LE T T EK 



OF THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



COMMUNICATING 



The Annual Report of the operations, expenditures, and condition of 

 the Institution for the year 1860. 



February 27, 1861. — Read, and ordered to be printed. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, February 25, 1861. 

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

 to the House of Kepresentatives of the United States the Annual Keport 

 of the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution for the year 1860. 

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



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. William Pennington, 



Speaker of the House of Representatives. 



