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ADDRESS. 



The University of Minnesota, 

 Minneapolis, Minn., December 1, 1883. 



To ike President of the University : 



Dear Sir : — I herewith tender the twelfth annual report on the 

 progress of the geological and natural history survey of the state. 

 I include herewith a copy of the first annual report for reprint, that 

 report being in constant demand, and out of print now for several 

 years. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant. 



N. H. WINCHELL, 



State geologist and curator of the general museum. 



