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In arranging the columns of the statistical tables which occupy a 

 place upon the map, more regard, it will be seen, was paid to the de- 

 signation of information considered to be useful, than what was in 

 possession. The object, however, was to shew the results contem- 

 plated to be arrived at in the survey. 



The undersigned beg leave, then, in conclusion, to present this 

 map, as a document containing all the information that can be col- 

 lected from authentic sources and indicating, to a certain extent, the 

 sort of knowledge desirable to be embodied in a map for popular 

 use. Whether all that is desirable has been indicated or not, is not 

 now a matter of much moment, since it may be expected that the 

 progress of the survey, which will bring to light a great variety of in- 

 formation, will also suggest the most appropriate mode of exhibiting it. 



The topographical examination for which opportunities have been 

 afforded, has necessarily been, as yet, very general ; but enough has 

 been done to exhibit and establish the principles of future operations, 

 and to reduce to a small compass the time which must be devoted to 

 the continuance of the examination, and which must elapse before the 

 detailed surveys specified in the resolution can be entered upon. 



Arrangements are already in progress for facilitating the immedi- 

 ate execution of these surveys, which are proposed to be connected 

 and executed in strict accordance with the geodesical operations of 

 the coast survey. In endeavoring to make this connection, the un- 

 dersigned have consulted their own feelings of propriety — and while 

 the interest of both works would seem to be subserved by it, that of 

 Maryland in particular will have been attended to, in assuring great- 

 er accuracy in the results and materially diminishing the attendant 

 expenses. 



The undersigned defer any specification of the mode in which the 

 detailed surveys will be conducted — of the means to be employed 

 and the minute circumstances attending them, until all the contem- 

 plated arrangements shall have been completed, at which time they 

 will beg leave to present another detailed report. 



But they cannot permit themselves to terminate this without tho 

 expression of their especial thanks to the gentlemen of the United 

 States' Topographical Corps, and the Engineers of the several works 

 of Internal Improvement, whose liberality has been experienced in 

 facilitating the collection of desirable information. To their fellow 

 citizens throughout the state, they will always feel grateful for the 

 kindness and hospitality with which they have every where been re- 

 ceived. 



