U. S. National Museum, 

 Under direction of the Smithsonian Institution^ 



Washington, Augw&t 1, 1888. 

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

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

 plished in its various departments during the fiscal year ending Juns 

 30, 1888. 



Very respectfully, 



G. Brown Goode, 

 Assistant Secretary, in charge JJ. S. Matianal Museum^ 

 Prof. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



