United States National Museum, 

 Under Direction of the Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, D. C, October U, 1922. 

 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, 1922. 



Very respectfully, 



William deC. Ravenel, 

 Administrative Assistant to the Secretan^, 

 In charge of the United States National Museum. 

 Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



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