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Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, 

 with, a report from the United States Geologist. 



WAR DEPARTMENT, 



April 23, 1836. 



SIR : In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 1st instant, I 

 have the honor, in the absence, from indisposition, of the Secretary of War, to 

 enclose a report of the Topographical Bureau, transmitting the report of the 

 United States Geologist. 



Very respectfully, 



Your most obedient servant, 



C. A. HARRIS, 



Chief Clerk, War Department. 

 Hon. M. VAN BUREN, 



President of the Senate, 



TOPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU, 



Washington, April 23, 1836. 



SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith, a copy of the report of G. W. 

 Featherstonhaugh, United States Geologist, called for by a resolution of the Sen 

 ate of the 1st of April. 



I am, very respectfully, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



J. J. ABERT, 



Lieut. Col. Topographical Engineers. 

 Hon. LEWIS CASS, 



Secretary of War. 



