SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS USED IN BUSINESS OF 

 THE INSTITUTION. 



ACTION TO HE TAKEN. 



S". For files of the Smithsonian Institution. 



F. For files of the United States Fish Commission. 



a. Prepare answer. 



r. To be read, and contents noted. 



c. Personal conference desired by the Secretary. 



t. To be translated. 



?\ As a second letter — to be returned as soon as possible. 



/. To be filed in general correspondence, or under special head designated. 



The combination of two letters shows that double action is to be taken: 

 as — a. r. Answer and return ; t. r. Translate and return ; r. r. Head and 

 return ; S. f. File in Smithsonian correspondence. 



ABBRETIATIOJfS FOR REFERENCE OF LETTERS, &c, 



BAIED, S. F B. 



BEAN, T. H. Bn. 



BOEHMEE, G. H Br. 



BESSELS, E. Bs. 



BEOWN, S. C S. C. B. 



BEOWN, S. G S. G. B. 



GUSHING, F. H F. H. C. 



DAINGEEFIELD, IMiss Dd. 



DIEBITSCH, H D. 



DALE, W. H Dl. 



ENDLICH, F. M E. 



FOEEMAN, E. Fn. 



GASS, HENEY G. 



GOODE, G. B. G. G. 



GILL, T. N T. G. 



GILL, UEEBEET A H. G. 



GEIFFIN, Miss M. E 31. G. 



HOEAN, UENEY n. 



LEECH, D L. 



MASON, O. T Mn. 



MILNEE, J. W M. 



KHEES, W. J K. 



RAU, C C. E. 



EIDGWAY, EOB'T E. R. 



STOEEZEE, Mrs. L. L. S. 



SHINDLEE, A. Z A. Z. S. 



SMILLIE, T. W T. S. 



TAYLOE, W. B. T. 



TUENEE, Miss J. A. J. T. 



YOUNG, C. B Y. 



