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Sixth annual report of the Board of Reoents of the Smithson- 

 ian Institution, showing the operations, expenditures and con- 

 dition of the institution up to January 1, 1852. 



To the Senate and House of Represeiitatives: 



In obedience to the act of Congress of August 10, 184G, establishing 

 the Smithsonian Institution, the undersigned, in jieiialf of the Regents, 

 submit to Congress, as a report of the operations, expenditures and con- 

 dition of the institution, the following documents : 



1. The Annual report of tlie Secretary, giving an account of the opera- 

 tions of the Institution during the year 1851, including reports from the 

 Assistant Secretaries, relative to the library, museum, &c. 



2. Report of the Executive Committee, giving a general statement of 

 the proceeds and disposition of the Smithsonian fund, and also an account 

 of the expenditures for the year 1851. 



3. Report of the Building Committee relative to the progress made in 

 1851, in the erection of the Smithsonian edifice. 



4. Proceedings of the Board of Regents. 



5. Appendix. 



Respectfully submitted, 



ROGER B. TANEY, Chancellor. 

 JOSEPH HENRY, Secretary. 



