CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 
DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH 
10 FRISBIE PLACE 
CAMBRIDGE 
MASSACHUSETTS 
A. WETMORE 
August 24, 1936 
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Dr. Alexander Wetmore 
U. S. National Museum 
Washington, D. G. 
Dear Wetmore: 
I am delighted to learn that there is a prospect 
of your going to Guatemala this fall. I hope 
nothing interferes. 
I have never been in G-uatemala in October and 
November, nor has any one of our staff who is 
here now. I believe, however, that you oughtn't 
to be greatly troubled by the weather. There 
are indeed torrential rains just before the dry 
season comes on, but they affect the Highlands 
principally, I understand, and I believe you 
could work the^acapa region perfectly well until 
they have quit higher up. The 2£acapa country, 
as you know, is semi-desert, and ought to make 
interesting collecting ground. As a matter of 
fact, I don't believe you would be greatly ham¬ 
pered even in the Highlands, for while it rains 
very hard, the precipitation is in the form of 
afternoon thunder showers, and unless you were 
traveling around a good deal, they ought not to 
trouble one unduly. 
If you do find yourself going down, please let 
me know as I want to give you letters to various 
people in G-uatemala who might be helpful, and I 
also want to let our resident secretary, Mr. 
Bennett, know when you are coming in order that 
he can aid you in any way possible, (he knows 
all the Guatemalan ropes,) and put the facilities 
of our office there at your disposal. 
I expect to be in Washington some time during 
September, and am looking forward to seeing you 
before you go. 
Very sine erely, 
AVKtAHW 
A. V. Kidder 
