February 21, 1941* 
Dr. Armando Dugand, 
Universidad Nacional 
Instituto de Ciancias Haturales, 
Apartado Postal Ho. 2535, 
Bogota, Colombia. 
Dear Dr. Dugand: 
Today we are dispatching to you direct by mail, 
through the International Exchange Service of the Smithsonian 
Institution, four parcels containing the volumes of Cory and 
Hellmayr»s Birds of the Americas, that I wrote you about recently. 
I trust that these may reach you without mishap. It seemed best 
to me to send them on in advance rather than to try to bring them 
with me since I expect now to come from Barranquilla to Bogota by- 
air as I wrote you. 
As you can imagine I am in the midst of preparations 
for my departure. There is much to do. Some time ago, through 
the American Embassy in Bogoti notification was sent to your govern¬ 
ment regarding my coaling, indicating that the scientific equipment 
included guns and ammunition that I was bringing with me for my 
work. I had word a few days ago that the matter was still pending. 
I hope that decision on this will be reached soon as the time of my 
departure is approaching* The only question seemed to be, so far 
as we know, one of a new dijpree that is under consideration, but I 
do not believe that this should infect the work that we have in 
contemplation. 
I am happy indeed that Carlos Lehmann can accompany us. 
as I am sure that this will be mutually pleasant. As I dictate this 
letter there has just come to me his airmail letter asking me to 
bring down certain ammunition that he needs. I am talcing this up 
immediately to see if the shells are available. 
Colombia I know is going to be of interest to me, not 
alone for its birds but for the opportunity that I shall have to meet 
you and others who I have known from correspondence for years. With 
my kindest regards and best wishes, I am 
Sincerely yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Assistant Secretary. 
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