January 30, 1948. 
The Honorable, 
The Secretary of State, 
Washington 25, D.G. 
Sir: 
I beg to advise that I am planning to go to the Canal 
Zone and Panama about February 14, on official business 
for the Smithsonian Institution. It will be greatly 
appreciated if my special passport No. 34787 may be 
validated to cover this journey. 
Very truly yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
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