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to secure the desired assistance, and I would therefore request that you 

 immediately assign to duty with the Commission, at such times as he 

 may be needed, Dr. H. F. Moore, of the Bureau of Fisheries; and, 

 further, that you will direct that a steam launch and crew be placed at 

 the disposal of the -Commission, for its use as provided by the Act of 

 Congress referred to above. 



Very respectfully, 



EDWIN WARFIELD, 



Governor of Maryland. 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 



WASHINGTON, July 16th, 1006. 

 His EXCELLENCY, EDWIN WARFIELD, 



Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



SIR: In reply to your letter of July 12th, I have the honor to say 

 that under authority of 'an Act of Congress, approved May 26, 1906, I 

 have this day directed the Bureau of Fisheries to detail Dr. H. F. 

 Moore for work in connection with a survey of the Oyster Grounds of 

 Ma'ryland and to furnish and maintain a suitable launch and crew for 

 the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the said Act. 



Respectfully, 



V. H. METCALF, 



Secretary. 



Dr. Moore, while not constantly emploj^ed in connection with 

 his detail with the Shell Fish Commission, has been in constant 

 touch and communication with the Commissioners, and ren- 

 dered invaluable assistance in the work of the Commission, 

 practically, as well as scientifically. 



In this connection it is also proper to state that the use of 

 the launch "Canvas Back" and crew, consisting of coxswain 

 and engineer, from the Bureau of Fisheries, as a survey boat 

 for the hydrographic survey party, has been of great assist- 

 ance to the Commission, and resulted in a substantial curtail- 

 ment of the expense incident to its work. 



ASSISTANCE OP STATE FISHERY FORCE. 



Section 97 of the Oyster Culture Act of 1906, providing that 

 one of the steamers of the State Fishery Force shall be kept in 

 commission under the command of the Deputy Commander and 



