20 Notices respecting Diluvial Deposits. 
good assistants, of which Mr. Finch, the geologist, was one. 
In addition to these, I have caused the important points con- 
sidered by Buckland, to be searched out, in several of the 
Kentucky and Illinois caverns. Nothing resembling the 
every part of the new cavern in Root’s Nose, we found a de- 
posite resembling what I have, in this letter, denominated ul- 
imate diluvion. 
n my report is completed, although it is restricted to 
extreme brevity, I hope to present a connected view of facts, 
which may claim a share of your confidence. 
Most respectfully, yours, 
Amos Eaton... 
Prof. B. SILLIMAN. 
