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National I ‘ i 58 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore 
Assistant Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
U.S. National Museum 
Washington,D.C. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
I herewith quote you letter received from the Red ”D” 
Line. This is for your information. 
’’Please refer to your letter of September 22nd wherein you 
accept our offer of accommodation for Dr. *<etmore, on our 
SS Caracas, sailing for naGuaira, Venezuela, October 14th. 
We suggest that you impress on Dr.wetmore the necessity of 
having all papers and passport ready before arriving in 
New York. Also inform him that unless he is able to secure 
an exemption from the Government of Venezuela, he will be 
required to deposit in this office the customary immigration 
deposit of 500 Bolivares. The draft for this amount must be 
made in favor of H. n. Boulton & Co., Caracas, Venezuela. In 
the event that he is not able to secure such an exemption , 
it will be necessary that he call at our office before apply¬ 
ing at the Venezuelan Consul’s Office in New York for his visa. 
May we expect your full remittance for this reservation not 
later than October 1st.” 
With kindest regards, I am 
Very truly yours. 
D. P. aUB 
DISTRICT MANAGER 
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