LETTER 



FROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



ACCOMPAJSrvrNG 



The annual report of the Board of Regents of that Institution for the year 



1882. 



Jantjaky 22, 1883. — Ordered to be printed. 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Washington^ D. C, January 19, 1883. 

 Sir : In accordance with section 5593 of the Eevised Statutes of the 

 United States, I have the honor in behalf of the Board of Eegents to 

 submit to Congress the annual report of the operations, exp^ditures, 

 and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1882. 

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



Spenoee F. Bated, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 



Hon. J. W. Keifee, 



SpeaJcer of the Hoiise of Representatives, 



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