Smithsonian Annual Report (1854)

TitleTransmittal Letter

Item:

Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute

Title:

Smithsonian Annual Report (1854)

Author:

Smithsonian Institute

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Printer:

Beverley Tucker, Senate Printer

Place of Printing:

Washington, D.C.

Date of Printing:

1854

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The Book

This is the eighth annual report from the Smithsonian Institute. It includes the text of will of James Smithson, the benefactor of the collection.

Contents (partial)

• Eighth Annual Report presented 3
• Meteorological Observers, Jan. 1, 1854 60
• Expenditures during 1853 67
• Report of Building Committee 69
• Proceedings of the Board of Regents 72
• Estimates to be made by Executive Committee and Secretary 78
• By-Laws of the Smithsonian Institution 100
• Will of Smithson 107
• Act of Congress accepting Bequest of Smithson 111
• Act of Congress establishing the Smithsonian Institution 112
• First Report of the Secretary 127
• Second Report of the Secretary 156
• Third Report of the Secretary 168
• Fourth Report of the Secretary 185
• Fifth Report of the Secretary 208
• Sixth Report of the Secretary 231

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