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Dear Julia:
February 12, 1920.
Your card is at hand. Yes. the big snow-storms
struck us full in the face, and although vve hove had several
days of thawing, the snow is still piled along the aides of
the streets and everywhere in the open country.
Unfortunately, the bonds of tho V/ashington Pfiilway
& Electric, like practically all railway bonds at the present
time, are ridiculously low— quoted at 60. Hence, it would
not pay to sell. On the other hand, they are paying a splendid
interest on present valuation. Market conditions are so upset
now that it is almost impossible to sell any securities for
more than half or two-thirds their value. Still, numerous
securities ordinarily considered good may be bought on terms
yielding 6 to 7 percent. I have been tempted to sell several
bonds in order to take advantage of the high interest rate of
other securities, but can get so little for them that it would
not pay.
Vfith love from us all.
As ever yours.
Mrs. C. L. Merriam,
1008 r/ashington St..
Watertown, N. Y.
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Lee, Higginson & Company,
43 ixohance Place,
New loric City.
Dear Sirs:
I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly
purchase for me at market one $1,000 Liberty 2d or 4th
4-1/48 .
Very truly yours,
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February 21. 192X).
Dear Coll: ^^^ to know that the
Glad to have yours of the ioi . _
„, train,. Glad al.o to ha.e ne^ of you aM your,, a.
lono -THV aoart this winter,
see. a long way apa v^eakinp of little Carol's
Vie had not heard of the breaking
leg. It is .ood that She is getting on so well, and . is
,o.t.nate that the bones of youngsters are not so stiff and
hard as ours. ^ • ^
„„„.t waato an, sloop .«r tho 4o.t™ction of oaglo.
m «l^sta. » y™ in'" ho. n«ny thonaanda of thorn inf.at
th„t country. .M ho, «.ny hundreds of la«ba of »ount.U ,hoop
and mountain goaU thoy kill each year, your o„npnthie5 mght
take E swift turn.
Tou ask -hnt la the matter «th «. a. Hj an9«r
.,ould »^ unfatho^ble ogoti«r. .nd a detennination to rule th.
tiniverse.
Dorothy and her little one have been having a hard
time with 'Pin'. Beth recovered promptly. , but Dorothy has had a
trained nuTse for a couple of weeks, followed by.eubnoraal
twnperature, but she is now on her feet again.
.10 all. including Florence and 7ernon, are well and
extremely busy. 1 had a very active and very successful field
sePROn in California, accumulating so much material that it will
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•■"^;-t streets. ,.,^, ,7; =;;"':'» "" Side of east
'■?"! anyho,. j,^^, „ ''" '" ''"ry „s through tin
^'r O^UfornU. But -„ J^L'd " " '""^ '° """ ""--
^J a „„a.„„ i„ ,,, fireplace a 1°°""'""' "^ °= ""''^•
«"> 10" to you aU. '°'° °' *'° "'^ °°"'-
•is ever,
^« C. C. Kerriam.
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Qear Mrs* Martinelli:
Your letter deted February 16 has just arrived,
and I BK very glad to hear from you and to know that ycu are
all well. Aw glad to know also that Mr. Martinelli has
cleaned out the. ash-house and put in some wood. In payment
for this, I am enclosing herewith a check for $40 as per your
memorandum.
We have had a very severe winter for Vfashington,
with lots of snow and ice and disagreeable weather. The dry
winter in California is a great misfortune, but I am glad
to see by the psper that ycu have been having a little rain
during the last day or two. Hope it may continue.
With kind regards and best .vishos to ycu all,
Very truly yours.
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Lagunitas, Calif.
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Mr. Jchn I\ Molman^
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Forest i ■'^treamp
New York City.
Dear Sir:
Replying, to your letter of the 4th insit., ivould
sey that I objecit to being posted as a a^mber of en Advisory
Board for the sane retpon thtit I have so lonp objected to
being falsely paraded £S a member of p mythical Goveminf?
Board. 1 am tir^d of havir,,7 my name us^'^d as an advertis-
ing placard, as I have repeatedly written to the iMitor of
Forest >. stream, rnd tired of beirif^ placed in a falno pcslticri
before tlie public. I thf>rnfrre decline absolutely to h«ve
my rRme used in any connection as a member of any Board
connected "7ith the mnminrer'^ent of Merest cL "^tream. This
apiilies to your office letterheads ^^s well as to the Journal
itself,
vtith no ill will tov/erd the Journal, but -vi th a
dctormin:ition to put an end to this farce.
CKkrkG
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^er iir. Burton:
The enclo.«d l,tt.r frcn, the A..oci.-..to iJditor
of Forest <i 3tream .vas received this morning. I am
referring it to you along ..dth a copy of my reply.
'^ery truly ycurs.
McIonfihEn i Burton,
Union Trust Building
HfiRhinpton, 3 "'
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March 8, 1920.
Mr. F. H. Cochraae,
Gouaty Assessor,
San Rafael, Calif.
Dear 3ir;
The accompanying assesf?nent blank for 1920
relatinfi to my property at Lagunitas has ya^t reached me.
Having here no inventory of my property, and no copy of the
blank originally filed, it is impossible for me to fill it
out. The property however is exactly the ssmo as during
previous years. The automobile is the sane cne that I
orip,inally drove frori Vferhinp.ton, D. C, to lagunitas iu
the summer of 1913. The 19E0 license has not yet been
applied for, as I do net r;et it until about the time of iny
return to California. The. car is now in the Thayer Garap«
at Ian "^xifael where the 1919 license pic to may be examined
if so desired.
Regretting my inability to fill the as«efsnent
schedule, but assuring you that a copy of the one on file
in your office .vill be idnntical in every respect.
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^ar Hlizabeth:
Nearly ti» months apo you were good enough to sand
Be a few lines, ever since which eventful occasion I have heen
intending to reply, but presmire of more urgent matters prevoi -cd
We, as you know, have been having a Chioago-kind of
winter-not much joy in it. HoweTer. it is nearly over now,
and we arc looking for-terd to a visit from Dorothy nnd Peth
next week, which is likely to cause a rise in the thermometer.
You allude to new insurance prospects, but ere
silent as to that wonderful I>u8hing-^/«ter-3ilencer which had
fortunes in it. »«hat has become of it, and why are you not
floating your flag over various cities to take advantage of ths
new building rush?
We all are about as usual. Zenaida is in office nrrt
of nearly every day, and Sliriabeth goes to the club end to
movies about as usual. Ko excitement in sifjht until "^^eth^s
arrival next woek, after which it will take a weather fcr^carter
to file a prognosis of grandma ^s impending performances.
Arch seems to be settled in California, and Osgood
has gone to South America for a short trip, ac you doubtless
know, so there is no particular news that I think of.
With love from us all.
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M^.,
Elizabeth licUaster,
^M'^ 3. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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Dear Kr. Burton:
Thanks for yours of the 10th inst.
The same mail >)rint;s another letter of the 5e^«e dete
from John F. Holman, Associate Mitor of 'Forest & 3'cream\
stating that the April number has gone to press, but tViat the
May number will appear with my name removed. He agrees al?o
to take my name from the letterheads as soon as that can be
arranged.
Tour letter therefore seems to have done the biuineas^
for which I am greatly obli.ged. ^/hen convenient, let me have
your bill.
With best rdshos.
Very truly yours.
Don't foiiget that you promised to bring your boy around
here some day.
Mr. H. P. Burton.
Union Trupt Building.
Washington, D, (?•
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Ur. John V. Holman. ' °-
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forest & Stream,
New York Oity,
^ar Sir:
Your letter of the 10th inst. is at hand, and I
- very ,lad to Jcnow that you have finally agreed to pull
do:»n n,y name fro« the sign-poats of .perest & 3trean.'.
^8 stated in previous letters. I have the highest
regard for Dr. George Bird Grinnell. and hear the Journal
itself no ill will, at the same tinio I resent the marked
discourtesy of the Mi tor in not replying to several of
V letters, and I object most seriously to having my name
nsed in the way it has been by the Journal for several years
past.
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Dear Mr??. Harriinan:
Kver since my return from California about Christmas »
I have been working steadily on the results of the season's
field notes in order to r;et the material into such shape that
the gaps needing further attention would become apparent ^ and
in order that I might tell you what has been accomplished*
There is so much of it however that it cannot he finished for
another months so I will not wait longer to let ycu know in a
general way what has been done.
I spent most of the season (early July until December)
in northern California, woricing in the main from our old car as
a base; and on the way back in December, stopped at Riverside in
Southern California and at Needles on the Colorado Piver where
additional material from several tribes was secured.
In northern California I was exceptionally fortunate
in discovering remnants of several tribes of which only very
few survivors remain, and equally fcrtunate in inducing them to
give the needed information about their people. I made a special
effort to complete field work among the Klamath River tribes,
but did not quite succeed, and shall have to return for a short
time in the spring in order to verify a few notes and fill a
few gaps.
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Since returning I have been bringing together for
publication the natter rpl«fin„ f ^u i> ■^ ror
1919 191P . ^ ° *'"'" *"^^«^ collected in
J-yiy, 1918, and previous years. '
. U-... '^^ ""''"''^ '" ''' '""^'^ ^"'^ '^^---^ t-ib«3 of Upper
and iddle KWth is eo nearly complete that in each .JT
few days field =7ork should suffice to f^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ..
. ., ouiiice zo till the outstanding f^ans
than a couple of -.weks.
This -.nil enable us to publish on all the Klamath -iver
tribes, covering a broad belt across the northern part of
California and including the sites of about 300 villages.
Prom the tribes of .Vintoon Stock on the McOloud.
3acra.ento. and Trinity rivers and the region went of Sacramento
▼alley, I have secured vocabularies and incomplete lists of
village sites .fc from seven tribes, and hope to fret the remain-
der during the coming season*
I enclose a typewritten statement of work done in
1919, which will be easier for you to read than my handwriting.
Prom this you will see that we have been more than ordinarily
successful in rescu^ing vanishing material.
.At the .^pril meeting of the National Academy of
Sciences I expect to present the results of cur work among
the Silas te Indians.
Hoping to see you before cur return to California, and
with kindest regards to you all.
Very truly yours.
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?ISLD WORK IN CklT^OmU IN 1919
The field season of 1919 proved the most fruitful of any
since I began work under the Herriman ?^d. Most of the work done
was in northern Oalifornia. where, in addition to railroad and
stage tripfi. I drove more than 3.000 miles, completing sections
of several mountain ranges and mamerous valleys, filling gape in
the distribution maps, and adding largely to information previously
obtained concerning; the geographic ranges of animals and plants in
California. But the richest returns were in the field of ethnology.
Vocabularies previously obtained of a dozen different languages
were chocked and increased by an average of 500 or more words each
(some by more than a 1,000 words), and in addition, vocabularies
of seven tribes or dialects not previously obtained T/ere secured.
In all, material was colleotod frojii no less than 20 different
tribes. On© of these v/as previously wholly unknown, another,
of which only 75 words had ever been rficorded and which was believed
to be extinct, was rediscovered 4nd soine f>50 words collected.
Of almost equal importance was the fortunate discovery
of several old Indians belonging to nearly extinct tribes from
whom the original tribal boundaries, village names and locations,
and the nar.es of neighboring tribes were obtained. One of these
old men was a NCJa-lek-kg.—one of the vrestem tribes of the V/intcon
otcck, I hf:d been given his name years ago but heretofore had
failed to find him. H« gave tt^ the jifimes and locetions of 48
villages previously unknown. Addi1;icnal villap.e sites and tribe]
boundaries mre obtainod frcrc tha Ncrcheastorn Wintoon of UcOlcud
Rivor, end c' aevf^rsl other tribes.
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of two old 3haste chiefs who«e ».».>.• "^"^
xxoxe wnose memories reached haoh f/. ^-u
period before the sudden influx of whiter .
1849-50 ^^r. .u r ^ "^"""^ *^« ^Id Rush of
xo»»«ou. jfrom thea I rescim^i «f <-k -.
fr, A . rescued at the eleventh hour a priceless
7«»rs. ani anting th. totel „„b,r no. tacn up to 159 The
extent of the i„cr.»„ g.l„a i. „„ ^,,,^^^ „, ^^^^ ^^^^^
*. >nfarr,d fro. th. =ircu»t.„c. that M«„ i„ hi, wori on th.
.h^t. don, m,d.r th. 0. P. Huntington fund and puMi^hed In
iy07, knew only 30 villa^^es.
Th. liat of Karok ,iHag.. .„ th. .Iddl. Kla»,th obtain«i
bj .. in 1918 «a r,rin,i .„d .ug«,nt«i. bringing th. nu»b.r „p
to 80^ These, with the Jj^xsk or £fl:=iifcj^ of Lower Klamath,
and the 3hasto of Upper Klamath (but excluant^ ^.v,^ Kodok d
Klamath tribes proper of the Klamath Icike region) bring the total
number of villages for the area drained by Klamath River up to
290. All of these have now been listed and platted on maps.
JProm the large number of villages, it is obvious that
the aboriginal population must have been very numerous. Gibbs
who ^followed Klamath River up as far as the mouth of Scott Biv«r
and then visited Scott and Shasta valleys, estimated the number of
Shasto Indians living at that time as about 3,000. But the chiefs
from whom he obtained information mentioned only 50 village grounds,
of which only 24 were on Klamath River; and there is nothing to
indicate that Gibbs had any inkling of the existence of some 30
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tillages then inhabited on the Upper Klamath above Shasta Tal Lay.
Some of these .ere s^all. consisting of only a few houses, hut
«ny were of good si.e. as I a» informed by an old chief stxll
living, who tells rae th.>t all were inhabited when he .as a young
«n. Allowing an average of 40 persons to a villaf^e (and Gibbs
allows 60). there ™ust hare been at least 1.200 Indians in Klamath
canyon above Shasta %Hey. This would make the total population
of the Shaste tribe at the time of the Oold l^sh at least 4.0C.'0.
In addition to the field work in California. I obtained
a good deal of laaterial cf value frca Indians of several tribes
confined in the State Prison at San ■ uentin; and also from
»eTtbera of several other tribes in the Indian 3ohool near River-
side in Southern California. ',nd en the way home I stopped at
Needier on the Colorado River in order to work among the Mohave
ana ;:nei»awo»o tribes.
In all ay work with Indians I have made a special point
of getting the names of the TREraraals, birds, reptiles, fishes,
insects, and plante of the re^uons inhabited hj the Ysrious tribes,
and new have lists cf this kind in upwards of 100 dialects and
languages. The n^aes of animals end plants^ correctlj identified,
are of great value to the student of anthropology for the rteson
that they occur af;ain anr? ppain not only in connection with
hunting, clothing, food, iaplsnents and so on, out also in the
history and religion of all the tribes. It is a lamentable fact
that errors of identification of animals and plants are conspicuous
among the writings of profeEsion^l ethnologists who unfortunately
lack the basic knowledge of n^^tural hintcry so necessary in obtain-
ing information from Indians.
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WOHK AHONG TlIK MISSION EISCOPDS
Per more than ten years I have been carding the names
and locations of Indian villages mentioned by the Padres in the
Mission Records, taking them from extracts and data published
by Taylor, Bancroft, Engelhardt and others, and more recently
from manuscript abstracts of 9 of the Records made by linart
some 40 years ago and placed at cur disposal through the courtesy
of the officers of the "Bancroft Library at Berkeley.
For some years I have cherished the hope that it mif^ht
be possible to obtain access to the original manuscript Records
in the handwriting of the Gpanish Fadrea^ still locked up among
the Archives of the various Missions, but until 1919 made no
serious effort to do so. Having in the early summer of 1919
ccmplated work on the accessible records, I made bold to request
of the Most Reverend Archbishop Henna of 3an Prancioco the great
privilege of access to, with permission to copy, these precious
original manuscripts- He replied in the kindest manner, pranting
the permission asked for, and assuring me of the cooperation of
Bishop Cantwell of Los ^.n^^eles who has charge of the Southern
California RecordSc As a result, my asf^istant Kiss 3tella Clem.enc?,
an expert in reading old Spanish manuscripts, spent three months
in working .in the Old Missions from 3an Diego and Capistrano
northward all the way to Monterey and Santa Oruz, verifying the
meterial previously obtained and adding multitudes of additional
records.
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Of the 21 Missions, the original books cf only tvTo i?ere
completely missing, and by good fortune those two were among the
nine of which copies had been previously examined*
Among the sereral books kept at each Mission, the Book
of Baptisms, beginning as early as the year 1^70, proved by far
the most important for our -^rk, as in it are entered the names
of the individual Indians and the villages from which they came.
With few exceptions the books are well preserved and the writing
is clear and legible. The magnitude of the task of examining
them critically may be imagined from the fact that one of them
(at Mission "an Gabriel) contains seine 10,000 entries of Indians
baptized. Some of the records of "an Juan Capistrano, San Gabriel,
San Diego, Monterey, and a few of the others aro in the hanflwritint,
of the beloved an^^ much revered Father Junipero Serra, founder of
the California Missions. _^
w^ Those of 3an Carlos Misj^ion at Camel near Monterey
comprise the books of ba:^tisms, (deaths, and marriages, all of
which were kept by Father Serra until his death, and are models
of careful work and beautiful writing. All three give the
rancheria names for practically every record.
The Book of Baptisias cf Mission vSan Pemando I^ey
comprises o.lES entries running continuously from C^optember 8,
1797, to September 4, 1855; that of Mission San Gabriel extends
from 1771 to 1855, and contains some 10 thousand entries cf
Indians baptized, while the two volumes entitled Libro de
Difuntos of the same Mission extend from 1772 to 1855 and
contain 6,934 records. The Book of Baptisms at 3an Luis Obispo
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i^ission from 1872 to 1862; that at Santa Clara (3 roltanes)/
from 1777 to 1860» comprising 12,697 records; while at San
Juan Bautista Mission, the records of baptisms and deaths
together extend from 1797 to 1865. This brief statement will
give an idea of the extent and value of the records and of the
amount of labor necessary to obtain from them the needed material.
Thi« is now being typewritten and put into shape for publication,
but owing to the voluminousness of the material it \Till be some
time before the thousands of entries from the different Missions
can be tabulated and compered and the actual number of aboriginal
Tillages ascertained. The matter is complicated not only by
varous spellings of the same name, but also by the circumstance
that the geographic areas from which the Missions collected
their Indians overlapped to a very considerable extent, so that
the name of the same village often occurs in records of several
different Missions.
With very few exceptions. Miss Clemence was treated with
becoming courtesy and at once granted the desired privilege of
working fron the original records. In one or two cases however
this was at first positively refused, but after a little persuasion
the records rsere brought forth.
Anong the Mission Archives is a collection of some 3,000
nannscripts and diaries relating to early Spanish explorations,
expeditions sent out from the Missions for the purpose of obtain-
ing Indian convert s^, and so on. These, owing to limited time,
could not be critically examined during the present seasono The
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Senta Barbara, knoim as the '»e la Guerra Collection', tbe
exaniration cf .hich hsd to be postponed until some future day
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BME RATSSIAL
During the year 1919 more than 300 skulls of Bears
were purchased, mostly from localities in Alaska. Yukon, and
British Columbia» It ia gratifying to note that among these
the proportion cf adult inalos is larger than usual, and th^at
a number of the skulls came from localities which from their
remoteness or inaccessibility have heretofore been unrepresented.
or represented by insufficient matorial.
In addition to specimens, a good deal of information
about Bearg has been obtained from Indians and hunters, and
accounts of several interesting Bear hunts have been added to
the files. <
The accumulation cf specimens and information necessary
for the mono*^raphic work on Bears on which I have been engaged
for 3C years has nov? reachad a state of completion sufficient
to justify the final labor of preparing the material for the
press. The editorial work on this m.'iterial ^las been repeatedly
interrupted by the urgent need of soarchinp for vanishing
material in the way of skulls of species either already extiutt
or on the verge of extinotiouo
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For instance, it was nearly 25 years after I had
undertaken the ^tudy of the Bears before I succeeded ir obtain-
ing the material necessary for establishing the identity of the
original Grizzly Bear described by Lewis S: Clark more than a
hundred years before, and named Ursus horribHig by Ord in 1815.
In fact, the Bears of the Greet Plains region from the Panhandle
of Texas northvmrd through the Ttekotas to the plains of the
Saskatchewan in Canada were so completely exterminated by buffalo
hunters, and their rerasins so completely obliterated from the
face of the earth, that lamentably few specimens ere known to
exist. Similarly in California, where as on the Great jelains
formerly
Grizzlies were abundant but are now believed to be wholly
extinct, specimens ere so rare that the Museum of Tertebrate
Zoology of the University at Berkeley, with ample funds at its
disposal, has been able tc ?recure only a sinf,le skull. V/e liave
been more fortunate, having by diligent iuv^uiry and persistent
effort carried on over a number of years succeeded in acquiring
upwards of EC skulls, from the study of which it appears that
at the time cf the Gold I^sh of 1849 and the early fifties
there existed in California no fe;ver than 5 species of these
huge animalso
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It is now pretty generally a^roed that one of the
most urp^ent duties of the present day— one that we owe hoth to
ourselves and to posterity — is the rescuing of vani?.hing material.
The eleventh hour has arrived — in many cases it has already passed-
for in California alone since the coming of the white man more
than 100 tribes of Indians have become extinct » carrying with
them into the grave a wealth of material now gone forever; and
among the larger animals » the big Elk of the northwest coast
and several species of Grizzly 3ears have been exterminated
and the flfllifornia Antelope is nearly gone.
As the country becomes more thickly settled and the
people become more interested in local and historical matters^
our generation will be severely censured for neglect of many
things, not leafft of which will be our failure to have ascertained
the location and nnmos of aboriginal village sites, routes of
travel, and tribal boundaries, and the religious beliefs and
economic development of the original inhabitants, including
their knowledge of food, fiber and medicinal plants, and so on;
and also our neglect in the matter of preserving specimens of
animals approaching extinction. In all of these directions ;vo
can claim not only that we have done our full duty, but also
that our efforts have been rewarded by a full measure of success.
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Dear Mrs* Geyer:
Florence ^^rote you yesterday as to the status of
hotel .^nd boarding-house accommodations so far as ^e were
able to learn them, and we have not been able to find any
additional ones, vihich I greatly regret- The city seems
overstocked with visitors just new, and it has boen overfull
of permanent or semi-permanent people for the last two joars.
The tiK> rooms at Miss Gilbert's, 1908 Biltmore 3t.,
seem the most promising unless you prefer one of the hotels
Florence wrote you about yesterday.
My suggestion is this: that you wire me if you
wish to engage Miss Gilbert *s rooms, end also wire when you
expect to arrive*
I shall be very glad to meet you at the train
and take you and the children wherever you decide to go.
We all are very glad you are coning, and regret
that we cannot take you in, but both houses are ccmpletoly full
Don't fail to let me know the time your train is
due in Washington, as I should be much disappointed if I
cannot have the pleasure of meeting you at the station.
tVith love to you all.
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Mrs* H. C. Geyer.
Cedar Street,
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Washington, H
Dear 3ir:
I shall ho oblip.ed if you vdll kindly pond me
tax bill for my property in Square 190. corner of 16th and
aroline streets, sarao being Lots 50. 49. and the north 10^
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Dear Julia:
Snclosed is y^ur June coupon, with usual
deposit slip.
How are you? We have had a late cold spring
which suddenly warmed up yesterday* We had expected to
leave for California long ago, but unfinished manuscript
will keep me here for nearly two weeks longer probably.
Yemon is not at all well. The rest of us
hope to pull through the summer*
With love from us all.
As ever yours.
Mrs. Julia Bush Herriam,
1008 Washington St..
Wet art own, 15- i.
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For Lot 804, ^"^'^
por Lot 805 158.10
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fotonao & Chesapeake Telephone Co.,
tfashii^ton, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
We are closing our honse, 1919 dixteenth Street »
today, and do not expect tt to be reoccupied before the
end of the year. I should be obliged therefore if you
will discontinue the phone until further notice.
Kespectfully,
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ii^ater Department,
Munxcipal Building,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sire:
I have today closed my house for the remainder
of the summer, and hare turned off the iiater where it
enters the house* No water should be used in the house
until my return about the end of the year.
I^espeot fully ,
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June 12, 1920
Vtotevac 31ectric Power Oc,
iith & a Streets,
(fashingten, u. o.
Dear airs:
Today 1 am closing my house, 1919 sixteenth Street
for the season, and do not expect to return until the end
•1 the year. 1 hare turned off the electric current at
the main switch in the basement under the stone steps at
the front of the house, and no current should be used until
my return.
Respectfully,
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HashiBgton Uea Light Co.,
411 10th Street.
Haehiogton, u. C«
Dear Sire:
Today I an olosing my house, 1919 Sixteenth
kttreet. for the season, and do not expect to return
before about the end of the year. I have turned off
the gas where it comes in from the street just before
reaching the meter. No gas should he used in the house
until my return,
Respectfully,
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Jxme 13, 19E0
Chief of Felice,
iieahington, U. 3.
Dear 3ir:
Today 1 am closing my house, 1919 Sixteenth
'^treot, for the season, and do not expect to return until
about the end of the year, 1 shall ^e obliged if you will
kindly have your p«troiB«n keep an eye on the house fro«
time to time as they pafr..
ahould anythinp, occur to require attention,
plaase notify Wrs. !>.rian Bflker, I9<J5 :>lxtecnth St., or
i£. Vf. Hel3on or Dr. A. X. Wisher, Molofricai Jurvey, Dfpt.
of ikgriculture.
Ihr address untii. about the end of the year vrill be
Lagunitas, llarin bounty, California.
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City PaBBer^er Agent
B.k 0. Kailroad Co.
Waehii^on, D.C,
1%F dear Sir:
The alaeper in which wa left Waahii^>on last SundajCJune 13)
broke down during the ni^t at Akron, Ohio, and mfBBlf^ wife and
daughter were tranef erred to uppers in other cars. The delay
caused ub to oiBB connection with the Pacific Limited at Chicago.
