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This, I am informed, is the largest herd in the United States. Of 

 the millions of buffaloes that roamed over the fertile prairies of the 

 Dakotas, feeding upon the famous buffalo grass, to-day none remain 

 in South Dakota except the small herd above described. 



I hope the United States Government will plan to preserve the 

 American bison from becoming extinct. 



I have the honor to remain, } r ours, very respectfully, 



Charles N. Herreid, Governor. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



Fort Pierre, S. Dak., February 22, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: Replying to your favor, the 18th ultimo, will say that I 

 own 61 buffalo (pure bred). They are running in a pasture 8 miles 

 above here. As to part bloods, I can't say how many, as they are run- 

 ning on the open range, but will gather them this spring. Seventy- 

 five head would be a conservative estimate. 

 Yours truly, 



James Philip. 



P. S. — I know of no others in this State. 

 Dr. Frank Baker, 



Superintendent National Zoological Parle, 



Washington, D. C. 



TENNESSEE. 



Executive Chamber, State of Tennessee, 



Nashville, February 7, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 3d instant, inclosing resolution passed 

 by the United States Senate, calling upon the Secretary of the Interior 

 for certain information concerning the buffalo and American bison, is 

 received. 



In reply I beg to inform you that there are none in the State of 

 Tennessee, either domestic or wild, nor have there been in this gener- 

 ation, so far as I know. 



Ever glad to comply with any request you may make concerning 

 affairs here, I am, 



Yours, very truly, Benton McMillan. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



TEXAS. 



Executive Office, 

 Austin, Tex., April 5, 1902. 

 Sir: Replying to your favor of the 28th ultimo, requesting such 

 information as it might be possible to obtain regarding the buffalo in 

 its natural state, in the public parks or in private herds throughout the 



