. 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. VG8 June 18. 1917 Ijackaj & Dippitt Caoada Dear Sirs


. 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. VG8 June 18. 1917 Ijackaj & Dippitt Caoada Dear Sirs: Icur letters of the 11th inst; at hand. Your estimate of the cge of the Kadiak Bear .|:ull agrees with , about six years as nearly as I a» able to tell. At this age thetBears attain the higjiest development of the bulge on top of the skull. Tou mention having one Grissly stoill on hand I shall be obliged if you will kindly send it at onoe without waiting for others unles. other, hare cc»e U before this reaohes you. I m Just now trying to ^ finish a manuscript on the ?ig B ars which must be turned in before I go to California abput the end of the month. I am therefore most anxious to see as many skulls as possible before leaving,and every one helps. Very truly yourt,- «ii. y I 898 i.' f Jtme 18, 1917 i -â Mr# Jemes L. Clark 1160 Southern Boulevard ⢠Bronx â¢flew York City Dear Sir: ' Thanks for the five Bear skulls just receiVed,. for which I am crediting your account as follows; 1 female Grizaly $10; 1 cub Grizaiy $4;1 young-adult 6 Blaok $3; 1 younguadidt i Bladk wi tK back part chopped ^^^ tUl I young 5 Black $2* Payment for these skulls will be made about the let of July^ ^*- Ap^rently you heve just returned from a hunt^- Can you gire «e thto addressee of any hunters, trappers, â¢' or guides, in easterii^firitish Columbia or western Alberta fro» whoa I iii^t be able to obtain Grizzly skulls? Tou mention having two or three other Grizzly sku


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