LETTER 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTING 



ANNUAL EEPOET OF THE BOAED OF REGENTS. 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Wasldngton^ February 19, 1863. 

 Sir : In behalf of the Board of Regents, I have the honor to sub- 

 mit to the House of Representatives of the United States the annual 

 report of the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution for the year 18G2. 



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



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 . Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, 



Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. 



