FEBRUARY 24, 1898. 



SIR : I have the honor to submit herewith my final report as commissioner in charge 

 of fur-seal investigations for the seasous of 1896 and 1897. 

 Very respectfully, yours, 



DAVID STARR JORDAN, 



Commissioner. 

 Hon. LYMAN J. GAGE, 



Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. 



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