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^[[18]] [[preprinted]] Collection to illustrate the Fishery resources of the United States International Exhibition, 1876 (GOVERNMENT BUILDING) U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Washington D.C. EUGENE G. BLACKFORD, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FRESH AND PRESERVED FISH, Office 80 FULTON MARKET NEW YORK JOSEPH HENRY Secretary Smithsonian Institution SPENCER F. BAIRD U.S. Commisioner Fish and Fisheries, and Member of Board of U.S. Executive Department, Smithsonian Institution. G. BROWN GOODE, in Charge of Fishery Exhibit.[[/preprinted]] Jan 27th [[preprinted]]1876[[/preprinted]] Professor Spencer F. Baird, Smithsonian Institution, Washington My Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of package of circulars (C) no. 1. Yours very truly Eugene G. Blackford per B.N.