LETTER

FROM

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY,

TRANSMITTING

The report of the Commissioner of Mining Statistics, on mines and mining west of the Rocky Mountains, for the year ending December 31, 1871.

DEAR SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Rossiter W. Raymond, Commissioner of Mining Statistics, on mines and TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 20, 1872. mining west of the Rocky Mountains, for the year ending December 31. 1871.

I am, very respectfully,

Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,

GEO. S. BOUTWELL,

Secretary.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.