January ]_ 1941* 
Sirs 
According to plans now developed Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
Assistant Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, in charge of the 
United States national Museum, wishes to visit Colombia for the 
purpose of making collections of birds for the use of the U* S. 
I&tional Museum* His plans cover travel in the northeastern 
part of that country f in particular in the Goagira Peninsula* 
Dr. letiaore will have with him as assistant Mr. M, A. 
Carriker, Jr. who will aid in the work in the Goagira and will 
continue this work into the Perija region and possibly the 
adjacent Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is expected.that Dr, 
Wetmore * s visit will cover approximately two months while Mr. 
Carriker would be engaged for approximately six months in the 
country* 
Dr* letiaore and Mr# Carriker plan to sail from Mew fork 
on the United Fruit Line Steamer "Quirigua" on larch 5, this boat 
being due to arrive at Barr&nquilla, Colombia March 10* It will 
be much appreciated if the proper authorities ir. Colombia may be 
informed of this work with a request that the necessary permissions 
be granted* AS indicated above the work Is official and is en¬ 
tirely for the benefit of the U. S. National Museum* 
Dr. Vetraore and Mr* Carriker will have with them the usual 
scientific outfit necessary for a field expedition of this kind 
including in this three 16 gauge shotguns numbers >03739, 303542 
and 302698. I may explain that the three guns are necessary to 
allow one each for Dr. Wetmore and Mr. Carriker, and a spare in 
case one is broken* They will also have with them a single shot 
22 caliber pistol number 31338, and a Colt revolver 38 caliber 
number 587470. The equipment and supplies will include the 
necessary ammunition loaded with fine shot for collection of 
specimens* 
Dr. Vietmore will expect to visit Bogota briefly, but it is 
