. 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. esa 530 i i4# r f February 101 ISI' Mr. E. H. Edwards ^^


. 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. esa 530 i i4# r f February 101 ISI' Mr. E. H. Edwards ^^^ British "Columbia Canada Dear Sir: We received from you on February 7 seven skulls of Griz2ly Bears, four of old femaleifor v/hich I have credited you $15 each|and three cubs at $5 each, nakir^g in all $, for ^/hich payment will be sent you about the end of the pre- sent month* I have had no letter from you concerning; this ship- ment and would be glad to know about the bears came from, that is, how far up the AtTiarko River. I should like to know also whether the three cubs were together with their mother. In case you get any she bear -vith cubs please inrite on the back of the ta^, stating which skull is their mother* ^7 putting a numoer on each tag the mother can be referred to by number. I should be glad to receive all the Griirzly skulls you are able to obtain during the coming soason, and hope you will get some good old males* * â â _ '⢠' Tery truly yours. Is your permanent address Hagensborg? 1. February IC, 1917 Mr. E. a, Darbey Winnipeg Canada Dear oir: The t^'^o Grizaly ^kuils mentioned in your letter of the 1st inst. have just arrive, for vhich I am obliged. It is a great pity, howevA", that you are unablo to get the locrlity ^vhere they were killed, as nhulls ^ithout locality are of little scientific value. I liave Credited your account with $15 for the old skull and $12 for the o«;her, making $ in allt fi check for which amoun


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