December 21, 1943* 
Chairman, Local Board No. 2, 
Montgomery County, 
Silver Spring, Md. 
My dear Sir: 
1 beg to advise that on or about the middle 
of January, 1944~it is necessary for me to go to Central 
America on official investigations for the U. S. National 
Museum and the Smithsonian Institution. The work in 
question will require not more than four months. 
I beg to ask your cooperation in granting 
the necessary permission under the Selective Service Act 
for my absence from the country for the period indicated. 
Very truly yours, 
A. Wetoore. 
Assistant Secretary. 
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