OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, 



Washington, D. (7., June 27, 1874. 



SIE : Lieut. George M. Wheeler has sent to this office reports by Dr. 

 H. C. Yarrow on the ornithological specimens collected on the expedi- 

 tions of the former in 1871, 1872, and 1873. 



I have respectfully to request that they be printed at the Govern- 

 ment Printing-Office, and that 1,500 copies be furnished on requisition 

 from this office. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



A. A. HUMPHREYS, 



Brigadier- General and Chief of Engineers. 

 Hon. WM. W. BELKNAP, 



Secretary of War. 



Approved by the Secretary of War : 



H. T. CROSBY, 



Chief Clerlt. 

 JULY 1, 1874. 



