United States National Museum, 



Under diiiectiox ok the Smitiisoni.w Institution, 



Washinf/tov, 'July 1, 189S. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit lierewith a report upon the ])reseiit 

 eoiulition of the United States National ^luseuin, and upon the work 

 accomplished in its various departments during the tiscal year ending- 

 June 30, 1898. 



Very respectfully, 



Charles D. Wal(U)tt, 

 Actinf/ Assistant Sevretary^ in eharye of U. ^S. National I^^u.sculll. 



Mr. S. r. Langlev, 



Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 



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