LE T T EE 



FROM THE 



SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



TRANSMITTING 



The annual report of tlie Smithsonian Institution for the year 1873. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, Febriiary 13, 1874. 



Sir: In behalf of the Board of Eegeuts, I have the honor to submit 

 to the Congress of the United States the annual report of the opera- 

 tions, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for 

 the year 1873. 



I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH HENRY, 

 Secretary Smithsonian Institution. 

 Hon. M, H. Caepentee, 



President of the Senate. 

 Hon. J. G. Blaine, 



Speaker of the House of Representatives. 



