LETTER 



FKOM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



ACCOMPANYING 



The annual report of the Board of Regents of that Institution to the end of 



June, 1887. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



^yashington, D. C, July 1, 1887. 

 To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the United 

 States, 1 have the honor, in behalf of the Board of Kegents, to sub- 

 mit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expenditures, 

 and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ending June 

 30, 1887. 

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



Spencer F. Baird, 

 Secretary of Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. John J. Ingalls, 



President of the Senate, j^^^o tern. 

 Hon. John G. Carlisle, 



Speaker of the House of Representatives, 



