12 LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



The report is accompanied by three large traced maps of the Pribilof Islands, of 

 which blue prints have been taken for the records of the Department, and by 21 smaller 

 maps illustrating the report in detail. 



The purpose of the Department has been to provide Congress with an unbiased 

 statement of the actual facts to assist it in the preparation of such further legislation, 

 if any, as it may deem wise to enact. It is my earnest hope that this has been accom- 

 plished. 



Yours, very truly, 



William C. Redfield, Secretary. 

 Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, 



Chairman Committee on Printing, 



U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. 



Department of Commerce, 



Bureau of Fisheries, 

 Washington, January 25, igi^. 

 Sir: There is transmitted herewith, for the information of the department, a report 

 entitled "The Fur Seals and Other Life of the Pribilof Islands in 1914," by Wilfred H. 

 Osgood, Edward A. Preble, and George H. Parker, special assistants whom the depart- 

 ment engaged to visit the Pribilof Islands and investigate the conditions thereon during 

 the sealing season of 191 4. The report is accompanied by a limited number of photo- 

 graphs illustrating important phases of the subject and a series of maps showing the 

 location and extent of the seal rookeries. 



In view of the comprehensive scope of the report, the purpose of the investigation 

 on which it is based, and the large economic interests involved I beg leave to recommend 

 that the report be submitted to Congress with a view to its publication and distribution. 



Respectfully, 



H. M. Smith, Commissioner. 

 The Secretary of Commerce. 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce, 



Bureau of Fisheries, 

 Washington, January 2j, 1915. 

 Sir: We have the honor to submit a report entitled "The Fur Seals and Other 

 Life of the Pribilof Islands in 1914," being the result of investigations carried out in 

 response to instructions received from the Secretary of Commerce under date of May 

 26, 1914. 



Very respectfully, 



Wilfred H. Osgood. . 



Edward A. Preble. 

 George H. Parker. 

 Dr. Hugh M. Smith, 



Commissioner of Fisheries. 