We secured one lower and two uppers in the Overland lied ted
leavii^ Cliicago the sane ni^t, but had to pay cash for them as
the Agent at the station refused to honor the sleeper ticket yoa
gave vm at Washir^on, and which I am enclosing herewith.
Inasfloeh as the failure to connect at Chicago was due to the
breakii^ of a truck xuider ih% Pullman Imlay (No. 28) and not to
aiy fault of ours, I shall be obliged if you will kindly have the
CSoag)any reimiburse lae for the cost of the 3 lowers from Chicago to
San Ttanoisco, as per enclosed ticket.
Tery truly yours.
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Chief of l^lice,
nashlnetOB, U. C
Dear Sir:
Today 1 «■ closing mj house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, for the seasoo, and do not oxpaot to retam nntll
about the end of the jaar, 1 shall he obliged if jon «ill
kindly hare your patrolaMi keep an eye on the house trm
tlse to tiMO as they pass.
Should anythii^ ooonr to require attention,
please notify Mrs. Uarian Bskor. 1905 Sixteenth St., or
j£. W. Helson or Dr. i. K. /isher. Biological Surrey, Qppt.
of Agriculture.
Mr addross until about the end of the year will be
lagonitas, liariB Coiis^. OalifomU.
3e8p6ot folly*
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B.k 0. mklromi Co.
litshiqgtoii, DaC.
Hf dMT sir:
Thm tlovpttr in idiich we left iMhiogton last Sunday^Ji
breke dom duriqg iSbn^ td^ait at ikron, Ohio* and agrMlf ^ wii
dM|^#r mmrm tnoMif erred to uppers in other eiurs. The de:
eaased las te miss eonnectiett with the Bueifie Linitsd at (9
Va aacnrai wa lowor and two tqipara in the Ovarlaad li
laaaiic Chioago the oaaa nigjhi, but had to pay cash for th*
the Agani at the atatiim reused to honor the aleapar ticket yoa
gpura ua at luihii«:t<»i, aal lAdda 1 an MieloBii^ haravith.
IxmmnA as tha failura to connaet at Chicago uaa due to tha
brcakiic of a trade under tha Pnllaan lalay (No. 28) and not to
ai7 fault af oora, I shall ba eibligad if you will kindly Taax9 tha
■a for the aoat af tha 3 lovars frosi Chioago to
Saa Araaaiaco
, as par aaalaaad ticket.
Tory truly youro.
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Juna 23» 1920
Many thanks for your most tempting i limitation, just reed. .
to be present at yoiu- most remarkable Pandar^o. How in the world
did you ever mana^ to get it up?
I 'd give a whole grip full of old shoes to b« there, but
the trains take ao long to go from California to Thendara that it
can't be done. BMides, I have a show of my own coming off in
Tosemite next week, as yoxi will see from the enclosed.
We are having clear skies and wonderful weather here,
and the cotuitry is glorious.. For an hour or two aft or daylight
aomipgB, Z«naida and I lie awake listenir^ to the Thnishae and
the->*breathing* of the Boss of lagunitas!
Wish you were here with us to help enjoy the redwoods
and oadronas, and to Aop wood.
It is a great disappointment to b» that I cannot see the
cersoionies you have arranged for with the Iroquois league. It
wiuld seem to be an evwit of » lifetime. Besides. It shouia be
a great inc«iiiTC to bring a nwltitude to see and appreciate th.
project you have developed up there.
gl*«.beth and Zenaida join in love to your sister Mary.xf
she is witi. you. a«i with thanks, regrets, and "beef from us all,
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Dear Sir:
June S6, 1920
I haTe not receiTad the tax return blank for Personal
Tax for year ending June 30, 1920, and shall be obliged if you
will sand me one.
Unfortunately, ray property book is in ny safe in Wash*
iqgtcm and cannot be got at, and I have here no copy or meooran-
dum of last ye«r*s return. I shall be greatly obliged therefore
if you will kindly send rae a copy of last year's return, for whidi
I am perfectly willing to pay cost of copjring*
Ify Personal property is exactly the same as a year ago
with the exception that I now have no automobile in Washington^
and have purchased $500 Stock of the Plainfield Body Corporation.
Regrettir^ to be obliged to put your office to this
trouble.
Very truly yours.
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Ifr H.P.Clements
Gen. Passenger Agent
Pullman Co., Cniuago*
Dear Sir:
Referrir^ to ny claim (89744) for reiiabwrsanent for three
lower berth tickets from Washington, D.O. to Sar Francisco, Oalif.,
dated Ikshington. June 13,1920(Form 1000-2 No. ^^49, calling for
lowers 1, 2, and 3, Oar N- 12 to San Francisco), would like to ask
if you cannot settle at once?
You have a letter from W.V.Shipley, Div. Passenger Agt
B & 0 at liishington. dated June 28, explaning that the car in which
we left Washington on Stinday June 13, broke down at Akron. Ohio, the
sans nig^t, causirg us to be transferred to uppers in other cars,
and to miss connaeUon at CJhicago. As your agent at the Northwest -
•m ticket office in Chicago refused to fiunnish sleeper ticketsin
exchange for the ones we had, I was obliged to pay cash for three
others to San Francisco.
Kindly send dieck at once and oblige.
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Ihen the Stephena fanily p;aied out of I^anitas thajr
left a big hole lAJch we all hope they will htu^ up and fill a^in.
The Campe Co. adjusted the clutch so it has shown no si^
of sHppinp 8in«. But when I came do'*n to the ferry so rranv cars
were waiting that Birtsy could 'nt squeeea on and we h^ to stay over
for the next hoat. It ^n cold and windy and my sore throat took
advantage of the opport.inity to spread downward in*o the bronchial
tubes, so when I arriwed at lii^mjtas t had a full fledged acute
bronchitis. Took a snail dosa o* Aspirin and a large dose of sup-
per and hit the bed. where I stayed till next afternoon. Am now
MJuh better but not quite reader to risk a field trip. Hope however
to start on Monday or Tuesday.
The hot spell that ceiebrated tho Ptephena visit hef^an to
weaken the day they left ana hais now disappeared, laavir^ romal
Lagunitas days and ni^ts.
Ardi Gilbert has been with us a couple of days aixi is
goini^ hack to tJie City today.
We hops Rlizabeth's leg is rauch bettor, tmd that ail of
you, or as many as can get away, will cone to us whenever
you can.
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As sver yours.
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Dear Doctor Stephens:
then the Stephens famly pun^d out of lagtinitas thmr
left a hig hole ^'ch we ail hope they will ht.^ up and fill again.
The Canpe Co. adjusted the clutch so it has shown no sign
of «l.ppir« sin«. But when I carne do-*n to the ferr. so nwiv cars
were waiting that Betsy could'nt sqneeee on and we had to stay o.er
for the next boat. It was oold and windy and my sore throat took
advantage of the opportimity to spread downward into the bronchial
tubes, so when I arrived at lagimitas I had a full fledged acute
bronchitis. Took a small dose of Aspirin and a large dose of sup-
psr and hit the bed. where I stayed ti 11 next afternoon. Am now
Btich better but not quite ready to risk a field trip. Hope however
to start on Monday or Tuesday.
The hot spell that celebrated the Stephens visit began to
weaken the day they left and has now disappeared, leaving norml
Lagunitas days and nights.
Arxh Grilbort has been with «s a couple of days and is
going ^ck to the City today.
We hop© Rlizabeth's leg is nuch better, «md that all of
you, or as manj' as can get away, will corae to us whenever you can.
With love from us all to all of you,
As ever yours.
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Dear Doctor Stoph^ns:
_^ Ifer^ thank* for your pronptnesB in aendir^ Mr Lyon's
addroes. . I am writing him by this nsdl.
le all are pained to learn that Elisabeth's leg is still
so na»^0ity as to keep her in bed, and trust that it will soon
\ be on the road again.
I fear, ny dear Doctor, that you are just a bit "sarca-
^iiioQ8* (as tha country Bchoolmarm remarked) with regard to
the alleged character of the •hole* left at lagunitas when
ywi: good /affllrly departed. For I think you and Mrs. Steph-
ens know tha% we l«?e to have you here and wish you could
com^'iBich oft ener and stay longer*
We expect to start in the morning for lower Rel River,
and hope to be home again by the 4th or 5th of Septenber.
I an enolosing a duplicate key to the front door so you
will feel free to come whenever you can^ whether we are home
or-Dot. If you can^t come yourselves, we should be glad to
have Bniae run tip anytime— as often as he likes-*for the
week-end. Tom key the wroi^ way and keep on tumir^ till
it unlocks, first the latch, and then the lock.
B^sey*s dutch seems ttf be all right now, hnt we shall
knew bet^ter slien we 4ut soiood 6f the high places.
1^ >>nN)chitis is tSaking hi^ tiltml course, but I*m thank-
ful that the antrums have nbt been infected.
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As eier yours.
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August 25^1920
Ibat do you think has happened 1 We were all ready to
start north and have the car ready, and took the necessary prepara-
tory bath last evenir^g, and had the beds and carap outfit all prop-
erly done up, and got up about 6 and expected to get off early, when
we suddenly realized that it was R A I N I N Gl Think of ^hat!
Rain in Oalifomia in Ai^ist! But it is*nt much of a rain and
probably wont last long, so we still hope to start right after
lundi and drive to Santa Rosa or some other place on Russian River
where there is unapt to be so much rain as in the redwoods. Then
we shall not reach the Eel River redwoods till tomorrow, when the
rain will have had time to kwit.
It would do your eyes good to see the trees and ferns
aivi mossy logs about the house this morning* Z reports that she
saw a couple of Deer close by a little while ago. The rain may
start feed for them in the woods and thus save owr OxaliB and Heu-
cheras and tender up- starting Polj^odies.
Y<wu- letter of the 17th has arrived. We have no defin-
ite plans as to dates and can leave that till you come. I have
so maiy trips waitir^ that I can always arrange by switching, when
I know when somebody is coming.
We will take jip the matter of the Klamath trip when "Ver-
non knows when he will bo there.
Glad you have seen the White %rets and black Ravens.
(Xu* love to you both. As ever.
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Sept. 7. 1920
Plainfield Body Corporation,
Plainfield, New Jersey.
T>ear Sirs:
Tour letter of M^. S4 just re.d.. forwarded from Wash-
"**""' in aocordano. -rtth the term of the blank, yon enolo.«l
J a. here«<.h onclo.i:« n^ d,«k for «122.50 m payment for 25
ad<Utio»l .hare, of yo.^ Pr.f.rr«l Steele. ^ regret that I «.
net in po.ition to do .or, at thi. ti«, a. I «. a fi™ b.l.e,.r
in the Jtaerican Motor. Corporation.
On the accompanying «.b.eription .lip I hate giten ,>v
pen>«,e„t addre... but a. I .hall not return to »a.hington for a
eeupl. Of »>n.J-.. I .hall b. eblig.! if you -^U «ndly .end th.
.took certificate to », in care of tn, National M.tropou.» B«*.
WaahSr^ton, D.O.
Fith heat wifihes.
"^erj truly yours,
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Sept. 7, 1920
Mr Geo. W. White,
PreBident. Nat. Metropolitan Bank,
Waahington, D. C.
Dear Mr Ihite:
Herevdth I am enclcaing check on the Crocker Bank of
San PranciBco for $500, and ahall be obliged if you will kindly
credit sane on ny note for $1000, dated June 11, 1920, reducing
the amount due to $500 and interest.
Rave just returned frora a 600 mile auto trip through
the great redwood arxl fir forests of the northern coast region,
and expect to start Saturday on an 800 mile drive. Hope you
are gettii^ some out -do or life this summer.
With beet wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Kmomui City, Uo.
D»ar Sirs:
On Sept. 8th (nearly a nwn*-h ago) I wrote jpowf-hal the
Arny coat you aent m as a part of ay order of fcjgust 25 was boy's
size instead of ny sise, and that I was returning it to you by
Parcels Post insured. For this I hold the postnaster's receipt
dated Lftgunitas. Cfclif., Sept. 9. Ify name was on the outside of
the package.
I gave ncr chest meaaure^SB indies, and weight. 190 poxjnds,
and stated that if you had no new coats of t^ siw I woi?ld accep*
a good flannel ahirt. 17 inch collar.
But I have not reed, anythir^ in exchange for the retur-
ned coat, and have had no reply to bbt letter.
Kindly give the matter your early attention.
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Dear Doctor Stephens:
Pardan ny delay in replying to your kind and thou^^tful
letter about the etories. I haTe been away for three days and
therefora not able to write sooner.
Your sugp^estion that I publish sorne of my field experien-
ces for the benefit of boys who like out-of-door life accords with
my own feslir^ on the subject, and several years ago I begh'^n to go
over By joiumals (of which I now have fully a hundred volumet'*) and
take out episodes that seenied of interest. Sone of these are
already typewritten. But the everlasting pressure of unfinished
work in ray special fields in natural historj' and ethnology has kept
me from finishing anythir^.
You must realize that ray age and consequant physical con-
dition loake it ic^arative to acconqplish the rwaiinir^ necessary
field woric at the earliest practicable moment, or the bulk of tiy
scientific work will be left to others to publish. For thia reason
I am constantly forced to set aside bits of work that I wowld like
to do. However, I look forward to some years of fitneso for office
work yet, and have hopes of winding up a lot of strings that at
present are still danglir^g in the air*
Apart from all tWs, there are two reasons why I cannot
accept your most generous offer: First, because ray memory of details
is no longer sufficiently reliable to enable me to dictate truth-
ftilly without referring to iny Journals; ajid second, because I am
eabarrassed in dictating to a diitaphonf^—being used to a stenog-
rapher and having the habit of walkir^ up and down vftiile dictatii^.
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It co.noidas ..ry closely ^th ,,, own thot^ts on tha subject; nra
furthemore, it had not occu-rod to .oo before that I had told so
mai^r in your presanca!
I hare in nnnd a few others, relating to oxperiancHS of
48 years a^o, when naturalist of the Hayd.^n Siirv^y in Utah. Idaho.
Wyoming and Montana; and also the story of the Arctic Seal-fisher:. '
as I saw it vihwi axxr^&on of the 'Protens* 37 years ago.
We all feol touched by your thoughtful and generous in-
terest in offering to help put the stories on record, and it is a
comfort to khcv: tli^t you feel that they are vrorth publishing.
Just now my field work is internipted by impending visitors
n»l8on, Qiief of the Biological Survey, has returned from Alaska and
will be here in a day or two, and Dr Fisher expects to arrive about
the 10th. Vernon Bailey and .ay sister are due to arrive at Klaj-nth
Mis today, and likely to cono to Lagionitas in a few days.
With love from our trio to you all.
Am over yours.
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Yoiir selection of stories interests and surprises ne a«
it coincides very closely with my ovm thox^its on the subject; and
furthermore, it had not occi^rod to m before that I had told so
many in your presetncaJ
I haTe in mind a few others, relating to oxperiencrfs of
48 years a^^o, irtien naturalist of the Haydan Stirvey in ntah. Idaho.
Wyominc and Montana; and also the story of the Arctic Saal-fishan'
as I saw it when siungeon of the 'Proteus* 37 years ago.
Wo all feel touched by your thoughtful and genarous in-
terest in offering to help put the stories on record, and it is a '
comfort to kncv; tlktt you feel that they are worth publishing.
Just now a;/ field work is interrupted by impending visitor*
Nslson. Chief of the Biological Survey, has returned from Alaska and
will be here in a day or two, and Dr Fisher expects to arrive about
the 10th. Vernon Bailey and tay sister are due to arrive at Klar»th
Mis today, and likely to coma to Lagunitas in a few days.
With love fraa our trio to you all.
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IfeLanahan h Burton
laBhington. D.f*
Dear Mr Burton:
ISncloead i* my check for $11.60 in payment of accompany
ing bill. Your aw^ices in the matter were appreciated.
Bnaoaad also i. a letter from Guinther of Buffalo. N.Y.
accompanied by a Quit-Claim Deed on .«na of the propeH.y .old thro'
him a year or two ago. a. you will remember.
By a Btrange coincidence rny -^.^er. Florence Mernam Bailey
is here with ua 3u»^' kow.
_j. * ♦« -4a iH» ennduded to exectite the
here, and not feeUnS -u^e what to do, we conciua
T^ *u rirh+ nleaae forward to ray bro-
Deed and aend it to you. If »11 ri^"^* P^«*»"
ue«M €»u* -. n . >}-« York to be executed by
ther, C. Collins lierrian, Lyons Falls. New Toric.
him and returned to Guinther. ' -^^
fery truly yours,
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Mailliard & Schmieden
San Francisco, Calif,
Dear Sirs:
Thanks for renewal Policy No. 2902269 on my lagunitas
property, which I found last night on rettimirg from Trinidad and
jacent regi on.
Knclosed is ny check on Crocker t>ank for $5^^.75 in payt
of sane.
With thanks for your kind offices in the i?»tter.
Very truly yours.
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Not. 4, 1920
Crocicor Nat. Bank,
T San PranGisao, uaiai •
Deajf Sirs: u^„w fnr ^16.67
M*rewith I an sncloBing U.S. Treasury
Wn >, nVlVed ir vou will kindly credit same
in nr/ favor, and shall he obliged .- -
to ^ account and ret.^n duplicate Deposit sUp.
V«ry truly yours.
Am. Motors Corpojnation
Plainfield, New Jersey
Doar Sirs:
Nov. 4, 1920
Your appeal for more funds, aated Oct- 27, Iiaa just
reached me, forwarded from Washington.
Since the organization of your company I hare racelTed
a number of requests for additional subscriptions, in one form
or another, and )<i»ithout exception have responded with a check^often
at considerable inconvenience.
But I have faith in the honesty of the Ccxnpany, and in
the excellence of the Car, ar^d therefore am enclosing check on the
Crocker National Bank of San Francisco for $480, in paj^nent for a
$500 Treasury Note^ as per accompanying blank.
As I expect to remain in California till about the end
of the year, please send the note addressed to me in care National
Metropolitan Bank, WashirvT:ton, D.C.
VLcnc v^^ ^-
Very truly yours.
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Tyl»r & Riitharford,
laahingtoii, D.C.
""" ''"'yout l.tv,r of Oct*.r 29. lor«rt«l from ».*) -«*»".
_.. «.^. toa.^.^«ii.^ ^^^^^^^ _^ ^_ ^_^^ ^^^^^^ ^^
.«. of 16th ;tr«.. .ou.h of C^oUn,; «k1 .. .i.*-. «r. ««,-
M.rri» Bailey. o«. th. r«-ini.« '.«» lot. V,.t,„n .^ hou.. a«l
UTB B»ker'. (1905).
I ,u*t .,11. but «. not irfon»d a. to pr"«* "l""
on thi. part o'f 16th Str«t. a«l do not .xp«t to return to »a.h-
.u ^ f +>,« v«ftr Should be glad to have you
ington before the end of the year. ^o i,
subcsit an offer.
Yen' truly yours.
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Carmo-Goudle lfr|^ Co.
Kansas dty Mo.
This is to again call your attention to ray letters of
Sept. 8 and October 2, cocplainirg that you had made no acknoirledg-
Biant of my letters about the boys size soldiers coat you seat me
in August arid nhicli I returned by Plurcels Post insured, with my
name plainly written on outside of package. I stated that if
you had no coats of c^r sixe, I would accept a flannel sJiirt instead.
As you have not seen fit to replace the coat or even to
write, I am compelled to a«k that yw refund at once the $4.00 I
paid you for the coat. If you fail to do this , thereby admitting
that you mean to swindle me out of four dollars, I shall of course
take such steps in the matter as seem called for and whidi may not
redound to the credit of your firm.
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%b«rt Bagg & Co.
Utica/New York*
Dear Sirm:
ThahlcB for your msmorandum of tho 8th inst, j^ist reed.,
anelosiiiig Continental Insurance Policy No. 34070 on vu^r house at
1919 Sixteenth Street, Washir^iOn, D. C,, for three yeara erring
Novaaber 27, 1923.
ify check for $30 in paypient of sajm is enclosed herewith.
Thanking you for you^- kind attention in the natter^
Terjy truljr yours.
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Nov. 21, 1920
McLftnab.an & Burton
Union Tnist Bldg.
We.shiw^on, D.C
Dear Mr Btirton:
Th.arJc8 for your letter of th© 10th instant in r«p:ard to
old deedu of the Buffalo property sold throufch the Cminther Realty
Company. Yes. it seems to me that they should he sent to duinther
as you sue^^est, and I shall he P;la.l if you wil/attend to the mtter.
I liave not finished the field work laid out for the season
but may he driven home hy the rains. Day before yesterday f.55 in-
ches fell here in ?A hours, and the total for the past ten days is
more than a foot.
Very truly yours,
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Nov. ?.l, 1920
Dear Gandy:
Your letter reached us on returning from a field trip in
October, since which we have been on a series of trips, camping all
the way from lagunitas to Humboldt Bay and Trinity River. We f;ot
CRi-^-ht in a few rains, and on some steep slippery mountain grades,
and liAd the luck to arrive hoim from the last on. juet before the
real fall delude began. At Lagimitas more than a foot of rain fell
iii ten days, and no less than 5.55 inches day before yesterday!
Sacrar.ento River, accordinr to the Weather Bureau reports, rose 21
feet (this is correct, 21 feet, not inches) ».rd is still risinr;.
We are nearly out of firewood for both ran^^e and fireplace
and cannot get anyone to cut any hero, so when home I have to chop
down and up a couple of trees even' morring, and the women folks
help tote.
We all were glad to hear from yoi; and to know that you
had such a superfine vacation. Texas is all right, byt there are
a few pretty fair places in New York State also--not to say anythirjg
about California. You surely werw lucky to be able to spend Jiily
at Rhinebeek, and to do tho Hudson by boat and the Catskjlls by auto.
We hope the vacation and change of climate and food did you a lot
of good.
W» had intended to stay till the end of the year, but the
rains if they keep up may drive us home.
Ibrs M and Zenaida join -in kind regards.
?ery truly yours,
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Not. 21,1920
Dear Flopenea and '/omon:
Florence's letter to Zenaida capie yesterday, much to our
relief, as we liad not heard from you since you reached Tucson, tho'
the box of oatttus swaets-mpst delicious-arriTed a few davs before.
I've ciade a couple of field trips since yeu left-the laat
to &hto ?alley a few miles from Mytonrille, where we camped under
ponderosa pinwi near the rancheria.
But we were driren home by the rains, which hare been
the heaTiest ye erer knew for so early in the season. Our little
.San O«roniino Creek is a deep roaring torrent 6-10 feat deep and
▼ery muddy. More than a foot of water has fallen duriwr the past
12 days, and no less than 5.55 inches fell on one day. You should
haye sean owe road!
We all are sorry you couldnt find a little house, or a
ranch-house where you might find real shelter and help in doir« the
work, but periiaps you nay later on. A tent is hardly the ideal
hone for winter.
Wd you mean that you are 12 miles from Tucson, or from
some other toim?
Dr and Ifirs Stephens have incited us for Thanksgiving and
«e are going. Just as the deluge was heginninr I went to Alameda
to go on a trip with Dr S. to the Tejon,but the rain was too much
for us, so I returned +.0 Lagunitas.
Bfery morning 1 Qiop down and up 2 or 3 trees, mostly
t««barks, for the fireplace, as all the old dry and i>*rtljr rotten
wood is now waterlogged. We are thankful for what Yemon brought
intothe wood house before leatiry^. I have sawed some dry ends for
the kiichen range, but the pile is getting fearfully low.
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RariFrancisco, Calif.
Nov. 26, 1920
lilrs CCMerriam
Lyons Falls, New York.
We stay nearly another month. Round trip Utica to San- Fran-
cisco approiimtely two hundred dollars. Pullman first about thirty
three each way; second abo^t twenty-two. Cxet exact rates from a^ent
at Lyons Falls. Home Union Pacific returning Southern Pacific, stop-
ping Tucson, Arizona, with Florence and Vernon.
C. Hart Merriam
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Dear Flormce and V.B.:
Matters hare are paggi'^ ^n about as UBiial^ but the rains
have interfered sadly with the contewplated field work.
We are wondering how you are waking ^^ «^ whether yoa
carried out your plan of tentlqg at the base of the Santa Ritas.
ThankagiYinR day we went to the Mty and across to Alaceda
where we helped the Stephens take care of a lf)-pmmd Turkey- -present
from that rare aniiaal— a grateful patient I
Saturdav afternoon Alice Eastwood carae and spent Sunday
(yesterday) with us. She gathered about Ifi species of raushrooms
nearby.
That SAW fftiich Yemon left here is a wonder and delist
for green wood work. I saw a few trees with it oTery momipgt g*'^*'
erally tanbarks, but this roornir^ I fetched a lilac. It*s hard to
cut enuf to keep the fires agoing and have a little ahead.
Letters from Dorothy tell of Beth's continued actiTities.
She is well again and full of all kinds of pranics and joys.
Have a lot of Uinbellularia nuts drying, and hope to find
a successful Indian way of getting rid of the bitter, for apart
from this the flax or is delicious.
What do you think of our place anyway*^ If we only had
a well-disposed boy to help with the wood it would be pretty snootlr
sailir^. lfeyt>e next year someone here will be willing to work.
Has Vernon boon able to get to work with his beasties ye*
And how does the place turn out as a trapping center?
Our love to you both
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San Francisco,
J5ear Sir:
^c. 15, 1920
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I «. elad t. kM, that you ,^ct to k, *!. to p.. th.
nii>g hundred soon.
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T^ear Dr and Mre Stsphons:
' It is a great disappointment to up th?»t you are not coming
tomorrow}— though we have to admit that the weather looks uncerUin.
fco far, it has not mined sinca. we went to Alaneda, and the roads
are dry and reasonably good except in a few spots.
