claim had been disallowed.  I wrote to him making application for permission to carry on our work, and I have written to the head of the Geological Survey, Dr. Smith and to Dr. Walcott, asking them bothe to put in a word for us.  It is impossible for me to go to Washingot just now, and I think the written application which I have sent in, which contains a full statement of the facts ought to be sufficient.  I wish to know however, where you think we are likely to