ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XXXV 
residing there, as well as concerning the neighboring settle- 
ments, this being the heart of the original Papagueria. The 
party proceeded thence northward, crossing the boundary mid- 
way between Sasabi and Sonoita, examining the Papago vil- 
lages of Miguel, Fresnal, Tucson, and Coyote, together with a 
number of the temporary agricultural villages known as tem- 
porales, in southern Arizona. It was the intention to cross the 
boundary farther westward and examine the westernmost set- 
tlements of these Indians at Sonoita, Santo Domingo, and 
Quitobaquito, in Sonora, and Quijotoa and other points in Ari- 
zona; but the animals were exhausted in consequence of the 
difficulties of travel in this arid region, and moreover oppor- 
tunities arose for obtaining exceptionally definite information 
concerning these outlying villages. Accordingly, the expedi- 
tion turned toward the point of starting and reached the 
Papago subagency at San Xavier, near Tucson, on Novem- 
ber 22. Some days were spent at this point in making addi- 
tional collections, packing, etc, when the party was disbanded, 
Mr McGee reaching the city November 29 and Mr Dinwiddie 
a few days later. Considerable collections were made from 
the Papago Indians at Poso Noriega, Caborca, Pitiquito, Miguel, 
Ventana, Fresnal, Tucson (Indian), and Coyote, as well as at 
San Xavier. The Fresnal collection was particularly instruc- 
tive, including among other articles a family fetich, which was 
obtained only with great difficulty. 
Work in Indian hieroglyphics—During the earlier part of the 
month Dr Thomas resumed his researches relating to the day 
and month symbols and names of the Maya calendar, while the 
remainder of the month was occupied in examining and revis- 
ing the manuscript and maps of Mr C. C. Royce’s historical 
work on Indian treaties and in making such comparisons and 
additions as were found necessary in preparing the matter for 
the press. This work was well advanced during the month. 
Work in archeology—Mr Cosmos Mindeleff spent the earlier 
part of the month in completing the accounts growing out of 
his field work and in overseeing the development of his pho- 
tographic negatives and the making of prints thereof. The 
work in both lines was completed, and toward the close of the 
