UNITED STATES DEPARTf^lENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHiNGTOM, D. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEF, BUREAU OF ElOLOGiCAL SURVEY, 
AND REFER TO 
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■Travel- Inst • 
March 16, 1920. 
Dr. Alexander V/etmore, 
Biological Survey, 
Washington, D. G. 
Dear Dr. Wetniore; 
Under the provisions of your letter of authorisation 
ho. 292-Bi, dated Decemher 13, 1919, you will go from Washing- 
ton, D. C.,to Annapolis, llaryland, on March 17, or as soon 
thereafter as practicable. At ilnnapolis jou will find a launch 
belonging to the Biological Survey, and will proceed in this boat 
dovm Chesapeake Bay to the mouth of the Potomac, and from there 
to Washington. 
This journey will be maae for the purpose of ascertain- 
ing what ducks, geese, and other waterfowl, are on these waters 
at this season, and 3 ’’ou are directed to. make an estimate of the 
approximate number of these birds seen. In addition, you will 
keep careful watch for stragglers of water birds of other groups, 
as it is possible that there may be opportunit ies to secure 
interesting records or other data of value. 
If the weather continues favorable, the trip should re- 
quire about five days, although it is possible that you may be 
delayed by storms. 
With best wishes for a sLiccessful journey, I am, 
Yery truly yours. 
Chief of Bureau. 
