My Dear Douglass:



As I have lately received a request from one of the railroads to know when we will be able to ship our material from the quarry east, I am writing to you to know if you can give me any further information on this subject?



Arrangements have been made with all of these railroads and I am anxious to get the material over their lines before any possible change of policy.  Do you not think that your roads will be in condition soon so that you can transport the material from the quarry to Craig?



I was in Washington last week and had a talk with Dr. Walcott, Secretary fo the Smithsonian,  He is trying to make arrangements to take over the quarry for the Government, and, if he succeeds in getting money, will send Gilmore out during the coming summer.  I have made it plain to him that he cannot expect the Museum to guard the specimens for him indefinitely, and that we certainly will be through with our supervision not later than June the first.



The application of Utah to work the quarry is not viewed with favor by the Government.  One of the congressmen from that state has been causing some trouble by requesting the Interior Department to permit Utah to carry on the work.  Do not say anything about this, but also do not encourage any one form Utah in the 

belief that they should have the quarry turned over to them.



Acting upon your suggestions and those of Mr. Peterson, I believe the best work for the coming summer would be for you, assisted by Mr. Kay, to collect in the cretaceous and lower teritary formt he Green River eastward, going over the strata