LETTER 



THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 



IN RESPONSE TO A RESOLUTION BF THE HOUSE, 

 TRANSMITTING, 



With accompanyhuj documents,, the report of dipt. M. A. Eeah/, V. S. Revenue Marine, vpon the 

 cruise of the Revenue Marine steamer Corwin in the Arctic Ocean in the year 1884. 



Treasury Department, February 28, 1885. 



Sir : In response to the resolution of tbe House of Kejjreseutatives of the 17th iustaut, I have 

 the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report of Cai)t. M. A. Ilealy, U. S. Revenue Marine, 

 upon the cruise of the Kevenue Marine steamer Corwin iu the Arctic Ocean, made in the year 1881, 

 aufl its accompanying documents and illustrations. 



This report contains the results of some original explorations and observations, made by the 

 ofticcrs of the Corwin while prosecuting- their regular duties in Alaska, and is deemed of consider- 

 able public importance. The explorations of the banks of the Kowak Itiver are the first ever re- 

 corded, although the river has been known through information furnished by^the natives for thirty 

 years. 



The following is the list of inclosures which constitute the report ami its accompaniments: 



(1) General reportof operations of vessel for the protectioji of tlie seal fisiieries and sea- 



otter hunting-grounds, including report of Lieutenant Lutz. 



(2) Examination and description of Bogoslov Volcano, witli illustrations. 



(3) Reportof Lieutenant Cantwell of the survey of the Kowak River, accompanying 



his journal, with illustrations. 



(4) Notes on the Kowak River and Northern Alaska by Engineer McLenegau. 



(5) Notes on birds, by Engineer McLenegau, with illustrations. 



(6) Memoranda regarding the tiora and fauna of the Kowak River. 



(7) Notes on fishes. 



(8) Notes on plants. 



(9) Notes on marine invertebrates. 

 (10) Notes on rocks. 

 Illustrations. 



I have respect i'ull.^ to request that iu printing the above-mentioned re]>ort provision be made 

 by Congress to furnish to the Treasury' Department eighteen hundred (1,8(I0) copies. 

 Very respectfully, 



H. McCULLOCH, 



Secretary. 

 Hon. J. G. Carlisle, 



Speaker House of Representatives, 



Washington, D. C. 



