COPY
3200 A.G.O. 1884.
War Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, July 21st, 1884.
The Surgeon General
Sir:
Referring to your endorsement of the 17th instant, forwarding a communication from Acting Assistant Surgeon H.C. Yarrow submitting suggestions for an expedition having for its object the collection of Indian skeletons, crania and other material for the Army Medical Museum; I have the honor to inform you that the proposed expedition is approved by the Secretary of War.
A copy of Dr. Yarrow’s letter will be furnished the Commanding General of the Division of the Missouri, with instructions to cause the requisite orders to be given for the necessary escort, transportation and outfit from Fort Douglas, as indicated therein.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) C. McKeeever
Acting Adjutant General
(over)
Official copy respectfully furnished for file in the Army Medical Museum.
By order of the Surgeon General:
D.L. Huntington
Surgeon, U.S. Army.
Surgeon General’s Office,
July 23rd, 1884
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