LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Washington, January 3, 1881. 



Sir : I have the honor to submit herewith an illustrated catalogue 

 exhibiting in part the results of the ethnologic and archreologic explora- 

 tions made under your direction in New Mexico and Arizona during 

 the summer of 1879. 



As you are already familiar with the mode of travel and the labor 

 necessary in making such investigations and explorations, as well as 

 the incidents common to such undertakings, and as I do not consider 

 them of any special interest or value to the catalogue, I have omitted 

 such details. 



I beg, however, in this connection, to refer to the services of Messrs. 

 F. H. Gushing, ethnologist of the Smithsonian Institution, and J. K. 

 Hillers, photographic artist of the Bureau of Ethnology, both of whom 

 accompanied me on the expedition. 



Mr. Cushing's duties were performed with intelligence and zeal 

 throughout. After the field-work of the season was completed he re- 

 mained with the Indians for the purpose of studying the habits, customs, 

 manners, political and religious organizations, and language of the 

 people ; also to explore the ancient caves of that region. His inquiries 

 will prove of the utmost interest and importance to science. Mr. Hillers 

 labored with equal zeal and energy. His work is of the greatest value 

 in illustrating some of the most interesting features of our investigations. 

 He made a large series of negatives depicting nearly every feature of 

 the Pueblo villages and their inhabitants. The beauty and perfection 

 of the photographs themselves fully attest the value and importance of 

 his work. 



I would extend most cordial thanks to General Sherman for the 

 special interest he manifested in our work, and for directions given 

 by him to the officers of the Army serving in the West to assist us in 

 carrying out the objects of the expedition ; and to the officers who so 

 cordially rendered such aid. 



To General Edward Hatch, commanding the district of Kew Mexico, 



we are indebted lor valuable information and material assistance, which 



were liberally granted, and to which in great part our success was due. 



The party also received valuable aid from Gen. George P. Buell, U. S. A., 



who was in command at Fort Wingate during our work at Zuiii, for which 



I am pleased to extend thanks. 



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