Caracas, Venezuela 
January 1, 1954 
Mr. John Graf 
United States National Museum 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Dear -John! , 
W ■ 
You may recall that we discussed the jeep in storage in PanamA and 
that you agreed with me that it would be a good plan to sell it when I 
finish my work there this spring, even though I may not be able to get 
much money for it. I wish you would ask Mrs. Pearson to see ifthe title 
for this jeep is in the safe in the Smithsonian office, and if so, to 
mail it down to Zetek with instructions to hold it until I show up in 
Balboa, which will be about the middle of February. If the title is not 
in the office, ask Gazin if he knows anything about it. You will recall 
that we bought this car in the beginning for his use in the paleontological 
work at Octi. It is barely possible that Jim has the title in the Canal 
Zone, but I do not think so. 
This trip has gone off very smoothly thus far and I am set now to shove 
off in a Catalina at 6 am tomorrow. We hope to circle the mountain that wa 
are to try to reach, and then land at Esmeralda. The field outfit that I 
brought down with me came through without difficulty and, is now packed and 
ready to go. 
I have had opportunity to work on specimens in Dr. Phelps’ museum 
since I case here and also have made a good many interesting observations 
on bird* in several excursions. 
We have had several visits with Jim Kempton and had dinner with them 
last evening. He has asked about you and sends his best regards. 
With best wishes to everyone, I am. 
Sincerely yours, 
A. Wetmore 
