Unitp:d States National Museum, 



Under dikectkin of the Smithsonian Institi'tion, 



Washington, (ktohr 7, 1002. 



Sir: I have the honor to sulniiit herewith a report upou the present 

 condition of the United States National IVIuseuni, and upon the work 

 accomplished in its various departments durino- the fiscal year ending- 

 June 30, 1902. 



Very respectfully, 



Richard Rathbun, 



Ansistant Secretar)/, in Cltaiye of the U. S. Katiotial Mnseani. 



Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Sceretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



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