LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Washington, D. C., November 4, 1899. SIR: I submit herewith a manuscript entitled Contributions to Chemistry and Mineralogy from the Laboratory of the United States Geological Survey. I have the honor to request that it be published as a bulletin of the Survey. Very respectfully, Hon. CHARLES D. WALCOTT, F. W. CLARKE, Chief Chemist. Director United States Geological Survey. 9 |