NINTH ANNUAL REPORT 



BOARD OF REGE^fTS 



SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



SHOWING THE 



OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND CONDITION OP THE INSTITUTION 

 UP TO JANUARY 1, 1S§9. 



AXD THE 



PR0CEEDIN(5S OF THE BOARD UP TO FEBRUARY 24, 1S55. 



WASHINGTON: 



BEVERLEY TUCKER, SENATE PRINTER 

 1855. 



