New Brunswick, N. J., July 29th, 1889. 



To His Excelleney Robert S. Green, Governor of the State of New 

 Jersey, and ex-ojicio President of the Board of Managers of the 

 State Geological Survey : 



Sir — I have the honor herewith to submit the second volume of 

 my final report as State Geologist. Its subject is Natural History, 

 and it contains catalogues of the Minerals, Plants and Animals of 

 the State of New Jersey. 



With high respect, 



Your obedient servant, 



GEO. H. COOK, 



State Geologist. 



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