Copy of a letter from Director F. V, Hayden* 
OFFICE OF 
U. S. GEOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL.' SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIES 
Cheyenne, October S3, 1876. 
My dear Holmes: 
Your long letter came to hand. I modified 
it a little and had four copies made of it and sent to 
as many papers at the same time. Your success has 
been great and it gratifies me much. Get all the sketche 
and information you can. Collect fossils if possible. 
As you come out by way of Rawlins try to sketch the 
country some, and especially of the mountain just west 
of Rawlins. As soon as you reach Cheyenne, unless some 
special reason demands, return as quickly as possible to 
Washington so that all our work can be put into shape. 
I am better now but far from being well. My side is 
better. I shall return soon and have everything ready 
for the party as they return. I hear of nothing to our 
disadvantage anywhere. I shall see Bien about the middle 
of the month and will stir up the work. There were 
275,000 people at the Centennial in one day, 75,000 to 
125,000 are there daily. Try and get as many notes 
from Wilson as you can. I wish to get a full summary 
of the work to be published. Broadcast. Success attend 
you in everything. I know how splendid your work will 
be. 
Yours sincerely, 
/s/ F. V. HAYDSN 
