LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Ethnology, 



Washington, JD. C, October 25, 1883. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit my Fourth Annual Report 

 as Director of the Bureau of Ethnology. 



The first part consists of an explanation of the plan and 

 operations of the Bureau. The second part consists of a series 

 of papers on anthropologic subjects, prepared by my assistants,, 

 to illustrate the methods and results of the work of the Bureau. 

 I desire to express my thanks for your earnest support and 

 wise counsel relating to the work under my charge. 

 I am, with respect, your obedient servant, 



Prof. Spencer F. Baird, 



Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 



