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were made by Dr. E. A. Mearns, United States Army, in connection with his explo- 

 rations in New York, Minnesota, Virginia, and Maryland, and these have been 

 transmitted by him to the National Museum. 



Collections of natural history specimens obtained by the Fish Commission steam- 

 ers Albatross and Fish Hawk, and by field parties sent out by the Fish Commission, 

 have been received during the year. Important collections have been transferred to 

 the Museum by the Department of Agriculture. The United States Geological Sur- 

 vey has sent in large collections from all parts of the country, including material 

 obtained by the Fortieth Parallel Survey. 



Respectfully submitted. Chas. D. Walcott, 



Acting Assistant Secretary in charge of the 



United States National Museum, 



Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 

 August 1, 1897. 



