UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
COPY. 
DBPARTMEIT OF AGP ICULTUPi 
Office of the Secretary, 
Washington. 
Dr. B. W 
. Belson, 
Chief Bureau of Biological Survey. 
February 14, 1923 
Dear Dr. Helson: 
Approval has been given to the recommendation contained 
in your memorandum of February 13, 1923, that Dr. Alexander 
Wetmore and an expert rodent control man, of your Bureau, accom¬ 
pany an expedition to the Hawaiian Islands to make a scientific 
examination of the islands in the bird reservation and neighboring 
waters in connection with bird life there. 
The acceptance of the cooperative contribution of <|600 
from the national Basearch Council is authorized, and the provi¬ 
sions of the Fiscal Regulations requiring sub-vouchers are waived 
in their aonlicatioh to this expedition. 
Jtu -i.-- 
Sincerely, 
(Signed) A. Jump. 
Administrative Assistant. 
