Washington, u, C. 
February 25, 1939 
Dear Bill: 
This will introduce Dr. Alexander Wet-more, 
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dr. Wetmore is a distinguished scientist who 
is visiting Mexico in prosecution of his studies of 
birds, but what is even more important, he is one 
of my oldest and best friends, and a very good judge 
of quality in rum. I don’t knew whether Dr. Wetmore 
will have time, during his brief visit to Mexico City, 
to indulge in very much social activity, but I am 
sure that he would not find a good drink amiss, and 
I feel equally sure that no one knows better than you 
the proper places to find the best in such refreshment 
With my very best for the three of you, I am 
Affectionately yours. 
Mr. William H. Lander 
United Fress 
Apartado 91 bis 
Mexico City, Mexico 
