. 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. TSS m^. 338 f^ December 13, 1916 Dr. W. J. Holland . ,^
. 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. TSS m^. 338 f^ December 13, 1916 Dr. W. J. Holland . ,^ Director, Carnegie Musexim Pittsburg ^ Pennsylvania Dear Doctor Holland: About four years ago you were kind enougb to loan me the skull of a male Grizzly obtained by you in Leramie Mountains, Jyoraing. Since then our collection has grown beyond all expectation, and now contains nearly 800 skulls of Grizzly and Big Brown Bears. In the light of the new material I am revising some of my former conclusions, and ^rould appreciate the favcr if you will kindly again loan me your skull for a short time# If you are willing to do this, please have a pad of paper placed between the jaws to prevent breakage of the teeth from jarring in transit, and ship by express, charges col- lect, addressed: U. "• Biological Survey, Dept. of Agri- culture, Tfashington, D. C. Trusting I am not putting you to too much trouble. Very truly yours. 1' I f i m^ December 13, 1916 Mr. George H. Peterson Sitka Alaska Deer 3ir: A fe^ days ;o we received 6 skulls of Big JJeara from you. for w'ich I em crediting your account as follows: 1 adult male $20; 4 adult females <» US each; 1 young sl'uU from Hsh Pay $6. making in all $06. payment for .hieh will be sent you about the 1st of Janii^iy. Shall bo glad to pur- chase such additional G-i^zly and Brown B?«r skulls as you are able to secure during the winter, Very truly yours,' m % f. I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page i
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