UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
REGISTERED -ERR 
VIA AIR MIL 
Mrs. Adela Gomez 
Drawer C 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
January l4, 1954 
Dear Mrs. Gomez: 
When Dr. Wetmore arrives in the Canal Zone he plans to sell the 
Jeep which is in storage in Panama and he has asked us to forward the 
necessary papers to him. I am, therefore, enclosing the following: 
1. Manufacturer's Statement of Origin to a Motor Vehicle, 
which is in lieu of any "Title” document. We do not 
secure "Titles" as such for vehicles registered outside 
of the District of Columbia. You will note on the 
reverse of this document, forms for the assignment of 
ownership. Dr. Wetmore will have to complete the 
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Second Assignment" block when the sale is made. 
2. A letter, dated 7/11/1950* from Willys-Overland to 
the Smithsonian Institution concerning the replacement 
of the original engine in the Jeep. 
3- /in invoice (Ho. P-7591) from Willys-Overland covering 
the new engine (Serial No. 4LR101305). 
4. A letter, dated 1/12/1954, signed by the Secretary 
authorizing Dr. Wetmore to act on behalf of the 
Smithsonian Institution in matters pertaining to the 
sale of the Jeep. 
We thought it best to send these to you where they will be 
immediately available to Dr. Wetmore when he needs them. Guard then 
well as he must have them in order to be able to sell the Jeep. 
Sincerely yours. 
•J. E. Graf if 
Assistant Secretary 
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