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[[underlined]]Report on the Operations in the Archaeological Department of the U.S. National Museum during October, November, and December, 1881.[[underlined]] Since October 1st 516 specimens were entered; 41 sketches made in Record Book, and 59 in Reference Book, with memoranda from letters relating to them. The record of casts made at the Smithsonian Institution was completed to date, 98 specimens having been recorded and sketched. The localities were the originals were found and the materials of which they consist have been noted. A list of the casts not on exhibition has been made. These casts are now arranged in sets, and deposited in draw- ers and on shelves in the case in room opposite the hall. Number of specimens recorded in Loan Book 63. These comprise the copper objects from Wisconsin left by Mr. H. Beach (8 specs), the collection of flint implements, etc., belonging to Pritchett Institute, Glasgow, Missouri, and the ceremonial weapons from a mound in Florida loaned by Mr. A.E. Douglas (8spec). The Record Books were indexed up to December 15th. The large vase found near Camp Thomas, Arizona, by Dr. G.H. Moran, which arrived in about 100 fragments, has been fully restored. The mounting of specimens was continued; but not much could be done, the time being taken up with other matters. Most of the work here mentioned was performed conjointly