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W. H. HOLMES'
APPOINTMENTS IN THE U. S. GOVERNMENT SERVICE
1872 - 1930^-2
ALL THAT HAVE BEEN PRESERVED.

1. Appointed artist on the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, by the Secretary of the Interior, May 1, 1872; salary, $1800; F. V. Hayden, U. S. Geologist in Charge. Appointment papers not supplied. Extended to June 30, 1874. 

2. Appointed Assistant Geologist on the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, by the Secretary of the Interior, Carl Schurz, dated May 1, 1874; salary, $2400. Extended to December 14, 1879.

3. Requested by Dr. F. V. Hayden, former Director of the Survey of the Territories, in a letter dated December 1, 1880, to take charge of the office of the Survey of the Territories, to replace Dr. Elliott Coues; $10,000 available. (See letter herewith)

4. Appointed by Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz to succeed Dr. Elliott Coues, in charge of the unfinished business of the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, dated December 15, 1880. No salary mentioned; no date set for taking charge, the fact being that I had already taken charge on my return from Europe. Appointment later, dated back to 1880.

5. Appointed by Director Clarence King a temporary Assistant Geologist on the U. S. Geographical Survey, January 1, 1881, at a monthly compensation of $200, to take effect August 1, 1880, the date of my return from Europe. Continued to March 1, 1881.

6. Appointed Assistant Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, by Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz, March 7, 1881, to take effect March 1, 1881; salary $2400. Continued to July 1, 1883.

7. Appointed Geologist on U.S. Geological Survey by Secretary of the Interior H.M. Teller, dated June 30, 1883, to take effect July 1, 1883; salary $2400. Continued to August 10, 1888.