DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON, Oct., 17, 1884.

The Director

U.S. Geological Survey,

Sir:

I have the honor to state in relation to letter 2062, G. R., from Prof. Spencer F. Baird to Director of U.S. Geological Survey, enclosing a letter from Dr. Newton, U.S. A., referred to me Oct. 7th, 1884, that I know nothing of the locality referred to by Dr. Newton - near Fort Elliott, Wheeler Co., Texas, where supposed Mastodon remains occur.

Dr. Newton appears to have obtained all the information he could, and I respectfully suggest that his letter be referred to Prof. O.C. Marsh, as the locality promises to be of interest to the vertebrate paleontologist.

Hon. J.W. Powell,
Washington, D.C.

Dictated.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON D. C., May 14, 1886.

Dear Professor Marsh;

I find that it is necessary in my work to
have a catalogue of all the invertebrate Paleozoic fossils, such as
you began a few years since. I do not wish to duplicate the work
you have done, and write to ask if there is not some way by which
the catalogue can be prepared and published. Mr Herbert, of Alabama
may object, but, if I have your cordial cooperation, we will put him
down as A. Herberti, Recent Quaternary.

I do not anticipate any serious results from the "raid" now
being made, as the Director and those cooperating with him are de-
fending the work nobly.

Please let me hear from you at your early convenience, and
oblige,

Prof. O.C.Marsh,

Yale College,

New Haven, Conn.

UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM

UNDER DIRECTION OF

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

WASHINGTON, May 9, 1889.

Prof.O.C.Marsh,
Yale College,
New Haven,Ct.

My dear Sir;

With the official approval of the Director
of the U.S.National Museum, I have forwarded to you, per
Express, this day, a small box of Lower Cambrian fossils;
72 specimens exhibiting 35 species.

This collection is a gift from the Smithsonian In-
stitution to Yale College.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20, 1890.

Prof.O.C.Marsh,
Yale University,
New Haven,Ct.

Dear Sir:

I am requested by the Director of the Geological Survey to furnish him without delay with a statement of the number of persons in the employ of your division on October 15th, 1890, in order that he may furnish information called for by the Honorable the Secretary of the Interior.

Please send me the desired statement, giving the name and address of each person.

(Dictated.)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27, 1890.

Prof.O.C.Marsh,
Yale University,
New Haven, Ct.

Dear Professor Marsh:

Your note of October 25th and telegram
of last night received, also, the letter addressed to the Di-
rector, giving the list of your employes. I am now able to
furnish him the information requested as to the entire paleon-
tologic roll.