LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Bureau op American Ethnology, 



WasMngton, D. C, July 1, 18m: 

 Sir: I have the lionor to submit my Seventeenth Animal 

 Report as Director of the Bureau of American EthnoUigy. 



The ])reHininary portion comprises an exposition of the 

 operations of the Bureau during the fiscal year; the remainder 

 consists of a series of memoirs on anthi'opologic subjects, jjre- 

 pared by assistants, Avhich illustrate the methods and results of 

 the work of the Bureau. 



Allow me to express my appreciation of your constant aid 

 and your wise counsel relating to the work under mj" charge. 

 I am, with respect, your obedient servant, 



Director. 



Honorable S. P. Langley, 



Secretary of the Smitlisonlan Institution. 



