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action o.k. The ECGs are very good, showing 
nothing wrong organically. 
... !'Tom Guardia /his doctor in the Zone as I guess 
you know/ does not mince words. It is straight 
from hii" heart. Hence I will not come up the 28th, 
maybe a week or two later 
Regarding your request for the Title on the Jeep, the papers listed 
below are being sent to Mrs. Adela Gomez at Balboa. I am asking her to 
hold them for you until you arrive there. I thought you would prefer 
this arrangement as you won’t have to be bothered with them till you are 
on the spot. 
1. Manufacturer's Statement of.Origin to a Motor Vehicle, 
which is in lieu of any "Title” document. As you may 
recall, 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. You will have to complete 
the "Second Assignment” block when the sale Is made. 
2. A letter, dated 7/11/195 1 0* from ¥illys-Overland to the 
Smithsonian Institution concerning the replacement of 
the original engine in the Jeep. 
3. An invoice (Ho. P-7591) from Willys-Overland covering 
the new engine (Serial Ho. 4LR101305). 
4. A letter, dated 1/12/1954, signed by the Secretary 
authorizing you to act on behalf of the Smithsonian 
Institution in matters pertaining to the sale of the 
Jeep. 
If you saw Jim Kempton again I hope you gave him ray best. I hope 
you have had a most successful and pleasant expedition. 
Sincerely yours, 
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J. E. Graf 
Assistant Secretary 
Enclosures 