On our way home the day we left you we stopt at Woodacre
and had the Rood luck to find Bianchiat homo- -the man Mrs Stephens
ao kindly .frote ne about. We hired him to help with the wood and
he cajne yesterday and is here again today.
Jfy side and hack are much better, in spite of the fact
that I have chont a lot of trees.
krch (Jilhert and ^'iss Melden are here for the day, retum-
in^T to ffill Valley this evenirvr. Xfatters appear to be settled.
it certainly is too bad that both Slizabeths have colds.
Please tell /our Elizabeth that she can cure her*s in a single ni^t
by letting the Bioon shine on ii:;ggir!8 for ten minutes, and than wrap-
ping his warm hide around her neck and keeping it there till morn-
ing--sure cure, never known to fail.
Our }51izabeth did too tmch Yesterday and is rather used
up today. And unfortunately we have no cat to cure her with.
We still hope that the Stephens family will paj"^ us a visit
before we pull stakes for the Bast. We fear you exaggerate the
terrors of a trip to Lagunitas at this season* The roads are pretty
fair--in fact fairly good--nearly all the way ^ with only a f«ir soft
spots, and the time required from Bay Street is only 2i hours. Two
days after hjij rain stops, the roads are
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•♦^ U, is » rraat disappoin-^'^ent to «. ^Vt you are rot co-ng
f o.norrov;-thoiVTh w^ hav, to admit that tha weather looks uncertain.
So Vnr. it hap not wine-i «inca vre went to Aiai/ieda. and th« roads
are dry -c^a r^aso^:f>l^'' f-iood axcapt in a few spots.
'" ' (m our Tfa- hone t^s da^ w^^ left yon we stopt at WoOviacr*
aia had t:.e r.ood Ivxk to find ftvar;c>.iat ho«»-th« .>m Mw Stephens
80 kindly *rote ,n6 nbout. ^^3 Mred i--. to h^lp with t^^.e *ood r.nd
he carn« veetsrday a.r»ri i» Ixdr-f* ^iA:ain "oodayo
My eid<9 and ba<:> ar^ rv.icn bd^n^^r, ir Bpit^ of ^h^ fact
that 1 have cho-t >a lot of tjr-.^ad.
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Please t^^ll jr'^r il^-Hhrtii t-a^- s^.■:> t.- . ^^-r^ '^^^r't* in ^ ^iicl^ nir^tt
l)y letting the moon ^Hn-^ or J"^ ^ )r^ *^r t#n ra^^^*^-^. %m t;-^fin wT^p.
pinK hie warn hidd aromd hsr n^ok •--- K-^apir^ it ti'ere till morn-
inei'^o"ja*« cure, n^^v^r known ^o f^vil.
Oiir .^li^Hbeth did ^.oo rtich y^Btardsy ani is ratrar r,2?^:!
ur today. And ..nfort-.^natr^^ly we liave no CK^^it to cure ber with.
^e bti il hope that the f^tephenB f mni ly thII pay riP ^. mi wit
before wo pull fltakes for the /aet. We fear ^rou exarjp;erata the
t^TTov^ of a trip to lag^initae at thiB season. Tuq roade are pr^-.ty
fair--in fact fairly cood--nearly all the way^ with only a Tdm Bcft
erotB^ and the tine r^quirgd from Bay Street ia only 2i honn^. T^^^.
days »ifter k%ny rain stops, the roada are fair.
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Plea«9 say to Bruce that the Merriams willbe d9l5g}ated to
BOO hin. at lagunitae at any time when he has a day "off. and that '
he ^U alwaye find an en^ty bed or eot mitmg for a tail boy .
Should haye written you yesterday but was at San Quentin''
working with some unfortunate Indians. T ''
It wao loYely of yon to have us as A part of your famiir''
Christms party and we fully appreciate what it seant to add 3 mor,
to your already large fa^l, ^oup. j, ^, , ^^, ,,,^, ,^ „^ '
in our quiet life at Larunitan anH ^in-^ . i. ^
Laguraiias and filled our heads with pie«.8ant
meBories that will last for nany a day.
With much love to you all
As ever yoiirs,
Dr ?. Barelaw <5tephens ^^
AiaraedH, CSalifomia.
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JiSir Dr and 5«rB Stephana:
^* It ie a grsat disappoint-ment to uf +.hat you are not cowing
i««>rroK-thoi>eh we have to adtdt that the weather looka uncertain,
S«'Var. It has not. mined sine* we went to Alameda, and th<* roH4»
ar« dry a:id reasonably good except in a few spots.
^^ On our way hqpw the day we left ynu we stopt at Woodacre
aSdf had the C-ood luck to find Blar;«iat ho«ie-the mn »6rs Stephens
•0 kindly wrote ne about. We hired nim to help with the wood ^nd
he carae yesterday and is h^re again today.
Jfy side and hack ar& nuch better, in spite* of the fa-ct
that 1 have diopt a lot of trses.
*rdi insert and h^9» Meldw ar5 here for tho day, ro*r.rr.-
ir« to mil falley thif evenin/'. *ttt*rs a-paar to t« settled.
It certai.nlv ia too had that hoth .^liZAbeths havn> uoids.
Please tell your iSlizabrVn that «h» can euro herV jn a single nifvht
by lettinp; the noon shine on I^-V--5r.6 fr.r hen Tn'nutes. and t^mi wrap-
ping his warn hide aroind her neck and keepirig it t«nere till morn-
ing--oure oire, nw^r known to frt.il.
Our Elizabeth did too nach yesterday and is rather used
up today. And unfortunately we have no cat to cure her with.
Wa still hope that the Stephens family will pay us a ^ialt
before we pull stakes for the fast. le fear you exaggerate th»
terrors of a trip to lagunitas at this season* Tne roads are pretty
fair--in fact fairly good--nearly all the way, with only a fd« soft
spots, and the tine rsciuirad from Bay Street is only 2i hwirB. Twr
days after f^y rain stops, the roads are fair.
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Please «.y to Bruee that the Merriams willU delighted to
..e hxn. at la^tas at a^y ti»e when he ha. a day -off, ^ thaT
h- wall always find an en^ty b«i or cot waiti,^ for a tall boy .
Should hare written you yeaterday but was at San Quentir" '
working with some unfortunate Indiana. T "^
It was loTely of you to have us as « part of your f ami 1*"^
^strns party and we fully appreciate what it iwant to add 3 more
to your al^y U^^ faadly ^roup. u ^. . ^, tre^t to u.^'
in our quiet life at la^ta. a«i filled our heads wit^ pi.^«a„t '
mew>ries that will last for mtir a day.
nth mich loTd to you all.
Dr W. Berelay Stephens
Alameda, CSalifornia.
Ae e?ar yours.
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TfaBhingtcm, D.C,
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After receipt of this, please do not forward to
California anjr more mail addressed to the Merriam family
at 1919 16th Street, Washir^on^ but have saroo delivered
to oy^ office at the Northunberland Apartment.
This applies to mail addressed to Dr and Mrs Co
Hart Merrian, Mrs V, Elizabeth Merrian, and Miss Zenaida
Merriam.
Rei^ectfully,
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ton b.f,„ th, ,M of th, j^. But th.T " ""'*■
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or mon«5. ordor for balance to m h.r,.
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Very truly yotirs.
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lagunitas. Calif.
Jan. 1, 1921
D©ar JtisB Eastwood:
That was a most perfect and beautiful
picture of a bimch of lovely golden popples
that you sent no on Christraas, and we all than]
yoa for ite
When you were here you gather e4 a fine
lot of rmishroOTiB , but you should see the new
ones that ha^e sprung up since. I did*nt
suppose there were so many in the iN*iole United
States.
Well^ Arch and Angia certainly did give
US a surprise! Tliey seem to be very happy
and well mated* And you have been most kind
and helpful to tham — as you always are to
people who need you.
We have not yet set a date for leavirjg
beautiful Lagunitas, and I for one am sorry
that we have to go east at all. Sxpect to
see you before we go.
With love from us all,
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Jan*5,1921
(J#orga K. Kendall
Mtawr^ Qftlif*
DMrllr Kendall:
Ehcloaad la check on Crocker Bank for $25 in payment foiT
■ th^ cooler. The thing is so fine and well mad© that I guess lUl
baTe to confiscate it for a tmnagerie.
Thanking you for attending to this, as wall as tho pre-
▼iouB work.
Very truly yours,
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"Jan. 10. 1921
Kr S.H. Powell
Kejretone Crarage, San Francisco.
Ify dear Sir:
On returnir^ to LagmiitaB last •▼©nir^ I found yoi^r lot-
tar enclosii^ check for $70, the aaioo >)oine balance in f?*!! on pujn-
chase of ray Chevrolet Big-6 car(l913 model), for whi^ I aw obligadl.
In conipliance wilh your request I am ar^losing herewith
l)ill of sale in two forms, as I forgot to ask whether or not you
wished to have the price stated.
Very titoly you?^f % ^
Lagunitas. Calif.
Jan. 9, 1921
This is to certify that I have sold to S. H. Powell m ^evrolet
Big^ car (1913 model), and have received payment in full.
Calif. State License No. for 1920, 410-614,
T-wn»-r^-as, Calif.
^^^^Jan.9,i921
Saint Clair H. Powell
To C. J^Bjrt Iforriam, Dr.
To nvd Chevrolet BiK-6 automobile, 1913. . •
License No. in 1920, 410-614. .
$325.00
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January 28,1921
Dear Julia:
On returning to Washingtcm on
the 25th inst* I was glad to fii^ your letter of the
20th in sty siail. Sinoe our arriral we hare been busy
cleaning nouse and getting the firea agoing in the hope
ef taking the chill out oT the house. ^Elijabeth has
contracted a bad cold, doubtless from inhaling too maot
dust, but we trust will be in usual health before long*
We had heavy rains in California for sons weeks
frior to our departure, as a result of whi6h spring set
n prematurely and the fields and mountain slopes are
beautifully green with fresh n*ass • Spring flowers
also are coming out daily, if is not pleasant to lesTS
our beautiful icreats oi perpetual green and come back
to a country where the trees^are all naked in winter.
Vernon seems to be improring a little » according
to last accounts from Florence. Elizabeth will write
you when she has the house settled.
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h6?e clipped your coupon which is enclcsid herewith.
Sorry I was not sole to got it to you earlier.
With love from us all, as erer.
Yours,
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Mrs. C. L. Merria*
1006 Washington Street
Water town. Hew Tork
January 28,1921
Capt. Lyon de Canm
Thendara, New Tork
Dear Lyon:
Tour letter of the 23rd inst.
reached me on our return from Califoxnia a few days ago.
0
Tes, I should be mighty glad to have somi? of the
photographs you mention of the Indians who attended your
celebration last Jane«
Just now we are actively engaged in shoreling the
suMier^s dirt out of our house and trying to get the
chill off. In a few days we shall be in nonnal condi«-
tion I trust, and all of us will be mighty glad to see
you whenerer you can oome.
Hoping to see you soon, as ever.
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Capt« Lyon de Caap
Thendara
Mew Tork
Dear Lyon:
Many thanks for your letter of
the let inst.end aceonpanying eet of photographs of
Indians forwarded to me hy your lawyer in lew Tork
in exchange for the legal dociments which your sten-
c^rapher put into my enrelope and idiich I imiediately
forwarded to said attorney in lew York*
The pictures certainly are surprisingly good
and show many interesting peculiarities of ceremonial
dress as well as interesting poses and associationm^
SeTeral of the headdresses bear a striking resemblance
to those of the Blackfeet and ottier tribes of the
Northern Plains regions. The women and girls ere a
fine-looking lot.
I appreciate the photographs and also the trouble
you hare taken in labeling theoi so carefully -« the
labels adding imrrensely to their. permanent ralue.
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Do not put off coming down here too long or
4»c«e thing may happen that will prerent your coming*
Besidei^we are hoping to return to California in the
early spring*
trusting that we shall see you here in the near
future, and with best wishes.
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Kanaas City. iHissonri.
i>irm:
Peb. 5, 1920
Tour l«tt«r of Janoary 26, enclosing check for $1.87 and
addresaed to m at lagunitaa, California » haa today reached me here.
As I hare prefiously written you, and as your records should
ahow, the coat I returned on Septeaber 9 was the one I paid you $4.00
for— not 1*87.
lou still owe me therefore a balance of vZ«13« which I shall
be obliged if you will remit at your early conTenienoe.
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Sin;
Peb. 5. 1920
Tour lettor of Janoary 26, enolosing cheok for $1.07 and
addroMod to m at lagimitas, California, has today cached me hero.
Aa I hare preriouslj written you, and as your reoords shoiiLd
•how. tho ooat I retursiod on Soptaaiber 9 «aa tho on» I paid yon $4.00
for—not 1,87.
Ion still owe as therefore a balance of $2.13, irtiioh I sball
be obliged if yon will remit at your early oonTonienoe.
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B^.ard cf kaneg^rs
Oosmos Club» Wsshincton.
Dear ''
birs:
Is there any such thing a? a **Retired class** in the Cosmos
Club, CiT any prorision for antiquated members who nerer use the Club
but T?ho would prefer not to resign altogether?
i hare paid "Ac tire* • Members dues for 34 years altho for tt^
pest 25 years I have not used the Club except to attend a few Cohj-
Diittee meetings and evening meetings of Affiliated Societies, and
do not expect to use the Club again during the remainder of my life*
And still » because of old associations, I dislike to resign.
For the past ten years I have had a home in California (st a
place caiied Lagunitas) but x-t^turn tC MSSLliugton for the winter*
Both last year and this year I did not oc^ne to Washington until
January — arriving this year on Janu-iry 25. And I expect to returns
to California in April. But 1 would not care to promi^ie to speod
lass than three months in ?«ai^hingtcc in fatur<^*
Herewith I ain enclosing Active i'er»iberp dueB for the first
quarter of liJ21.
Ve^ry truly yoirs.
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Board of Managers
Coanos Olub^ Waahicgton.
pear Sirs:
la there any auoh thing as a '^Retired olass*' in the Cosmos
Clab» or any prorision for antiquated Members who never use the Club
but who would, prefer not to resign altogether?
I hare paid^AotlTe^ aeabars dues for 34 years altho for the
past 25 years I hare not used the Club except to attend a few Cos*
aittee meetings and evening meetings of Affiliated Societies^ and
do not expect to use the Club again during the remainder of my life»
And still* because of old associations, I dislike to resign*
For the past ten years I have had a home in California (st a
place called Lagunitas) but t^eturn tc nMuiogion for the winter*
Both last year and this year I did not come to Washington until
January — arriving this year on January 25* And I expect to return
to California in April* But I would not care to promise to spend
lass than three months in Washington in future*
Herewith I am enclosing Active Members dues for the first
quarter of 1921*
Very truly yours.
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«r C. M. Kraham
Saar Sir:
Thanto for yoar'i of th« 3d lii,t«,t.
It i. POMIM. that I .tall «.t . ^ oor In th. «.r f.
t«r.. Hot. ,0. an .g„t m thl. oit,7 If not. rt. .M *.r.
18 yonr nearest agent?
Shc88 ignition do you use?
How mnoh extra do you oharge for adding a Bosch ^eto to
tile equipaant?
What is the weight of the 5-P«isenger Touring car?
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Daar Mr Bonaiti:
"an, thanks for your l.tt.r of th. last of J«,«a„ t.UW
".that th. coat K» aotnalij dallronrf to th p .. ^
Bm. f.n-H ♦ o'liwrad to tha Oamto-Goadi. Oo.
n»j failod to anawor ^ i.tt.ra of inqai,,.
1 « ol,llg«, ,1.0 for ,.„ u^.„ i„ gj,,^ ^ ^^^ ^^_
ll."^i. "^ 31. «.. ^, „^, „„ ,. ,. .^^ ^^^ ^
-.Tthing .11 rtght. .0 .n« har. n... for *,.h » .r. thank-
▼•»y truly yours,
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Mr. D. L. Hazard
|f°^?tary Cosmos Club
Washirgton, D. C.
Dear Sir:
^*^" foi- your letter of the
.7tn anst. infonrir^ me that the Board of Manage-
ment has transferred my name frc the Resident to
the Non-resident List. Plea.e convey to the Board
«y appreciation of their action in the matter.
Very truly yours.
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Washington. D. C.
Fehruiry 24, 1921
Dear Dr. Stephens:
Very many thanks for your cordial and
sympathetic letter of the 17th inst. which arrired a few
minutes ego.
I am getting on splendidly as you will see from the
fact that this morning I fipt^M ^o ®a* "? breakf as t, and am
going to sit up again in a little while. I have had no
temperature and no drawback of any kind, end everything
has gone on nicely at the house except that Elizabeth has
taken cold.
You surely made a safe guess as to my desire to get
hold of the wheel of a car. particularly the American Six.
We three are greatly delighted to know that you may
be here April 18-22 during the session ef the International
Ophthalmo logical Congress. This will be an excellent timd
to be here and we all hope that Mrs. Stephens jnll be able
to come with you. You will of course stay with as.
You got ahead of me on your income tax return. My
own is still staring me in the face, but I hope to tackle
it tomorrow.
We hope that little Stuart is fully recorered, and that
you ere all well and happy.
With love to you all from Slizabeth, Senaida and myself.
As ever yours.
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February 24, 1S21
194 Boylston Street
Boston , 17, Mass.
sa, that iT"'' " ^°" 1»"" °^ '- '"> i-t. »„u
f eU work .. Oalif„„,ia. ,„, .t p„«„, ,„, „„ „,,„.
.crxpt reed, for publication. , ,.„ on hand a „r,
n.ta,a tribes of C.lifo^i.. b„t the only nearly complete
.anuaor.pt of popular interest i, t.at o„ t.e lndi.3 of
losemite*
\ h5T8 also been urged to put in book fom for boys
a 3er.es of stories of field experience, under so«e such
txtle as 'Adventures of « Field Naturalist in North
Amencs', but as yet have not had ti.ne to put the. in
shapie ,
1^ery truly yours.
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Dear Florence and VB:
In one of year late letters to
Z you told her to make note of Stephen Hart^Farmington, Conn*,
but said nothing as to whj she should make this note and what
should be done with it.
Probably all of your letters have been received. The
one addressed to the hospital was forwarded. And they have
proved most interesting.
No, I have not been treated to date with any salt
solution. 1 had no ether, only a local anaesthetic.
I am now well, but will not be allowed to go down stairs
until Monday, which is three days from now. Dr. Daa dis-
charged me last night.
We had an inch or so of sno-v Saturday night and Sunday,
but it did not last, sc there has been no interruption to
automobile navigation so far.
Glad to have the additional information about our Twin
Oaks cousins, but there are still several things that I do
not understand.
Is the Post Office Twin Oaks or San Marcos?
Roes Helen take the name Merriam or Green?
What is Virginia's fall name? I never did know her la«t
name. Neither did I know that she had a boy* How old is ha?
Does Virginia live in the school house building where
she lived fnany years ago under the Twin Oaks, or in that
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pretty cottage which the parents of some of her students
built for her? In other words .is there a vacant cottage which
mxght be rented? If so. is it furnished, half furnished, or
not furnished at all?
We all. are greatly interested in the lovely little booklet
Vernon sent us showing the various nooks and comers of your
tent home. It was mighty kind and thoughtful of him to take
the trouble to make it.
_ It must be great fun to watch the birds at your feeding
table, especially such interesting ones as Phainopepla, and
such exceedingly rare ones as the Gila Vvoodpecker and Pyr^
rhulozia.
And I would give a lot of old boots to see the nocturnal
perfomance of your monagerie. I do not yet understand about
those disks. Are they tin or wood? And when a critter runs
on them doss h9 stay in the same place or whirl around with
the disk? Vernon's illustrations were most graphic and
entertaining.
But I never dreamed that any relations of mine would be
such tenderfeet as to sleep on an air mattress! Surely you
are getting old and infirm. And you say you can blow the thing
up witn your mouthl Lord, wh' t gas-bags you must have become.
I can remember en old inflatEble chair-seat whlsh Father
brought home some fifty years ngOy which nearly gave the entire
family apoplexy in trying to blow up. And yet you folks have
enough spare wind to blow up a whole mettreasj If I ever get
old enough and undignified enough to require such a luxury, I
will certainly iw*.company it by the mo,?t modem high-power ttr^
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ramp to loe fovixA*
Lyon de Camp arriTed hew yesterday for a little risit.
He looks well physically hut is -^ntally tired fro. the strain
of his big business operations in the Adirondacks. His wife
and children are spending the winter in Hollywood near I*s
Angeles - the children in school. At the present Moment
I^on is splitting fireplace wood down cellar.
Dr. Stephens is coming here about the middle of April
to attend an Ophthalw)logical ConTintion. so we are likely
to remain until the first of May.
The Northumberland is selling its apartments, not rent-
ing any more. Our lease expires the last of September, at
which time we are obliged to racate. And since it is out of
the question for me to return and more at that time of year,
we shall have to mote tefora we go to California, which HQMB
April. But where we can find rooms is a most serious question.
I hare inquired at the Ontario and find that they hate a
waiting list of 400. It now locks as if nothing is to be had
in the City, and we may hare to pack etetything into our own
house before we leare. Fortunately the garflge is capacious
and has a good solid concrete floor, so we can safely leare the
safes and heary steel files there.
With lote to you both.
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March 2. 1921
Mr^ Gilbert Gros^enor
PrMident Rational Geograpbie Societj
d^ar Mr. Groa^eMr:
I bare not reoeiTod a
^111 for 1321 duen as a nember of tba Rational
Geographic Society, Imt aav by the adTertiaonent
in the February noaiber of the ssagazine that the
dues hare been increased to $3*50 •
Mre* Florence Johnson ^ 1700 J52aventh Street
has asked me to send her dues also^ as she 29
anxious to continue receiTii^ the nagasine*
I em therefore enclosing mj check for |7*00
to cover both«
Very truly yours.
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1^50 Bay Street,
Alameda, California. fcr..
Dear Dr. Stephens: t j^
Pardon my delay in replying to your most welcome letter of >-=>^
the 3d instant. Since getting out I hare been at the office nearly ^^
•rery day, and have been to the Museum twice. As you .ay imagine. ^"
I am overwhelmed with accumulated work. Just now I am trying to '
straighten out the bear skulls that came in during my long absence,
and to see that the hunters are properly paid for them. As soon as
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this job is out of the way, I shall tackle my last reason's Califor:-^
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Ilia notes.
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Elizabeth has been doubly delayed in her long-prom I seu^ risit -■ -
to Dorothy-first by my condition, and later by a severe grippe cold^-^^
wnioh she had the misfortune to acquire. She is now nearly well "-^<^«
and hopes to go to Cambridge tomorrow. mil
She and Zenaida and myself are more than delighted to know '««^'
that Mrs. Stephens is really to come with you for a little risit in ^^^
April.
Spring is beginning to break upon us here. Our phenomenally
«xld winter has continued to the present time, and now the forsythia.
are m flower and some of the purple crocuses have stuck their
pretty heads up through the sod.
I envy the tramp you and Bruce had on Pebruaxy 22. but fear
it will be a long time before I am again able to walk eight mik p..
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and he came to see me while I was laid up, both at the hospital and
at the house. Th-n he came down with a very severe influenza,
; accompanied by a temperature of 103* or more, and was laid up in bed
foj^some time. He has just left for a short trip to California,
^ ani expects to return via Tucson, Arizona, whence he will run out
to the Baileys' eamp in the foot-hills of the Santa Rita Mountains.
Thanks for th? automobile baby clippings—pretty good'
, In returning home from California we nearly always come
Dnion_PtoiXic^ni^hicajo_&^Northweste^^^ Chicago, and thence to
Washington either by the Pennsylvania or the Bait io?r:e_&_ Ohio. As
a rule we take the B. & 0.. as it makes the best connection with
the Overland Limited No. 2 at Chicago, allowing, as I remember it.
about an hour and three quarters between trains. The Overland
Limited is due to arrive in Chicago at 9:00 a.m.. while the B. & 0.
leaves Chicago for Washington at 10:45 a.m.. arriving here at 9:00
the following morning.
With love from us all to you all, as ever.
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Dear Dr. Macdonald:
Very many thanks for your kindness in giving
me ^jilustacl^ius'. It is the Roman edition of 1728
and dif/e.^s materially from the original edition of
1 ''''W which T already had. It is set up throughout
new and i^Lferent type and possesses a beautifully
engrave ■'i frontispiece, lacking i^ the fifst edition.
And the f/"« P^ge is .p^^^ different and is in two
colors. whertv« the origin.^-! ^^ ^^'^'-^ ^ fclack.
The b\natoraical illustrations appear to be the same.
It evidentl/ *s a very rare i^ook end I thank
you most heerti.ly ^or t?dding it to ray anatcffical
library.
With best wisKeV»
7^ry tru'ly yours.
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*• a. Cochrane,
Assessor,
San Rafael, California.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed assessment list was received from jou
this morning,
, . As in previous years I am unable to fill out the
blank fcr reel estate ani improvements and shall be greatly
obliged if jou will again have the description copied from
«J original statement on file in your office.
The only changes from previous years are the pur-
chase of a Chevrolet automobile for $1400 in July lest and
the erection of a smII lean-to behind my house at a cost
for carpenter and lumber of about $140, My old automobile,
entered in previous lists, wee sold last year. Otherwise '
the list stands as formerly*
•Very truly yours.
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ll(f dear Florence:
i rerj fanny thing has happened. Last ni^t oar
postMn brought iie a fxsight^arj^roljttotice addressed to
jou, aanonncing the receipt of two boxes of pine cones from
Faoifie Grore, California. This morning I tackled the
freight office, with the result that two gnnnj:_sa^ (not
boxes) of cones are now reposing in mj garage, where they
await yonr pleasure.
At first I thought it a put-up job. but it may turn
out aU right. It is better than a sack of rattlesnakes.
anyhow.
We hare had a li^t rain, followed by a glorious
cold waTs, BO now we feel like liying again.
