. 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. Susan^llla,ffal,May let,192-^. Dr• Merrlam, 1919 O
. 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. Susan^llla,ffal,May let,192-^. Dr• Merrlam, 1919 Olxteenth St,, Washington, Dear Slr:- Uhdarstanding that you are President of the S\rpvey,i an taking the liberty of addressing you concerning the naming of the mountain peaks in the Lassen volcanic National Park, We have bewi informed that these peaks Fill be namel for some prominent pioneers of this section,dead ones,however we have a real live pioneer in the person of , who has written "Fairfield's Pioneer History of Lassen Ccurty«. and who the opinion of the citizens of this northeastern section of California,worthy of the honor of having one of the peaks in this Park named in his honor. We have submitted to of San Francisco,who has Interested herself In this work,mari^rous petitions asking that Mr,Fairfield be th<Ks honored. I have been acquainted with Mr,Fairfield for upwards of twenty five years. He Is a man of high character and an out- standing figure in this northern country. I tmderstand you have a copy of the history above referred to. Years of the most painstaking work in getting the truth,with much expendlt\:ra of his time and money were devoted to this work by , his only hope of reward being to save the history of early days for the benefit of future Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - c
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