United States National Museum, 

 Under direction of the Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, October 1, 1901,. 

 Sir: 1 have the honor to submit herewith a report upon the present 

 condition of the United States National Museum, and upon the work 

 accomplished in its various departments during- the fiscal year ending- 

 June 30, 1904. 



Very respectfully, 



Richard Rathbun, 

 Assistant Secretary, hi charge of tin U. S. National Museum. 

 Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



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