The Honor able* 
The Secretory of State 
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1 beg to advise that eaarly in February } .xpect to go to the 
Canal Z one on official business for the Smithsonian |nstitution # and 
that while there I plan tojBgftoe'scientific stofdiet concerned.particu¬ 
larly with birds in the Republic of Panama. The work is in con¬ 
tinuation ©rother similar-'investigations, that 1 have made dinring the 
-past-threw*years, in that area* I'will be accompanied by Mr. b - 4. 
Perrygo of the United 'States National Museum, as assistant, and will 
expect to spend about jjght Weeks la the field. 
My studies win be entirely scientific, and will be in continuation 
of meiW work relative to the ornithology of Panama that 1 have carried 
on since 1944. The results will be published ultimately where they will 
be available to scientists in Panama and in our own country. The work, 
as indicated above, is official on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution 
and the U. S* National Museum. 
It will be appreciated if the American Mission in Panama City 
may be requested to inform the appropriate department of the Republic 
of Panama on behalf of the President of Panama of my proposed visit. 
In my earlier studies 1 have had toe honor of a certificate from the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs recognising oar work. No other facilities 
are required. 
Your kind assistance in this matter will be most helpful, 1 am 
yours. 
A. Wetmore 
Secretary. 
