February 18, 1939* 
Ur* H* I* Dorsey, 
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary, 
Sadthsonian Institution. 
Dear Hr* Dorsey; 
In connection with ®y costing trip to Mexico, 
which is authorised by the Secretary, I beg to ask that 
the Smithsonian Institution make an advance of $600.00, 
for traveling expenses, for which duo accounting will be 
rendered at the close of the trip# 
Very truly yours, 
A *MTMQME 
Assistant Secretary. 
Ip 
