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 1870 Washburn Expedition

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YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION OF 1870

Page 40

officer detailed, and his report is herewith inclosed. The map will be forwarded as soon as received.

There is much information contained in this report, and I deem it worthy of publication.

There is a record of observations accompanying the report which might well be furnished to some scientific corps or institution, even if the report be not published.

WINF. S. HANCOCK,

                                                                                         Major General United States Army, Commanding.

                                                                                                                 __________

                                                                                                      Headquarters of the Army,
                                                                                                 Washington, D.C., February 16, 1871.

Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War, with recommendation that this report be printed. It contains much that would interest those who are studying the resources of our new Territories.

                                                                                                         W.T. SHERMAN, General.
 

 

 

  

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