LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Bureau of American Ethnology, 



Washington, I). C, Juli/ 1, 1898. 

 Sir: I have the lionor to submit ni}- Nineteenth Annual 

 Rejjort as Director of the Bui-ean of American Ethnolog-v. 



Tlie Report opens with an account of the operations of the 

 Bureau during- the past fiscal year ami with some exposition 

 of the principles pursued in the work; the remainder com- 

 prises nine memoirs prepared by collaborators, which illustrate 

 the methods and results of the work of the Bureau. 



It is a pleasure to express my appreciation of your constant 

 aid and support in the work under my charge. 



I am, with respect, your obedient ser^•ant, 



Director. 



Honorable S. 1*. Langlky, 



Secretanj of the Smithsonian Ji/stitufioit. 



