

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 





Headquarters Military 



Division of the Missouri, 



Chicago, III, Xovember 23, 1882. 



General: I have the honor to forward herewith my report of an 

 exploration made in my command during the month of August. 1882, 

 accompanied by the itinerary of Col. James F. Gregory and a geolog- 

 ical and botanical report by Surgeon W. H. ForwoocL 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



P. H. SHERIDAN, 



Lieutenant- General, Commanding. 



The Adjutant-General of the Army, 



Washington, D. C. 



[First endorsement.] 



AD.TUTANT-GrENERAl/S OFFICE, 



Washington, November 28, 1882. 







Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. 



R. 0. DRUM, 



Adjutant- General. 



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