LETTER 



FROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTLNG 



The anmml report of tJie Smitliaonian Institution for the year 1872. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



WasMngton, February 20, 1873. 



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

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

 tions, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for 

 the year 1872. 



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



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. S. Colfax, 



President of the Senate. 

 Hon, J. G. Blaine, 



SpcaTier of the Souse of Representatives. 



