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HEADQUARTERS CARIBBEAN AIR COMMAND 
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL 
IN REPLY 
REFER TO: 
ALBROOK AIR FORCE BASE, C.Z. 
10 January 1950 
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Dr. Alexander Wetmore 
Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D. C. 
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Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
• Your letter of 29 December to Gen. Hale has heen forwarded 
to m with a personal note from Gen. Hale, 
I am delighted to know of your plans to return to Panama 
for additional research and field work in the Chiman Elver area. 
It will he a pleasure to assist to the extent of our facilities 
and means your expedition in the proposed region. 
We will he in position to furnish you with water transpor¬ 
tation from Balboa to Chiman. as outlined in your letter to Gen. 
Hale and can make arrangements for your return on or about 3 April. 
I wish to extend to you an invitation to make Albrook Air 
Force Base your headquarters while on the Isthmus and to stay at 
our Officers * Cluh during the time you are here. I have asked 
It. Col. Marvin E. Potter of my Staff to assist you with your 
plans and arrangements during your visit to Panama. Please advise 
me of your arrival date and mode of travel to Panama, as well as 
the number in your party desiring accomodations at our Officers 1 
Club. 
We are looking forward to having you and Mr. Perrygo with 
us once again. 
Coxananding 
