DRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO 
THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
WASHINGTON, D, C. 
Department of State 
WASHINGTON 
November 6, 1915. 
Doctor William H. Holmes, 
Smithsonian Institute, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 
The Department has issued a certificate of appointment 
designating you as a Delegate on the part of the United 
States to the Second Pan-American Scientific Congress to he 
held at Washington December 27, 1915 to January 8, 1916. 
The certificate is transmitted herewith. 
I am, Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
For the Secretary of State: 
// iW ///- 
Third Assistant Secretary. 
Enclosure: 
As above 
