LETTEE 



FROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TEA^sSMITTIXG 



The annual report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1869. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, March 1, 1870. 



Sir : In behalf of tlie Board of Eegeuts, I liave the honor to submit 

 to the Congress of the United States the annual report of the oi3erations, 

 expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 

 1869. 

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



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. S. Colfax, 



President of the Senate. 

 Hon. J. G. Blaine, 



Sjyeaher of the House of Eepresentatives. 



