UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
ALL CORRESPONDENCE 
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 
TO THE SECRETARY 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Washington, tZS.A. 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 
DIVISION OF RADIATION AND 
ORGANISMS 
February 26, 1948. 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
Parita, Herrera 
Republic of Panama. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Just a note to tell you that your letters have come to hand 
and that all matters in them have been executed to date. The following is 
a resume of happenings here to keep you informed. 
I knew when I typed the wire of congratulations that you 
would be pleased, and you in turn have really pleased the men with your 
reply. Several congratulatory letters on your new appointment have come 
to hand, and I have made temporary replies. I have had several inquiries 
as to where the office would be located. When I told them that you were 
at present in Panama, and that I would refer them to your Deputy, they said 
that they would wait until your return for the information. 
Mr. R. Tayman,s Charge d’Affaires a.i., Belgian Embassy, 
has notified you that the Prince Regent has appointed you a member of the 
Commission of the Institute of the National Parks of the Belgian Congo. I 
have notified him that you were in Panama, and that the matter would be 
brought to your attention on your return. 
Dr. Schlaikjer has notified you of your selection by the Board 
of Directors to represent the field of Zoology on the Science Committee of 
the Explorers Club. 
Dr. Evans has sent you a photograph of some of the Explorers 
Club members, and the one of you is really the best of that type that I have 
seen. 
Dr. Korff telephoned the other day to ask how the matter of 
the Astrophysical Tables was progressing. I telephoned Dr. Aldrich and he 
told me to tell him that the matter had been taken up with the Civil Service 
Commission and that when this angle was settled a man to do the work would 
be selected. Dr. Korff said to tell you that if there is anything that he may 
do to help to get in touch with him. 
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