APPENDIX C. 
United States Northwestern Boundary Commission. 
Washington, D. <?., February 3, 1869. 
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 
the 16th ultimo, asking for information concerning the matters men- 
tioned in a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th of 
January: 
That the Secretary of State be directed to communicate to the House the total 
amount expended for the northwestern boundary commission, and to give in detail 
the items of expenditure, the number and names of persons employed in such com- 
mission, how long employed, and at what salaries, and the nature and extent of th« 
services performed. 
In reply to your letter I have the honor to transmit herewith th( 
following papers: 
Financial statement, January 1, 1869, marked A. 
List of persons composing the commission, with rates of salaries 
&c, marked B. 
List of assistants employed in running and marking the boundary 
line, with statement of pay, &c, marked C. 
List of assistants employed in working up the results of the survey, 
with statement of pay, &c, marked D. 
Statement of labor employed in running and marking the boundary 
line, marked E. 
Statement of services of Indians, marked F. 
In regard to u the nature and extent of the services performed," 
nothing short of the full reports of the chief astronomer and surveyor, 
and other officers of the commission, and the detailed maps of the sur- 
vey of the boundary line, can give an adequate idea of the subject. It is 
not supposed, however, that the House of Representatives desires so 
comprehensive a reply to their inquiry. I shall therefore endeavor 
as briefly as possible to furnish the information called for. 
On the 11th August, 1856, Congress passed a law, authorizing the 
appointment of a commission on the part of the United States, to unite 
with a similar commission to be appointed by Great Britain, for the 
purpose of carrying into effect the first article of the treat}^ of June 15, 
Reprinted from House Ex. I)oe. 8G, 40th Congress, 3d session. 
