Appendix 



(1) 37th Conjr., 3d sess., H. doe. 14; serial numV)er 1159. 



Letter from Commissioner of Department of Agriculture, in answer to reso- 

 lutions in regard to expenditure of agrirultural fund. Dec. 18, 1862. 8 pp. 



(Contains statement of money paid for agricultural statistics, etc., July 1 to 

 Dec. 5, 1862, and opinion of Attorney-General on transfer of unexpended 

 appropriation and debts of Commissioner of Patents for agricultural purposes.) 



(2) 38th Cong., 1st sess., S. mis. doe. 13; serial number 1177. 



Letter of Conunissioner of Agriculture to Chairman Connnittee on Agricul- 

 ture u])on subject of taxation of tobacco as recommended by Commissioner of 

 Internal Revenue. January 21, 1864. 6 pp. 



(Shows reasons for dissent from proposition of Commissioner of Internal Rev- 

 enue to tax leaf tobacco twenty cents per pound. ) 



(3) 38th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 35; serial number 1209. 



Letter of Commissioner of Agriculture, transmitting report of connnission 

 appointed to test practicability of cultivating and preparing flax or hemp as 

 substitute for cotton. March 1, 1865. 96 pp. 



(4) 39th Cong., 1st sess., H. doc. 49; serial nmnber 1255. 



Reply of Commissioner of Agriculture to resolution relative to receipts and 

 disbursements of that Department. February 21, 1866. 43 pp. 



(An itemized account of all receipts and disbursements of the Department 

 from its inc-eption, May 15, 1862, to Jan. 30, 1866. ) 



(5) 39th Cong., 1st sess., S. mis. doc. 9^; .serial number 1239. 



Letter of Commissioner of Agriculture, communicating information in rela- 

 tion to rinderpest or cattle ]j]ague. April 18, 1866. 21 pp. 



(History of disease, remedies and courses of treatment advisable, and meas- 

 ures necessary to prevent its spread. ) 



(6) 39th Cong., l.st sess., S. mis. doc. 103; serial numl)er 1239. 



Communication from Commissioner of Agriculture relative to subject of 

 curing seed and cultivating china grass. May 3, 1866. 5 pp. 



(T) .39th Cong., 1st sess., S. mis. doc. 124; serial number 1239. 



Letter of Commissioner of Agriculture to Chairman Committee on Agricul- 

 ture, transmitting communication from Argentine Republic in reference to 

 purchase by o.ur Government of flock of alpacas. July 5, 1866. 3 pp. 



(§) 40th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 55; serial number 1330. 



Letter from Commissioner of Agriculture in answer to resolution relative to 

 allowance of twenty per cent for last fiscal year. December 16, 1867. 1 p. 



(9) 40th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 91; sterial number 1332. 



Report of Commissioner of Agriculture in response to House resolution. 

 January 13, 1868. 11 pp. 



(Report on condition of Department, and legislation necessary for reorgani- 

 zation in keeping with its vast interests. ) 



(10) 40th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 121; serial number 1337. 



Letter from Commissioner of Agriculture relative to duty on importati(~»ns of 

 foreign stock. January 27, 1868. 2 pp. 



(11) 40th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. .188; serial number 1337. 



Letter from Commissioner of Agriculture, transmitting memorial of Tennes- 

 see Horticultural Society for removal of import duties on agricultural seeds, 

 etc., and approving same. February 25, 1868. 2 pp. 



(12) 40th Cong., 3d .sess., H. doc. 93; serial number 1381. 



Letter from Commissioner of Agriculture relative to proposed international 

 horticultural exhibition to be held at Hamburg Sept., 1869. Februarv 24, 

 1869. 3 pp. 



(13) 41st Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc. 107; serial nundjer 1417. 



Letter from Commissioner of Agriculture in answer to resolution in relation 

 to extent and value of foreign commodities susceptible of production within 

 limits of country, as j^lants useful for dye-stuffs, medicines, an<l for other 

 economic purposes. Fel)ruary 3, 1870. 5 pp. 



(Letter includes table showing amount and value of articles imported at New 

 York City, 1869, and their products. ) 



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