LETTER 



FKOM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



ACCOMPANYING 



The annual report of the Board of Regents of that Institution to the end oj 



June, 1887. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, D. C, July 1, 1887. 

 To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the United 

 States, 1 have the honor, in behalf of the Board of Regents, to sub- 

 mit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expenditures, 

 and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ending June 

 30, 1S87. 

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



Spencer F. Baird, 

 Secretary of Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. John J. Ingalls, 



President of the Senate, pro tern. 

 Hon. John G. Carlisle, 



SpeaJcer of the House of Representatives. 



