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United States National Museum, 

 Under Dikection of the Smithsonian Institution, 



WaJ^hinfffon, D. C, October 7, J919. 

 Sir : I have tlie honor to submit herewith a report upon the present 



condition of the United States National Museum and upon the work 

 accomplished in its various departments during the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1919. 



Very respectfully, 



William deC. Ravenel, 

 Administrative Assistant to the Secrctat^, 

 In charge of the United States National Mitseum. 

 Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary, Smithsmiian Institution. 



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