SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY 
Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 1090. 
Mr. W.H. Holmes, 
Archae ologi s t , 
Bureau of Ethnology. 
Sir:-* 
In carrying on the Archaeological survey of the Potomac and 
neighboring -valleys you are hereby directed to make the necessary 
journeys and to secure and transport such assistants as are 
required for the proper conduct of the work under your charge. 
Yours , with respect, 
(Signed ) J . W* Powe 11 , 
Director. 
A true copy, 
(signed) James C. Pilling, 
Chief Clerk* 
(signed) J.D.Ifc G 
