LEITER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Division of Entomology, 



Washrngton, I). C, July 10. 1902. 

 Sir: 1 have the honor to traiisinit herewith manuscript of an index 

 to the Bulletins of the Division of P^ntomology, Nos. 1 to 80, new series, 

 published in the years 1896 to 1J)01, and which has been prepared by 

 Mr. Nathan Banks, an assistant in this office. These Bulletins are con- 

 stantly referred to by experiment-station entomologists and others 

 interested in this subject, and we have frequentl}^ received letters ask- 

 ing- that such a general index be pul^lished. I therefore have no hesita- 

 tion in recommending its publication. 

 Respectfully, 



L. O. Howard, 



Entomologid. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Seei'etary of Agriculture. 



