. 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. 019 • \ V August 15th, 1924. ^. A. 0. Cwipboll, 605 Mfti


. 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. 019 • \ V August 15th, 1924. ^. A. 0. Cwipboll, 605 Mftin Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. Ify dear Sir: On returniig from a field trip in Northeast- em California, I find your lettei- of JUly 8, in which you generously agree to present your lyoming Grizaly Bear ekull to the natioml collection. We appreciate your courtesy and are very glad to add this specimen to the largest and most complete collection of bear skulls in the world. I do not expect to return to Washii^on much before the end of the year >ut after that hope to be able to make the necessary conparisons with your skull, Very truly yours. I •*l. 611 LaeiinitaB, Calif. AiigtiBt 15, 1924. Hr. Frai* Bond General Lancl Offioa Waahington, D. T!. Dear Ur. Bond: You have bean in ndnd wter since we left laiihingtmi, hut the pressure of work in go^ting reacly for the field ajod a field trip of about 980 railes by auto in northeastern California have kept me from writir^g. I hope you have fully recovered and are now in better health than for laany morjths past. We found our place looking well in spite of the diynesB of the season and have an abtuidant local water supply. Our recent trip was most successful. I obtained probably at least a couple of hundred Iccal geographic naiaes and filled gaps on ray luap ahowir^ the boundaries cf a nuiaber of ^tribes in the northeastern corner of the state. Incidentally, we crossed the Sierra on the «outh side of and returned by way


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