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Show 3247 Dent- D 1272 Q Who were with you on the trip from Moab down? A Mr. Archie D. Ryan of the General Land Office in Salt Lake City. Q Just what is his position with the General Land Office? A engineer. MR. RYAN: Irrigation engineer with the General Land Office. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Mr. Ryan, and who else? A The two boatmen, Virgil Baldwin in charge of the boat, and his assistant, Cecil Thompson. Q Did you meet Mr. Hoyt and his party when they came down the Green river? A No; that was the year before, as I understand it. Q And what time was it you left Moab? A On the 28th, I think; I will have to look at the book; 25th. Q Of August? A August 25th. Q 1929? A Yes. Q You made that trip for the purpose of studying the characteristics of the river, including the bed and any sand bars or other difficulties of navigation that might be present? A Yes, that was included in it. |
