LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM, 



Washington, July IS, 1882. 



SIR : I have the honor to transmit herewith, for approval and for publication, Section I of 

 a general work upon THE FISHKRIES AND FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 

 consisting of an illustrated history of the useful aquatic animals of the United States. This 

 work is intended especially for the use of the reading public, and technical zoological discussions 

 and descriptions have therefore been intentionally avoided. 



I desire, in this place, to express my high appreciation of the manner in which the gentlemen 

 associated with me in the preparation of this work have performed the tasks which they had 

 undertaken, their work having been in large degree voluntary and unremuuerated. 

 I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



G. BROWN GOODE. 

 Professor SPENCER F. BAIRD, 



United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. 



