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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 9, 1897.

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

New Haven, Conn.

Dear Professor Marsh:-

I Permit me to thank you for the bound copy of your paper
from the Sixteenth Annual Report.

At the present time there is a fine opportunity for
pushing forward the printing of the monographs. After the appro-
priation bill passes March 4, the six monographs now waiting will
be forwarded to the Printing Office, as they can not be sent in
at present owing to the lack of funds for illustrations.

If your volume on the Sauropoda can be pushed to comple-
tion, it will be very desirable to have it go in.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY

IN CHARGE OF U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM

S. P. LANGLEY, Secretary
CHAS. D. WALCOTT,
Acting Assistant Secretary

Washington, March 2, 1897.

Sir:-

After this date, it will be impracticable to print advance-
sheets containing diagnoses of new species of animals, plants, minerals
or other similar matter, as has been done hitherto in a certain number
of cases, for the purpose of securing priority of publication. In order
that prompt publication may be secured when necessary, authors will be
permitted hereafter to publish matter of the same character as has
hitherto been included in advance-sheets, in such unofficial publica-
tions as they may deem suitable. It is desired, however, that all such
papers be sent to this office for approval of publication, and that,
when published, they shall be accompanied by a brief statement, in a
foot-note or otherwise, that they are published by permission of the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. It will be understood that
the papers herein referred to are only such as are based upon objects
in the National Museum, or have been prepared in connection with the
regular work of the departments. It is not intended to establish a

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DIVISION OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,

June 11, 1897.

Hon. Charles D. Walcott,

Director, U. S. Geological Survey.

Sir: -

In considering the work of my division for the next fiscal year, there is one point of special importance which I have already brought to your attention informally, in April last; namely, the imperative need of a regular draughtsman at least six months in each fiscal year. The many type specimens not yet figured, and the new material that demands prompt publication illustrated by characteristic figures, can only be met by the employment of an experienced draughtsman for half of each year. This can be accomplished at a total cost of five hundred dollars ($500.), and I respectfully ask that this amount be added to my previous allowance, and that I may be authorized to secure the services for this purpose of Mr. F. Berger, who for nearly twenty years has made the admirable drawings that illustrate my various publications.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 16, 1897.

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

Paleontologist, U. S. G. S.,

New Haven, Conn.

Dear Sir:

For the vertebrate paleontologic work under your charge
there has been allotted, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1898, the sum of $1,000, which amount shall cover salaries
and all expenses whatsoever incurred in connection with the
work to the close of the fiscal year.

You will continue the study of vertebrate fossils for
the purpose of preparing for publication monographs based
upon collections that have been made in the past.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

New Haven, Conn.

My dear Sir:

I was unable to secure from Congress any additions to the appropriations for geology or paleontology and, in planning work for the ensuing fiscal year, I find it will be necessary to have certain work done on the Lower Paleozoic rocks of the northeastern States, which work will be placed in charge of Professor H. S. Williams, of Yale. In order to do this latter work, it has been found necessary to reduce your allotment to $1000 and to allot $1000 to the work in Professor Williams' charge.

I regret the necessity for this action, but it is essential, with the present small appropriations, to have work done which will bear directly on the needs of the geologic work of the Survey.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

New Haven, Conn.

My dear Sir:

There is no increase in the appropriation for illustrations for the ensuing fiscal year and no readjustment can be made which will render it possible to make a special allotment to you of $500 for the preparation of illustrations, as proposed in your letter of June 11th.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 4, 1897.

Prof. O. C. Marsh,

New Haven, Conn.

Dear Sir:

I returned to the office this morning after several days absence. Referring to your telegram, I expect to go up to Utica Sunday night, but can not tell what day I shall be in New York on my way back, as I go to settle some legal matters which may detain me two days or throughout the week.

Owing to my long absence from Washington, I do not think it will be feasible for me to attend the Boston meeting, although I should like very much to do so.

The matter of the purchase of the Montana specimen is in the hands of Mr. True, whom I asked to look after it. The first notice of the discovery of the fossil came through one of the members of the Survey, who stated that the owner would deliver it boxed on the cars for $200. This offer was accepted and the owner so informed, directions being given at the same time how to ship it.

Mr. Emmons wrote me that you all had a very enjoyable time at St. Petersburg and that the interests of the American geologists were well looked after.

Very truly yours,

Director.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 26, 1997

Dear Sir:

For the transmittal of manuscript maps and proofs
between the several divisions of the Survey, and for the pur-
pose of keeping a temporary record of the stages of progress
of each such sheet or set of sheets, a jacket system has been
adopted.

The jacket consists of a folded sheet of manilla paper,
ruled for the name of the sheet and memoranda of transmittal.

In transmitting manuscript maps and proofs from one divi-
sion to another, the officer in charge will endorse upon the
jacket the date of transmittal and the purpose for which the
map was referred. In those cases in which the material is sent
through the Chief Clerk in order that the transmittal may be
made a matter of record in the central office, a letter of trans-
mittal which may be ultimately placed on file is also necessary.