ADVERTISEMENT. IX 



only add, that, as it is not delightful to err, I shall be too much obliged 

 to those who will kindly convince me of error, and enable me to cor- 

 rect it. 



In addition to those, my obligations to whom I have heretofore 

 gratefully recorded, I have pleasure in referring to Mr. King, of 

 Charleston, South Carolina; -Messrs. Mandeville and Cobleigh 

 of Geneva ; and Mr. Gregory, of Adirondack, N. Y., for information 

 and specimens from various parts of the country. 



Several kind correspondents, and some ingenious critics, have point 

 ed out errors,. and suggested emendations, of which I have thankfully 

 availed myself. 



All the matter thus collected will be found embodied in a copious 

 Supplement to this new edition, provided with a separate Index, 

 under the head of the fishes to which it relates ; and including some 

 authentic information relative to Southern Fishing, obtained from Mr. 

 King. 



A few pages on Deep-sea Fishing will also be found in the Supple- 

 ment ; as it is a subject to which — myself considering it very inferior 

 as a sport — I perhaps gave scarce " verge enough " in my first edi- 

 tion. 



I am happy once again to express my gratitude to the public in 

 general, for a kind reception and favorable hearing ; and to my critics, 

 on the whole, for kindness and candor. 



Their Friend and Servant, 



Frank Foresteb. 



