December 24, 1943* 
Hi® Honorable, 
Hie Secretary of State, 
Washington, D.C. 
Sir* 
I beg to advise that about January 10, 1944 it 
will be necessary for a© to proceed as Assistant Secretary 
of the Smithsonian Institution through Mexico and Central 
America to Panama on an official mission concerned with 
some investigations of the Her Department. 
1 teg to ask that 1 b© given a special passport 
that will permit this travel. 
Respectfully yours, 
A. letraore. 
Acting Secretary. 
Ip 
