XXVI PROCEEDINGS OP THE BOARD OP REGENTS. 



should now l>p fjiki^ii to AiiH>ricii :iml eaivd for i)erin:inentl.v by tho institution 

 whifh bears his nauic. 



As the authorized representative of the Snuthsonian Institution for tliis 

 purpose, I resi)eetfidl.v nialve aiiplicalion foi- the custody of tlie remains. 

 1 am. sir, yours, respeetfully. 



Alexander Graham Beij., 

 Rcficnt of the Smithsonian Institution. 

 Noel Lees, Esi]., 



Cure of His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General for the Committee, 



British Burial Ground Fund, Genoa, Italy. 



reply to the aijove. 



Care of His Britannic Majesty's Consul-general, 



Genoa, January 2, lOOJf. 

 Dear Sir: Your favor of December 20, 1903, to hand. On tlie 31st of the 

 same montli the remains of James Smitlison. buried in the British cemetery at 

 San Benigno in this city, were exhumed in tlie pres(>nce of the ITnited States 

 consul, yourself ( representinir the Snuthsonian Institute), myself, and other 

 witnesses. The remains were then formally lianded over to you. and I now 

 confirm the same in this letter, understanding that the remains will be trans- 

 ported to the ITnited States. 



I remain, dear sir. yours, faithfully. 



Noel Lees, 

 Assistant Secretary British Burial Ground Fund, Genoa. 



Dr. A. Graham Bell. 



Eden Palace Hotel, Genoa. 



Appendix B. — Application to the prefect of the province of Genoa for permis- 

 sion to reinore the remains of .fames Smithson to the United States, tmth a 

 copy of the decree penniftinf/ sin-h reinoral. 



[Translation.] 



Genoa. December 29, 1903. 

 The undersigned has the honor to request your excellency to grant him per- 

 mission to remove frouj Genoa to Washington, United States of America, the 

 remains of .fames Smithsou, buried in the English Protestant Cemetery of San 

 Benigno, at Genoa. 



With great respect and esteem, the commissioner charged with the same, 



Alexander Graham Bell. 



United States Consulate at Genoa, Italy, 



Genoa, December 29, 1903. 

 T, the und<n-signed. consul of the United States of America at Genoa, hereby 

 certify that Dr. Al<>x;uider Graham Bell is the person duly authorized by the 

 Snnthsoui:in Institution, ct Washington, to take cliargt> of the remains of James 

 Smithsou for the iinr|)ose of ti'ans])orting the same to America. 



[seal. I Wn.LiAM Henry Bishoi-. 



Consul of tlie Inited States of Atnerica. 



REPLY TO the AKOVE. 



[Form for authentication of signature.] 



Consular Service. United St.vtes of America, 



Ih'ceniber 2!). 1 90S. 

 I. William TIenry Bishop, consul of the United Slates .-it Genoa. Italy. <lt) 

 hereby certify that the signature (if the M;irchese Garroui. jirefect of the prov 

 ince of (Jenoa. at the foot of the ])aper hereto annexed, is his true and genuine 

 signature. m:ide and acknowl(Ml','ed in my itresence. and tliat the said .Marche.se 

 Garroui is personally known to me. 



In witness where., f I have hereunto set m\ h:ind and atiixed the seal of the 



