Septeab ar 21, 195 2« 
My do r Sir; 
Business connected with the Smithsonian 
Institution and the TJ, S # National Museum will take me 
through Texas by automobile some time this cooing month. 
In the course of this journey it is ay desire to collect 
a few specimens of birds that will be important in certain 
studies In which I am engaged. 
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To allow this it will be greatly appreciated 
if I may receive from you the proper permit to allow the 
collecting of birds for scientific purposes in the State of 
Texas. I hold Federal permit No. 5061 Is 1 by the Bureau 
of Biological Survey, II. S. Department of Agriculture, 
covering the collecting of specimens of migratory birds and 
their nests and eggs for scientific purposes valid in any 
state of t United States. 
All specimens taken will be* preserved 
permanently in the U. S. National Museum, of which I am in 
direct charge* Your cooperation in this matter will be 
sincerely appreciated. 
Very truly yours. 
A, Wetraore, 
Assistant Secretary. 
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Jill T» 
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William J• Tucker, 
Executive Secretary, 
Game, Fi3h and Oyster Commission, 
Austin, Texas. 
