. C. Hart Merriam papers : including correspondence, papers relating to career with the United States Biological Survey, 1798-1972 (bulk 1871-1942). United States. Division of Ornithology and Mammalogy; United States. Division of Biological Survey; United States. Biological Survey; United States. Bureau of Biological Survey; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U. S. ); Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899); Bering Sea controversy; Bears; Biogeography; Natural history; Ornithology; Botany; Life zones; Wildlife conservation. 1^^ June 15. 1914. Professor John VurtB, Das Moires, lom
. C. Hart Merriam papers : including correspondence, papers relating to career with the United States Biological Survey, 1798-1972 (bulk 1871-1942). United States. Division of Ornithology and Mammalogy; United States. Division of Biological Survey; United States. Biological Survey; United States. Bureau of Biological Survey; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U. S. ); Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899); Bering Sea controversy; Bears; Biogeography; Natural history; Ornithology; Botany; Life zones; Wildlife conservation. 1^^ June 15. 1914. Professor John VurtB, Das Moires, lomi* li^- dear Professor Wixrts: Glad to have your letter of the 9th instant fran Detroit, and to knew that you are not reachir^g Des Moinea before today, possibly later. I also wn delayed, but sh^all be or the road in a few days. I will call for mail at^Korth Platte» Cheyenne, Laramie, and Salt Lake City, but hope to overhaul you in Wyoding. In reply to your inquiry about a cainp outfit, I can hardly do better than tell you what we ouraelves take, and perhaps I had better begin by nentiwiiig what we do not take* We do not carry a refr^lation tent nor any kind of mattresses* Following is our outfit: Bed for each person, consisting of one cheap bed ccxrifort f^ostirjg $1. This should be folded lengthwise, sewed up at the bottcHn and alone ^^"^^ aide to within 2i ft, of thetop^^ lach of tjiase is provided with a cover^of unbleached sheeting large enoi:eh to carry the cofi2fort-Bleepinp;-b6^g and a few inches longer. We lay our beds side by side on a larj^e ground-cloth 12 ft. wide and long anov^ to cover the car —as we use the same cloth for a^ auto cover when neceif^oarv. This cloth should be taken to an awning shop to have brast?? ring holes set in the edge all around^ li ft. apart. It can then be into a tent if necessary and fastened I'irml"^ o^^er the car when » I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may ha
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