liov^aber 29, 1954 
Honorable 
floeretery of State 
X&shinvton. D.' 
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Sirs 
I mm the honor to infora you that on or about Poceober 26, 
1954 Dr. Alexander Metisere, Research Associate of the Smithsonian 
Institution, will leave Washington te go to the Canal Hone anil fc© 
the Kepublie of Pmsmi on off Ida 1 work for the Institution, con¬ 
sent© o with scientific studies on the disir! ion and variistlon 
wng bird# of that arm. The work will be In continuation of 
other ataUAp investigations that Dr. leta»ro ha® carried 
and will cover a period of @pproxlnai aly two and one half 
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'Trie studies concerned will be entirely scientific and will 
provide further inform lion on the ornithology of PtxmrJH, to the 
fflutual advantage of scientists in Pmtmi and in our own country* 
Hie work, as indicated, is official on behalf of the isonisa 
Institution and. the United States fictional Mas«i». 
It will be appreciated if the Aaerican Mission in JPnmmi. City 
way be informed in this matter. In Ids previous studies in the 
Republic of Panassl the fission has had the kindness to obtain for 
hr. kstssore a certificate from the iinistry of Foreign Affaire re- 
cognising his work. Mo other facilities are required. 
tant. 
Dr. lietaore wi 1 be accompanied by Ups. hetsore as his assis- 
<incerely yours. 
Leonard Cv rmichael 
Secretary 
