LlflTHR OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



BUREAU OF FORESTRY, 

 W<ixl t tn</t<>n\ 1). C., June 29, 1903. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report entitled " Forest 

 Resources of Texas," by William L. Bray, collaborator in the Bureau 

 of Forestry, and to recommend its publication as Bulletin No. 47 of 

 the Bureau of Forestry. 



The eight plates, two text figures, and three maps accompanying 

 this report are necessary for its proper illustration. 

 Very respectfully, 



GlFFORD PlNCHOT, Forester. 



Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 

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