. 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. wmm ^Br 1 ^4 Koveoibar 7, 191Q. Mr. B. Ibsas, JonoaUy Al
. 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. wmm ^Br 1 ^4 Koveoibar 7, 191Q. Mr. B. Ibsas, JonoaUy Alaska. Sir: Tour letter of October 4 has bean fonrardod to bm. \ togsthsr vith a report of the six Bear skulls shipped at the saioe timm, and tvo others #iich I assms are the ones you sent f ron Ssattls* TWo of the skulls in the former ahipnent are those of Black Beiurs and are labeled FVmter Bay, Adiaimlty Island. Inasmads as Black Bears are not known to exist on Adoimlty Island, these h«»« been set aside* For the others your account is credited as follovs: Z ^nle Bales (Ikku Rirer and Seal Bay) 116 each; Z feoMdes tram yybos B^r. H^ each; 1 feraale trm temkee Inlet, $8; 1 adult skull froa Haak Inlet (badly shattered), $5; in all $69, a chsck for whicfe vill be sent you shortly from the Soithsonian Institution. fery truly yours. B Novoolbor 7, 1919. (â ?«^^n, "^ory,t^^l^lar & Co., . fhitohorae, Yukon. The 11 Bear skulls oantioned in your letter of Septodber 11 reached the Mologic*^ Swnrey in due course. bCi the subse'queirt shipraent referred to has not yet arrived. Of the U skulls in quesUon 2 are Black Bears sbich 1 do Ji* care for, but for nhich I h«»e credited your account $1 8»ch. For the others, the 2 cubs are entered at $4 each; the 5 f emles at $8 each; and the 2 adidt nales at $18 each; in all $86, a check for *ich will be sent you Irom Of accoxw*: in the Smithsonian Institution in the near future. ^ary truly yours, CRIUIC v^ I \-l. Pleas
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