LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 
To His Excellency, Hon. Albert W. Gilchrist, 
Governor of Florida. 
Sir:—I have the honor to submit herewith a report of the opera¬ 
tions of the State Geological Survey for the year ending June 30, 
1909, constituting the second annual report of the State Geologist. 
In addition to the administrative report and the report on mineral in¬ 
dustries, there is included a report on the geology of Florida with 
special reference to stratigraphy, to which is added a chapter on the 
topography and geology of Southern Florida. This report on stra¬ 
tigraphy has been prepared in cooperation with the United States 
Geological Survey carried on in accordance with plans mentioned in 
my former report. The Florida Survey has derived much benefit 
from this cooperative work and is fortunate in having the report for 
publication at this time. 
Permit me to express my appreciation of the interest you have 
taken in the work of the State Geological Survey, and the assistance 
you have given in the prosecution of that work. 
Very respectfully, 
E. H. SELLARDS, 
State Geologist. 
Tallahassee, Florida. 
October 1, 1909. 
