September 5, 1941 
Mr. H* V. Dorsey, 
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary, 
Smithsonian Institution. 
Dear Mr. Dorseys 
In connection with my recent field trip to Colombia 
you will recall that I took with me as assistant, Mr. M. A. 
Carriker, Jr. Mr. Carriker's expenses were paid from the 
V. L. Abbott Fund. From Mr. Carriker's account we secured 
round trip transportation for him from the United Fruit 
Company from Hew Toxic City to Barranquilla, Colombia and re¬ 
turn, paying $288.00 from the income of the Abbott Fund for 
this purpose. 
Due to change in schedules and for other reasons Mr. 
Carriker on his return came on a United Fruit Company 
freighter from Santa Marta to Philadelphia. In Santa Marta 
he filed for rebate on his fare, as indicated on the accompany¬ 
ing carbon of a letter from the agent in Santa Marta, Mr. H. A. 
Gonzalez, to his Mew fork office. In accordance with this I 
have just received through the American Express Company in 
Washington a refund of $58*50 on this ticket. I am forwarding 
herewith for return to the credit of the W. L. Abbott Fund, 
United Fruit Company check Ho. 90482, dated September 3, 1941 
for $58.50. This draft was made in Mr. Carriker's name and 
has been endorsed by him. Please note that the voucher is to 
be detached before deposit 
Feiy truly yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Assistant Secretary. 
