October 2, 1937* 
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Mr* H* ¥, Dorsey* 
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary, 
Smithsonian Institution* 
Dear Mr* Dorsey* 
' 
In the program for field expenses under the 
Smithsonian Institution for the present year there is 
included an item of $800.00 for field work in Tropical 
America* I beg to ask that an advance for this amount 
he made to me in connection with my coming trip to 
Venesuela* 
Very truly yours, 
A. WET MORE 
Assistant Secretary• 
IP 
