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could tell the buffalo tracks from our cattle tracks, because the buffalo tracks would 

 be going against the storm every time, while our domestic cattle would invariably 

 go with it. You see the buffalo is much more thinly clad behind than in front, all 

 of his coat nearly is on his head, shoulders, and hump, and while our cattle would 

 turn tail the buffalo would naturally face the storm. 



Belvidere, Kans., May 15, 190*2. 

 My Dear Sir: Replying- to yours of the 5th instant, I have 3 buf- 

 falo (grown), 1 bull and 2 cows; also 2 calves just arrived, but do not 

 know their sex. All full blood. This is all I own. I do not know 

 whether there are others in Kansas or not. I keep them in a large 

 range pasture and they are doing well. I doubt the wisdom of the 

 Government trying to care for buffalo, as I understand so far they 

 have been but poorly protected. 



Very truly, yours, F. Rockefeller. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Department of Interior, Washington, D. C. 



KENTUCKY. 



Commonwealth of Kentucky, 



Executive Department, 

 Frankfort, February 8, 1902. 

 Sir: Answering your esteemed favor of the 3d instant, asking for 

 information u regarding the buffalo in its natural state in the public 

 parks or in private herds within the State of Kentucky," I am 

 directed by the governor to say that there are no buffaloes within the 

 State of Kentucky. 



Very truly, Edw. O. Leigh, 



Private Secretary. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



LOUISIANA. 



State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 



Baton Honge, February lJf, 1902. 

 Sir: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge receipt of your 

 communication of the 3d instant referring to the buffalo or bison, and 

 in reply to inform you that there are none in this State. 

 Very respectfully, 



Leon Jastremski, Private Secretary. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