Zenaida has been attending the conferences and
dinner of the Association of College Alumnae, with the
result that I hare seen little of her this Week. The
thing will wind up tonight or tomorrow, after irtiich we
trust affairs will resume their nonoal course.
Marion's purple magnolia a few days ago was a thing
of glory, but since the cold wsto landed it looks like a
frostbitten potato patch.
As sTer.
Irs. florenoe Herri am Bailey,
Continental, ria Tucson,
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San Praacisoo, Calilbnia.
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On reading orar ay lagnnicas insaraBca policy this
■orniiig I aa bonified to find that the policy is Toid if
the hoose ie yaeant for nore thaB^tu4Byd I find so
waiver to this elaaaa.
■sIissIbIs^
wortaieaa to m; as the hoose Is rmeeuA .aat only half of
the year but also for aore than ten days at « tiae at
frequent intervals daring the aoaier shen I aa engaged in
I ahftll b# gTMUj obli^ad if jou will kindly
htT8 the neeeMary olaoea sent m so that I may attaoh it
to tha polioj; otharviaa tfaa policy had better be cancelled
Very truly yours.
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iron Clad Roofing 60. .Waghington.
April ^,lS2i
A^ear Sir:
I hekeby accept your bid of $97 for slag-roofing my garage
and doang the other work specified in your letter of the 8th instant.
I also accept your bid of 415 for putting heavy Gelv. iron
mesh araund the skylight frame, it being understood that both j.bs
will be completed in the next few days.
Resp«
Premises, 1919 16th Street
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Hailliard db Schmieden »
203 California Street,
San Francisco, California*
Dear Sirs:
Very many thanks for your letter of the 6th instant
enclosing an ^indorsement Slip^^tc be attached to my Atlas
Policy No. 2902269, granting permission for said dwelling
to remain vacant without notice, it "being understood that
said building shall be under the care of some ctm^etent
person*
The house was left in charge of Mr. Pompeo Marti nclli,
as is always the <5ase when we are away for any length of time*
Thanking you for your attention in the matter.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Helen:
lour letter of the 8th instant came yesterday. You
are mistaken in thinking that I e7er wrote a monograph on
Mount Rainier. I did a lot of work there some years ago,
but have never published the results excepting, perhaps, a
few small technical papers describing new species. I have,
however, perpetrated a brief essay on the attempt to change
its name, a copy of which I am sending you herewith.
I doubt if I have anything ifeich I would be willing
to let your friend Botsford have for his anthology. When a
man works hard for a long time to acoomplish a definite task
h» usually prefers to keep the results of it himself rather
than give them away.
I infer from your letter that you are well or you
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would not be meeting so many friends. I sometimes hear
eulogies of your lovely children from your dear father.
I have practically recovered, althou^ I Aall have
to avoid strains for some little time to come.
Kith love from us all.
Your affectionate uncle.
\Vits:::?;;;~
Mrs. Peter Golden,
1245 Amsterdam Avenue,
New York City.
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iegunitas, Calif.
Dear Mr Martinelli:
April 24. 1921
Thanka for your letter of the 16th inst. We are very ;,lad
to hear from Lagunitas and to know that our house is all right
And ler. Merria. and Zenaida are particularly pleased to hear
that the .ahy fruit trees are doin, so .ell, and that you have put
•»ire cages around them.
I have been delayed by the trouble in ^ .Ue. 1 had to go
to the Hospital as soon as we got our house open and the furnace
fira egoing. They put me on the dissecting table and ripped me
open and worked over me for nearly two hours, after which I did'nt
f.el first rate for a month or so. But 1 a. getting nlong all right
now and can walk a couple of miles if I dont go too fast, but they
wont let me lift or carry anything for a long time.
ffe are having a lot of scientific meetings here now but they
will be over by the 5th or 6th of May. after which we hope to pack up
for California. There is just one thing that may delay us. The
building in which my offico has been located for eleven years is to
be sold and. I may have to move out. If so. we will be delayed again,
as it will take some time to move my 5 rooms full of safes and cases '
and desks to some other place.
I have just paid your Geographic Society dues ($?.50) and am
enclosing check for ;,5.00 for wire and services, as per your men,.
lira Merriam nnd Zeneida join me in regards to you all. and we
all hope to see you before long.
Very truly yours.
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April 25, 1921
Dear Florence:
Dr. and Mrs. Stephens left yestero^y after &
week's very pleasant Tieit. Thia will explain why I hare not
written earlier.
Lyon has not heen here sintse the tine I wrote you a *iile
1^0
The National ieadamy met this monuT^ and will continue in
session for three days as usual. Then comes the Uaonal Society
beginning on May second, and an unusually important meetiig of
the Gorerhment Geqgn^hic Board beginnir^ on the third. Just
how I shall be able to preside at two maetix^s in different parts
of the city at the same time has not yet been satiafactorUy
worked out.
A^witjrour^route^llftst* It seems to me that it will be a fine
thins for everybody if you join the Clements in their automobile
trip fran Tucson to Albuquerque.
From Albuquerque east you can go Santgj:^, to Kansas City and
thenc^o MinnesoU any way you like. But if you prefer yeu can ge
from a little iouth ef Albuquerque east to Vaughn . and thence
take the U Paso and Rock Island northeasterly into Kansas. But
this is likely to hare awkward connections.
I am enclosing Santa Pe mi^s herewith. You will be able to
get the current time table at either Tuoson or Albuquerque.
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Hastily,
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Continental '^
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!)•«• Sir:
BtplyiBg to your lot tar of tho 3rd instant about
T^iMiAing the baswwt^ath roo> in mj houao. would atate
tl«t th0 fiM«aMaa Ironi^Bionng Conpeny paopla bar. not yat
MapUtad thair job of waterproofing the leaks in the hack
part of the gar«ge and neighhorhood of the kitchen door, al-
thom^ th«7 agreed to do thia acre than a Honth ago»
!■ « raauXt of reoa&t raiM. the remr mlla of the hath
veaa an not likely to dry out in tiae for refiniahing before
ay departure for California. I regret thia but fear the job
aiU Tiara to be deferred until ^y return in the fell*
7#r J truly yourn . .
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May 12, 1921^
Seer Florence and TB:
You eridently slipped a cog in nailing
some of your letters as aereral of different datea arrived
in the same mail.
We were worried at not hearing fnm you for ao long and
I don*t see why you didn't write Me at once iriben YB'a trouble
began« I am sending you by this mail a bottle of Ipecac tab-»
let triturates 1 I ibich, by the way, I had quite a hunt for
in this benighted town. If he has a recurrence of diarrhoea,
he should take one of these eyery hour for the first fire or
six hours, and then erery two hours while awake until well.
There is no danger of any kind connected with them unless by
long continued use they should produce a little nausea. If
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so, omit for awhile; but this is not apt to happen.
I am forwarding to Dorothy your letter from Mrs. Gilbert.
She will return it to you or send it to Coll.
Your letter didn't get here in time to enable us to write
you at Tucson, so we are writing to Albuquerque.
The display act of the White ffingad DoTf is new to me. I
should
to see it.
Just now we are thinking of you as having a glorioua trip
on the way to Albuquerque and wish we could be with you«
Vernon was badly missed at the MaHaal meeting, but Goldman
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i"l fact. „„ dl.tor^.d ao. ,• "'*"-
P«ti«h. ..eta «» at Hol: T"' '"" '""-'"' "^
...« V """Mr, th. reault na to diasnat
"•"' ■"'-^ " *"• Boort .0 that at th, final „t. f %
ballot. „„ oot ^i„, ''-1 "«. f«"rt.,„
».*.« Of th. Boart. I^tJhoT: """"■•• J"' f°"*,.„
b.lM.0. of m, lif.tl,. at i.„,, "" '" «»
^ It th, fc^l ...„,, , ,.„j,^_ ^^^^_^^^^ and „ pat i„
»«l.on a. Pr.,id.nt. MUabath got up th. l„„»h , ..
Ia,t day. 8 t up :a, innoh at tha Zoo th.
.- tharanth. 1 h„, ^..t a lot of ti« ao that « oann., ,..
../ rtan .. .hall p^i o.t t„ Clitcmi,. Th. „tt.r of th.
omo. i. .tin in t,. .,, ,,„^ J ^..^ ^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ _^^^^^
^.^. ~ '"•••' '° '•• "»» '• "cordad Buffal!;^
hUad b., *h. »alk.r «xp.dltio« north of th. «.t part of Oraat
-.It W, in .«rl, iuguat 1834. Thi. .„at h.T. haan a lap orar
of th* Becir RiT«r h.rd.
With lore to j'ou both.
As ever.
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Collector of Taxes,
Washington, Do Go
Dear Sir:
I shall he ohliged if you will kindly send me tax
hill for My property on east side of Sixteenth Street, cor-
ner of Caroline, emhracing lots 50. 49. and the north 10^^
iMro 19Q>
I shall he ohliged also if you will send me tax hill
for property of my sister, Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey,
fer lots 46. 47, aad aottth 7i fwt of 49, jqaart 190 (ad-
joining my own lots on the south) i also for Mrs* Florence
Merriam Bailey *s house and lot, ifl^^Kflloriwiq ]^Hr
Respectfully,
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Sear Blore&c«t
U0t knoviQg lather you had of bad not
arrengad about the pajMiif of yotir taxaa, t vest to tha
District Building this Mning and aaourad tha anclosad
billa for /our tao Iota south of mj houaa on Sixtoanth
Straat. Iha lot adioining Mrs. Bakar's houaa is tazad
161.43. th« adjoining one on tha north $57.33, in all
$118.76. Can you aand your chaok for thia eaount. or
do you want .a ta pay It? It mat ba paid before tha
end of tha present aonth,
I inquired alao for tha tax bill for your haaaa
end lot on KalorsM Bead and found that it had been
paid on May 4 - by ahoii^ I do not know.
Hoping you had a gaod trip north and that all is
at 11 with you both.
As eTor,
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May 21, 1921
Dear Collins:
Thanks for yours of the 19th just received. My
memory of the contents of my old Museum is too hazy to admit
of forming any definite judgment. So I shall say that if there
are things there which I would like to save, I will never know
anything about it unless somebody tells me. Hence if you agree
to give the stuff away there will be no kick fran my end of the
line*
Glad to know that Fred and Lyman have something in sight
that may turn out worth ^ile#
You had better take that case of drawers, for when they
have become thoroughly dry you will find them mighty useful.
My recollection is that if you pull off the trim around the
edges you will have no difficulty in prying out the case.
I will stir Nelson up about the Beaver and see what he
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has to say.
We have lost e number of able men the past week — Chief
Justice White, Justice Gould (formerly our near neighbor),
Franklin K. lane, and Dr. S, B. Hosa, Chief Physicist of the
Bureau of Standards.
Last evening 21iz;abeth and Zenaida attended the rece^ption
to Madam Curie, the discoverer of Radium, while I went te bed
and had a £ood slaep.
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Congratulations on your electric lighting of the Collins
Fam. As soon as practicable after reaching Lagunitas. I ex-
pect to install the MaiL.Sjai^ which will give us electric
lighting and also power.
We expected to go to lagunitas long ago.but various mat-
tars have delayed us. and just m,w the outlook is most discour-
«8xng. The N^hnml^ftrlflni owners decline to renew leases and
are selling the apartments. Thus far Zenaida and I have searched
in vain for a place to move into, all respectable apartments in
the City being full to overflowing, besides, the good ones are
charging terrible rents.
With love to you all.
Mr. C. Collins Merriaa^
Lyons Palls, New Xork.
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Dear Mrs. Harrinan:
l?er since you were here we have kept an
eye open for apartments in the hope of finding something into
which our material could be moved; and during the past week
I have person lly searched the town without success. There
are plenty of desirable apartments at exhorbitant rates, but
nothing within our means*
Next week I expect to move our six safes, thirty vertical
file cases, twelve bookcases, three large map cases, three de^ks
and several tables, with other office furniture, into my garage
and house in the hope that by filing an order now I may toe able
to secure an apartment on returning from California in the late
fall.
We hope to leave hercr the first week in June, and as soon
as settled at Lagunites to set out at once on field work, in
northern California. During the past two years I have 'toad un-
hoped for success in locating remnants of Indian tribe's sup-
posed to be extinct, and I still have reports of the oxist^ance
of one or two survivors of other supposedly extinct triber^
which it is important to reach at the oarliest possible ir.oment.
I am most anxious to complete field work emong these north-
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to e<*.plete field work on the distriW;ion of California animals
and plants in order to get ^ore time for final work on the Bears
and other groups of aamaals. last year we secured 126 «.ore skulls
•f Bears . and a few others have recently arrired from remote lo-
calities in British Columbia and Alaska. Just now I am trying
to complete two short articles on the group.
If you come to California during the summer. I hope you
•in let us know.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours,
Mr». J. H. Harriman,
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Sear Florence and Vernon:
Af tef « series of disappoictBeats
nA direful tril>ulationi, we haye timllj left tbe AortbisB-
iMrlaiid and noted into our houae and ||^rage« Wj 4eak and
Miea Clemence'a ute in the parlor; 2enaiia^8 «id llrs^ Clark'a
in tbe dinii^ro<ni; bookoaaea in both rooaB «id in the hall;
3D ateel Tertioal file eaaaa « 5 ateel nafwrn^ and aeteral
other articlea in the gar^e; mall atante^ ti3>le«, pn^hleta,.
and all kinda of odda and enda diatribnted on the nt^e of the
etein^ and in Q^ Vb rocMi in the tfaixd etory*
We aearobed the rariona apartaseDlni for a eofq^le of veefca
without auooeaa^ not finding anything auiteblt for leaa than
$115« or more per nontii*
So now» aa aoon aa we can get T%si^^ we ahall peok up and
pull out for Legunitaa*
Glad you aaw Oieater and found him JlM wnch good conditiout
Haatily ygnrf^
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Dear Julia:
Bnclosed is your June coupon.
Becently we hare had a sad experience; The Northumber-
land refused to renew leases, and is selling its apartments
outright to those who have money enough and are foolish enough
to buy them. This meant that we had to get out before the
expiration of our lease. Zenaida and I spent a great deal
of time in hunting for a suitable apartment elsewhere, but
failed to find any at e rental of $100. per month or less,
the^good ones asking $120. or more. So we had to move into
the^house. The garage is chuck full of steel safes and file
casei, while twelve series of sectional bookcases are now
standing in the dining room and parlor. There are also in
the dining room two desks, end in the parlor two more. The
remainder of the office furniture . pictures, baskets, and
all sorts of odds and ends are stowed away in rarious parts
of the house from basement to third story. This has been a
most trying ordeal; but it is accomplished, and we hope to
secure an office on our return in the late fall.
We are now beginning to pack for Lagunitas. and hope
to get off in a few days.
With lore and best wishes.
As erer.
Mrs. C. L. Merriam, >Vn>^
1008 Washington St..W«tertown, N.Y.
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Dear Floranca:
We retu ned from oxir northern trip
nisht before last and found your letter of the 8th inst.
which ^e were very glad to have.
It is a joy to know that you have located in such a
convardent and ngr aeahle place ^hare you have a good roof
over your heads and can get soraething to eat without the
bother of tooking it, if you feel 30 inclined, and w5.th
farri products nearby,
Ve liad ainostgloriouR arid most successful trip of
something over SOftrailes, going up Sacramento Valley to Red
Bluff M'd thence vresterly to the Ooast near the mouth of
Eel River. Since VB and I went over much of the same
route on horseback many years ago, he will be interested
in certain details^ as follow:
We cliJTibed Beegum Grade and continued westerly throiigh
spliBudid Ponderosa and Dov^las Spruce forest to Peanut;
thence turned north to Hav Fork Valley; then north over high
njigged ard very irregular mountains and dovrnJ^rirdty
^■^er at Douglas; thence north to Weaverville; then V'est
ov'e>* La f^rnn^^.e Moujitain to Junction; then dov/n Trinity
River by the new road as far as it is built (abcjt 2? or
2'6 riltijs). Here we tur^'ad about and came back to Weaver-
\n lie »ni^ the^^frA poiith ^v«5r ea/^ route to Hay Fork (where
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f-o.t. Of J'„-Z 7'"' ""°*'> *^' eran. R.<,.ood
raain Eel and South Pork J?<.i * b
w OTsr B«d,. '"= "f *, fir,,t trip,
•^'l-VJ '.old this ™.oh for tt„ b,„,fit „, ^
y™ a great aoorrt for tho bo^.j^ „, ' "" "^^
f.^j -^g west frora Red Blttff »« vu m. -
» few ndlaa oiat and continue. ^^ * SSL^ttoj^^ia.
o-iAi continued ainoiV' them -^r 4>.^
the Souti: .or. Cottonwood ana fo^T-.^ ' ^ t '""^'^ °'
found in the sa.e place Har. . . ''^ ' "'' ''''
rh^ta .* 5§rpor::hnch«8 and Yallow-braated
Lhats - pretty fine, eh^ Whil« in +1,
^ - wniie in the tnoiintai n« h«p>.,i
rooins and thrushes sine nearly
sing nearly every mormryg at 4:20.
•^" Cleaence ia hare today to help out with ao«« . .
With love to you both, °' ''*'^"''-
As ever,
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AssesBor
Vashington, D. C.
Dear Bir:
Will you kindly send mo the
necessary blank for recordir^ ny Personal
and Intax^ble Taxes? Please a dress me
at lagunitcvS, Ikrin Oounty, Calif.
Very truly yours, ^
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*""••*""«» r.t,u,«i t„ Calif „ ■
'•« to „iu to ton ,ou whaf °.,T ■"" '°'" "*«'»'-
«»eo. But „ ,et „„, „„ ^ " 01". »«., „. i„
"turn w, i^,,,,^ , ^^^ JitZl *"'* "" '^"^ -
t^in, and OIi„ ^.^ pro,id«,?f '^^l" "" '"*'°"'' ™'* "" "* '^o
«"»Hth ana ^0^^ ,„, ^^^^-"^ -^th « Pao^d car to ta..
"l".'. D«a;^b^,„,j '*»" " a" gath,r»d at
-^--on. Of t.oe, doI.o,„„; top-notlt Lr^r"^"^
'" luck If h, .trik,. „,„, j^ '^^"" *•* a ua„ j,
"1*** bo no r«»,,„„ ,„ c^owdrtr ."^ '•'•"• ■" *■'"* *"-
-- - -<^i«™»I U:«^,3a to :" tl" '" ^ "^^ ^'^'"'
•tation In th, big carl it /^ "' "^ "<"- Brtpa to th,
""^ happy hr«Jc in th. jo^rnl"'^'"^' "" ' *""~'' *''^* "^ »
Bo* ar. y„„. ^ ,^,^^ ^
»' rtrt. yon could co« „„t h.™ to ■ """^ ""=''""''
tiful conntry. Hicht. ,,h, ,,„ '"''^ """ ""^ -^y and b«„,.
o^ivo T.no temperature fRiio ♦ ^r.
daytip^a it rarely riees aho,a 72. ^ *^'' '^^^ ^^^'^
»i^'^ love frop, us all, *« .^^^
"ever yoyrs.
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CheBapeake & Potoiaac Telephone Co.
Dear Sire:
On returning to Lagunitas from field work I find encloeed
bills amoimtirig to $14.81 for unused telephone in T%r house at Wash-
irgton (1919 16th Street), for which axnount irr/ check is herewith.
}fy house was closed on June 15, as j'-our office was noti-
fied at the time, and you had turned off the phone before we left.
The house will remain closed until November.
Is it not your practice to deduct for suraner absences?
Very truly yours.
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kimmt 27, 1921
Ifear Florence ar.d Vernon:
On i eturmrjg to Let^uni tad night b^for<!» ;
last after our trip of about threo J?eak» alor^: the northern coast t
we were glad to firxi your letters of Ai:(gust 6 and "^ and a postal
announcirg yoiir dei;arture for L^^ons Fails,
First I want to thank VB for the address of his friend Humes
of the Olyrapics, who has th(> xioif akuii. I iiavo just written him,
and have also w itten for the book on Olympi*- MararBls which he
tells about.
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You seen ^o have furnifilied loads of entertainnent to a fani.ly
of y-un^s heavers, but there is an ob-* i .-15? r^f in the irf onnation
tranfis^oittad me so that I ixm not cioai* as ^c just what you are taLc-
in^ about.
It is good th^A ytou mve gone to the F\lls ard w? 11 be able to
ascertain the actual facts about the depretlati ons of the Adirondack
beaver, toncerrdng ^ich the Biological 5Jui'\ey seems to be somewhat
skeptical. Rollins will put you on the trf.ck of a lo^ of things
and Lyon DeCamp will be able, I suspect ^ t ) fiui-rdsh a good inal
additional.
Our last trip ^as one of the best ^m have over made. We drove
818 mles, besides which I nade a ^rjip across the mountains north-
©ASt of Humboldt Bay to Trinity Rrer and up Trinity to Burnt
Ranch Ri%^^^^^5ng to Bureka, we drove to Trinidad and beyond as
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f^r ae the Lagoons, caraT--np. i^ ,;
'-the. north. W,e..i^ Z t^'"! "^ "''"^ '^"'" ' ^"'•
"-SO of .rtinotion .M 2 " T" *'"""'~''* "' »'^* „, or th.
"• »haa .t„, „„ •■ •''' '-"e. fro. thi. trip
»«' It iB . ^ood PW to ^ "°"" " '"'■''^*' ^•'^«'« ^'*'
o^ ^/vt |jxcin to ne ou^ of 4u^ ^^
v'i^en the rains he,:in. - '^' "°''^^^«* ^^'^^t country
With love to e«U rd pi^ „ . .
all th, r«,t 0' .h. .,o: r "^"*' "" '^"" "«• i^™ --^
- vne i^ood people.
As ever
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Septeraber 6, 1921
Dear
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On returning from cry laat field trip in
the northern part of the State, I found yovr bill dated
July 23 awaiting attention. I aeeuae that this date was an
trror for iugi^t.as the bill iuui not arrived up to the date
of w dapartur* on August 6 -- on which date I tried hard
to find you in Santa Roaa,bi:t failed.
In looking ofer the item in your bill. I fiml ecme
rather lor^g charges Tvhich woula appear to bo subject to
fision. For instanca, you have charged me 5 cents per foot
for 200 feet of iuap cord, the retail price of which every-
where appears to b* 4 cents. I^arthermore it ia cord which I
told you from the first I did not want in my house and which
I have since replaced in the main by the golden >>*-.~^ ^^*^
I asked you to um.
Tou Imve chargad $J3 for 52 feet of silk cord. This cord
I find on inquiry in half a dosen different places in San ?ran-
citco is retailed at froa 6 to 8 cents per foot, ^^hich is the
price I paid for that woiuh I bought to replace the laiqp cord
used by yr-u.
j^ir^
Rospectfuliy,
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September 6, 1^^^^
R. A. Whall
Metropolitan Air Goods Co.^
At hoi, Mass-
Dear Sir: ,
You aeem to be a man of prom 86, but
prondseB unfulfilled appear to be of dubious practi-
cal V allele.
On Jun© 10 vou stated that an air pui?9> had been in-
eluded in ry order. Aa I wrote yo;i later, the putap
wae not included, tu^d I aaked if '"^u could not send
me an attachment for an ordiiiar. aist.oinoV.ile tire pi^p.
In yoM- letter of July ?.0 you said that you 'have
already B^^^nt the pianp connection. A^>in it haB failed
to arrive.
Yo^.ir air goods, ao far ae nr,^ experitmce.eoee^give
excellent Bfitipfaction except for the cii cunstanca that
there seons to be no Bensible and healtiuui -^ay of in-
f la^.ing tht>m. Therefore I' repeat my reqxiest that you
aem me an attaclunant by ^lich connection raay be made
with an autonobila tire piirap, if you have any such
thing.
ReBpectfully^
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Washington, D, C. "*
Itear Sir:
Her«w?t.h I ai enclosing ray premiian
of $?m,dMe September 1, 1921. on nr/ life im^nrarce
policy 11167964 as i>er acconranying slip. J a^i hand
inc yo'.' tMs ann-nt in two checks of even date, one
on the Crocker Natioiial BnrJc of San Francisco for
$75; the other on the Nat i one! Ifotropoli tan BiuJc of
Waahington, D. 0. for $125 — $200 in all.
Very truly youra.
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Laf^imitas, Calif.
Sept. 7, 1921
Dear Mrs, Allen:
A clipping sent me by Dorotbjr tells the sad news of
Dr. Allen's death. I had hoped to see him last winter
but did not go to New York. Nevertheless I heard from
him thro' several friends and was thankful to learn tliat
he was in fairly good health and still at work and as en-
thusiastic as ever;
The vast awount of work he accomplished was duo
mainly to this unquenchable enthusiasm coupled with the
mental power and clearness that comes from a lifetime of
•taajly application.
We have been friends for more than 47 years (4fi or
49 I tMnk), and altho of late our geographic separation
has prevented frequent meetir^s yet I feel that our affec-
tion and respect for one another has never been lessened.
YoM have been fortunate to be the close conpanion
and helper of such a loan for so many years, and have
reason — as have all of his friends -- to be thankful
ilJri^'«?f 1 }^Zf + f^ far beyond the span most of us can hope for.
pf^sicil vigSS '*' ' """^ *'° *" "^^""^^ ''^^^ ^i*
haT.5v^'i??2\o-® •^**? *® are pained that his useful and
nappy iifa has come to an end.
With syrjrpathy and love from us all,
As ever yotirs
Jfrs. J. 'A. Allen ^ -
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Septsoher 7, 1921
We all were glad to haar from vou ^r^ v,
hoped that ve ni^* ' " *^ -^v«
la.t trip to the Bi. Wol : t' " "'"""'^ '^°« --
too bn.y to ..if 1! ^ '' '^^''** ^'^^ - >-- bee:
^ .0 write or make any pian« ahead.
