LETTER 



PROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



SUBMITTING 



THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE 

 INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1913. 



S >t ITHSON IAN I N STITUTION , 



Washington, May 15, 1914. 

 To the Congress of the United States : 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the 

 United States, I have the honor, in behalf of the Board of Regonts, 

 to submit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expendi- 

 tures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the yeai- end- 

 ing June 30, 1913. I have the honor to be. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



Charles D. Walcott. Secretary. 



