. 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. vsa tbs, a of his party, rtatinp, that tho^^e m
. 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. vsa tbs, a of his party, rtatinp, that tho^^e mcps .vore rent to tlie indisn Office with his T^epcrte. ^ill ycu kindly infonc me if these maps are 'jtill extant? If so. I f^hculd mud: appreciate the privilQ^c cf examining! them at ycur ofrice. /'or/ traly yours,. I I 1 1 <' B kR- w' 1 ', 1^1 K } ' 4^1 W' â - 1 1 April 20. 1^20. Mr. H. T'. liiitton, ohermon, liaino. Dear 3ir: Dr. WalQOtt, Secretary of the Smithsonian, has referred to ^s your letter of April 17. in which you mention thst you have the skull of a female Brcvm ?ear killed by ycu last fall at Hector. There are several places called Hector in Canada: one on Hudson 3trait; one on lianitou lake. Ontario; one in the Bocky Ucuntains of Alberta; and one in Koctenny district, ^.C. If you will kindly tell me 2^^1155^0? -^^^ ^^^^ ^^'^^ °^ ''^'^ Bear. I will be better able to judge of its value. I infer howevor that in usinp the term 'Bro-A^n ^ar' ycu mean the bro^ color phase cf the common ?lack ^ar, not the ^ip, Brown Bear of the laoific Coast repion. 3kuil9 of females of the Black Bear proup nro worth only about iE, while those of the Big Const ^^rrs ore worth rery much more. Very truly yours. . â¢'. -* m v/,i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Merriam, C. Hart (C
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