LETTER 



FROM THIC 



SECRETARY OF THE SMlTHSOiNIAN INSTITUTION, 



ACCOMPANYING 



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



June, 188G. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, J). C, July 1, ISSC. 



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

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

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

 and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ending June 

 30, 18SG. 



I have the honor to b(?, very respectfully, your oix'dient servant, 



Spencer F, P.aird, 

 Secretary Sinithsouian Institution. 

 Hon. John Sheeman, 



President of the Senate, pro tern. 

 Hon. John G. Carlisle, 



Speaker of the House of Rcprescntatices. 



