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and a half: and that Walker's line is north of
latitude 36 degrees 30 minutes eight statute miles:
making the distance between the two lines at or
near the points where the latitude was taken nine
and a half statute miles very nearly. From the
very favourable circumstances under which the ob-
servations were made, we feel warranted in
the belief that the above statement is correct

Respectfully submitted
William L. Williford
George W. McGhee