LETTER OF TRAI^SMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 



Bureau of Fisheries, 

 Washington, Sejjtemher 15, 190^. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the opera- 

 tions of the Bureau of Fisheries for the fiscal 3^ear 1904, consisting 

 of a general review of the work by the Commissioner and detailed 

 accounts by the chiefs of the respective divisions. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



Geo, M. Bowers, 



Commissioner. 

 The Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 



