January 7, 1944* 
Edward J. Kelly, 
Major and Superintendent, 
Metropolitan Police Department, 
Washington, D.c. 
My dear Major Kelly; 
Dr. Joseph P. E. Morrison, Assistant Curator of 
Mollusks on the staff of the U. S. National Museum has been 
detailed to proceed abroad on official business for the Smith¬ 
sonian Institution. 
It will be much appreciated if he may be provided 
with the customary certificate of good character from the 
Metropolitan Police Department here. I beg to ask that such a 
certificate be furnished. 
M ith appreciation of your attention,! am 
Very truly yours, 
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A. Wetmore, 
Assistant Secretary. 
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