OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SHOWING THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND CONDITION OF THE INSTITUTION WASHINGTON: 1873. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, TRANSMITTING The annual report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1871. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Washington, April 15, 1872. SIR: In behalf of the Board of Regents, I have the honor to submit to the Congress of the United States the annual report of the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1871. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. S. COLFAX, President of the Senate. Hon. J. G. BLAINE, JOSEPH HENRY, Secretary Smithsonian Institution. Speaker of the House of Representatives. |