REPORT OF GUSTAVUS R. BECHLER, TOPOGRAPHER OF THE 

 YAMPA DIVISION, 1876. 



LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Washington, February 18, 1878. 



Sir: I have the honor herewith to submit to you the topographical 

 report relating to the district assigned the Yampa River Division under 

 my charge during the field season of 1876. 



After leaving the rendezvous camp on Owl Creek, 12 miles south 

 of Cheyenne, August 16, 1876, we proceeded by the Union Pacific Rail- 

 way to Rawlins Springs Station, the starting-point for our journey to 

 the field of work. 



Accidents to the car carrying our supplies, and the escape of our 

 mules from a corral, caused a delay of two days, after which we pro- 

 ceeded without any further mishap to the district assigned to us in 

 Northwestern Colorado. 



Hoping the following report may prove satisfactory, I have the honor 

 to remain your obedient servant, 



GUSTAYUS R. BECHLER. 



Dr. F. V. Hayden, 



United States Geologist, in charge. 



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