United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries

Report of the Commissioner for 1880

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LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES,
Transmitting, in compliance with law, his report for the year 1880.

January 14, 1881. Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.

UNITED STATES COMMISSION, FISH AND FISHERIES, Washington, January 10, 1881.

GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the order of Congress I have the honor to transmit herewith my report for the year 1879, as United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, embracing, first, the result of inquiries into the condition of the fisheries of the sea-coast and lakes of the United States; and, second, the history of the measures taken for the introduction of useful food-fishes into its waters.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SPENCER F. BAIRD Commissioner.

Hon. Wm. A Wheeler
President United States Senate, and
Hon. S. J. Randall, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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