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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Washington, December 5, 1940. 

 To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the 

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

 to submit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expendi- 

 tures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ended 

 June 30, 1940. I have the honor to be, 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



C. G. Abbot, Secretary. 



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