LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 
SmirHsonian Lysrirution, 
Washington, December 31, 1958. 
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, 1958. I have the honor to be, 
Respectfully, 
LEONARD CARMICHAEL, Secretary. 
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