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September 12,1946* 
Col* Millardi L. Haskins, 
Chief, Personal Equipment Laboratory, 
T*S*E*A*P• H*Q« AlSC* 
Engineering Division, 
Wright Field, 
Dayton, Ohio* 
Dear Col* Haskinsj 
As President of the Explorers Club, in Mm York City, 
I ms present at a conference on September 9 at which Mr* J* 
f» Fletcher, advisory in your service, outlined to toe Board 
of the Explorers Club, a proposal for testing of special 
equipment that has been developed under your direction. 
You are probably aware that the Smithsonian Institution 
sends out small parties to various localities in connection 
with its scientific investigations* Mr* Fletcher indicated 
that you issue a monthly report outlining new developments in 
field equipment* If permissible I should like to ask that a 
copy be sent to me as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
for information in connection with our work. 
I may add that 1 go on various expeditior-5 personally 
aid that I am always interested in new equipment that may be of 
value* I am 
Very triiy yours. 
A* Wetmore, 
Secretary* 
IP 
