LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



The Universiiy of Minnesota, 



Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 10, 1896. 



To the President of the Board of Regents of The University of Minnesota. 



Sir: I have the honor herewith to submit a preliminary report 

 on the fishes of Minnesota. 



This report, which should be considered simply as an aid toward 

 a final comprehensive report, has been prepared by Mr. Ulysses O. 

 Cox, Head Professor of the Department of Biology and Geology of 

 the State Normal School at Mankato, who has been assisting in 

 the field work of the survey and has gratuitously prepared this brief 

 statement. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



HENRY F. NACHTRIEB, 



State Zoologist. 