Since you were here our new wRt.n „•
systen haw been laid and are in or«r«f ,•« . • ^^witaa
Blar-^i ♦>, u . '*^» m operation. and Zenaida haa r«
placed the obnoxiwie velio. arvi ^ , ^oa nae r»-
br««> ♦>, ♦ ^ -•^A'>»-and- green lar,, cord? with dull
Drown that doe. -ot show up nuch a^Rin^ 4i, .
^ W'T «», .hall p„,^„y !,,„ ,,, ^^j,^ ^^^^^
' to tc that I «„ g,t.ti„g frlcht.n.d.
. *0"7 I could not ««« von thi . t i«- v » v
on rrt,.,™,-^ , . ' .<w tlUB tiM, but hopo for hotter luok
on retunune from the n«t trip.
*'>wilt. for tho olippl,^.
«th loTo to you both, u «-,r.
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aan ^ancieco, Calif,
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Daiwer^ Colorado*
Dear Colone^l ?fcfJ\iir«
Ibjyy tharJcB for j^otir letter of the Ist inst, with check
for $75 , fomarded from lashfr^.on.
The material on ?resent Status of tlie GriaKlies in the
United States is now nearly all in--froia the varioje weetom
Sttttea — and I ozpact to be able to coniplete the article within
a couple of monthB, at latest.
Am startirK in the early mominc ^^ a field trip to the
Klai»th and SalE»n Biver ciDimtain country.
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Janes Kar-^s-r & Proctor W. Harial
pT^)y''\¥'J^H^^ Corpora?!
PlHinfield, New JB^a9^r
on
Sar«:
Pursuant to your notification datad October 3. 1921. I herein^
•ntar claiu for fiv« hundred doliar»($500) ^,i;n inter.Bt at 8 r.er^
cent, on Trmsury No^.a No. 332 datad A:-^;Bt 11
arjd due Kovejiier 11
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u»no«a^liot«rf Cttwatioii,
Flainfield
]|f d«ar Sir:
Ob retB»i4g tnm Glaliforid«» I rte«iiF«d
Utttrt of OotoWr 26 and Hor«ib«r 3. ioritijig m te b
a maib«ir of your JdrUoxy CoMittoo.
Alio anroeiatiqg yomr ooortoaj ifr tHa wttar*
aa luaMa to aea^» for tiM raason ttet vabanirip of tk
«omittoo aooLd im^ a inw^i^^y
i*iok aeali p«t ■» ia a tmt— posiUoB.
aterald ba attarlr mslAa tA Ma^** j
proaoat
oe^^ttj,
nurt^ar of aan aaU ia 19B1 and tlia na^or atiU eir ftaad. ttut
▼aluo of fiarta oa h«id. tHo aba«Doa of raapoaalbia i«aBl» i»
■any of ear largo eitioar^ «d ao oa.
Kaitbor ba^ X ai^ kneilodga liiataTOr of tba j^nmrnk
atatua of ^ laeo Motor Coi5«,, «f *!*. at tba iaitnaa of
joar ooapanj. I pvckaaad 100 abaraa oaob of o
farrod in Ootobar 1916. or of tba Plainf iold Body- Caxparatlo»
of ahiob. agaiir at tba iaatviQt of your oeapmy. 1 pi«r*«Md
125 sbaraa ia May and 3«|^t«ibar 19a».
I bavo tbia iaj rooaiTod fro« tba Stookbaliara
Protoctitra Covittao a oircalar and •B»oig«iaatioD Rigbta^
Cartifioata" aoooapaaiad X^ a "Coaooat Blank,* fhoaa doawata
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•««3d it not ba to tba intaraat of the corporation
.taokholdara. and alee to be a little ^r. f,«»k in «ganl to
tb# atataa of tba affairs of the eo^»anr?
What proTiaion baa bean aade for the piv«ent of
the fc«»arer*a lotea ettmded to Moraebor U. int.r««t «.
■bich aaa not paid?
I bare jart written to C. B. Peai^y, Seoratary
•f tba Stockholdera* ProteotiTe Coi«ittae, that on receipt
^ • oonrected "Ooneent Blank* I aiU ,«iit the $50 deposit
«>d aill be irepared to pay the bidance one »>Btb after the
plan of reorg«ii«ation bee t*en affect.
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Mr.
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Stodcholdere Protective Conaiittee.
American Motors Oorporatien.
Plainfield. N. J.
Dear Sir:
1 have this day received a cirailar froa your
Coindttee dated November 15. 19ZI. accompanied by a
-Reorganization Rights Certificate" and a "Consent Blank."
lou have entered my cash investment as $2,600,
itiereis 1 hold nnmbered ©ertificates issued by yonr oorpora-
tiw for 636 shares oomwm stock and 485 shares preferrsd
stock. I hold also 100 shares ooamwn and 100 preferred of
the Imoo Motor Company, parchased October 1916, conosming
mbioh I have had no report, and also 125 shares 0^ preferred
stock of the Plainfield Body Corporation pBrehased in May «id
September 1920. If. therefore, you will send me a corrected
"Consent Blank", 1 will sigp and return the same proiq)tly.
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*r. W. i. lUiott,
1112 Connecticut Ave. .
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Bopljiag to your inquiry of the Uth inst.
•ould say that my si.fr and myself own the vacant lota
•d joining my house on the corner of Sixteenth and Carolina
Streets. ffe «re willing to sell provided we can get at
leaat |5 per foot net.
Very tiuly yours.
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Mr. C B. P«ui0
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i' Prot«etiTe Oonnittse,
imeriom lotor« Oorporatioa, '^
Plainfield, M.^.
SMr Sir:
Ihaftka for your Utter of the 19th inst.
joflt roealTed, along vith oorrectod **B»orgaoisati M Rl^ts
Cortifioato" and "Comont Blank." %• latter I bara vigned
and m ratarniag harewit^, aloi« with 19 ehaok for 161.
If tht naw plan of raorganisatiea goaa throng
aa axpaotad, I will pay the balanoa of aj aibaorii^ioB ia
ooa pajKont, aahjact to tha cash diaooaot aastiottit in ti»
fo«ta«t«. Ton will of ooaraa infoxm me of tha aaqaot aaoont
&QLe and tha data of pajaant* ^
Ihit ia to ba dona in tha oaaa of tlM oatsiaiding
Traaaary aotaa ihich fall da* on Angtiat 11 and war* ooatHuMd
until lor aahar U. hat hara not yat haaa paid?
Tary truly ypara.
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Mr. Charles W. Steers,
Brans Building.
1420 Hew York Ire..
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Bep lying to your inquiry of yesterday t would
state that the vacant lota adjoining ny house on the
corner of Siirteenth and Caroline Streets are for sale at
a price to net $5 per square foot. Hy house » 1919 Sixteenth
Street » is not for sale — by liiich is as ant that I would not
sell it at itiat might be called a reasonable price*
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Mr. Charles W. Steers,
Srans Buildiif;.
1420 Hew 10 rk Are,.
Washirigton, D« C«
Dear Sir:
Beplying to your inquiiy of yesterdqr, would
state that the racant lots adjoining my house on the
corner of Sixteenth and Caroline Streets are for sale at
a price to net $5 per square foot. My house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, is not for sale — by liiich is neant that I would not
sell it at lihat night be called a reasonable price*
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Dear Julia:
Jndosed is your coupon, which falls due tomorrow.
le left California much earlier thm usual and
arrired here just a month c^o, as you may hare heard from
sons of the family.
I gare up all hopes of obtaining an office,
owing to the unreasonably high rents, and am settled in our
•m hooBe for th« winttr. We have t<*o desks in the parlor,
t»o in the dining-rooa, and hare filled the front roo« of ^-
the basMwnt with file-Mses, Besides this, the garage is ^
still f uU of wteel file-cases, safes, and map-casea, so
there is no room for a car. In fact, the cases are so
crowded that one or two of them are not yet accessible.
Merertlieleas, this arrai^enent will have to do for the ^
present winter, and we hope to return to Oalifoniia in the
early q>ring«
I failed to finish my field woxt in the northern;
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part of the state, but am confident I can complete it during
the coming f iald seaaon. k-
We were glad to learn from a letter from Collins
a short time ago that you are looking as well as erer, and are
busy as always* v'
If^ywu see Augusta, please giro her our lore*
Thus far we haTo had no snow and only a moderate
amount of rain.
With lore from us all,
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to. Motors Corporation, Plainfield,
Dear Sir:
In response to your request of the 3d instant I am enclos-
ing «y check on the National Metropolitan Bank of this City frr
1527.04 in payment for stock in the new company, as per your re-
cent coomuni eat ions.
Very truly yours.
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JentiBry 9. 1922
.,. t. »« tea. an. «. ^t. ' --fjlC « . =..i»S
T «« verv plad that you found a few wings
* .i«n«r er*-*^ that took pla«e in Uainorni
" . ' ^n ,"r io.t Virginia Uarria. (U«a, «.3»r-a ,<.„ng.at
were bom whan your iiun i^ ^^ j r^n<5afts^or
- 1 v«^T*l 2D-c«iee ■breech-loader. The number oi
of a sangle-barrel 20^auge temir.ted there-
and California qu«l ^ee lives were abruptly
"»•$ - =^ .«cf»irn eirl. «nd poesiDly ner
from would surely surprise an eastern girx.
parents alsot ^ , ,v«t nest- hut it mav have
:^rry I can»t tell you about that nest, dux
been nade by a white-footed mouse.
Squirrels and chipmunks make lovely pets if caught
youne; hut if old, are slow to tame and sc^times mist.ke finger-
tips for beech-nuts. Plying squirrels are the lovliest pets f
all and I have always found them gentle, ^ile other squirrels
and'ohipmunks are not always kindly disposed toward their captors
Yes. it is possible to catch rabbits by snaring. In
order to do this you havs to make a little brush fence or so«e
other kind of a low obstruction with a hole or two left open.
The snares are set in these openings. Some people use wire;
others string. I used to use horse-hair. The snare should be
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stiff buah. It does not need to be as stiff as a sapling,
otherwise it might shoot the rabbit up iato th? tree-tops so
you would have to climb for him.
About woodchucks: I always caught them in steel-traps
set at the mouth of their burrows, or shot them with a rifle.
One year I caught 33 in our north meadow.vhidi your graidfather
and I used to call the ElBren-Acre Lot. although its size is
many times eleven.
I wish you did not suffer the misfortune of living so
far from California, as I would like mightily to teve you out at
Lagunitas and take you on our field trips through tha redwoods
and other interesting wild places •
Where on earth did you get those huge sheets of white
paper that you wrote your letter on? They r«nind me of a bam
door*
With love to your mother and ail the rest of your
good family, and with much love to yourself,
Miss Betty Hone,
164 Park Avenue.
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Superintendent,
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Dear ^-•
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Can I come to Johns Hopkins Hospital next
week to be operated on for left inguinal hernia? If
80, kindly state date and give me necessary directions.
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^ae. E. Garter, R.N.,
axeaitiye Assistant,
JolmJ« Honlrins Hospital.
Baltimore. IQ.
Thanks for yoor pTOnptness in replying to
»gr inquiry,.
In accordance with the arr«««„«„t8 you
have nada I expect to report at the Hospital on
Monday the 16th inst.
Will you kindly tell me at about what
tine of the day I had better arrive? I assume
that the operation will be made on Tuesday.
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^ar Augusta;
When your entertaining husband did us the
honor of a brief oull • *•-- , i
uriei call a few weeks ago, I prom-
ised to send a photograph of ''piorasante' taken
by me ,„ore than 20 y.ars ago. and whi* annuals
to m as „,ore attractive than ot he. phctcgniphs
I have seen.
3nclose.d herewith are prints from tv^ nega-
tirea taken from the sane spot, and also a
photo of the roadway -back of the house.
A /hort time ago I was delighted to re-
ceive a most interesting letter from your
naturalist daughter. Evidently she is made of
the right stuff, and I wish we might have her
with us in our summer field work in California.
With love to you all,
Mrs. Frederic de P. Hone ^
164 Park Avenue /
Watertown, N.Y.
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January 16, 1922
Driar Mrs, Harriman:
It was good to have ftven sc brief s glimpse of
you fit the Carnegie reception, ^ut I wss! sorry not to have an
opportunity to show ycu the present status of our work—par-
ticularly the distribution maps. Perhaps you will let me lo
thir fcm&ti"-^: before spring.
Ever since wv return from Califcmia I ^fti\re been
engaged in putting the results of the season's field wrlr into
permanent shape. But so much new material was gathered that it
will still require two cr three months to finish with it. Hov;-
o/er» Liof^t of the map work has been done, and most of the tribal
boundaries and old village ioc^ations have been listed and platted
A good deal of information about Bears, including some
excellent stories, wa.^ obtained from Indians, and skulls of
Grizzlies and other big Beers continue to jone in from British
Columbia » Yukon, and Alaska — every one of v^.ioh belpp to make
the final work more accurate and authoritative,
I am enclosing a namorandum on last season's field
work.
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With best wishes,
Very trulv jrours,
Mrs. K. H. Harriman,
1 East 69th Street,
New York City.
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FieM «orV in California during the n«^f «
proved .ore Truitful than expected, " "^^"
the distribution of animals and plants in the nor«,w« f
nnrf n^ fu- i. . * northwestern
part of the state, and important facts were secured con. •
4-h^ -^ "oic beoorea concernnie
t-he fo^er range and aburxiance of Gm.ly Bears in the cce^t
region. Moreover, several interesting Indian stories of the
Wda. reptiles, fishes, insects, trees. a«i seller plants
were added to lists previously seoared. along ^ th info^ation
concen^ing the medicinal and textile values of a nu^er cf .pecies.
I set out with the feeling that all of the t'ribes of
northern Califomia were kno«n and that *at rema'ined to be done
in my line was the determining of a few boundaries and the r%ck>
ing of vocabularies previously obtained. But in the course of the
work two previously unknown tribes were discovered, and the'lerri-
tory originally held by the little known Chemareko tribe was fot3nd
tc be many times larger than previously known; additional village
sites of this and other tribes were located, and various inter-
tribal boundaries corrected.
Several years ago the Che me rekp were suaposed to be
extinct, but two women and a man were discovered who still know
not only the language, but also the ancient lore of the tribe.
Survivors of another tribe, the Konomehp , reported to
have becoTO extinct in Wl , ^::,n discovered and visited, the
boundaries of their teiritoiy corrected, additional villages locotad
and larw additions made to th^^ -vocabulary.
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Fie H Work in California in 1921 " (Continued)
^ . «f the ooa«t tribes for ^om 1 bed
Survivor, of several of tn ^^ ^^^^^^
-rfthotit sucoeas nere fmaiiy ^
,e.rch,d for „ar= •»"-' ™ ^^ _„, i.^Hant «rk of th.
,„t -UH.1 s,»r.d. ;;* '*;^^^,^ „,„ul f.o. IMi«. 'ri..=
on th, «rg. 0' ««-*""• '";°.„ ^.t „„ ,uo«B. m locti^!
...to. a, «u.ot. ';.";-X r- *° ^'" "" "'"* '"'
,„„„,io» ha. h.an lUU. short of ph.no«n.l
X„ „„*.„ California ha. .... -arl, o..pl.t.d; h. ne, ^.a.
■' h.„ W.n addad. th. l.o»Marl.a of othar. corract.d. and .uob
.dditioaal »tt,r Inoorpor.t.d. So o.l, a fa. s«U ar.aa r..ain
to b« completed next season.
The season's m.rk therefore, besides contributing -terial-
ly to our Icnpwledge of the diatribution of ani«ls end plants, has
added chapters to the knowledge of Ar«erican History-rescuing fro.
oblivion at the last «o«nt infarT«tion from peoples and ]Bnguages
on the verge of extinction.
Is it not strange that so much attention has been given
to recent foreign intmsions into Africa, while so little trouble
has been taken to ascertain the fundaiaental f«cts of distribution,
migration, and mode of life of the aboriginal inhabitants of the
oo untry?
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And is it not droll that shelves full of books treating
of the doings of foreigners in America should befir the misleading
title "^Ainenfifin Hifftorj^, while hardly a m)rd of real American
History is to he found in any of theal
And is it not surprising that while bountiful provision
has been made by individuals and institutions in America for
historical studies in remote foreign lands, relatively little has
been done toward finding out the most essential facts concerning
the rapidly disappearing early inhabitants of the Dhited States?
And, of the means available for the study of our native peoples,
the greater part has been or is being expended in profound gram-
mtical analyses of the langaages. As an illustration, '^thi^ case
nay be cited of an American etiinologist of distinction viio pub-
lished threa volumes on the language and 'o^iiwr.t ^f g trive
without giving either the boundaries of that tribe or th^^^ames
of the tribes by *ich it is surrounded I
In thB course of last season's field work. I drove my
car about 4.000 miles airi traveled by rail 1.600 miles. I had
been forbidden to ride horseback, but did make one trip on a
horse, there being no other way of reaohing an old Indian woman
of a Supposedly extinct tribe. She proved a rare treaeure. Her
«ind was remarkably clear and orderly and her mmory surprising.
If all goes well I expect tc complete field W)rk m
northern California durins the present year.
With deep appreciation of your generosity in enabling me
to make these contributions to An^rican n^.tory and to the knowledge
of our native ani«ls and pL..ts.^^
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The Xlite Leurf^-y,
2117 nth Street.
WesbingtoD, D» C
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me iJ»hy you have not
lorg ago sent, your check to Mrs. C. Hart Merriam* 1919
. SiiLteenth Street, in paymsnt for the laundry lost sone
^ six weeks ago? You have long had oomplate data concern-
ing the articles lost and their values^ amounting aa I
^. understand it to $22«00.
Please send check without further delay.
, , . ♦ » Tery truly yours.
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Dear Arch * Angle;
Arch gave us something like a stunner
at Christinas -time, but we will forgive him
if he will promise never to do it again.
■ life are still enjoying the good things
sent us for Christmas by the kind friends
at Hilltop.
Your climate evidently Is much milder
than that at La^nitas. as we learned from
Martinelli and the Gardners. It is interest-
ing that the two sides of a mountain mass
u »-i;>Mitin (lifferencea as a
should enjoy such climatic oii le
reeult of different slope exposures.
^e all ar« glad that the Nevada-New Jer-
sey episode has sunV Into oblivion-long may
it stay there. .,. Balti-
^r. I?d^j4eot ?or^aat?a^oa at- Johns
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ia preparinft«j inoe^, tax aci»dul« for the -
J»«r 1^ I find BjBelf i,n ^ffiiu35Ej in regard to
l«««aa throi^ iMorioan Hotcra, ^ f
I^atiH hold an onpi^d Tre^Burj l^t« of $500
ci»ean»iag #hi<Qb I filad the n»ceaa|^ claia with tt»
TMaiTara ^bef^ra i»a|4qg Callfaraia laat Octpber, fill^.
joa kifldlj t^ll M ahat pareanti^a of th'i»^ll -be paid' '
ill tto fixml 8«ta|Mifl and vhm this asttlmeit is ifiroi:^
to ocqsr? '^ ^ ^ ^ ft» ?? ^
Have ^ ^aas of^tha fiaorgaBixation ^Mit
*aan earriad oat? ^n ©tbay lorda, hare the plant and
pTOpartiea of tha^old <Miq^rgr Wan pvr^imaed by the new a
eoapaajr. and la It Ukalj tbe aaanfactore of oara will be ^'
raanaad in the near futare? i' /Z Z
Aaa will tha nair oartfficataa of stock balaaua
J tm troubling yom in this aattar for the tao
raaaona that it la naoaaaary to aonplata mj inoow tax ret
hafora the siddla of Haroh and alao baeaoae I expaot to
tftura to California at aboi^ tha aaaia data.
Vary txuly yours.
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iberican Motors Corporation
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Dear Sirs:
In compliance with your threi* i«ft-
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(•igned respectirely by CarlH, Pago Prea • c r p o „,
mnA fi«i,* -a. ^. ^■go.^rea.; C.B. Penney, Sec-Treas:
and Bobt. Buraner. Chman i her««-fi, - i
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"•tional Metropolitan Bank of this City for $218->^ ,
for additional aharea Debenture and ciLoraSia ^r^^^^'
1500; m all *225 1... 3;^ for caah. $218.25. " TT
l»h«n will the new Ctrtificates of stock ba sent me-^ '
I txpect to l6.Te for Clifomia on or about the middle of the
present pcmth and hope to receire them before- going.
Tery truly yours.
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Mr. C, B. Penn«y
ISIfaillS^'^.f -"=«■ ""to- corporation
Dear Sir:
Thanks for your letter of the 9th 4»»f
mine of the 7th. acknowledging
I note that the certificates of stock lll'^ot be «ady
untxl after „y departure for California. I shall b. '^liged
therefore if you will send them bv re<xi«,f«^o^ • -, j. "
vuem gy registered mail addressed
to me in care of ^letro^lUan National Bank. W^sh in^to'n^.^' '
3. C where they will be cared for until my returai'^^-* '■ '
Owing to this unaroidable delay. I should be obliged if
you will kindly send me a brief memorandum of tte amount of
Debenture and Common stock due me so that I my file the same
with my financial papers before laaring for the West Coast.
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Assessor, Marin County
San Rafael, Calif. '
Dear Sir;
.. 1 hndly cop, ,„, p„,i<„, „,,, ^^ ^^ ^_^^^^^ .^ ^^_
•ctly the saM, ^th th, „c.ptio„ of the addition »Te B.ico
lighting plant installed l.,l ^™,„ at a cist of $600.
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Thanks for your very moderatf. hm -
X snail soon be as wmii ov,^ x
an Obtaining much good material daily
»^ith best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Baltimore, Md*
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191S 16th Street
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Replying to vour i« •
°" «x.„„t, 3,„,/ ^"" »"" "^=«W. adjoining .y Ko„,.
wx^oet, would sav thfif i k
">n.r» foot .„j „i„, ^ " '" """■e to pay ^.50 p„
"ill ..U. " "' "•P"'^"" for O«lifon.ia. „
'*" '» • big oomdoTO frn», fk
«t Which we ha.e held the lots '"'* ''' ''^ ^^'^
^•ry truly yours.
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1919 - 16 3t.
April 17, 1922
C. B. Penney, .secretary
Stockholders Protective Committee
American MotOiB Gorporetion
Plainfield, N. J.
Deer Sir:
Replying to your letter of April 11 just received. m)uld
state that my addrers until April 22 will be 1919 - 16 Street.
to which address please send my Certificates of Stock. If
you cannot get them off in time to roach me on the 22nd. pleese
forward to my address, oare of National Metropolitan Bank,
Washington. 0. C.
When I wrote you last I thouj^t I was on the point of
leaving for California, but the unexpected arrival here of a
drlep,ation of California Indians has kept me busy at this end
of the line and I am still working with them. I expect how-
ever to stert for ray summer home nt Lagunitas, Calif, on the
23rd.
In compliance with your request, my Certificates of Stock
in the old company are enclosed herewith.
I am not able at present to take advantage of your offer
of additional ptock.
Very truly yours.
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I still hold a Treasury Note for $500 due November 11. 1921. nav-
ment.of which was defaulted, and for which I filed a claim before
leaving Califopia last October. Have not heard anythim» con-
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There appears to be a discrepancy between the statement
in your letter of the 11th inst., and the accompanying
Acceptance Blank. In the letter you state that under the
terms of the allotment I am "entitled to a further subscrip-
tion right to the amount of $100 (payable in five monthly
installments)" in return for which I am to receive "16 shcres
^ Debenture Stock; 40 shares Class A Common; 56 shares
Class B Gomroon. " The Acceptance Blank provides for the pay-
ment of $800 instead of $100 for the same stock— o seeming
discrepancy of $700.
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CMiFICATa OP 3T0CK OF AMEPICiN UOTOES COW0BATI0« mmJ^
BY C. U/J?T UERRUU. APRIL 17, 1922
invoice of Certificates of .Steele, re
sent ty registered wei^
AMERICAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Nos. Common Amount
turnedCenclosed herewith.
422
780
2127
2272
2854
3088
3257
6611
25
75
100
100
50
100
60
25
535 Coirmon
Nos.
390
748
2089
2234
2925
3026
6362
Preferred Amount
75
100
100
100
60
25
485 Preferred
33
33
AMCO
Common
100
Preferred 100
200
PIAIHPIELD BODY C0Pi>0RATI0N
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161
Preferred 100
Preferred 25
125 Preferred
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Florence Merriam, now Mrs ffinv .,
««, now Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey.
Mrs. Caroline Hart Merriam left 3 pareele of ..«! . .
herited by the 3 children T . *^^'''* ^"-
stead of • .u °''''" '° ""^^'^ individual in-
stead of joint holdings, the heirs agreed uxjon th. -r .. •
£aa£a2CI: following values;
'• ?Sa'fJ?'ff?m"°of°°io'i?M^^- ^- ^^ ^^'i- Co.)
. jr rm 01 about 185 acres with buildings.)
Two lots on E. side of lAt-h oi. r- , .
between T ar»l CaJSfiSf ^tl^^fsq. Ilgi^^^'.^^-^f,
3. One lot on ferry St., Buffalo, N. Y hfifii ff ^ .\
i£imUM4]:E_2ALIffia: ^ ft. front)
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Collins Farm
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his one-thi;d°in?J?rsri?vffl?iJto?'yH'°H 7?^? '^ exchange for
plua first mortgage for^.oOO Sf §2 "^^ Buffalo lots f^b.vXX))
• J- -J ,*A°^?<^® Merriam Bailey md C. Hart u^r-,.?^-, ^
individual holdings as follows* Merriam to acquire
Buffalo l.?-.Sf|3eoT5J=?n calh"?" *"" ""^^ "-'"'"e'on lot. th,
*». A ^'j-^...^ ^® l?^4?*^«to Florence Merriam Bailey mav be
X '/i^M-*^®? S* I'TO" s subdivision of 3q. 190. The lot to he Att>,\mA
feet of l«t 48, Dillon B. Groff »s subdivision of Sq. 190. 2ach lot
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Dear 3ir:
Some time ago I wrote you. enclosing postage, for tax
bills on my property, corner 16th and Caroline Streets,
Square ISO, lots d04 and 805. This morning I received from
your office the bill for lot 804 but_not the bill for 805.
