SMITH SOXIAX IXSTITITTIOX 
T Washington, D. C. £0560 
US. A, 
January 23, 19&9 
Friends 
of 
and Correspondents 
the Smithsonian Institution: 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Research Associate, Museum 
of Natural History, and former Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, is traveling on an official mission for the 
Smithsonian Institution. He is studying bird populations 
especially on the island of Bonaire. 
Any courtesies and cooperation that may be extended 
to Dr. Wetmore will be deeply appreciated by the 
Smithsonian Institution. 
