LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Washington^ December SI, 1953. 



To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the 

 United States, I have the honor, on 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, 1953. I have the honor to be, 

 Respectfully, 



Leonard Carmichael, Secretary. 



For Bale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Ofl&ce, 

 Washington 25, D. C. ■ Price $3.75 (Cloth) 