I Shan be obliged if you will kindly send the latter.
as early as possible, as I am leaving for California in a
few days and am anxious to pay taxes before going.
Very truly yours.
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V^Shington.^Bf'c?"^ Metropolitan Bank
My dear Mr. IThite:
Herewith I an enclosinp chock' for f,- ..
f^OOO) for the purchr^e of " ""' '^''^'^^
purchr.se of same amaint of Pir5>t Mo>-trf.pp
o percent notes pev^blp in -^ "O-t^^^-ge
property von I '"""' " '''^ '^^"^'^'^"^ "'^-e '
property vou nentxoned in our conversation this ^rr.in,.
Thanking you for .our kind attention in the ..tter.
Very truly yours.
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pro„i.,. • -P-- herewith i„ ,„,,^,^, ^.^^ ^^
lou ^U he ,„.,H,e. to fi„a that I , .'"„
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difforent tribe, x b. '"°""= '""«■" "present i„„ 9
- -« p.o,ed eo .roi't:: th: r™ "" ""'^^^ - "- --
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it the refwst of Mrs. florenc* Johiuoii of this city, I
OBolotiag iMSewith 2 eortifiod chooka on th» Baticnal Ketro
pelitmi Uak of Wathiagtoo: One for Tw) Bondrod fifty Dollars
(1880). the other for Si«ty-fife Oollani <|66). in all Three
Hnadrtd lifteaa DollBrf f|315); the sam to be applied ia pey-
■aat for tha fara aha parchaaed frw you in Caroline County,
Tixginia.
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Washington. D. C. May 22, 1922
Mr. Ponpeo Martinelli
lagunitas, Calif.
Dwr Mr. Martinelli:
A. OBual I have b-n delayed long beyond the ti-» when
I expected to atart. HoweTer,.e are now about ready to go and
expect to lear. her. in ti.e to reach Ugunita. on lloiday.
the 29th.
Trusting you and your family are
to you all.
gards to you all.
well, and with best re-
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Dear Zenaida:
lour letter of the 16th conTeyed the looked-for inforaation
about the railroad trip to California. The figures you cite show
that the nost economical ticket is the sunter round trip, return*
ing via D. C,, for $147.66; sleeper $33.76 extra; neals $15*58;
baggage and porter $3*00, in round nuiri>ers a couple of hundred.
I am therefore enclosing check for $220, allowing a little margin
for possible accident or delay •
Yesterday was a wonderful day for me. I cleaned up about
the last batch of Indian material and finished my article for
Outdoor Life on the Present Distribution of Grizzly Bears of the
United States. Also finished a map to go with the article.
Having accomplished so much I felt entitled to the first va-
cation I have had in many a long day, so closed shop in the after-
noon and took your mother and Marian Baker to see the Abbott
Thayer collection of paintings in the Corcoran Gallery, and thence
to the National Museum to take a look at the Ward collection of
sculptures of African natives — a rery remarkable exhibit in view
of which I cannot help wishing that he had lived long enough to
do a lot of similar work for our American Indians.
I expect to finish my maps of California tribes today or
tomorrow and then shall select and pack the vocabularies and
other necessary material. Hope I won't forget anything.
We should be ready to start on Thursday, the 25th, but may
possibly wait another day in order to begin travel on Fri(ky~
the best day of the week for that purpa«e.
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Tell Beth that I shall miss her sadly at lagunitas and
hope that she will learn to eat all sorts of things so that
next year she can go with us on our field trips.
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Deer Julia:
it last m are packing our trunk for California and have
secured our tickets, leaying here on Friday, the 26th.
Zenaida is still with Dorothy at Caabridge and will start
i« four or fire days. arriTing at lagunitas iu ti«e to join us
on our first field trip.
fticlosed is your June coupon wi th the attached slip.
It is pretty hot here now. and we shall he glad to reach
Lagunitas.
ith lore froa us both,
is erer.
Mrfe C. L. Marriaa
1008 Wash ix^ ton Street
Watertown* Raw York
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QvT long Qxplcited trip to the mountains of the upper Mad
and ¥an IXizen river country is on the point of BtartJr;g--v/iBh yon
and Angie were to be with us.
Again I ar. conBt rained (is i-his the proper wora*^) to ask
you to repeat the favor you did me a year a^o Vy getting Bond values
as of July 1. Don^t waste a lot of tine on the job but piit down what
you conveniently can nnd let the rest go. Of course there are a
number that have had no recent saiea, sc the last recorded mil do.
Oar folks certainly were ticKlecL to n.n across you two
the other ni^tjit. Such late hours do not deserve stich conipensatloni
But tlie old mar did enjoy that Sunday afternoon dinner on
the south slope of Tarnalpais, ar,d also enjoyed meeting 'THE SISTKRS".
How in the woria Miss Dorothea ever Fiinaged to escape is more than
I can comprehend.
of .«k.. Hope th. ailWU .= 11 b. r,ady «1.h thoir r.« cKr for
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WaBhington, D.C.
Doar Mr White:
On returning from an auto trip o# 850 mi lee in tho
mountains of northwestern Calif ornia-part. of it over new-cut
roads 6 to 8 ft Hide up and down steep mountain sides-I find
you.; latter of Jnne 21. notifying, pk, of the receipt of two letters
addressed to r^e, from t/ie American Motors Corporation.
I shall be obliged if you will kindly hold the re^-istered
one until my return, and forward the ordinary letter to m h«re at
Lftf^nitas, California. "'
lliankirc you for your trouble in the matter, and wi^h
best wishes,
Verj' truly yours.
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Potaluma, ^alif.
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liunmitaa, "alif
Auf;. P3,1922
If you were walking up a raoxintain trail whistlinf and mak-
ing plenty of nois©, and suddenly a hull capie in sicht running tow-
ard you down tha aana trail, and you saw each other and you tried to
turn out to let hiw pass, hut he was excited and cane rir^t on with-
out slackinRjand hofore you could Qot quite clear of the trail he
butted you in the side , breaking sone of your ribs and at the sane
time hurtinf: bis horn; and later the owner of the bull cane , while
you were still in the hospital, and demanded danagea for injuring
the tip of his bulls homJ WHAT WOUU) YOU fAY*?
This is precisely whjit happened when yotir client biitted
into ny car on a tonporanr detour just north of Willits on Auf^iist
16 last. I was going slowly up grade» he comimr; down. T wae
tootinp; PF horn; ha heard it hut rmde no reply. '^e detour was
narrow but hjid a turnout just at that point. When I saw his car
rouftdiiv the cur?e ahead ^ instantly turned up on this turnout to
p:et out of his way, and would hare cleared the road if he had driven
me a couple of seconds more — hut he did'nt. ''liether he forpot his
brcLkes or they ^ouldJit work, I do*nt know, hut instead of stoppinf;
or e lacking up he came rif-ht on and struck the hinder part of w^r car
before I could f^et clear of the road. He hit the ardi of the left
rear fender and hit so hard that he not only 8?nashod the fender hut
also j armed in the side of the body.
On retumingt I ^^^^^ ^^^-® ^^^ *^ Diiffy Prothers, ^n Rafael,
and they put on a new fender and did what they could to straighten
the side of the bod^r. WHO WAS AT 7kV.V^\
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Pr©6iden^ National Metropoii oar. Bank,
Wasiiington, D. C.
Deer >J!r. White:
Replying tc j^otit latter of September 19,
forwarded fren WasMr^on, would saj^ that I ex^rect
to return to Washin^jtor the er4 of the preflent
month and will than turn over tc you, for
redemption, my Swift & Coiripariy notee* w^iach you
kirKlly offered to atterid to for me. Tney are
now in my safe dspoeit box in your bank.
Very triUy yours,
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I)oin6 (>ii Conpany,
iacorrjp. Park, D. C.
Doar Sir:
In accordance mth your Utter of
Sei,ter.i]:.er 29. forvrarded V-cm li^nHr^cr. /
I a;n m^aoBive hermit an crder.for J050
Sai-lcns cf DOME NOKOL FJBL, t^j^g. delivered ae
re,pxrbd at 1919 Six+»f>nth St., Washdr)^.*,,,,
dv.nn- th» ooniinc Fall and Virter, hegir^njr^
N'>v«,=ber 2; njji ^^ ariclosiwT; herw/ith in pay-
r,9^t iTf check for $12<.00.
I an} nor in Callforr;7a fvt expect to
arrive " 1^ e^i n,^ o^r nrNf "'.•♦0,. *u„., m 1
t»ry t.rniy you: a.
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A^r.?^^^ H-^^^g®> President
PlainfSld? ll^/''^^°^^*^°" JO s ^^^.„'' Gna^ .x^
^-flear; SIjtj
^ ^ ^ ^**^* y^*^' iir compliance with jour
- request ^ cheet for ,167. „ ^,,,,^,, subscription
^ «... 0 stock Of th. company, in acconi..c. .ith your letters .
-.. daw Jul, £4 «d previous d.tee. ^.e receipt of this
^ ..,«nount was acknowledged by your i^ssistent Tr.*Bu«r ^der
a- ' ..^ate of August 8. but 1 W not yet received the stock
in question. Will you kindly have it forwarded *t your
pa. .., Mrliest coarenience? « ,, ^, ^,. , ,^^^
ttx I affl coMidering the purchase of one of the new series ..
JO -- Amerioe«i 3iu five passenger .touring caa and shall be glad
to know the exact price i shaU have to pay for same at the
factory at Plainfield.
I shpll be obliged also if you will send «e any addi- "'
tional data you may have published concerning the Rew'Serios.
^;:?-:— * AS^..inforrBfi,1iion as to whose jfiske of motor, carburetor,
ignition and other standard parts^used, all of which I would
like to know before deciding ae to the purchase.
Very truly yours.
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^f dear Sir:
Replying to 7oar letter of the 10th inst:
I m obliged for ifae infoiiMttion you have ftuniahed.
I vm plan to reeeh FlaiBfield fairly early on Sa.tMw
day noniins «nleas prerented Igr rain. If it raiae fridi^
ni^t I will postpone laaring here untU Sunday night, in
•hioh eaae I eould raaoh Plainfield Hondi^ momii^ —
«nlea« Ifae raine ahoald oonUnue . as I do not care to
driTe baok to Waahii^ton in the rain.
I e^peot to porohaae one of your new 5-pas8ei^er
touring cara, and I should like to see both colore —
hiaok and hlue — hefore I deoide.
Texy truly yoore.
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Plainfield. Nw Jersey
Ify dear Mr. Page:
Ihanks for your interesting letter
just rseeiTsd.
., In Tiew of your inpendii^ absence . I will act on
your suggsstion and defer oy visit to Plainfield
until Tttesdv, Notember 21, and will plan to arrive
rather early in the nwming.
With beet wishes
Teiy truly yours
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President. ilmericen Llotors
Ileiinfieid, New Jersey V
Dear Mr rege:
^ On the way home with the csr all went well till
-uddenly on a smooth road canie a great crash end jAr. I was
reasonably sure that two things had happened; I thought a gear
Iiad broken in the trcnsmission and that the reaction had broken
t spring.
Went to s road garage end found ths enclosed nut
in the trensmission; 8l?o found the heavy hengcr pltte under the
right rear" spring split end spreading. The gartge mechanic dril-
led an iron plate and fixed it under the broken one. holding the
spring in place so that i reached home safely.
The steering wheel is rery stiff , ftnd needs a lot
of turning to get around a comer without swinging out too far.
Otherwise the car runr beaut if ul]v and I look forwi^ri to much
satisfaction in driving it.
I got my lS2r license plates todey and am returning
the ones you lent me, by parcels post.
With kind regards to IJajor Bell, llr Hansl, Kr Harding
and yourself, and with best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Dr. V.'.B. Stephens
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Deer Dr. Stephens:
3ver since our return I have been interding to write you.
but pressure of various matter?- has prevented.
You will be interested to know that last week I went to
Plcinfield. N.J. wljere I purchased the long-awsited /unericen 3^x^
and drove it beck hom^. about 270 miles. It is the new model and
tc my eye presents a very attrnctive appearance. Th.e radiator and
hood are high, somewhat reseribling those of the Kannon. ?he equip-
ment^or the price^ ^?85) strikes me as decidedly unusual and yo^
may be interested tc glance over it.
^srschellrSpillman liotor. 66 HP. bore 3i etrcVe '^
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excuse lor getting under IHe carl
^_exis. Pterting and lighting.
.re ""-"^^a^pl crrburetcr.
^ ^ dliv^iv^Pseir'^*'^ ^^°"' t^«"^-i^'3ion end started
iLemct Vacuum gas feed.
fJa o-day clock
M^Iirwipl? '^'"^^^ '°" ^^P windshield) tl..^.^.
^cw.l ventilator
tt. motdlrneter.
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The weather .v£s verv cot-I ^,-fv i^i
I was badl. cfihled . • 7J ""'^^ '^ ^'^•°^'' ^^"^
n/ ohxlled dunng the two dav. drive home, but I ....,.,
^ cold and am. now all right .g.in. v ^^^"'^
me apartment next doo»- is .hnnf « -. . ,
in time. - f^ ^uo.iess tmH oe cleaned rw^y
Nelson cam.e back a short ti.e ago with a grhp cold n^
threatened pneumonia an ^ is now in ho^.-'tal y r -
= ide a hpTf V, hospital here.- I left h{s bed-
-lae a fiaxf-hour ago and e"' pIs-i fr v^ v-. ^
>,etter. ' ^^"^ ^'^ ^V^^^'' ^° ^^J th.t he is much
Harrj .Ulen h.e b«„ sending „e a fi„, ,„t ,f f,^. „
Clippings, ,0 I.,e Won .Me tc keep posted .. .. .,„ ,,,;. ,„„.
.e.t.o„ acnsa. H.,e .lao had letter, fro,, ece „f the MU r.
■ ni..,beth .nd ::o„aida .re well and arc ex,.ri.e„ti^ .M
a o!„r,i ,.rl and so„e „e, =lot„ee. The, join ^ i„ u,, J,„„
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My doar Mr Pag»:
Tou aaked .• to write you how I like the car. I har.
now driTen it 400 Mile. fl«i. \ ^ ^*
t^T.1 ^ '• * ^" •"*'^*^ *« •»«>» how she will
tMTel nben worn in <5k^ ^
onlt. t. turn, oomwra like a contraxy bull -
quite the oppo.ite of the «noh adrerti.^ ,.* ,
"Balanced 31,-7 ind her . '~ "^ "' *'" '•'*•'•
f«,.th..r^\ ^* *^*' •'«^-« -^•« • diatreaaing noiae. ipart
fro. theae drawhacka ahe behaTea well.
tnr»^ I '''' ''*''' *''^*" • "' •*^'* •*••""« '^^••l i'-d to be
tunned ao far ^n order to «ke a tu«-.a decided diaad.antage.
'*^' «••"-"" -»il7 «id th. car aa a Whole handla. ■
agreeably ao it ia a pleaaure to dri...-.«.pt around a.ua. tu„a.
ac, . Tl '" ' <li-tinguiahed looking car. dignified and hand-
ace. and I hare noticed that «.y p.„on. tur. to look at her.
of t. . ? "''"'"" ''*' '""^ ^"^ ' ^^* '^^- *- «^« ««-€-
of the ii^rican Motor. Serrice Ccpany about the poe.ibility of
hen ling the car here in Waahington. He aaya they cannot afford
to take the agency of any car. a. ao dofag would prejudice .«ny
cuatomera. They hare already declined aereral.
With beat wiahea.
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Mr. Carl fl. Page , President
American Hotors C!crporatlon
Plainfield, N.J.
My dear Mr. Page:
Since learning of the proposed merger of American \iotor9
^ith the Bessemer Motor Truck Company of Philadelphia, I have mtde
inquiries concerning the affairs of the latter company^ with a result
that is not altogether reassuring. You know, of course, that Mr.
Lewis resigned, to take effect Novamher 1 last, and that E.J.Fithiaa
was elected President in his place.
The company was incorporated under the laws of Pennsyl-
vania! September 20, ISll. and re -incorporated under" the laws of
Delaware. April 24. 1917 ~ the re-financing done by the Jester Co.
of Now York. The company succeeded to the plant and business of
the Hercules Specialty Co. The authorized capital is said to be
two million, consisting of one million Common and one million Prefer-
red. Of the Preferred (par value $100) $633,800 have been issued.
It is said also that of the Common Class B (par value $10) $43,790
is outs1j8ndii)g.
In April, 1922, the company took over the Bessemer Truck
Sales Company of New Haven.
It is said that the Philadelphia property, purchased in
1920 for $163,000, is still mortgaged for $150,000, and that this
property has never been operated, a heavy carrying charge not offset
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88 a revenue producer. Another report stetee that $200,000 has been
expended on the Philadelphia property.
No recent financial statements have been obtained, but
the balance sheet of December 31, 1920 claims assets of $2,240,916,
includii^ some rather remarkable items, namely, merchandise inven-
tory, $568,866; manufacturing plants, $473,844; machinery and
equipment, $i5,290; •'^ttems. jigs, drawings, patents and trade
name^ $1,035,056^, aggregating an enormous valuation on paper, with
little behind it in the way of convertible assets. In the same
statement the liabilities are reckoned at $371,605^ Eliminating
intangibles and 'deterioration^ the present assets have beeit estimated
at from $300,0()6 to $500,000. ^ ^ -
^ Tolume of business small, sales c.o.d. and reported slow,
pay (some debts past due and some paid by note).
On the other hand, the officers are said to be men in
good standing and those connected are said to be well regarded. :
You may be familiar with all these facts, but they 'V
strike me as rather staggering, in view of the contemplated merger.
^Very truly yours.
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Dear Julia:
Pardon delay in forwarding enclosed coupon;
Have'nt had time before to go to the Bank Yault to
get it.
TJe came home nearly six weeks ago and hare
had the usual siege with pluwhers and other workmen.
Clint stopped to see Florence and Ternon on his way
back this morning and I had a little risit with him
for first time since— I can't remember when. He is
looking fairly well.
It last, a cold spell has hit us and we are
hoping it will peter out soon. Ifashington is no
place for Lewis County weather.
I# have had a NoKol heater insUUed in the
old furi»<» and if the oil do'nt gite out it will
lit a great blows ingt m it ie no trouble at all.
Slisabeth and Zonaida are wall a^ usual and sore
busy with all sorts of womanly doings—both out now.
How are you these days? Into ewerything as usu^
I presume, and just aa young as usuali
Marian Baker is expecting Barbara soon for Imas*
I 1 hare not yet tried to find new office quarters
for the reason that rents are still too high, but so
many new apartments are going up now that prices
are likely to come down before spring.
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j^. Gilbert GrosTenor, President
I>9ar Mr. GroSTenor;
it the cloee of the meeting jreeteriay you new good
enough to say that fire copies of KITMAI'S SMOIGIS had been
placed at the disposal of each .ember of the Board end ttet
the Society would fomard them to addresses supplied.
In accordance with this generous offer. I sAall be
greatly obliged if you will kindly send the copies allotted
to me to the following addresses:
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Dr. Sterling Bunnell
^^^w55? . Bnilding,Sutter Street
San Francisco, Calif.
Dr. W.B.Stephens
1250 Bear Street. Alameda. Calif.
Mr. Lyman Merriam
Lyons Palls , Lewis Co. . New York
Mr. Henry D. Abbot
3 Chauncy Terrace, Cambridge 38, Mass.
Mr. H.S. Allan
955 CJ^ton Street,
San Praaciaco, Calif,
Very truly yours.
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Dear Sir:
Hteplying to your letter of thm i^«. * .
B«.«.r W 00.. «^a . ; 1 " 1 .^'^""°"' ""■ '^•
I.d .f 70U ,ai .n.„r th. foUort,^ 9«.tioM:
1. «iy not .oZight.!! th. stockholder, a. to »k. . ^
.t.t...«t una., th:r:L. • ""^ '''"""• -, ^-^ - --
•id CO.P.., „ „^rt.d .x« i„ p.^„t to „.dlt.„. .. .n^titutio,
3. «-t „ to h. .h. f.t, or .tochhol.,;. Of ^„i_ ^,„„ J,*^
,«r. h.« .t„i„.a th,ir ft«„ol.l „„„,«. to «.t „.„tio..d d...od,
for «r. fund, until th., .r. not .M. to o.r^ th. .dditlon.1 bnrd.n
Of ^f of thoir pr...nt h.lding.7 «h.t 1. to U,... .f o.r .took „d
*.t » to b. onr .tatn. If th. propo..d «„s.r tak.a plaC
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In purchasing my car license plates on November 24 I think
I gave the horsepower of my American-6 car as 24.9 I have just
learned that it is 29.6
If you will kindly make the correction and notify me of
the additional amount due, J will remit by return mail.
Begretting to put you to this trouble, •'
Respectfully,
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Dear Mr* Martinelli:
Thanks for your letter of the Uth inst. just received.
We are all glad to know that the fruit trees end berries
arrived in good condition and that you planted them ri^t
away. We are glad also that you have burned the brush and
that you put a bowl to catch the leak behind the chimney.
We have had a little snow - about an inch — which lasted
only a couple of days; but it is still decidedly cold.
Please congratulate your daughter for us on the arrival
of her little baby boy. and give our best regards to all of
your family.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours,
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JttildiM Inspector
Dear Sir:
During the 8««er an Apartment house has been erected by
Lietoan & Kauftan alongside nj dwelling at 1S19 Sixteenth Street
Nnmerons damages hare been don. to my property-such as
broken skylights, broken slates and other injuries to the roof
and 80 on, not to mention minor damages.
I have spoken sereral times to the foreman, whose name I
am told is Foster, but he does nothing.
What am I to do. aboat it?
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1418 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Penn.
Dear Sirs:
en November 8th one of your representatires. na^ied Ehrenberg
called on ne and stated that you had underwritten the remaining
unsold shares of the i».erioan Motors Corporation, and that LIr Page
President of M. Motors, wishing to ^ive old stockholders a chance
to reimburse themselTes for losses resulting from the EecieTership
had arranged with Biddle & Go. so that if they would purchase i„,Me-
diately additional shares in "Unit" lots as indicated by him. you
would sell the same "in a few days" at a very material profit to
shareholders.
Acting on his adTice, I gave him $6000 in Uberty Bonds for
30 Units, and at the same time signed e sale order filled in by
hia on one of your printed blanks, to sell 25 of the 30 Units at
the price he named-250 per Unit. He laid special emphasis on the
clause stating that this sale order was irrevocable.
On November 24 I reed, the units purchased, but up to the
present t- ime have not heard from you in regard to the sale.
It now looks very much as if the $6000 I gave him was obtained
by false representations.
T# I" ^* l\^*'^J th«t 795 9"" 3«11 *his stock in the near future?
If not, could you. do so if I were to raise the 20^ required to con-
vert, my holdings into those of the proposed consolidated Bessemer-
Junencan?
Very truly yours
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Utica, New York
Dear Si«:
The insurance on ray household effects in ny dwelling,
1919 Sixteenth Street, Washington, expires on January 18. I shall
be obliged if you will renew for a period of 3 years as usual.
A few changes are now necessary. Nearly two years ago I gave
up ny office apartment at the Northumberland and moved into my
own house, in conseq[uence of which my entire collection of Indian
baskets is now at 1919 Sixteenth Street, so that all reference
to the Northumberland should be cut out.
In tiie clause covering scientific specimens, strike out the
word Vskulla* (now transferred to the National Museum) and re-
place by the words 'Nayaho Indian blankets and other ethnological
specjpens * •
My house has always stood alone, tut during the past summer a
large apartment house has been built up against it on the south
side.
Last month I installed an oil burner called 'Nokol' in my
furnace, with a 56- gallon tank in ttie basement a little over
15 feet distant from the furnace. The fuel is called 'Dome 'oil.
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Cbas. H. Biddle 2; Co.
1418 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Penn.
Dear
Thanks for youra of the 2d instant, in reply to my
inquiry concerning stock of /merican Motors Corporation.
You advise ne to hold ay stock until after the com-
pletion of the merger between th« Besbener Motor Truck Com-
pany and the Merican Motors Corporetion*
1 Talue your advioe, but am mt clear as to whether
you mean to hold the stock as it stands^ or to raise the
necessary 20;^ additional to convert into stock of the new
company. Hill you kindly enlighten me on this point and
oblige e
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Vbt. F. Martinelli.
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Daar Mr« MartlmlU:
Thnka for your last letter. #iieh 1 thought
1 had a&awered on J8nuai7 2n(L, bet find that I did not
eend it althoagh 1 made out yonr check for |8.00 in
accordance with your bill» and am enclosing same herewith.
We are very glad to know that you burned
the brush and planted the young fruit trees in
Zenaida's ordiard.
We are hoping to go to Lagunitas Tery early
this spring.
With best wishes to all.
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Amerioan Motors Corporation
Plainfifld, New Jersey
I have reciered several shocks of late, not least of which
ia the information that the man Ehrenberg who by false represen-
tations obtained Six thousand dollars from me, was after all empl-
oyed by you and not by Biddle.
And now, after putting into the Company far more than I can
afford, I am practically forced to sell enough additional property
to raise nearly $1400 more.
Notwithstanding all this, I still have faith in the company
and am satisfied that the American Six is a good car easily worth
the price.
If you succeed in merging with the Bessemer Truck. I hope
you will not change the radiator emblem for to my eye it is one of
the most attractive in all America.
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Mr Robert Bursner, Chairman
Consolidation Committee
Bessemer & imerican Motors Cos.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with your notification of the 20th instant
I am enclosing herewith my check for $1334.51 in payt of "sub-
scription" for the new Bessemer-American combination.
