October 13» 1936. 
Mr. H. W. Dorsey. 
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary, 
Smithsonian Institution. 
Dear Mr. Dorseyi 
In the schedule for field exploration 
approved by the Secretary for the present year there is 
included an item of $800,00 for field work in tropical 
America by me. I beg to ask that advance of the amount 
indicated be made to me for field expenses* Proper 
accounting will be made upon my return from the south. 
Very truly y u rs, 
A. WETMORK 
Assistant Secretary. 
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