PKOCEEDTNnS OP THE BOARD OF REGENTS, XXXI 



are to be brought from New York on the Dolpliht. which was especially detailed 

 by the Secretary of the S'avyjto proceed to New York, receive them from the 

 I'riiivf's'< J/-ciir. when the latter ship arrived from (Jenoa, and bring them to 

 Washington. When the Dolphin re;u'hes tliis city the remains will be conveyed 

 without ceremony to Oak Hill Cemetery, where they will be deposited \nitil 

 action is taken as to their final (lispositi<»n. It would seem most ai)in'oi)riate 

 that an escort of .")0 or ItiO cavalrymen be detailed to accompany the remains 

 from the dock to the cemetery. I have the honor to respectfully request, 

 therefore, that an escort be detailed for this purpose. For your infoi-mation I 

 beg to inclose a copy of the letter addressed to the President, which was 

 approved by him and led to the detail of the Dolphin. 

 " Very respectfully. 



" GlI.HERT II. (jIROSVENOK. 



"Lieut. Gen. Aona 11. Chaffee, U. S. Army. 



"TFfl/- Departiiicnt. W(i.'<Jiiii<;ion. D. ('." 



On January 20 the following letter was received from (ieneral Chaffee, stat- 

 ing that the military escort had been detailed: 



"January 19, 1904. 

 "Sir: I have just received your note of Jaimary 19, requesting an escort of 

 cavalry for the remains of Mr. James Smithson, the founder of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, which are to arrive, as you say. on Friday or Saturday of 

 this week on the Dolphin. I have instructed the conmianding otticer of Fort 

 Myer to hold in readiness an escort of 50 men, ])roperly otRcered, and an 

 artillery caisson to convey the remains. In order to give further direction in 

 this matter to avoid delay and to insin-e promptness, it will be necessary for 

 you to advise me of the time and place the escort should be directed to report 

 to receive the remains. Will you please make certain that I am informed of 

 this matter at least twelve hours in advance? 



" ^'ery respectfully, Auna R. Chaffee. 



" Liriifcnanf-Goicral, Chief of Staff. 

 " Mr. Gilbert II. Grosvenor, 



"Editor \<ition(il (Iconniphic Mtii/nzinr. 



"IJiihbdrd Memorial Hall. Si.rlrmlli inul M sireeix. 



"\Vii!<liin(iton. IK ('." 



For your inforAiation, I sent you .lanuary lit, i-;irc of the cpiarantinc olhcer, 

 the following telegram : 



" Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, 



"Pasisenger on Board Steani.'iltip l'rince.s.'< lre)H\ 



"' Arririnu Sew York Jantiarij 20: 

 Dolphin will meet Irene, tire salutes, and jiccompany to dock. The Dolpliin 

 will receive Smithson and <'ai-ry to Washington. You can come by Dolphin or 

 not. You are reelected Regent. Langley and Daisy meet you at dock. Elsie 

 and I sorry we can not. 



" Gilbert H. Grosvenor." 

 And on January 20 a second message, as follows: 



" Di-. Alexander (Jrah.\m Bell. 



"J'(i.sscn(/er on Board Sleani.'<liip I'rineesfi Irene. 



" Arririjiii \ c./r Vor/,- .luniiarii 2(1: 

 " Have arr.-mged military escort and 'iiisson meet Smithson on arrival here. 



" (iiLi'.ERT II. Grosvenor." 

 Letters to (Jeneral ChafTee and .\dn)iral 'i'aylor follow: 



" January 22, 1904. 

 "Sir: I beg to acknowledge with thanks your courteous favor of the 19th 

 instant. Admiral Taylor, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, infoi-nis me thiit 

 he has already sent you word that James Smithson will le.-ive the navy-yard 

 Monday morning, January 25, at 10 o'clock. With much ai)i>reciati()n of youi- 

 courtesy in this matter, I l)eg to remain, 

 " ^'ery respectfully, 



"GlLISERT H. GKOSVENOR, 



"Lieut, (ion. .\iixa R. Ciiakkee, W S. Army, 



" War Departnient. Washimjion, I). C" 



