November 1, 1937 
Hon. James H. Moyle 
Commissioner of easterns 
Treasury Department 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs 
Or. Alexander ffetmere, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, who is at present on an official collecting trip in Venezuela 
advisee me that in returning it will be necessary for him to go to Puerto 
Rico and change steamers there. 
Sr. Wetmore expects to arrive in San Juan, Puerto Rico, about the 
end of November from La Guaira, Venezuela, bringing with him a collection 
of Matural history specimens (bird skins) which he has secured for the 
Rational Museum and are, therefore. Government property, together with 
his field outfit. 
It will be very greatly appreciated if you will authorize the Customs 
officials in fan Juan to grant free entry to Dr. Teteore* s collection and 
outfit which he will have with him as personal baggage and will take with 
him to Row York as baggage on the next boat north. 
Your courtesy and cooperation in this matter will be very greatly 
appreci at ad. 
Very truly yours 
BtW 
J, E. Graf 
Associate Director 
