January 8, 1948, 
The* Honorable, 
The Secretary of State, 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Sir: 
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I beg to advise that Mr. Watson M. Perrygo, of the U. S. 
National Museum will proceed during the latter part of January 
to Panama on official 
for the U. S. National Museum 
and the Smithsonian Institution, 
It will be greatly appreciated if a Special Passport, sub 
mitted herewith, may be validated for this trip. 
Very truly yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
