Rutland, Vt., Nov. 12th, 1872. 

 George Nichols, Secretary of State, — 



Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your 

 communication of yesterday, inclosing a Joint Resolution of the 

 Legislature, inviting me to deliver, in the Hall of the House of 

 Representatives, an address on the subject of the Fisheries of Ver- 

 mont, at such time as may suit my convenience. 



In reply, I have to state I shall ask to be heard to-morrow even- 

 ing, Tuesday, the 12th. 



Veiy respectfully, 



M. Goldsmith, Com'r of Fisheries. 



STATE OJB \ERMONT. 



Secretary of Senate's Office, ) 

 Montpelier, Nov. 14, 1872. ) 



Dr. M. Goldsmith, Rutland, — 



Dear Sir : Agreeably to a Joint Resolution of the Gen- 

 eral Assembly, I write you asking a copy of your address on " Fish 

 Culture,'' delivered in the Hall of the House of Representatives, 

 on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12th, for publication. 



Hoping that you will comply with the request of the Legislature 

 at your early convenience, I am, Sir, 

 Respectfully yours, 



M. B. Carpenter, Sec'y of the Senate. 



Rutland, Vt., Nov. 15th, 1872. 

 M. B. Carpenter, Secretary of the Senate, — 



Sir ; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of 

 your communication of the 15th inst., requesting for publication a 

 copy of the address delivered in the Hall of the House of Repre- 

 sentatives, on Tuesday, Nov. 12th. Herein you will find inclosed 

 a paper containing the substance of the address I had the honor to 

 make before the Legislature on the occasion above mentioned. 

 Very respectfully, 



M. Goldsmith, Com'r of Fisheries. 



