LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Springfield, South Dakota, FebruaFy 5, 1909. 



Hon. W. S. Blatchley, State Geologist, Indianapolis, Indiana: 



Dear Sir — I herewith transmit for publication by your depart- 

 ment a report on the Mammals of Indiana. The preparation of 

 this report was begun almost five years ago while the writer was 

 employed as aid in charge of the Division of Mammals in the 

 United States National Museum at Washington. During the past 

 two years the work has been continued, at such times as oppor- 

 tunity offered, with your co-operation and under your direction. 

 Field work was carried on for a short time in 1904, 1905 and 1906, 

 with the co-operation of the National Museum; in 1906 and 1907 

 with the co-operation of Indiana University, and in 1907 and 1908 

 with aid from your department. While the collections made are 

 by no means exhaustive, it is believed that nearly all of the species 

 occuring in the State have become known, either through specimens 

 or authentic records. 



•Respectfully yours, 



Walter L. Hahn. 



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