Augus t 
1937. 
Sir: 
I beg to write that Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Secretary 
of the Smithsonian Institution, who has direct charge of the U. S. 
National Museum desires to visit Venezuela to make collections of 
birds for the United States National Museum. 
According to present plans he would expect to arrive et 
La Guayra in October and to spend six or seven weeks in the country 
collecting specimens at suitable loc litiea. He will have with 
him as part of his official equipment two (2) 16 gauge shotguns 
and one 32 caliber single barrel collecting pistol adapted for use 
with shot shell, and suitable ammunition loaded with fine shot for 
use in collecting specimens, together with the usual scientific and 
other equipment used in such work. 
As this work is entirely official it will be appreciated if 
you will be kind enough to arrange with the Venezuelan authorities 
for the necessary permission for entrance of the collecting outfit 
indicated and such other permits for the making of scientific 
collections as may be necessary. If this proposal is acceptable 
to the authorities in Venezuela we will inform you later as to the 
exact ate of Dr. tetmore*s arrival in La Guayra. 
With appreciation of your courtesy, I am 
Very truly yours. 
Secretary. 
The Honorable, 
The Secretary of State, 
Washington, D.C. 
