HEADQUARTERS PANAMA CANAL DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER 
IN REPLY 
REFER TO: 
APG No. 834, 
e/o PM, New Orleans 
21 September 1944. 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, D, C. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore 
I have but recently returned from two months in the 
States, where I v/ent for the purpose of undergoing a couple of 
necessary operations. I am in better physical condition now 
than I have been at any time for several years. I am, however, 
still somewhat underweight, and under the doctor's orders I am 
taking things easy. 
Upon my return from the States I found that I had been 
relieved from the Coast Artillery Command and assigned to duty as 
Department Deputy Commander, and my address now is; Headquarters 
Panama Canal Department, APO No. 834, c/o Postmaster, New Orleans. 
As you requested, I have autographed the photograph which 
you sent to me. I am Inclosing two enlargements and request that 
you autograph one of them and return it to me at your convenience. 
I shall always treasure the memory of the few hours that 
we were able to be together, and I assure you that I learned much 
about the ability and expert knowledge of a real field ornitholo¬ 
gist. I have collected a few specimens since my visit with you, 
and I find that I can make a far better bird skin because of what 
I learned in watching you prepare them. 
I shall continue to look forward to the opportunity of 
visiting Washington at some time in the future, primarily for the 
pleasure I shall have in seeing you again. 
Most cordially 
3 Inclosures 
Photographs 
