[14th] ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SHOWING THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND CONDITION OF THE WASHINGTON: 41 LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COMMUNICATING The Annual Report of the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1859. JUNE 11, 1860.-Read and ordered to lie on the table. JUNE 14, 1860.-5,000 copies ordered to be printed, 2,000 of which for the Institution, and 3,000 for the Senate. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Washington, June 9, 1860. SIR: In behalf of the Board of Regents, I have the honor to submit to the House of Representatives of the United States the Annual Report of the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1859. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH HENRY, Hon. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary Smithsonian Institution. President of the Senate of the United States. |