United States National Museum, 

 Under DiiiEcnoN of the Smithsonian Institution. 



Washington, D. C, September 20, 1923. 



Sir: I have the 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 end- 

 ing June 30, 1923. 



Very respectfully, 



WlLLIA3I DeC. KaN-ENEL, 



Administrative Assistant to the /Secretary, 

 In charge of the United, States National Museum. 

 Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 



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