July 10, 1944- 
Major General George H. ’jyer, Coiamanding General 
Coast Artillery Command, 
Panama Canal Dept. 
Quarry Heights, 
Canal Zone. 
Dear General i|yer: 
In my study here in the National Museum I have a small set 
of framed photographs of friends with whom I have worked in the field 
end wish to add to the series the accompanying picture which I am sure you 
will recall. If it is not asking too much would you be willing to sign 
your name across the space below your field glasses where it will not be 
cut off by the frame? I will greatly appreciate it if you can do this. 
The water thrush is now safe here in our collections, to¬ 
gether with numerous other interesting birds. 
I was very sorry that I did not see you before I came north 
but I had a limited time only and you were away. 
I have a fine lot of material from the area where we were to¬ 
gether and think that among them there will be sane things new to science. 
The entire collection win not be at hand for another two months so that I 
am not trying to do much with the material until that time. 
With the reduced personnel that we have due to the war and 
the many additional duties my only time for work in natural history now comes 
on Sundays. I usually spend these days in a camp on the Potomac River above 
the city where I find many interesting things among the birds* 
Whenever you come this way please be sure to let me know. Our 
day together with toe high light of my work last spring. 
Sincerely yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Acting Secretary. 
