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islands, who would willingly make a descent upon the seals if they 

 were given the opportunity. If any such raids are made they may be 

 expected late in the fall, upon the return of the predatory vessels from 

 the Arctic Ocean, going southward. I do not anticipate any serious 

 forcible attempt to violate the law in the manner indicated, but it would 

 be a desirable safeguard for the revenue cutter to prolong her stay in 

 these waters (upon her return from the Arctic), to the latest practicable 

 date in the fall. 



The Alaska Commercial Company has a telephone in operation from 

 St. Paul village to the northeast point of the island, where the descent 

 would probably be made. 



I am, sir, your obedient servant, 



Harrison G. Otis, 



Treasury Agent in Charge. 

 The Secretary of the Treasury, 



Washington^ J). C. 



Assistant Agent Moulton ; inclosing statistics of seal catch. 



Office of Special Agent Treasury Department, 



St. George Island, July 20, 1880. 



Sir : In compliance with your verbal request made to me while in 

 Washington, I respectfully inclose herewith a statement of seals killed 

 on St. George Island from 1870 to 1879. I have been unable to get a 

 statement from St. Paul, as I have not visited that island since my 

 return, but will do so the first opportunity that I may have, and will 

 forward a statement to your address. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



J. H. Moulton, 

 Assistant Agent, Seal Islands. 

 Hon. H. B. James, 



Chief of Customs, Treasury Department, 



Washington, I). C. 



Statement of fur seals killed on St. George Island, 1870 to 1879. 



a No record of shipment. 



J. H. Moulton, Assistant Agent, Seal Islands. 



