LETTER 



FROM THE 



ECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRAXSJIITTIXCr 



The annual report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1871. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, April 15, 1872. 

 Sir : In behalf of the Board of Eegents, I have the honor to submit 

 to the Congress of the United States the annual report of the opera- 

 tions, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for 

 the year 1871. 

 I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH HEi^IRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. S. Colfax, 



President of the Senate. 

 Hon. J. G. Blaine, 



Spealier of the House of Eepresentatives. 



