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76,061,128

is the population of the

UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES

On the Mainland of North America

We herewith submit the official certificate of the Hon. Wm. R. Merriam, Director of the twelfth Census of the United States, showing the total population of the United States and Territories on the mainland of North America for 1900:

Detroit, Mich., Dec. 17, 1900.

HON. WM. R. MERRIAM,

Director of Census, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The Press Publishing Association of Detroit, Mich., recently concluded a Contest on the population of the United States and Territories on the mainland of North America.

Many publishers are interested in the Contest and the Press Publishing Association is anxious to distribute the awards, amounting to $25,000, just as soon as the official announcement can be had. We will, therefore, deem it a special favor if you will kindly furnish us with your certificate, giving us the official figures showing the population of the United States and Territories on the mainland of North America.

In response to your request of December 17th, and the further request of your representative who has this day visited the Census Office, I take occasion to inclose herewith a certificate of the Director of the Census, announcing the population of the states and territories of the United States situated on the mainland of North America. Very respectfully,

Inclosure.

WM. C. HUNT,

Chief Statistician for Population.

CENSUS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C.

I, WILLIAM R. MERRIAM, Director of the Twelfth Census of the United States, do hereby certify that the total population of the states and territories of the United States situated on the main land of North America, is seventy-six million, sixty-one thousand, one hundred and twenty-eight (76,061,128), according to the official count of the returns of said census.

Given under my hand and seal of the Census Office this nineteenth day of December, A. D. 1900. WILLIAM R. MERRIAM, Director of Census.

The awards were made Thursday, December 27th, at the Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich., by the committee consisting of the Hon. Wm. C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit; Hon. Joseph W. Donovan and Hon. Morse Rohnert, Judges of the Wayne Circuit Court. Leading prize-winners will be announced in a subsequent number.

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