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your work you will returu to Washington, the route being left to your dis- 

 cretion, to be determined by considerations which cannot now^ be foreseen- 

 Very respectfully, G. K. Gilbert, 



Chief Geologist. 

 Approved, . 

 . J. W. Powell, Director. 



Department of the Interior, 

 United States Geological Survey, Geologic Branch, 



Washington, D. C, May 28,1890. 

 Mr. Mark B. Kerr, Disbursing Agent. 



Sir : You are hereby detailed to assist Mr. I. C. Russell, Geologist, who 

 starts at once on an expedition to Alaska, under the joint auspices of the 

 National Geographic Society and the United States Geological Survey. It 

 is expected that you will immediately aid him in disbursement, and that 

 jon will act during the exploratory part of the expedition as topographer. 

 Your duties will, however, not be limited to these special functions, but 

 you will be expected to perform any other duties he may assign to you, 

 and to labor in every way for the success of the expedition. 



It is expected that you will be reappointed to the grade of topographer 

 on the United States Geological Survey on the 1st of July, 1890, and you 

 will please take the required oath of otSce before your departure. 



The money remaining in your possession as Disbursing Agent includes 



that needed to meet Mr. Russell's salary and your own, and also the sum 



of $1,000, allotted from the funds of the Geographic Branch for expenses 



of the expedition prior to June 30. This amount you will expend as 



directed by Mr. Russell, and his authority and certificate will need to 



accompany your vouchers in rendering account of the same. 



Very respectfully, G. K. Gilbert,' 



Chief Geologist. 

 Aj^proved, 



J. W. Powell, Director. 



Department of the Interior, 

 United States Geological Survey, Geologic Branch, 



Washington, D. C, May 28, 1890. 

 Mr. Mark B. Kerr, 



Disbursing Agent. 

 . Sir : You will proceed at once to San Francisco, California, and thence 

 by steamer or by rail and steamer to Sitka, Alaska. It is expected that 

 you will join Mr. I. C. Russell, Geologist, at Victoria, B. C., or at Sitka ; and 

 you Avill report to him for further orders. 



Very respectfully, . G. K. Gilbert, 



Chief Geologist. 

 Approved, 



J. W. Powell, Director. 



