Maroh 4, 1941. 
IELEQRAM 
Dr. A. Tfotnore, 
Hot#! Lexington, 48 th St., & Lexington Ave., 
Hew York, lew York. 
Following from American Ambassador Bogota just 
phoned from State Department quote Foreign office in formal 
note grants permission tar Hetmore expedition. Its action 
was based on meeting of special committee provided for in 
artiole 1 of decree 1060 of 1966, copy and translation of 
which were forwarded with dispatch 864 of July 14, 1656. 
Authorisation is subject to compliance with all of the 
requirements specified in articles Bos* 8, 4, 6, 6, and ? 
of that decree. She essences of travel and subsistence of 
the Colombian representative to accompany expedition id 11 
have to be paid by netware* Foreign office requests 
sufficient advance notice be given of arrival at first 
Colombian port and of itinerary in order that Colombian 
member may be ready to join party* Signed Braden* Close 
quote* Copy of decree 1060 eent you air mail special 
delivery Lexington* He are taking no action pending advice 
from you* 
Graf 
Charge U* 8* national Museum 
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