LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Washington, D. C, August 28, 1882. 

 Sir : I have the honor to present herewith au illustrated catalogue 

 of archaeologic and ethnologic collections, made under your direction in 

 Arizona and New Mexico, during the field season of 1881. 



In connection with these collections, I am indebted to Mr. Frank H. 

 dishing for the preparation of the field catalogue for the collection 

 from Zuui. His thorough knowledge of the Zuiii language enabled 

 him to obtain the Indian name of most of the articles procured, which 

 names are given iu this catalogue. I have also to thank him for valuable 

 assistance in making the collection. I also take pleasure in expressing 

 thanks to Mr. Victor Miudeleff for his aid in making the collection, in 

 which labor be rendered faithful assistance. 



Col. L. P. Bradley, commandant of Fort Wingate, extended us many 

 courtesies and material aid, for which I am pleased to extend thanks. 



Hoping the collections of the season form a contribution equally valu- 

 able with those previously procured from the southwest, 

 I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JAMES STEVENSON. 

 Prof. J. W. Powell, 



Director Bureau of Ethnology. 



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