UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
March 27, 1950. 
Dear Dr . Wetmore: 
This morning, awakening to the songs o£ the robin 
and the song sparrow, I realized that spring is officially here and 
that your work in Panama will soon be at an endj We have had a 
good bit of rain in the past few days with Bladensburg road under 
water as usual. This morning there is dense fog with rain promised 
for this afternoon. So many of our people have been out with the 
flu so that some of the work we had hoped to do has had to be put 
aside to help others keep up with the current work. However, we 
are almost back to normal again! 
The enclosed note from Mr. Graf concerning our 
appropriations is self explanatory. Since you are due back two 
weeks from today we thought you might like to be informed of some 
of the latest developments! 
Mr. Burkett telephoned to ask about reservations 
for Sweden. I hope that you have a friend looking out for you since 
so many are finding it impossible to get reservations. Mr. Lincoln 
so far hasn’t been successful - not even a plane reservation can be 
had he said! 
We had word last week that Mr. Blackburne passed 
away. He was a nice old gentleman and had a long and useful life. 
Mr. True has made application for retirement (re¬ 
duced annuity) to be effective May 31. I was surprised indeed for I 
had no idea he entertained such an idea. 
There is nothing else of importance to tell you. 
Our very best wishes for a pleasant homeward journey to you and 
Mr 0 Perrygo. 
Since 
