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I beg to advise that in October Dr. Alexander Vietmore. 
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Head of the 
United States national Museum, plans to visit Costa Rica for the 
purpose (rf making collections of birds for the United States 
Rational l&iseum, in the northwestern part of that country, and 
to visit the Rational Uuseum in San Jos^. It is cwitcmplated 
that he will be in Costa Rica for a period of about six weeks. 
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It T.'ill be much appreciated if request can be made 
from the proper Costa Rican authorities for the courtesy of 
customs aitry for his necessary collecting equipment. This will 
include, in addition to other necessary supplies, two double 
barrel 16 gauge shotguns for use in collecting birds, these 
being Pox guns nuvibcre 302698 and 303?^ He will also have . 
a single shot Stevens pistol, 32 caliber nutabor 45175 that has been 
smooth bored for using shot shells. -His equipment will include 
a supply of amraonitim for the above guns loaded with fine shot 
for use in collecting birds. These will include a supply of 32 
caliber shells, loaded with Mo..12 shot which are used in a special 
charaber in the 16 gauge guns listed above. We are net oertafin 
whether special permits fbr^the carr3'’ing of guns in collecting 
birds is required in Costa Sica. We believe this can be ascertained 
through the authoritiedithere. 
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Dr. Wetfflore expects to arrive at Port Linon on the 
U^ted Fruit Line Steamer Jamaica about October 11, and will go 
directly to San Jos^. He expects to make arrangements there for 
field work in the northwestern section as the National Museum does 
not have material from that region. Wo have direct contact with 
the Uuseo Nacional in San Josd. 
With appreciation of your attention, I am 
Sincerely yours- 
Horwrahle, 
.i'f^The Secretary of State, 
Wa^lngton, D.C. 
Secretary. 
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