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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D.c. June 11,1897. 
Prof. W. H. Holmes, 
5726 Washington Avenue, 
Chicago, Ty 
My dear Holmes: - 
Yours of June 8th received this morning. You have passed 
the Civil Service at probably the highest ratio of any one who has 
ever had any form of examination. The Committee consisted of 
Major Powell, an officer of the Commission, and myself. The Com- 
mission will certify your name to Professor Langley at once. I 
told him of the result of the examination yeaterday, and he was 
greatly pleased. You will probably receive an official letter from 
him within a few days. 
If you give three months' notice from the pie mae will 
bring you here about the 15th of September. I am greatly pleased 
at the outcome, and we shall all be glad to see you back in Wash- 
ington. 
With kind remembrances to Mrs. Holmes, and the boys, I 
remain, 
y Tymuly yours, von 
a. A 
AphwalB reo; 
