Jensen, Utah, Sept. 24, 1909



My dear Stewart,

Your letter of Sept. 14th has been rec'd and read with interest and pleasure. As you advise I will go on with the work with the force I have until I receive instructions to suspend the work or the weather becomes unfavorable. I wish however when you call me in you would let me know two or three weeks before so I can get everything closed up in proper shape. It may be best to box what we get out and store it here making one shipment next season if it is thought advisable to come here again, and I think it will unless the Brontosaurus suddenly comes to an end. Of course such a thing is liable to occur as we can't tell anything about what is under ground. At present the beast seems to be going well towards straight down. The rocks in which he lies dip at an angle of 60o and he is going down this way [sketch], so if all should be there and he is standing on his head we might have to go down 30 feet or more. The rock is getting harder but the bones better.

There is some disturbance of the bones on the upper side as by rains or currents, but just how much, I cant say yet. I don't see how any bones could get away from the lower side.

Near this specimen is a good part of the skeleton of a small Dinosaur but not so well preserved, and 25 or 30 rods away in the same stratum we are removing the foot and limb of a large Dinosaur, probably Brontosaurus. Then in two or three other places are things of scientific interest but not so complete.

You better send my mail to Jensen, as I get most of it there and second class matter cannot be forwarded.

We are having almost ideal weather now and the work is progressing finely, though, as I have stated before it is slow work.

I hope I may hear from you often. Had a letter from Mr. Peterson a few days ago.



Yours sincerely,

Earl Douglass

Jensen,

Utah.