It is of course most gratifying to learn of the bettered
prospects of the merged companies, and I most earnestly hope
that this is the beginning of a long period of success.
Very truly yours.
Mr Robert Bursner
Plainfield, New Jersey
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February 5,1923.
Mr. George W. iilhite
President, National iuetropolitan Bank
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. White:
In accordance with cur conversation
this morning, I am handing you herewith my check
for $1000, for which you kindly offered to secure
for me a mortgage of the same amount at 6^^.
Thanking you for your kind servicer
in the matter.
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Consolidation Oommittee
Bessemer, iiotor Truck Canpary
Plainfield, NewJersey
Dear Sirs:
In accordance with your letter of Jjirurrj' 29 I am
enclosing herewith by registered r,.il my certificates of stock
in American Liotors Corporation of New Jersey as follows:
CIpss a 317 shares
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Debenture Stock - - 153-2/5 shares (detsilg
as per list below)
to be exchanged for equivalent stock in the new Bessemer
American Corporation, as per your previous letters.
Please send to me by registered nBii;^19iy-16th
Street'^ exchange certificates, along with the additional ones
to which I am entitled by reason of my recent svfcscription
of $1,361.75, as per your sevei^al letters end notices. It
might save trouble in unnecessary figurine if thes« froctional
shares were evened up. _
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1411 New York Avenue
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1919-16th Street, you submitted a statement as to the relative
quantities of oil-fuel and ooal to keep a house at a reasonable
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temperature. In actual use however the heater does not act as
represented; either the figures submitted were grossly in error
or the adjustment of the machine is very wrong. For instance,
the consumption of oil and cost per day have run as follows:
November, 315 gallons, $1.40 per day; December ,455 gallons ,vl. Bo
per day; January, 580 gallons, $2.I::5 per day; in other words
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my January bill for oil was ^'^O.Oo, which is something appalling
for a man in moderate circumstances.
Prom e business standpoint, from your own point of
view, this sort of thing is absolutely destructive, as it is killing
the goose that lays the golden egg. You crnnot afford to run the
cost of operation up to such a figure that your customers will be
obliged to take out the machines and go back to coal.
Several times in response to telephone calls you have
sent up someone to change the adjustment of the burner. I shall
be obliged if you will do this ap;ain and if possible send a men
who will remedy the present trouble.
We have many inquiries as to the behaviour of the Nokol
aop^^ratu?, which 1 regret to say has already acquired a very black
eye. Very trulv yours
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February 7,1923.
My dear Collins:
Your letter of the 6th came a few minutes
ago and I hasten to reply to that pert of it in which
you inquire about operations for hernia.
You are entirely right in your recollection
of the two operations on me: the first, the one done here
in Washington, was under local anesthetic only; the one
at Johns Hopkins s year ago was under ether.
The agony of the first operation was beyond
words; I would almost rather die than go through such a
thing again. The shock was tremendous and lasted a week
or more.
The second operation, I knew nothing of and
came out in good shape the same afternoon.
While it is true that e local anesthetic
deaden, the skin and, to a certain extent, the superficial
tissues, it has practically no effect at all on the peri-
toneum, omentum, and other deep tissues.
^ "^^^^ ^'"i^'i to ^"^r e truss, having little
^aith in them; and in your present condition I should
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deal of tempor^^ry relief from a gooA abdominal bandage
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which furnished a general support. I had three or four
of these of different models but never could wear the same
one more than two or three days without getting so sere that
I changed to another wUch pressed a little differently.
If I remember correctly vour hernia is on one side
only, which means a relatively quick operation with corres-
pondingly little after effects from the anesthetic*
Its a pity i?e old folks relax so that we have to
submit to such inconveniences, but the sooner they are over
the better, and for my part I feel that I am still good for
some years of active field work, although a year or two ego
I was decidedly down in the mouth as to the outlook.
Elizabeth and Zenaida are both out at lunch and I
Em answering this mthout waiting in order that you may pet
it as soon as possible.
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The recent snowstorm broupht a sm^ll f^nd select
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bird wave from Southern California wtere they found the
climate too eneryating and were searching for the cool
breezes of the North. One of the?e little birds, becoming
fatigued, dropped in at our house and finding that we were
somewhat acquainted in the Golden West ventured to remark
that a dear friend in LosAngeles was about to undergo
the tribulations of a birthdav.
This being the case, plee?e eccept the hearty
congratulations and best wishes of the Hart Merriem family,
and also kindly remember that we still hope to live long
enough to see you again either at Lcgunitas or Los/.ngeles
or both.
With love from us all.
Very truly yours ,
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1021 South Union Ave.
LosAnf^eles, Calif.
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Desr Coll:
Flo's letter just received. It is glorious news to
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knoTiv that the wrr is over nnd all is well.
You mil be pretty sore for a while and are likely to
feel 8S if the front pert of your body was mp.de of a thick
layer of putty. You will also be opposed to swift movements
of any kind and would not enjoy bouncing the baby up and down
for a few weeks yet?
What a r,lorious thing ether is, so that a poor devil
mFiy be cut up and not know anything about it until the show
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They treated you better then they did rre in the grub
line; they didn't give me ^m soup or even so much as a cup of
ocf-^ee until the second day after the operation, and I had to
rpad the Riot Act to them in order to get my cup of coffee by
or before 7:30 in the mcminf^. They didn't wrmt to bring it
until they brought my breakfast at 8, but I told them that this
was rot ar; arguablo preposition, that I had to have the coffee
not loiter thiar 7:30 and it was up to them to see that it was
delivered promptly and of proper strength, ilfter that I was
willing to wait lialf an hour for breakfast.
Then the diet nurse always brought along a list of
things she wanted me to check off for each meal, but I
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bn,« „e anything *a dam pl.asad and if I didn't like it I
wouldn't eat it. This-sa^P.^ « i.f .^ v. .u
m^ saved a lot of bother end beforehand worry.
. • Ycu are lucky to have such a large slice of vour .'ear
family near at hand so thev ci- >.*. ,r^ f v
xney Cc... te with you every day. Thi? was
8 luxury I could'nt afford when at B8ltimcre..o «i^if c'emed
eighty good to have one or other of the. .how up a'couple of ti.es
a week.
Last evening Elizabeth took the Federal Express for Boston,
where DorQthy was to meet her and take her to 3 Chsuncey Piece [
in her Buick ~ provided the snow ^as not too deep for auto navi-
gation.* Those grandchildren have been pulling pretfy terd all
winter sc I knew it was only a matter of time before grandma
would have to pull stakes. And I admit myself that I'd give a
lot of old boots to have Beth here for a few wceks^, as she. was larl
winter. She is a most entertaining and lovable kidling. And we
would like to liave her at Lagunites.
You have a lot of kids of assorted sizes end ages at the
Falls and Watertown, all of whom have either arrived or gro';m up
since I lest saw them, so that I would not know one of the whole
gf^ng- by si^t. This is a genuine sadness.
There is one good thing about this hospital busines? for a
serious operation: our nxur folks don't have to overburden
their memories to keep telling us to lie still for the first few days.
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one's- 3?ptein after a shock or strain. It my be e little
rronotcnous Vat thrt's prrt of the picnic.
lith love to you ell and thanks fo Plo for her
eood letter eiying the news that we have l^een so anxiously
looking for*
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Two weeks e£0 I notified you in writing of the
failure of your heater to heat my house and of the enormous
exT^ense I have been put to for fuel oil. Since then two or
three of your men have been here hut nothing whetever has
been done to improve conditions. i- ■-"'
The latter part of last 'veek one of ycur men who
looked into the furnace told m^^ that the coating .of_jLfiot was
so thick that the furnace was probably rot giving out more
than half the heat it should for the oil conpanied. He said
he -^uld bring a man up the first of the .veek to thoroughly
clean the furnr.ce and ^uld then adjust the furnace so that
the sooting would not occur again- This however he hrs not
done and we are still saffering.
1 shall be obliged if you will kindly f^ve the matter
your immediate attention and let me know whether or not you
will be tible to heat the house at anything like the cost you
Originally stated.
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2ear Sir:
February 21,1923,
Just two months epo I x«.«f • ■ ' -
f-l-e Of the builder, otl """.'""."-^-S 'h^
-.njuries they hove *„ (c ,^7 renf „■,■
'parage; ,ky-ligM,.a„d other parta of LZ '•
were lci„d er,ou^h to .»„. .„ ■ "''■ "" ^"^
or-i "'peotor to ev,™e the
P™^..ee,„dal,oUtertoi„ter,ie.the.«er,r
;H«. you tola ,e. pro^ieed to attend to the JtJr
fit once. , ^^^
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h-^ been done and ,e r^Mn .ictin. of a g,x.e. i„„„.,,
^fc^^s^ inipopition.
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n *e matter I ehall he ohUeed to ^t the ca-e at o„=e
in tne hands of a 1h7jv«i- -iifk • ^
8 icvyer .ath instruction to ?ue for
heflvy damages.
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It certainly was ^ good sipht for sore eyes to
^^ee your letter of the 24th iiistfint in vour own hsndwritinr.
This shows better then ^*rd? tbet yon have reellv won out
and will soon he on your feet again. I know just how tedious
it has^ been and how much you have had to suffer, but frorr
now on .^Qu;^. wilj here relatively little trouble. At the sa^.9
,^r-,time I don't w^nt to be FjisundeS^stood as enccurarin;~ tlie
belief tfu^-t you will feel like jr in ing an athletic club
rr thf^t you will nc lonrer ht-ve feellrrs inside yon. And
thoiph you may not be <5ure that you feel better fror^ dav to
day, you mil feel sure from ri on th to raorth, end this is rbout
all ere has e right to exnef.'t.
You hove been lucky to have Julia to reed aloud tc
ycu. She is a splerdid readsr^-the best I think I ha^^»^
ever listened to.
3orry tc hear the bed news of Mary Geyer but cled
thot she is in such moo hands as at th-i Hoccevt-lt Hor^pital,
and trust she will corns out in good shape in a few i£:v<?.
Olad the IJew York Legislature has at last wa-kod
up to tbr. necessity for an open season on Beaver and trust
the bill may pass by an overvi^.elming n^.jcrity. Vernon Bailey
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reason that the pelts are so valuable that competent tr.ppe..
Will rfi in end catch the brutes if nni,r fv
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to do so legally. • , r
Glad you had a little visit fron Lyr^.n,' ' Hope his
proboscis is ail ri(^ht now. '- •• "■ T'
have been ha vine s rainy spell for the prst
couple of days but are th^nf ul that it has not been snow.
Elizabeth is still enjoying the grandchildren and
there is no telling *en she mil come home. Zenaida
however is a pretty good housekeeper so lar, in no immediate
danper of starvation.
With love to you allancludirg of ccnirse Julie
fis^well as ?lo, and Augusta ;vit»^ -her Xccr children,
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Building InsDector
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Since writing ycu on February 21 concerninp the
continued neglect of the builders of the apartment j^l915-16th St
adjoining my house, to repnir various dfimapep , I have had
h' ctll from the architects and one of the owners. They said
they would repair the roof and other damages, but thus far
have continued to do nothing except that I have been informed
by Daly 1 Hopper, roofers, that they had been instn^ct^d to
repair the rocf.
But the architects stated that it was r^^ their duty
to carry up the chimney as it was not built on the party wall.
I told thetn that this must be a matter of low cr building
regiilation and therefore it was not worth «hile for us to '^ ,>
"^^^ ''• ^ therefore .vish to ask you -.vhether r. not
it is the business of the apartment to repair the dr.^ge done
to the top of my furnace chimney and to carry it up so that
it will draft.
As a matter of f.ot the back part and about ..i^ .„«,.,
of the sides of the chimney in question are e«t>,i,, ,,, ,
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I 'hall greatly appreciate the fa.or if ,„„
will kindly settle this n.itter. - .
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continued neglect of tjie Ijuilders of the apartment #1915-16th St,
adjoining my house, to repair various damages, I have had
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they wolild repair the roof and other damapes,but thus far
'have continued to do nothing except that I have been informed
by Daly & Hopper, roofers, that they had been instructed to
repair the roof. '
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to carry up the chimney as it was not built on the party wall.
I told than that this nus t be a matter of law or building
rep^lation and therefore it Was not worth ^ile for us to -iig.
'^'- '*• ^ therefore wish to ask you whether o> not
it is the business of the apartment to repair the dr.^ge done
to the top of my furnace chimney and to cariy it up so that
it will draft.
in Ih. M. apsrtaent wall.rti^h at the basf „f ,,, ^.
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^eafit SIX or seven inches.
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I ahall graatly appraoiate the favor If »S„
will kindly sattl, this mattar. , : .
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Dear Sir:
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I enoloae herewith my cheek forn$6.00 in order to
eTon up mj aharea ofioonon atock.aa requested, and ^^ *"'
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■ittiog My.oertificatea of stock. • ^
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Warren, PennsylTanxa
Dear Sirs:
The two gripe Wd three iribirte ordered by
me on approral a few days ago arrired last erening.
The big grip ie tee heary for an old nan to^oerry*
being a load in itself when wpty, fbr itii^\i reason
Iran retnmiqgfit herewith by> parcel po^. The others
I an keeping although the woman^s grip does nDt shut
easily, the two edges of the top nseting instead of
one passing under the, other as intended.
In place of the beaTy grip returned 1 shall
be obliged if you will send se one of your snail
handibags priced at 96. 95.
In order to sare unnecessary correspondence
I am enclosing herewith my check for 126.75 (for the
sonants grip, $14.85; 3 shirts $4.95; small grip to
be sent $6.95.
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Qonwlidation Consittee
Miaricen Motors Corporation
SUiiifiold, lew Jeraty
Sear Sir:
Thanks for your letter of the 22nd instant
acknowledging receipt ef mj check of |6.00 to even up
shares, and adrising me that the par Talue of the
participating preferred stock of Beseiner American
Motors is $10-00.
I haTe not yet receired my certificates of
stock ihich I was told in a pTWTicas letter were ready
for distribution some time ago. I shall be glad to
receiire them before re taming to California in the
near future.
Yery truly yours.
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March 27,1923
Aaeriean Motors Corporation
Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Sirs:
For some time past there has been a loss of power
in the motor of the American Six (the engine nniriber of which
is 10014^) which I purchased from you the latter part of
November last. When Mr. Bryant of your Service Department
was here a week or so apo we chaiged the oil from Mobile Arctic
to Mobile A, which helped a lit tie, but not much*
Thinking the trouble likely to be in the valves I
have just had the cylinder-head removed and am hrjiving the
valves ground. Three of the exhaust valves were holding open
and all bf them beginning to bum. There does not seem to be
enough clearance for the valve stems. Furthermore, the second
cylinder (from the front) is very badly and deeply scored all
the way round. I assume this to be due tea bad ring but did
not take the crank case down to find out.
Since leaving your factory with the new car in November
last I have driven it 1016 miles.
I shall be obliged if you will take the matter up at
once with the Herschell-Spillman Motor Company and let me know
the result as early as possible, as 1 am leaving for California
in the near future.
Very truly yours, •
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New Process Company
warren, Pennsylvania
Dear Sirs:
Ten days ago I wrote you,and at the same
ti.. r.tu™ed by par=.l pet th» larg. =i^, „.„.,
«r.p .hich jrou had ,„t ...a.d i„ ., i,„„ ^,,„^^
» el«ck c«„ri„g th. coat of ooe of your «aU handi-
bags *ioh I aaked you to ..„4 to tak, the placo of
tha big on. r.t«r„.d. Siaoa than I bar, ha.rd nothing
from you.
I hope you will be able to send the bag in
the near future as I am leaving for California in a
few days.
Yours very truly.
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J^ John Greany
Strrioa Manager
^* Motors Corporation
Pltii^fiald, New Jeraej
^ 4e%r Sir:
Thanks for your letter of the 6th instant, offering to
««li ■e'^a new gas tank. Don't do it. Owing to engine troublo
it ^ n^fteasary to aend the car hack to Plainfiold, as per letter
f r^ 3aXa^- Mtnager. I cannot do this now ss I an learing this ^
•••k fir il^ifomia, to be gone until fall.
So*irtien I return I will have to take the cer to Plainfield
and the Tari«|is parts needing attention can he fixed at the save
til
Thanking you for your offer.
Very truly yours.
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April 13, 1923,
Mr. J. J. Paul, General Sales Maneger,
American Motors Corporation,
Plainfield, N. J.
Dear Sir:
Eeplying to your letter of the 2fid inst.
would state that I am overwhelmed with work prepratory
to my departure for California in a few days, and therefore
am not able to drive my car to Plainfield in order to
have the necessary troubles attended to. The car will
have to remain in my garage here during the summer and
I will try to deliver it to you on my return in the fall*
Several different parts are in need of attention.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. Proctor W,. Hanal, President.
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My Dear Sir:
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your Mr. Ralph D. Mock. Secretary, I fonrarded my certificates
of stock in the American Motors to be replaced by the new
certificates of the Bessemer-American, but up to date have not
received the new certificates.
I have written both Mr. Mock and Mr. iYank J.
Lenehan in regard to the matter but neither has seen fit to
reply.
I had expected to go to California before this but
have been detained. I shall leave here, however, in the
next few days^to be gone at least six months^ and should be glad
to receive the certificates in order that they may be placed
in my safe-deposit box before leaving. If you will kindly
expedite the metter I shall be obliged.
Very truly yours.
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-ipril 17,1923
iJy dear Mr Bursner:
Very many thanks for your cont-t«o-„ • *v
mv r^r-nf . courtesey m the matter of
«lh k„t ,i,h,. for th, ,„„„„ ,t tfc, „„ ^„^^__^_
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Daar lb* Barton:
Juno 19, 1920
Tour lottom of Ibiy 5 and Jnao 7 aro bof oro b». I !»▼•
^••n doins A lot of fiold vork in tho northern half of the state.
•ad «1m hav* reeently attended a Boetine on Indian affairs at SanU
Your letter is a hard one to answer, for the reason that
harily knov irtiat to say. Qm hates to be iopoMd upon and nnde
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fiarthen»rs<
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put up in that talk shout a 5-insh cfww extension of ngr south nail.
They know m veil as ee do that a party eall nsans extension on the
ai^nii^ Xoit aaA they knov also that the survey saA lines were
ruA^ Mt hy as tat by the Distriet Sorreyore Besides, as a natter
of fact^ they em^ to psy as fer the party wall.
ial WKreeter, they kept the f rent of sy beose looking lik<
a plaster jand for six wwiths, eansii« ruination of the polished
f loora ia addition to the looks.
Mai hev about the holes they left in the roof for nonths
to l«t the rains soak dero thvoi:^^ the ealU and plasterl
flMWver, I ^d*Bt lot the ease in your hands to tell yen
ilMt U d*. Do idMtever in yonr jndsanit —mm best and I will
afrt to ki*.
Yery tnXj yours.
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Ifr. R» R. Burton
Union Truftt Buildiqs
llMhiqgton, D. C.
Dear lir« Burton:
numlw for your lottar of July 25 widcb. reached us last
eTeniqg on our return from an ertended field trip.
lUile regretting the obstinancy and unfaimess of the
ovnere of the apartment next door to npy house, I dislike
to hrii^ a auit e^ainst them. ttrs. Mezriam and ny daughter
fe«l in the sane «ay, and therefore instep of filing suit
■hall be glad if you will accept the terras they offered,
namely, to clean xxp and paint the front entrance and put up
a aetal smoke etaek over the fumaee flue, vith a ten year
guarantee for its oaintenanee.
In the course of the field trip from which we have just
returned I obtained a valusble lot of Indian material, in-
cludii^ a good vocabulary from a tribe I had not previously
Tisited. This nearly conpletes ny series of about 12G
Tocabularies of Qfclifomia lar«uages and dialects.
lith best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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AMgUBt 4, 1923.
n^ank P. Haii>iB
Mitual S«nric0
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Tour l^ter of July 11 forwardad from Ikshincton has Ju«t
raachad m9, on agr rotum from a field trip.
I am intaroatad in your proposition to install a 500 gallon
tank and iracuum unit at obt housa for tha am of $250^caah on
installation.
Tha cpaation ia mh^rm will you put the tanl^ Ona of your
man lookad OTor nor pramisaa last spriqg in tha hope of induciq^-
ma to purchaaa an undarground tank but ha did not appear to
arriTa at a definite concluaion aa to iriiere the tank could ba
placed in oaQfaraity with the city rsgulationa. The fiu*naca is
in the middle of tha cellar and the present inside tank is
against tha Carolina Street wall.
I shall be glad to hear from you in rsigard to the matter
but do not mxpmsi to return to l&shir^on before the end of
October.
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Omut Sir:
tn rotuming to ny suowr headquarters tram a field
trip in the north, I an disappointed not to find in ray formr-
ded nail the usual blank form for Persoiml and Intai«ible tax.
I shall be obligsd thsrefore if you will swid me,
Addressed to lacunitas, Cklifomia, teo copies of the blank.
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a tax 0tatan«nt for
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Iter Sir:
HwiiFith 18 ny personal and ;
tilt current year.
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I l»ft iMhlqgton about th» ndddl* of ipril, since idx
ham bMD vicae^ in field work in northwestern Cklifomia
retorniDg to m^ mrmmr hMdquarters at Lagunitas on At^ost
■uniriaed to find ttat the asnal tte blaric had not been received,
«iid iMMdiately wrote you asUiig that diqplicate copies be sent w.
Tbmn arrived yesterday and I have filled then to the best of v^
•bility.
Dnfortunately I can not find any memorandtm as to the noAer or
par Tales of shares I hold in the Bessamer-Arasri can Ifctors Corpora-
tion, wMoh in eoeiKiDg from receiTsrship, is of very uncertain
Talue. I have estinated ih» talus at $6,000 which probably is con-
siderably above ita present cash value.
Respectfully,
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Ifr.H.R.Burton,
lW*a«han & Burton,
wdon Trust Bldg. .
Iwfliij^on.D.n.
Dear Ifr .Burton:
PlMsa pardon ngr delay in not reply-
ing to your »eTeral letters, irtiich awaited ny retem
from fiald work in the north.
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We we glad to know that the chimney
pipes are liksly to be in place before our return.
le haye been eartremely busy this season
and on returning from the last trip I attended an
Indian eonrenti on, after which I broi^ht several Indiwj
hooie to our plaee at Lagunitas where I have been work-
ing with then until two days ago. We ej^ject to re-
turn to IbtsMngton in ten days or two weeks.
We appreciate the annoyance you have been
pot to in the natter of the hotise, and are Tery much
obliged for your persistence .
Very truly yours
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Dec. 14, 1523
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Deer Julia: ^
Enolosed is your coupon for the present month. I got
it this morning—first time I heve hed time to go to the Safe
Deposit. since our return froi^ dalifcrnia.
-^ *: We ere much pleased to learn from i^lorencft thet ycu ere
likely tp "be here for the iiolideys.
— Slizabeth has Deen in bed severel days trying to recover
fijpft every bed cut on her forehead from striking the sharp edge
of a galvanized iron register box in the lasement. 3he wes
cared for by one of our best surgeons, who sewed it up and will
see her again today.
The city is white today with the first snow of the season.
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Mr Geo. W. White
Wa"hi^';L!l?r' Metropolitan Bank
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In accordance with our conversation this «oming.
I am. enclosing herewith my check for $1027.08 for mUQ
nrst Mortgage (with interest to Jan.lo)in nam^. of to and G
Hemann. 1365 Randolph Street, payable Jan.15.1926, e\ %,
Very truly yours.
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mC^ «..:-.*, t^v^rm 7our factory whom you s^id would taKe
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my car to Iloinfiold or or befcro t/^^ iUth inethnt hai
r;ot yet shc-vr. up. Vihen .viii he be here? The ctr is
orectically usfilPSP in it? ire^^nt oori?,Jticn. J drove
it abc-ot three miles thi? mornirn for the first time in
ten days osid the greeting aad terrible s'-.i-kin? I spcke
of occurred three times.
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\feodward & Lothrop,
Washington, D. 0.
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Dear Sirs:
Shortly 'after Christmas I purchased at your store a
Thermo sweater, size 34, with the privilege of exchange
if the size was not right. On bringing it home I found •
that it was too small and returned it next morning to ex-
chanpe for a 36- The salesman told me that you were ct^t ■
of 36 but that he would order one end heve it delivered
to ipy house. 1919 Sixteenth 3treet, within a week. It is
now more then two weeks and thus far the thing has nor ar-
rived.
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^. Geone f. ihite,
Pres ideal. National i
Washington, 0. C.
Dtar Mr. fbita:
Todaj mj daughter Zenaida loat her pocket-book in one
at the Sixteenth Street herdics. The pocket-book contained
« check dra^ by ae to the order of Zenaida Merriaa for |25
dated Janoary 1. 1924. check Ho. 157. I rtiall be obliged
you will kindly atop pajwent on this check.
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Mr. G. L. Nicolson,
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Box 3613. Georgetown Station,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Responding to your aii'cular letter dated March 1, I an
enclosing herewith Ay check for $15.00 as a contribution
toward the expense of litigation. .
I feel that all stockholders should support Mr. Sullivan
in the splendid m)rk he has done and is doing in our "behalf.
I note that you do not advise stocldiolders to attend
the meeting called by H. P. O'Reilly for the 6th instant.
Would it not be viorth while for you or Mr. Sullivan to be
present at that meeting to tell the stockholders the truth?
•fith best wishes.
Very truly yours ,
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New York City. •
Dear Clint;
"°t long ago I forwarded to ^c- .,-'..
Now a postcard for yc ^ h« • T " '" ^^'''" '^^'^«-
card enclosed in '"' ^'^^'^^ ^^ ^' ^^^ a
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here. -^ ^^^^^ ^- her visit
^^^^ - ..d Hetta not ..in, on here tM. .inter, .e
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March 13. 1924
Collector of Internal Revenue ,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Dear Sir;
Here^vith I enclose my Income Tax Return for the
year 1923, amounting to $98.20. with check for the
first three quarterly payments amounting to $73.65.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Lyman:
It was gocd to heer from you a few doys ego, end war also
a good deal of a surprise. Maybe your chenge of base will give
you more time end energy for writing.
