SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Alii MAIL 
March 29 , 1950 
Dr. A. Wetroore 
Garej Mr. James Zetek 
Canal Zone Biological Area 
Drawer 0 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Before your departure for Panama, you requested me to advise you 
regarding the arrangements for the transfer of the Weber bird collection 
from Miami to Washington. At the time of his visit to Washington, an 
arrangement satisfactory to Mr. Weber was made. Mr. Brooke Meanley was 
sent to Miami to assist Mr. Weber with the packing of the collection. 
Bird skins were transferred from a number of the steel cases that Mr. Weber 
desires to retain to other cases. This reduced the cost of the shipment 
by more than half. Shipment was made by van. The shipment has now arrived 
at the Museum and is being fumigated. Some of the cases in this shipment 
must be returned to Mr. Weber, and the others can be disposed of in some 
appropriate manner. Mr. Weber, according to Mr. Meanley, was very hospitable 
and put him up in a room in his home. Mr. Meanley, however, took most of 
his meals at a nearby restaurant. 
Dr. Dunkle has returned to Washington from Cuba. His collection 
totals some 3000 lbs. and comprises a number of a very choice specimens of 
fossil fish and a few vertebrae of plesiosaurs. Dr. Dunkle also made a 
collection of ammonites for Dr. Cooper. I have had no recent word from 
Dr. Gazin. Dr. Foshag is quite satisfied with the results of his studies 
on Guatemalan jade. He reports that he has found some types of jade that 
were new to him, as well as source materials and abrasives. 
By now you have undoubtedly heard from Mr. Graf regarding the decisions 
made by the House Committee. 
With best wishes, I remain 
Sincerely yours 
Director 
