January 22, 1947# 
The Honorable, 
the Secretary of State, 
Washington, B.C. 
Sir* 
I beg to advise that about the end of February I expect 
to go to the Canal Zorn on official business for the Smith¬ 
sonian Institution, and that while there I plan to sake certain 
biological investigations concerned particularly with birds in 
Derida. I will be accompanied by Mr# i» It# Parry go of the U. S, 
I&iional Museum as assistant, and will expect to spend about six 
weeks in the field# 
My studies will be entirely scientific, and will be in con¬ 
tinuation of recent work relative to the ornithology of Panasad 
that I have carried on since 1944* The result s will be published 
ultimately where they will be available to scientists in Panaiad 
and in our own country. The work, as indicated above, is official 
on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution and the U. S. National 
Museum* 
It will be appreciated if the American Mission in Panarai 
City my be requested to inform the appropriate department of the 
Republic of Panama on behalf of the President of Panama of my 
proposed visit. lo facilities are required, so that it is necessary 
merely to have the officials of the government apprised so that they 
will know of ay coming* I am 
Very truly yours. 
A* Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
