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[[lefthand embossed stamp Congress]][[added note on top center - I 4 upper Bean - Jan - June. 1885]]

         U.S. National Museum
           Washington, Dec. 28, 1885

Prof. Spencer F. Baird,
Director U.S. National Museum,

Sir;

I respectfully submit herewith an account of the operations in the Department of Fishes during the first six months of the year 1885, and of the Museum publications under my charge.

Very respectfully yours,
T.H. Bean
Curator, Dept. of Fishes; Editor.