312 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



The large number and variety of objects collected by the members 

 of the expedition, and the many difficulties incident to such undertak- 

 ings, as well as the limited time devoted to the preparation of the cata- 

 logue, will account for any imperfections it may contain. 



Hoping, however, that, notwithstanding these, it may serve useful 

 ends in the continuation of such work, 



I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JAMES STEVENSON. 

 Prof. J. W. Powell, 



Director Bureau of Ethnology. 



