LETTER 



FROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMHHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTING 



The annual report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1875. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, April 7, 1876. 

 Sir: Iu behalf of tlie Board of Eegents, I have the liouor to submit 

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

 tions, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for 

 the year lS7o. 



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



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. T. \Y. Ferry, 



F resident of the Senate. 

 Hon. M. C. Kerr, 



Spealier of the House of Representatives. 



