LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



D". S. Department of AaRicuLTURE, 



Forestry Division, 

 Washington J 1). (7., January G, 1888. 

 Sir : I have the honor to submit for publication as a special bulletin, 

 prepared under your instructions, a collection of reports illustrating the 

 forest conditions of the Eocky Mountains, together with such informa- 

 tion as may serve lor a basis in formulating needed forest legislation 

 with reference to the timber lands of the region which are still held in 

 the hands of the General Government. 

 Eespectfully, 



B. E. FerpsOW, 

 Chief of Forestry Division. 



Hon. KORMAN J. COLMAN, 



Commissioner, 



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