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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D.c. May 11, 1897. 
Prof. W. H. Holmes, 
5726 Washington Avenue, 
Chicago, 111. 
My dear Holmes:- 
I have requested the Civil Service Commission to send you 
the necessary blanks and papers in relation to the position of 
Anthropologist in the Weed onal Museum. I have not seen the ques- 
tions, out I think. you will find them essentially the same as I 
have written you heretofore 
As it will be necessary for you to send the papers direct 
to the Commission, I return herewith the list of your published 
papers, and the statement of the several positions you have occu- 
pied. | 
I suggested the ee oe an essay on the administration 
of the division of Aneeveneioey ae order that it might bring out 
your views in relation to the same. 
| The papers are to be returned before June Pat. ane I hope 
very soon thereafter that the entire matter will be settled to 
our satisfaction. 
Sincorely yours, 
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Inclosures. 
