United States National Museum, 

 Under Direction or the Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, D. C, May 10, 1913. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon the present 

 condition of the United States National Museum and upon the work 

 accomplished in its various departments during the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1912. 



Very respectfully, 



Richard Rathbun, 

 Assistant Secretary, in charge of the National Museum. 



Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



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