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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
OFFICE OF THE APPOINTMENT CLERK, 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
April 21, 1920 
Mr. Alexander Wetmore 
Bureau. of Biological Survey 
3 ir: 
You are hereby notified that you have "been appointed 
to the position of Temporary Special Disbursing Agent, in 
the Bureau of-Biological Survey, to take effect on May 1, 
1920. 
You’ are empowered to disburse funds from the appropria¬ 
tion General Expenses, Bureau of Biological Survey (Biologi¬ 
cal Investigations), in order that you may reimburse your¬ 
self for traveling and field expenses, in addition to your 
duties as Assistant Biologist in the Bureau of Biological 
Survey. 
In so far as your fiscal affairs are concerned you will 
be under the. immediate supervision of the Disbursing Clerk 
of the Department of Agriculture. 
You shall disburse no funds in Washington, D.C., under 
this appointment. 
'By direction of the Secretary of Agriculture: 
Respectfully 
Appointment Clerk. 
