To His Excellency Edward C. Stokes, Governor of the State of 

 N.ew Jersey and ex-ofhcio President of the Board of Mana- 

 gers of the Geological Survey: 



SIR I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon the 

 fossils contained in the Cretaceous formations of New Jersey. 

 These formations are better developed in New Jersey than in any 

 State on the Atlantic Coast, and our section has, for a long time, 

 been regarded by all geologists as one of great importance. 

 This report is a complete summary of our knowledge of the 

 forms of life which existed in the seas where these beds were laid 

 down. It differs from some reports published by this depart- 

 ment, in that it is purely scientific and does not have the important 

 economic bearing which has characterized most of the publica- 

 tions of the Survey, but since it is a valuable contribution to 

 science, I recommend its publication. It forms a part of my 

 Annual Report for 19x36, but because of its technical character I 

 request that it be issued separately from the other papers of said 

 report. 



Respectfully submitted, 



HENRY B. KUMMEL, 



State Geologist. 



TRENTON, N. J., March 26, 1907. 



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