April 13, 1950 
Honorable Monnett B. Davis, 
Ambassador to Panama, 
Panama City, Panama. 
My dear Mr. Ambassador: 
I returned to Balboa in the late evening of April 3 after seven 
weeks in the field on a highly successful expedition. I was able to 
get into the mountains I had hoped to visit and to make a good collec¬ 
tion of natural history material, particularly birds. The region was 
uninhabited and it was necessary to make most of our trails. We 
came out in good health and with many pleasant memories of our 
investigations. 
Matters here in Washington demanded my prompt return so 
that because of the holidays incident to Good Friday, I did not have 
opportunity to call at the Embassy before leaving for the north. 
I regret very much not having had the pleasure of seeing you again 
and trust that you will understand that this was due to the requirements 
of my office hare in the north. I am very grateful to you and to your 
office for the letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama, 
that was given to me at your request to recognize my work. This 
served its purpose admirably in my contact with the Aicaldla when I 
established headquarters in Chiman. 
I am pleased to learn that the copy of "Field Book of Birds of 
the Panama Canal Zone" has reached you safely. 
I look forward to a return to Panama next year. 
Very sincerely yours. 
hs 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
