ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO 
THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 
0C t 2C 1955 
October a 5 19Sf 
Dear Mr. Carmichael: 
Pursuant to the request made in your letter of 
October 18, 1955, the American Embassy in Panama has 
been notified of Dr* Wetmore’s forthcoming visit to 
the Isthmus for ornithological research. The Embas^r 
has been requested to inform the appropriate authori¬ 
ties of the Republic of Panama regarding Dr. Wetmor e 1 s 
plans* Ambassador Harrington and his staff -will be 
pleased to extend all appropriate assistance to 
Dr. Wetmor e during his stay on the Isthmus* 
Sincerely yours. 
Robert Nevbegin 
Director 
Office of Middle American Affairs 
Mr. Leonard Carmichael, Secretary, 
Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington 25, D. C. 
