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1 take this opportunity to express my thanks to the officers of 
le great railroad lines throughout the State—the Illinois Central; 
le Chicago, Alton and St. Louis; the Chicago and Rock Island; 
le Chicago, Quincy and Burlington ; and the Chicago and North¬ 
western railroads—for the annual passes over their respective 
outes, which they have freely presented to me. 
All which is respectfully submitted, by 
WILLIAM LeBARON, 
Geneva, Dec. 15 . / % 7 0 Htcitc JtLntomologist . 
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