Pers onal . 
K. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Groton, Conn., July 2, 1897, 
Prof. W. ' H. Holmes, 
5726 Washington Ave. 
Chicago, 111. 
My dear Holmes 
Yours of June 30th received. Under the circumstances I 
do not know but that it would be well for you to plan to reach 
Washington October 1st. I may or may not be there, but that will 
make little difference , as it will take you some time to get settled 
and ready for work. You can first take up the plans for rearranging 
the collections in the new galleries. 
I have personally no objection to your lapping over ac- 
counts, as you call it. You can do this by obtaining leave for 
October at Chicago. 
ery truly, 
