UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
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 
December 15, 1953 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 
This letter will serve to introduce Dr. Alexander 
Wetmore, Research Associate of the Smithsonian Institution, 
who is travelling in the Netherlands West Indies, Veneauela 
and PanamI on a scientific mission for the Smithsonian 
Institution. 
Any courtesies that may be shown him in connection 
with his work will be greatly appreciated. 
Respectfully yours. 
.Cl^tcA. CTiS-'-J'l'Vv-t--. Gt "<—5 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
