NINTH AIR FORCE 
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE ,VA. 
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL 
3 January 1949 
Doctor A* Wetmore, Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D. C* 
Dear Doctor Wetmore ? 
I am happy to hear of your proposed expedition again 
in Fanama, and I shall be looking forward to seeing you upon 
your return to Washington* 
You probably know that the Caribbean Air Command has 
been seriously reduced since you were last with us, to the 
extent that most all bases throughout the Caribbean area 
hare been closed, with the exception of Albrook Air Force 
Base* 
Brigadier General E# Beam, Headquarters, Caribbean 
Air Command, Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone, is my 
successor* I am forwarding your communication to him and I 
am confident that he will assist you as we hare been happy 
to do in the past* I hare requested that he communicate directly 
with you. 
Best of luck to you and your Assistants in this new en¬ 
deavor* Best personal regards* 
Sincerely, 
WILLIS H* HALE 
Major General, USAF 
Commanding 
