DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8, 1892.

Dear Sir:

The estimates for the Geological Survey for the fiscal
year 1893-'94 have been submitted to the Hon. the Secretary of the
Interior. These estimates are based upon certain modifications of
the former plan of work. The organization of the work in accord-
ance with this plan will involve changes and, (in order that the
necessary changes may be made) it is necessary that the Director
should be fully advised concerning the present state of work in
view of the existing conditions.

Will you oblige by stating at an early date, and at such
length as you may deem advisable, what field and office work has
been undertaken in your division, and what remains uncompleted
at the present date, and what time and force will be required to
complete such work.

Prof.O.C.Marsh.

United States Geological Survey,

Washington, D.C., June 14, 1893.

Dear Sir:

Fearing that you may have overlooked the matter, I write
to recall to your mind the Director's desire to have your ad-
ministrative report for the closing year in hand, if possible,
some considerable time before the first of July. I beg to in-
quire how soon you expect to be able to submit it.

Prof.O.C.Marsh.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1st, 1893.

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

New Haven, Conn.

Dear Sir:

For the special vertebrate paleontologic work under your charge there has been allotted, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,000), against which allotment will be charged all salaries and all expenses of every kind whatsoever that may be incurred in the prosecution of the work.

In the conduct of your work you are authorized to employ such assistance, professional and other, as may be necessary, provided that, for periods of service exceeding one week, the rate of pay shall not be greater than $60 per month or $2 per day, without special permission.

Your special work will be the continuation of the preparation of monographs on the vertebrate fossils now in your charge.

By order of the Director:

Yours with respect,

To Paleontologists and Assistant Paleontologists,

Geologists and Assistant Geologists:

All communications addressed to the Director should come
through the geologist in charge of geology and paleontology.
It is the desire of the Director that the geologist in charge
should be thoroughly informed and have well in hand all trans-
actions pertaining to geology, and for this purpose he should
be advised of all official communications from gentlemen en-
gaged in that branch of scientific work.

February 13, 1894.