United States I^ational Museum, 



Washington, July 1, 1885. 

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

 condition of the U. S. National Museum, and npon the work accom- 

 plished in its various departments during the half year ending June 

 30, 1885. 



Very respectfully, 



G. BROWN GOODE, 



Assistant Director. 

 Prof. Spencer F. Baird, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and 



Director of the U. S. National Museum. 



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