JUNE. *10 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF 8IOLOGICAL SURVEY 
V/ASHINSTON. O. O. 
No. 
A LLOTMENT, AND I NCREASE O R DEGRE ASE. 
Date: December 13, 1919. 
Alexander '.Yetmore 
Assistant Biologist, 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
By direction of the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, the sum of 
$ 125.00 has been IEe-asae«Bt-allotted for expenditures 
under the appropriation "General Expenses, Bureau of Biological Survey, 1920 
during this fisoa] 
(Protection of Migratory Birds) 
year, under Letter of Authorization No. 292 -Bi., dated December 13, 1919. 
This is for the purpose of performing necessary tiavel and incurring 
other necessary expenses in the enforcement of the provisions of the 
Migratory Bird Treaty .act and Regulations, securing general information re- 
garding migratory biros, and consulting and cooperating with local state game 
officials, local associations and individuals in carrying out the provisions 
of the Act and regulations. 
You will be held responsible for compliance with the terms of your 
Letter of Authorization and for keeping within the amount of your allot- 
ment. IF YOUR TOTAL ALLOTMENT IS EXCEEDED WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED 
WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU, THE EXCESS WILL NOT BE MET 
BY THE BUREAU, UNLESS (1) THERE IS MONEY AVAILABLE FROM THE PROPER APPRO- 
PRIATION AND (2) A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION IS MADE FOR FAILURE TO SECURE 
IN ADVANCE THE NECESSARY INCREASE. 
Very truly yours, 
• -** t 
HERBERT S. WARD 
7 .. l- v «i * **’7 r '* J i 
In Charge of Accounts. 
