LETTER 



FROJI THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTING 



The annual report of ilie Institution for tlie year 1878. 



February 8, 1879. — Ordered to be printed. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



February 7, 1879. 

 Sir : In behalf of the Board of Eegents, 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 1878. 



I liave the honor to be, your obedient servant, 



SPENCER F. BAIED, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. W. A. Wheeler, 



President of the Senate. 



