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the Geological Survey. I have endeavored, however, as far as in 
me lay, to simplify and condense the facts elicited during my investi- 
gations, so that they might be clearly understood, and now present 
them for your consideration. 
Departments of the JVatural History of the State of JVew- York, in 
which the publications are complete. 
No. of Vols. 
Geology — By professors Vanuxem, Hall, Emmons and 
Mather, , 4 
Mineralogy — By professor Lewis C. Beck, 1 
Zoology — By Dr. De Kay, 5 
Botany — By professor Torrey, 2 
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Departments of the Natural History in which the publications are 
incomplete. 
Paleontology. 
Agriculture. 
In the palseontological department the first volume is completed, 
and in the Agricultural Department the first and second volumes are 
completed. The following statements will show the condition 
of the unfinished portions of the publication in each of these 
Departments. 
A statement of all the materials intended to he used in completing the 
publication of the geological survey^ which were in the custody of the 
State, in the Geological Rooms on the IQth day of April 1850. 
Department of Paleontology. 
There are three thousand printed impressions of each of the fol- 
lowing plates, viz : 
Volume II. 
Vol.2. Medina Sandstone, (Plants) PI. 2 
Vol. 2. Medina Sandstone, (Brachiopoda) PI. 4 
Vol. 2. Medina Sandstone, (Shells) PI. 4 bis. 
Clinton Group, (Plants) PI. 5 
Vol. 2. Clinton Group, (Plants) PI. 7 
Vol. 2. Clinton Group, (Plants) PI. 8 
Vol.2. Clinton Group, (Plants) PI. 10 
Vol. 2. Clinton Group, (Tracks of Gasteropoda) PI. 11 
