

LETTER 



FROM THE 



COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES, 



TRANSMITTING, 



In compliance icith laic, his report for the year 1882. 



February 23, 1883.— Ordered to lie on tlie table and be printed. 



United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, 



Washington, D. C, January 11, 1883. 

 Gentlemen: In compliance with the order of Congress, I have the 

 honor to transmit herewith my report for the year 1882, as United States 

 Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, embracing, first, the result of in- 

 quiries into the condition of the fisheries of the sea-coast and lakes of 

 the United States ; and, second, the history of the measures taken for 

 the introduction of useful food-fishes into its waters. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



SPE^XEE F. BAIRD, 



Commissioner. 

 Hon. David Davis, 



President of the United States Senate, and 

 Hon. J. W. Keifer, 



Spealer of the House of Representatives. 



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