My dear Holmes: 
» 1 em gled to see by the Chicago papers that you have received 
an appointment in charge of the Archerolory of she Columbian Museum. 
Uap? will be very pleasant ae me to have you in Chicago and ss phewene ae 
ly identified with the scientific work that we are trying to doveich. a 
am not merely gratified on account of your individual éppointments but aa 
thet it indicates that we are vo vave gone” genurte eeTenTTte Wore “Hee 
pee mene hes been the cue Waeean of Ghedaae nemely. 40 make the Col- 
umbian Museum a big show in stead of a center for ceieniaie collection 
tor study and work. : 
With best wishes,I am 
Yours sincerely — 
DAGTATed ery uy Sobw c\ CPs oe ne 
