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AMERICAN FISHES. 



their iim^pyitatiott from Nova Scotia, as will suffice to establish the 

 povohility of the undertaking. It is my intention, should I succeed 

 in obtaining any support or encouragement from the Legislature of 

 K'.'W " , -:y,to make the experiment in the tributaries of the Passaic; 

 r.u.'i -\',\lA it be successful, I can only add that it will give me but too 

 i.. k!i pleasure to assist any gentleman of spirit in procuring the mean? 

 c'i rc; f ;kmg any waters on which they may reside, with this most 

 game :md noblest of fishes. 



