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WAS HINGTON, D. C. 
G I LBERT GROSVE. NOR, Director and Editor 
December 17,1919 
Dr. William H. Holmes, 
U.S, National Museum, 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Dr. Holmes: 
Thank you for your note of December 16 advising me of 
the coming visit of Dr. Hrdlicka to China. We already have 
so much material on that country, and several very competent 
representatives there, that I doubt whether The Geographic could 
use anything more, but will consider the matter. Meanwhile, I 
appreciate your suggestion. 
Perhaps you will remember my calling last winter in 
reference to devoting a special number of The Geographic Magazine 
to the Indians of North America. Do you think it would be 
possible to arrange for a special number of The Geographic giving 
a comprehensive summary of the Indian tribes of the United States 
or possibly of North America,- a number modelled somewhat after 
our magazine devoted to the wild animals of North America, by 
Nelson* 
I shall be very glad to come and see you on this subject 
at your convenience. 
Very sincerely yours, 
Director and Editor 
