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who have furnished me with valued information. To the late Governor, the Honourable Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, G.C.M.G., my thanks are due for several interesting facts in connection with the local natural history, besides what will be referred to in the sequel. I am also indebted to my friend Dr. Jack, LL.D., Principal of the University of New Brunswick, for many important points in connection with the physical geography of the region; and to Mr. Hannay, for data referring to the early colonization of the Province and the history of the aborigines.

My best thanks are owing to Mr. Pope, of Prince Edward Island, for several observations on the local natural history, as well as a very interesting collection of ancient stone implements found by him in the island.,

Lastly, I am indebted to the master-hand of my distinguished friend J. Gould, F.R.S., for the appropriate vignette on the title-page, and also to my esteemed young friend R. De Courcy Laffan, Esq., for valued aid.

To Mr. G. Taylor, photographic artist, Fredericton, I am under obligations for the care and trouble bestowed by him in taking photographs of several of the natural objects in the work.

. LONDON, January, 1873.

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