Washington, D. C, April 19, 1880. 

 Sir: Herewith I have the honor to transmit a report of explorations 

 and studies in Utah Territory prosecuted during the years 1875, 1876, and 

 1877, in connection with the survey of Maj. J. W. Powell, under the In- 

 terior Department. This report is made in conformity with Special Orders 

 of the War Department No. 90, May 13, 1875 ; No. 134, July 3, 1876 ; No. 

 89, April 26, 1877, which require that the report be made to the Secretary 

 of War. 



I respectfully request that the report may be forwarded to the hon- 

 orable the Secretary of the Interior, with a view to its publication in con- 

 nection with the survey work of Major Powell. 



Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, 



C. E. DUTTON, 

 Captain of Ordnance. 

 The Hon. Secretary of War, 



(Through the Chief of Ordnance, U. S. A.) 



[Indorsement. ] 



Ordnance Office, War Department, 



Washington, April 20, 1880. 

 Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. Approved. 



S. V. BENET, 

 Brigadier- General, Chief of Ordnance. 



