Chicago, May 4,1909. 
Vr.Jno.J.Byrne, 
Rue aks 08 Angeles, Cal. 
Dear Sir: | 
This introduces Mr.Wm.H.Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of 
Ethhology, Washington, D.C. 
~ Mr.Holmes is on his Way to Seattle, having stopped off at 
the Grand Canyon to select a site for a monument to be erected 
there by the U.S.Government, in memory of Major John W.Powell. 
Any courtesies you can extend will he appreciated by Mr. 
Folmes. 
Yours truly, 
