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a. m., just iu time to escape a dense fog, which, coming in from sea, com- 

 pletely obscured all but the nearest objects. The apparatus which we 

 had on board of the Josie Reeves, and as much of the collection as was 

 considered valuable, was landed during the day, and Captain Eedmond 

 was left free to proceed to New York as soon as the weather permitted 

 him to sail, which he did on the following morning. 



Before closing this report it is proper that mention should be made 

 of the efficient aid rendered by the cai3tain and crew of the Josie Eeeves 

 in the jjrosecution of this investigation. The cheerfulness with which 

 they engaged in the most arduous labor, and the zeal they exhibited iu 

 collecting and in doing all that pertained to the work we had to per- 

 form, was certainly commendable, and rendered my duty much pleas- 

 anter than it otherwise would have been. 



I would also improve this opportunity to acknowledge the obligations 

 I am under to Mr. Phillips for suggestions which were valuable and 

 well timed.* 



* The Appendix is reprinted from Bulletin of the U. S. Fish Commission, vol. II, 

 1882, pp. 301-310.— Editor. 



