. 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. svr October 9, 1916. 1 /x> October 9, 1916 Prof. H^Ua
. 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. svr October 9, 1916. 1 /x> October 9, 1916 Prof. H^UaiR H. Holms Cbrator of Ethnolo^ U. S« Nati onal ibisoum WaBhington^ Dear Prof^Bcor Holmss: Hsrewith I am handir^ you a piece of obeidian from the we«^i side of Lower Lake, about michray betwoen Kelseyville fimd^the village of Lower Lake. The fp^/th and eouth road between the09 two pointe traverses a belt i?f obsidian five or six miles in breadth* I wrote YOU about tiiis saro belt several years ago after traversirg it in iiiDP^^^^ a? recti on. The obsi^iian is sprinkled over the grotijnd so thickly that in places th^ surface looks as if thousands cf tons of stove cOal had bd«3 distributed rather evenly over it. In places the piecefi are all small; in otiier places they are very Kuch larger — some three or even four feet in diameter. I think I wr^e you also about a similar ob- sidian-cov^X^d tract on the east side of Lower Lake between the village of Lower Lake arjl Sujphtirbaak Arm. The chiank I am sendirigj is flecked but thli is le»s coraaon apparently than the pure black variety. l?ery truly yoiirs. •f Postmaster Kelseyville Lake Co. Calif. Dear Sir: I shall he greatly obliged if you will kindly tell me the distance by the most direct wagon road from Kelseyville to Lower Lake^sjid from Kelseyirille ^o Iak#- port. An envelope for your reply is enclosed herewi'^h. Thanking you in advance for this infonnat5on. Very truly yours, i \. Please note that these images are
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