. 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. I 1 May 16, 1914* Hr, B. Z. Lily, Blue, Arizona. Dear Si
. 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. I 1 May 16, 1914* Hr, B. Z. Lily, Blue, Arizona. Dear Sir: Mr. Gu-bhrie, Forest Superviacr at Springerville, writoB me that a year or so ago you ahot a large Silver-tip on the Blue Rarjge* I wonier if you still have its skull, or could procure it* I am arceedingly anxious to obtain skulls of Grizzly Bears from Ariisona and ^m Mexico, and am willing to pay from $5 to ^Ib each, according to sex, sizo, and condition, each skull to be labaled with the locality where shot* If you have bjjj or kill any during the present season, I should esteem it a favor if you would kindly send them to me« They should be well wrapped, padced in a box, and sent by express marked Charges CoJklect, and addressed !!• S. Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture, Washington, Tour own name should be attached to the tag on each skull, and should be written in the iipper left- hand comer of the outside of the 1 am wondwing if youir middle initial was gi^-en me correctly, as it occurs to me that you may be the famous bear hunter, B. Y. Lily, with whom the Biological Survey has been In correspondence for seme years* Very tr^Jily yours. / ^ i I k It \ \ m i\ \ V I Are you in a position to secure skulls of Bears from the Susitna River country or from Kenai Peninsula or Alaska Peninsula? I am t^nxious to obtain a number of skulls during the present season, and am willing to pay from $2 to $4 each for skulls of Black Bears, and $5 to $15 each for
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