O EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SHOWING THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND CONDITION OF AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD UP TO JULY 8, 1854. 1st Session. No. 73. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. COMMUNICATING The Annual Report of the Board of Regents. JULY 25, 1854.-Ordered to be printed. JULY 28, 1854.-Ordered that 10,000 additional copies be printed, 500 of which for the use of the Smithsonian Institution. : SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, July 22, 1854. SIR I have the honor herewith to transmit to you the Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and beg leave to request that you will present it to the Senate of the United States. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. DAVID R. ATCHISON, JOSEPH HENRY, Secretary Smithsonian Institution. President of the Senate of the U. S. |