SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
February 24, 1944# 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
San Jose Project, 
A.P.O. 827, 
New Orleans, La. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
The enclosed letter from Mr. Carriker is sent to 
you at his request. 
The War Manpower Commission returned all of our 
deferment requests marked "not approved." The only one not 
so marked was for Gillin. I turned them over to Mr. Graf and 
he said I had better tell you about it. On February 16 I also 
sent you some receipts to sign from the War Department which I 
hope reached you. 
Dr. Ulrich passed away night before last. 
Had quite a bit of excitement here in town the 
other day. A prominent Washington attorney killed a prominent 
doctor at St. Elizabeth’s while the latter was seated in his 
automobile which was parked at 11th and G Streets, in front of 
Woodward's, at lunch time. 
It has been warm and pleasant, and I saw a robin 
yesterday. The folks here all send their regards. 
