﻿LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



TJ. S. Department of AaRicuLTURE, 



WasMngton, D. 0., August 31, 1895. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for publication as 

 10 of Korth American Fauna, three papers on IS'orth American 

 Shrews, embracing results of investigations made by the Division of 

 Ornithology and Mammalogy. 

 EespectfuUy, 



0. Hart Merriam, 

 Chief of Division of Ornithology and Mammalogy. 



Hon. J. Sterlings Morton, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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