Beachwood,N.J., Jan .13>1941 
Dr.Alexander Wetmore, 
U.S.Rational Museum, 
Washingt on,D. C., 
Dear Doctor Wetmore: 
I enclose a letter received today from Senor 
Zuffiga,in Santa Marta,which is self explanatory. 
Commenting on the information given in this letter,it seems to me 
that we shall be forced to take a tent(and fly) and complete camping 
equipment. Furthermore,for work in the mountains it will probably be 
necessary to camp,or stop at some house(if there is a suitable one)as 
near the base of the mountains as possible,and make daily excursions 
on horseback up into the mountains to collect,the same as I did at 
Cerro Tuxtla in Mexico. 
It will be easy for me to secure a good man at Santa Marta to take 
with us,two,if necessary,either through my brother-in-law there,or 
Senor Zuniga. I have a very good,small tent,about 7 by 8 feet(water¬ 
proof balloon fabricjt),and very light,which I think it might be 
advisable to take along also,for use of the man or men we might have- 
Zuftiga does not say whether there is a road from Uribia to Puerta 
Estrella,but we could learn that in Rio Hacha. If there is no road, 
we may be forced to go by sea from Riohacha to Puerta Estrella. 
However all these details may easily be settled when we once arrive 
in Santa Marta,if necessary by wiring to Uribia for the information. 
I think you had best plan on taking a saddle,saddle-blanket and 
bridle with you(the saddle blanket,on second though,can be seoured 
down there,better and cheaper). I think that covers all suggestions 
which I have for the present. 
Yours very sincerely, 
M.A.Carriker,Jr 
