LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Forestry, 

 Washington, D. 0., June 8, 1905. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a manuscript entitled 

 " Forest Preservation and National Prosperity," being portions of 

 addresses delivered at the American Forest Congress, held in this 

 city January 2 to 6, 1905, and to recommend its publication as 

 Circular No. 35 of the Forest Service. 



Very respectfully, Gifford Pinchot, 



Forester. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



