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1 R.E.L. 1 cop. Sept. 13, 1884 Rev. by R.E.L. & W.B.T. [[attached page]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Washington, ^[[Jan. 31, 1884.]] [[/preprinted]] Professor Spencer F. Baird, Director U.S. National Museum. Sir, I respectfully submit herewith my report, for 1883, of the work in the Department of Fishes. I have followed substantially the plan of arrangement suggested by the Assistant Director, and have entered into the necessary details as fully as possible in the present condition of the collection. Very respectfully, [[signed]] Tarleton H. Bean [[/signed]] Curator of the Dept. of Fishes. [[/attached page]]