LETTER 
From J. E. De Kay, of the Zoological Department. 
New-York, May 7, 1839. 
His Excellency W. H. Seward, 
Governor of the State of New- York. 
SIR, 
I have the honor to submit a list of such of the animals of this State, 
as have been collected, described and figured under the act for the 
Geological Survey. 
I am, Sir, 
With great respect, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. E. DE KAY. 
CATALOGUE 
Of the Animals belonging to the State of New-York, as far 
as they have been figured and described. 
January 1, 1839. 
MAMMALIA. 
Vespertilio noveboracensis. 
V. noctivagans. 
V. carolinensis. 
V. pruinosus. 
V. subulatus. 
Sorex Dekayi, {Blackman.) 
Scalops aquaticus. 
Procyon lotor. 
Mephitis putorius. 
Phoca cristata. 
Fiber zibethicus. 
Arvicola rufescens. 
A. hirsutus. 
Mus leucurus. 
Meriones americanus. 
Sciurus cinereus. 
S. hudsonius. 
S. niger. 
S. striatus. 
Pteromys volucella. 
Lepus americanus. 
L. virginianus. 
