LETTER 



FIIO:\I THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTING 



TJie annual report of the 8mitJisonia7i Institution for the year 1872. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington^ February 20, 1873. 

 Sm : In behalf of the Board of Eegeuts, I have the honor to submit 

 to the Congress of the United States the annual report of the opera- 

 tions, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for 

 the year 1872. 



I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH HENEY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. S. Colfax, 



President of the Senate. 

 Hon. J. G. Blaine, 



Speaker of the Mouse of Representatives. 



