dter and from 1 to 3 feet deep. This reminded me of what Dr 
Hough spoke of as having found last summer. The depression 
is the result of the scooping out by the women of the inside 
of their khuva and piling the earth about the base of the 
branches that make the dwelling, as a protection against wind 
and water. Occasionally even stones are piled up about the 
hut on the outside, for a similar purpose. Perhaps Dr 
Hough’s depressions were of a similar origin, for some Apaches 
lived in that region. 
I hear that there are numerous and well preserved cliff- 
dwellings on the Bonito river, southeast of here, near sol o- 
monville . 
Among other specimens, I got )ersonaliy, from rock 
graves, three male and two female Apache skeletons. X send 
also numerous plants, some part or parts of which are used by 
the Indians as food or medicine. The only expense with all 
this is the little I need to give to the Indians who accompany 
me in gathering the plants. 
Just as I thought of finishing my letter I received a 
notice that next Monday a wagon is going to try to reach the 
IHiite river. If the weather is at all tolerable I shall 
utilise this opportunity; it will require less time and be 
less expensive than to go away and return later. I shall 
write again within a few days to let you know how 1 fared. 
Very sincerely yours, 
( s igre d ) ^ # Hrdl icka . 
Kindly remember me to all at one of your meetings, which I 
miss very much! 
