REPORT OF HENRY GANNETT, M. E. 



LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Washington, D. C, February 4, 1878. 

 Sir : I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a short report on 

 the arable and jiasture lands of Colorado. This report embodies not 

 only the result of my own observations, but those of all other members 

 of the survey who have assisted in the geological and geographical work 

 in this State. From several other gentlemen, citizens of Colorado, I have 

 received valuable data. Among them I would especially mention Mr. 

 E. S. Nettleton, C. E., of Pueblo; Capt. E. L. Berthoud, C. E., Golden 

 City ; William N. Byers, of the Denver News, and Mr. N. C. Meeker, 

 of the Greeley Tribune. 



Owing to the fact that the area which I surveyed during the field- 

 season of 1876 was in detached portions, and was supplementary to the 

 work of 187o, I made but one report on the work of those two years. 

 This report appeared in the annual report of the survey for 1875. 

 I am, very respectfully, yours, 



HENRY GANNETT. 

 Dr. F. V. Hayden, 



United States Geologist. 



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