![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
[[preprinted]] Bi-120 APR.'18 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY ----------------- LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION No. ^[[437-Bi]] Washington, D. C., ^[[May 4, 1918.]] ^[[Alex Wetmore, Assistant Biologist.]] Under authority contained in the Secretary's letter, No. 8 Sec., dated July 1, 1917, you are hereby authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary, in strict accordance with law, the Fiscal Regulations of the Department, and the decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, for the purpose stated and during the period named below, not to exceed $ ^[[75.00]] , to be paid from the appropriate "General Expenses, Bureau of Biological Survey, 1918." [[/preprinted]] ^[[(Food Habit of Birds and Mammals). Proceed from Washington, D. C., on May 15, 1918, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to San Antonio, Texas, and perform necessary travel within the State of Texas, for the purpose of securing information concerning the economic value of bats. You are further authorized to hire special means of conveyance when necessary; to purchase field supplies; and to incur such other miscellaneous expenses as may be found necessary in carrying on this work. [[preprinted]] No expense for freight charges to be incurred hereunder. Your permanent headquarters will be ^[[Washington D. C.]] [[stamped]] W. C. Henderson [[/stamped]] ^[[Acting]] Chief of Bureau.[[/preprinted]] [[stamped]] A true copy: W. Roy Dillon Chief Clerk and Executive Assistant [[/stamped]]