LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

To His Excellency LLOYD LOWNDES,

Governor of the State of Maryland and President of the Geological
Survey Commission.

Sir: —I have the honor to present herewith the first volume of the
reports of the State Geological Survey. It embraces a preliminary
account of the physiography, geology and mineral resources. I trust
it may give to the people both within and without the state more
complete knowledge of its natural wealth than has been hitherto
attainable. I am,

Very respectfully,

WILLIAM BULLOCK CLARK,

State Geologist.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY,
BALTIMORE, July, 1897.