. 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. 6617 Ltland Way, Hollywood, ChI. March 5, 1924. Dtar Dr.
. 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. 6617 Ltland Way, Hollywood, ChI. March 5, 1924. Dtar Dr. Mtrrlam. I received your letter of the 29th thie afternoon and there are several rather eurprlsing things that will stand correction. In the first place, I did not say that I thought you were trying to discourage me, but thstt my mother said so. I did not think that you were by any means and 1 was not intending to be discouraged anyway. Again when I said that about bandits, etc., I was merely referring to what you said about young men who thought they wanted to be naturalists. I meant that they did not hold any great fascin- ation for me in themselves, although I would hold no violent objec- tion to them if the;/ were necessary to the business. As for reptileSi I meant human ones when I spoke. Natural reptiles, especially snakes, I like and consider very interesting company, i have no objection to the American Indinn race; in fact I consider them as a most praise- worthy and interesting people. I simply would not go poking arounft with the express purpose of getting myself laid up in the hospital. And if by rough country you mean simply that in which one is re- quired to obtain and cook one*s own food, then indeed you mistake my meaning. There is no place I like better than where things are as they were originally. And I would not study for the ministry under any circumstances. I have written to Professor Mtller but as we go to press I am still waiting for a peply. Possibly he
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