SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
WASHINGTON, D. C,, 
June 8, 1894 
My dear Sir: 
Your communication of the 20th ultimo tendering your res- 
ignation as Archeologist of the Bureau of American Ethnology, to 
take effect May 30, duly reached this office, but circumstances 
with which you are acquainted prevented earlier response. 
In accepting your resignation I desire to express high ap- 
preciation of your eminent services to the science of anthropol- 
ogy and to this bureau. Through your genius and enthusiasm 
American archeology has been revolutionized and thereby the sci- 
ence of anthropology has been greatly enriched. I greatly 
regret the severance of your connection with this bureau; but 
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my regret is mingled with satisfaction growing out of the rec- 
ognition of your abilities. I congratulate the Field Colum- 
bian Museum on the selection of so able an anthropologist as the 
head of that department, and prediot for it a splendid career 
under your administration. Believe me to remain, with 
warm wishes for your health, happiness and success 
Yours cordially 
Professor W. H. HOMES, 
Field Columbian Museum 
Chicago, Illinois 
Director. 
