LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, 



Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Ethnology, 



Washington, D. C, Octoher 23, 1885. 

 Sir : I have the honor to submit my Sixth 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, mainly 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 

 your wise counsel relating to the work under my charge. 

 I am, with respect, your obedient servant, 



Prof Spencer F. Baird, 



Secretary Smithsoniau Institution. 



