My dear Stewart



The gentleman who mailed my last letter to you returned with your letter of the 16th.  It seems that, at the Smithsonian, they appreicated the advantage of continuning the work without a break.  I hesitated to suggest the matter as I did not know your attitude but I felt that arrangements could be made. 



I think it my duty, and believe it will be for the best good of both museums, to call your attention to a few things with appear from this point of view as a consideration of them now may save any unpleasantness or misunderstanding later.  Of course I only give suggestions and you will act on them as you see fit.



As I write the skull of Camptosaurus and the skull and neck of Stegosarus have not yet come to light.  Possibly we will have to ship them without knowing whether or not they are in the blocks shipped.  The skeleton of Diplodocus which the Smithsonian contemplates taking out, and the excavating which is to be done are a few feet east fo the above named specimens.  The Dinosaurs at the quarry were buried in a river deposit and ther the water was flowin eastward of the main portion of the skeleton.  Skulls are especially apt to be detached and they would easily roll with the current until they met some obstruction.  It is perfectly possible, then, that in excavating for the skeletons of Diplodocus one