I quite agree with you that thnre Peoirs little reason to
doubt the current end widely diffusod opinion that ij'ail is a'
sccondrol. .nd agree .l.c ir the feeling that attacks on Denby,
Boosevelt, and one or tm> others are outrages which a civilized
gcvemmcnt ought to be able to punish.
Us, King David was pretty =ly, but he had the power to
gratify his desires without fear of iinpeacFiment by the victims
and th.ir friends. The clipping you enclosed is a little too
shocking for me to read aloud to your father, as suggested in
your letter.
Annn3ta and family are here and we have greatly enjoyed
■.±Bt little we have been able to see of them; pfirtiuularly
an auto trip to iiount 7emon yesterday, followed by supper at
cur house. This is the first time .ve have had a chance to
beocme acyuainted with Hester and Carol. Betty we knew before,
.hen she wa^ with Florence a:.d Vernon. They are a fine batch '
of girls.
Now we wish we could have a sin^ilsr chrnce with your
famly. whom we don't know at .11. Perhaps you and Dille will
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if I get there for a year or two yet, as my job lies in the
opposite direction.
The weather bureau forecasted fine weather for today
but we are in the midst of a snow storm with two or three
inches already, and still agoing. And what is still worse,
Dorothy leaves on the ?ederal this evening for Boston. 3he
had expected' to ro a couple of week?? ago but her little Beth
has been sick.
V/ith love to vcu all.
As ever yours.
Mr. Lyman L. Merriam,
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Mr. Hobert Bursner. Prepident ~ '
Bessemer-American Motors Corporation " •
Flainfxeld, New Jersey
Mj dear Sir:
Have you any word of encouragement for the Bessemer-
American Stockholders?
It is a very long tir.c since your Stcckholdnrs have
received any strtement or any infonnrticn cf any kind
concerning the operations and prospects of the Company, i
shall he very glad to hear from you.
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Jlmuary 10.1S25
Mr T.J£^B.Dunn
iBoono fwM DiTision
B601I a02 Ouaton House
Baltlaort. Jfaryland
Replying to your letter of the 9th instant, just recieved,
would refer you to my letter of December 10 [oopy enclosedj trens
mitting check for $73.66 in payment of the Income Tax bill in
question.
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Mr G«o. W. «hlt«. President
Htftioaal Metropolitan Bank
Vafhington. D.C.
Dear Ur White:
Many thanks for your letter of the 21st instant,
telling ne that the Lewis Note for Five thousand dollars
maturing April 15 can he paid at once, and offering to
reinvest at 6^ .
This is good news, end in accordance with your recom-
mendation I hare signed the check for $5,000 which you enclosed
and am handing it to you herewith, assuming of course that the
Lewis $5,000 will be deposited to my account before the check
is turned in.
Appreciating your kind attentions in the matter,
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March 21. 1925
Mr. Robert Bursner, President
AnericmMotors Corporetion
Plainfield, New Jersey
My dear Sir:
Whet is the present status of American Meters
and whet is the value of the stock?
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Dear Sir:
Ttaaks for sending my Real Estate Tax bill for 1926.
The anount of the tax. |323.82, i» appslling and leads Hie to sw-
peot an error of some kind, possibly by inclusion of the next lot
on the south which formerly belonged to me.
Four years ago (1921) the tax on the lot on which my
house now stands , entered in the Tax bill as Lot 805. jumped from
$15«.10 to $205.53. The bill for 1925 (paid a year ago) was $253.58
'•hile the bill just received is for $323.82.
Can you tell me on whet basis these terrific increases in
tht tax are made? I am not aware of any corresponding increase in
property ralues.
The assessment on my house lot (containii^ eSiS^lSZOjfeet)
in entered as $7943, ^ich would be at the rate of $4.25 a square
foot, Bore I think than its actual market value.
Since for some years I have been engaged in field work in
Califomia, returning to washirgton for the winter, I have not been
informed of tba action of tbe asfreesors in makirig these eppfclling
incrtases in the asr'esRed vsluation of my home, end have had no
opportunity to appear before your Board.
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for the value of the propert^i
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i>ear Henry:
^idit if? prot^afcij the firmest hospital on tho AmericeR
cor;tine>it wjid recently finirliod ^i-d cpened in iitmsdt, en S>m
J*r::.i:eieuO Bi^y- It is a 7?cnderiul building end its fqui|^ieDt *
iH 'believed tc be superior to !>^5:t of s^ny other like irftitution.
There is no fui-nfioc i^i ihe builairn f^nd nc cori, oil,
£.5o ^'jo heiiting, lirhtiri-, hot Tjater iierrrice, Ifuror;^ vvcrk.
/ .• c-
.'ookixir. ^na various ether things &re all dcn^ \v electric current*
k iar^je 6 lac: trie cj-ble runs directly xrum the j^c^vor hca^^o iiitu t,Ue
ncepiUl.
Tile he^.t;im^ thrciz^hcut ir dOiO i>\^ ths Vifosix Air Hesters
c^ Ihi tw tyi>?fi ifhci^r. in the «ncIos6:icircu".-v-'^t>:f rcrlebl^a Tvd?
end txie Flu^^h Vi^ll Tyoe. I :.i-vc i^-vcci ir Trort of both of theia cind
have beeii Surprised at the quantity of hcst aistributed* The cost
of current for tr^ hospital is Ic^? ^han the .0£it ffi^ritxciied in »;he
The hotU/itu.l ii:' the cue planr^od by Dr. W. Bf:rc3F7 :Jtophens
cf Aic':c:od£. Before trtartin^: to build, iJr.. i>teohen^. vieited the beet
hcTpitrls in Boston, !!e%Y York, B^iltiiucrJi, c^r^d "SArhiiiptcr, includirg
♦f»\- "J •*•,»-,» ~^^
1 h^<^ thoiKfht: th^^': t'.r^ ^ost of .n:irreut ir '^nchington would
.^reiJiude the u^^e of tiiUit^r cf lh5?e r.<: l i^upplsirierii-al heciter for ccld
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which coat .07^.
I am mighty glad I went to Gwrbridge. It wca Icvely
to see you fill in your l)e«utiful new house end to have a fev.-
deys with yott all.
If ycu will kindly get Beth a pair of those shoes
with skates ettached and send ma a memorandur! of cost, I will
send check tc cover s^ne,es e belated Chris tnwis gift from
Grsndpe. Incidentally. I feel that these beleted pros e rite are
of much more account thtn these distributed on Christines D«y,
for the doable reason thas they coice'es a canplete Surprise and
come after the others hove lost a good deal of their freshness.
Be vSjre tc get first cless skttes end shoes and big
enough so they sill serve her for another year*
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Eear Betty:
You -..ro the haHast girl -o v.ril« to that I ever knew;
the trouble is that you stay too far ..way. It is a aii^ular fact
ir: huinan psychology that T^hila a !ett.^r is a letter, ne7.rthelo.o ^
it. i^ nuch ?a?ier to write to people '^o.tMn rifle mn-e than to
thone on th- ^bher side of the bj^ rat.?r, Furtherriore, letters ao-.
eumi;lHte mt\ nv.oh pernisi -ur. rapid: ty t^at I hars not y»t oaugH
uf, ^ith the 3tac!c that heftan t-. ascaTjlrvte b*^for«« I went to Can-
brid're to see Dorothy and ov.r r randchl 1 d ron the last week of the
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hear from you.
fine thin-^ t.h^.t- ^^ou folk-i Ta."^ 'ihle to mike
thic^ ^.riy ar"! see all the wjnderfui thirco th?:^.t yoi. h-^ve aeon .irS!
th^^t yvj hnre to sea*
Trse ■orinci'^xl iu-n^er of ^^uch trix:^ is that vvhen tnay
co»ne home the ..rirli^ that» T:ake 'Jhen. are ao savarated :vlth forerm
lanjv^ivre^i ^inu m>:5ert3 t^h^t it iu very difficult for them to talk
3tr=xi=r' t Ilriiti^A'^ St^x^^s fx:no. ^.hey are 'Uble to u^e •A'orda that nuwr
'2f ;'9 f'-il to unJeratarid by re.i.rjon of whi^h :?e develop a paini\illy
ha^Tble feelin^: when in their presence.
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You tell me a curious thing - that in your literarv x^ere-
Srinations you have come across the book -BirO-Sn" by J. Winl^
Schultz,and that you were astonished to find it dedicated to his ,on
Hart M.rri«n Schultz. This really is all right so far as the t,ook
U concerned, and it may be added that the young man has dereloped
ranarlcable talent as an artist, some of his .^intings command ir« hig
prices in N«, Toric and other places. The main objection to him.
aside from being his father's son. seems to be that he does not al-
ways tell the truth. His rr.other wae a fall blood Blackfeet Indian.
In the long a^o days vvhen I practiced medicine and sui^ery in
northern New Yoric his father was one of my patients; likewise his
grandmo ther.
You are ^ettin;^ ac^iuainted with altogether too many
people over there. This probably seems Jl right to y-u for the
time being, but there is an aftentath which is terrible to' contem-
plate; namely, tlie time you will htve to waste in writing letters
to them after you return. Speaking of writins letters, T ifant to
cor^ratulate you on the evident eane with which you write and also
more puiicularly on the improvenient in your handTrrtirjS. Neverthe-
less, there is even yet room for — . You have succeeded in making
your •!" stand up, which in itself is a great accomplishment , but
your capital "Us* and •Ts* look like all sortsof things. And whj'
is it that girls write letters without either dating them of giving
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Between Chriatciaa and New Ye&rs I had to go to New
Haven for a few days for the reason '.hat I had the misfortune to be
elected IVeaident of the American Society of Naturalists which held
iii3 annual meeting in New Hsiven in connection with meetings of the
An thrcrol ovists and other scientific societies.
When the ordeal was over, instead of ccmin?; straight back
to Wsshinarton I Tent to Cnr.bridr.e to see tho easternriost branch of
rr/ fnirily, as I had been there only once since Dorothy's marriage*
I foimd them well and interestinr-. The grandchildren have deTsloped
Bplendidly and their new house is the most perfect dwelling I have
over seen. It was huilt bv an engineer, Professor tipple of Har-
vard, who di^i u vear or two age. It is so comfortably arranged and
contains so many cubbies, shelves and handy places and things that
it TJould take me a ?/eek to tell j''cu about it. Another advantage is
that it has a double- barrel C'^ncrete garage close to the kitchen
door^and et^-nds alone in a yard with plenty of trees and shrubbery.
It is v/ithin a few? days of two months since we returned
from California and except tha few days when I wa.^ in New Englrxnd
I h'-vc; vvorked ten or twelve hours a duy as hard as I could without
bain^ able to catch up with ^tcciimaluted ir.ail and other odds arid ends,
so thr.t T arr only rust now beginninr to feel th^t I can take lip my
refs.1 work in a few davs.
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»oas the ™,k„u «,d alllgatcr^ ot the loulsUn. ,.„he,. He r^
t»e^ ..appear suadenl, an. the only ^, ,, ,„ „„, ,,„ .3 ;
apiittinc' open a neighborin-^ alHi?^,fn,. t
b rm,. alligator. In one of these he found no
fewer than eight rrruskrats.
Your CHisin Ploddie and vour -innf vt^
.... '^ '^^^ "^.unt Florence are still
thriving and appear to be taking a sufficient .„«r,f,-* -,
«, «i auincien. quantity of nourishment.
but if you were here you culd save them lots of trouble. ' "^
Thus far this .inter we have had only one snowstonn that
amounted to anything and it did not amount to much - only about
three inches.
I have not had time to go to the Zoo since I c^e back
but when you come homo I .ill agree to accompany you «d as often al
you like. IncidenUlly. I am glad that you *ere able to ae^he Brit-
ish Wuseum of Natural Histcrj,-.
With best love to you cji, i„ which your aunt Elizabeth
and Zenaicia join
Miss Betty Hone
Hotel Danube
5R Rue Jacob
Paris , Prance.
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May 20, 1926
Mr Geo.'W. IPfhite. President
National Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D.G.
Dear lir liVhite:
Thanks for your letter of the 14th instant
acknowledging my check for ^1.660 and telling r.e th.t
you have purchased e like amount in first mortgage
notes at 6^ on property of John H. Wright, maturing
May 12. 1925, secured on lots 66 to 70. square 1955
known as 3501 36th Street. W'i.
1 thank you for your kind offices in the
matter.
Tery truly yours.
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l>0ar Julia:
Hirewith I am enclosing your Washington Bailway
and Slaotrio Ooiq^on for $aO« payable now« r,^
Wi had a abort hut rery huay fiel4 aaaaon in
Califomiat ratundii; ttie middle of NpTembef • I waa
obliged .to ha liar^ aarliar than woal in order to read
proof of an article on the Pit Biyer Indians now passing
throu^ the preaa under the Snithaonian Inatitution.
Zenaida* aa you doubt la aa 1mow« retamad by vay
of Panama and Havana, and had a g}.orious trip.
floddie ia with ua ill i la Florence and Yemon are
still in Call for nia«
ffe all ara Taxy well axaapt my ayaa ifcieh are
feeliqg the off acta of too much proof and manuacript«
With lore from ua all
Aa erer.
Mrs* Ct L* Marrim
ljW6 Waahiogtcn Street
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iftriot of Colntbia.
Dear Sir:
Bom joitr offioo oror slip a oog?
Thia aftamoan I raoaifa4 tlia aooaayanying notice
to tho affaet that I aa iafUotad ilth a etaalty of SOjC
for failure to flit • tax ratum laat J«]j aa irt^ulrad ^y
I'filad mj paraenal tax ntont aa aaoal in July
befora laaTiqg Ur Qalifw&la» afid on MoTaabar 12 » paid
tha tax in full. $U7a5A (yoar aaooant oiaikbar 26264) by
obaok niBibar 404 « on tha Hatioiial Matropolitan Baek of
ttiia city« A vaak or ao later I racaivad from the
office of the Yax tiDllactor receipt for the above tax,
dated lOTeBber 18^ 1926.
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Your advert isemeDt in the Outlcck of Januery 19
attracted my ettention.
is you are seeking t^: '>pporU2ait/ U 4q "interest-
ing and useful work^, an* as I fii^ TOl'- cr "ihit sert of work and
SaOET on competent qualified ae* I'-^wt^, I'm wg^tlB^ for more
Information.
I am a naturalist : hJ e i^i^i/^gxc^t of ttie old scIm^oI
struggling in an effort to ^rt^yBy l ■ ^n.j ^-^y^jjxs a reasonable
percentage of a lifetime's acuinra'v ticn of notorial relating to
the Indians of California ajacl rh*^ ^i\.'s7^w^lB ^ birds, reptiles, trees
and brush of Western America. I still carry on fieldwori: in
California about half of each year.
If interested, let me hear from you.
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itchison, Kansas
Feb. 3, 1527 .
Dear Miss Hastings:
Thanks for your letter cf Jt?nu- ry 23 •
It's a pity that we live so far apnrt, ^ h^ lfb-'.ar
in my office would giva ycu s better ideii of tho \\( rk t'-:^.: :.
dozen letters.
lou ask atcut salary bul say tiolhing cfcout ^lu^ll'^^--
tions. .The salary deperjds on whst I gat in returr.a If
are a good stenographer you will be worth much more rcth i:
office and the field thar; if you crc rictc
Have you c.ny Itingu^jges— ettpecifclly Spji.i^^'^-V
Other (juf lificaticns that count with me .i
neatness and order in everythirg. p^:-: jrintingffrr
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Indian words), experience in the prf»p. racier of ..:^i^,u5.yrij^
proof repding, familiarity with lihrrry work-^^e ic'iirr. ^■^." -^nd
extracting material, with exact ref»*rfr.ce9, ^rl cc on.
rher, the Der^crrl elemt^i't i:
tfcrice — willinj'nep? tt helc •;11 .Ici^- ' "e li^;-^ -tc '-.c ".i:."3 i:;
^^y; tc do .J^ythirig tc s-ve ^'; ti^ie— frc^ ^^ttir:^ 'r ^^^r r.r
gophers or helping ^re^^sc; tha cjr, tc ^tc.rohing vv.r-s en •^sc-ern
exploration for references to Gr-i:^..;,, te.^rs ('•- [j-^i/.nz, -r ^. :i
ing a rri:\nuscript for critioirjr.c ':e"ore ?e>0^ t. re?5
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•ieze in Wu'^hiii^ton 1 csutllj hrvs ono cr two stencgra-
,'iid viie or two ether cissiattnts. Just now 1 have three in
in the field in O-lifornio 1 have only one "besides my daugh^
I a.i.ra to pi.y f. girl what she is worth to me, which means,
■f she is not v?al] ^u^iiified, ^oout u hundred dcllurs t month.
^Shcii 10 /our weif^ht and height?
Have /oa uny special fa^utitude for work relating tc Indiar
miia^'iials, l-irds, x*eptilos, or plant !iT
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SMoilai for your lottor of tko 22^ i^t^n**
OVriowly jou can print . and with liardlj maj proeti
oma primt our way*
Ifo a pity you art not a ataaograplibor ainoo in Calif*
anda I aaa ha?o only one aaaiatwt baaidaa mj daaghtor and anat
kmf9 a ataaographtr.
fwo 9Viggi»mtio9M eeenr to m-AD that yoa bagia «t ono*
at or Mar. joar em heaa; or(2) that jn oaiia aooa to fashington
aod stody in <ma of tha aatraral boaiaaaa aohoola hara.
^ If jon ara atraag anoi^ ta atand both daj and aToning
loric I aonld taka 70a at onca aa a ganaral aeaiatant iriiila jnm
ara laaznii^ atanegraphy at tha bnainaaa aohool.
Ihila alvaya in naad of a atanographar on fiald tripa,
tha naad ia atill aara vrgaat batvaan tripa. at sy California
boaw at Laganitaa, 25 nilaa north of San Franciaoo.
Mrs Marriaa or ny daughtar.or both, aaeonpaay na on
■aat of tha fiald tripa. Bat bafora thinking aarionaly of CaU
omia it »onld ba highly daairabla to hara had aona azparianoa
nth ay offioa aork hara.
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h.« ..thar V laaghtar^r I ,ia ba glad to ..at j^ .» ,i.
tram and d.U,.r ,.. .t .0.. t..^„^ .^.^.^.^^ ^^^_^^
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Charles Scribner's Sons
597 Fifth Avenue
Heif York City
Dear Sirs:
Today I am sending ycu by express (prepaid) a manuscript
entitled •Ji-nikifi-def:The History of the Universe as told by the
Modesae Indians of California. It records the beliefs of s prima-
live people.
If ycu do not care to publish it, kindly return by express,
charges collect.
For several yeurs I have tried without success to secure
suitable illustrations— the artists failing to express the spirit
of the Indian beliefs. A previous volume was illustrated by 2. a.
i)6ffling and Carlos HitteKThe Dawn of the World. A. h. Clark Gc. 191L).
4>^otogroph of Istet Y/oiche end wife, from whom I cbteir.ed
t;'3 story, end photographs of the Jumping Rock cf the First People.
and one of the Footprint of old Coyote-mar., eccomptiny the manuscript.
I have e number of photcgrtiphs of scenery in the Modesse
country, but they seem to me to detract from the spirit of the myth.
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Dear Sirs:
On May 7 I sent you by express (prepaid) a manuscript
entitled 'AnnikaAel'but have not recieved any acknowledgment
of its receipt.
* Tomorrow I am leaving for my summer home at lagunitas
California, which will he my mail address for the next four or
five months.
In case you return the manuscript by express, please
address it to me at San Rafael, California, and notify me by
mail at Lagunitas— there being no express office at Lagunitas.
Very truly yours.
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wKiufieript entitled Ad
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as tol<3 by the Mc»dts»# indiai^s of (ialifarsLMu.
if it appeals to you i »*fall oe 3;ls8* ta fxaat '^rtro ja:
in retmrd to puolicatioc; if aot. ^adlj rett^rrr b^- -.iUTWs-, <j*»Mrre»
««nwjt . .«aare«s«d to me at ci« -iafaal^ CiAiraniJ*, a» natilj ^
byTMil St La^»uoit*9. ihert iff aa axyragg ^ffiewst Lffi^nrits*-.
Vwrr traly jcora.
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Andossd wit> the manuscript are three photographs of t>^e
toreete and waters of t>^e :)i;^ liend rtt -liver region — the scene ot
the story; also m photo ol the narrator, istet rtoiohe, with his wifr*
The latter ha« been nrinted In nrv teehnioal T>aper on the tit nirer
in^iajwi — ^whlch however is of very limited distribution tSmithsonifm
nise. O^itributlons, vol. 78, no* 3, 1926.1
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-Boston ^ Mass,
^ear ^irs;
Herewith X SB ^eadin, you by express (prep,id) the
.«n.>so.ipt Of » boo, „„ti., iN'-NlK-A-m. the history of'tH
"r.„„e aocordio, to t^e loaeese I.3i.„ of .aliforn.a.
If a appeals to ,m I sh^l be sUd to hear fr.m
you i. reserd to po.,ibl, p.blioatio„: if not. kindly r^ta^. bv
«rre.s, ohar,e» ooU.ct, addressed to .e at San Safael Calu"
and -.otlfy Be by Eail at La,^„itas. there is »„ . '
.t iaf^unitaa. '"«"» no express office
.nth tve ma.uscript are t>.ree photographs of fnrect.
and waters in t>p lon/^ rx^» 4.v i. .» " *"
t..e land of the tribe whose religion is hero told
ana ore of t^e »'»orrQf r»>. 1-.4. x t^ . , *
7 '^'^^^^°^' -^^t^* »oiche, with Ms wife, xhe Utter
has been T^ubHehA/^ in m^ 4.^ v •
.itU.hed in ny tech.n,csl paper on the m .... ind^.^s
"Which however is of v«r-r li-if.^ -,• ^ .. ^"a.cns
.Vi«of , distribution {S.;i.hson5an Uso.
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The nuBter of maisn names and their frequest
repetition gives the book a semi -technical aspect,
•rhis might be aaterially lessened by on>itting many
of the indiw words in the text and headings and
collecting them in a glossary at the end. i an
willing to do this.
the narrator(lstelioiche) in quoting the rei^arks ot
of one ^erson^e to another always began with the word
.you' , as "You go and build a fire". ihe you right be
omitted.
Hyjhens.-As a rule Indian words should be hyphen-
ated bv STlUblee. or, if this seens objectionable, tveir
first appearance should be with hyphens, after which they
XL\^y\X be printed f^olid.
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comas be'tweer xndian personel names and their English
equiTalents^^^xhu8,^^^^^^_^^^ went fishing-.
°' "Jamul. the coyote-man, went fishing".
I prefer the forcer but do not insii^t.
cross references in the manuscript are of course tc
1^ pages, to be fixt in the proof.
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Baltimore, i^arvland
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I iKSshin-^tcn and recieved today/ would say that the item of .pl90,
office ezpense, was for use and deterioration of four or five
rooms of mj houseil919 16th street, .lashin'^ton) for office purpose-
y^y threeisometiir.es four/ clerks and steno-^raphers continuously
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regular official work.
I explained both oj t.^ese iters to your representative
-D rennyBlvania iivenue rear Uth b^reet and he said the char-^es
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The St^ratford Company
234-240 Boylston Street
Boston. Massachusatta
Dr Henry T. Schmittkind
Dear Sir
From time to time for several years ^at you liava
invited ne to submit lasuiuflcripts with a view to pablication.
In response, I am now sending you by express (prepaid) a book
manuscript entitled Al^'IlijiiliiL— a history of the universe as
told by the riodease Indians of California.
If it appeals to you I shall be glad to hear from
you with regp^rd to publication; if not. Kindly return by ex-
press, charges collsct, addressed to rae at 1919 i6th Street.
Washington, D.C.
With the inanuscript are three photographs of forests
ard waters of the Pit River region in notthsm California, the •
scene of the story, and one of the narrator, Istet Woiche, with
his wife. The latter was published last year in my technical
paper on the Pit River Indians— which however is of v©ry limitrdu
distribution (3mit.li8onian Misc. Contributions, vol. 78, no. 3.;.
Vc,jL-y truly yours.
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of' publication, rather stacse- -• Neverthelo.s I :^y te aila
^0 d'-. tvia. -ut firat I would like to .oc your contract.
■- Yo. apeak of :nalcins the book an illustrated volu^^e.
*^I a3.^e- that you refer to the reproduction of t^e fe. photo-
rr-Vs sent v;ith the mnuacript.
The .mnu3cript ae it stands is not fully raviecd aa
tTt*-e forrri o? the Indian na::ie3r-:nany bein^ hyphenated. ::rin:;^.ot.
-., * 4. .^ ti- r,+ i-rc; '^nd I will -nake thein uniform.
"Please return i« ^- o.co -nu -
The b33t> v;^y.to hxwndls the Indian words, i- beeas to
■ rr/o'. is to Vint thea in Italics, aolid. or^itting h^'phens and
" accents (except in a few of unusual lencth). and foliowins the
firs! occurrence of each by a parenthesis in which the v-ord i.
repeated hyphenated and accented, thus: Annikad9](Aii-riI(f-a-del').
Tlus >ould greatly sinplify the typoe^phy and at the same ti.r:0
result in a better looki"- pa-^-at Icasi.. so it seems tc .:e.
Awaiting the return of t'^o inanuscript and centred
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Bmt Sin
Sineo recoipt of your Ifitor of tho 8tii inatent, wltlf
conirftct and returned manuacript of limikadal. I My^ baan ao
continuottaly oeeupiod with the Annual CbovanUm of the imeri-
can Omitealoglata' Onion that I have hem fu»hla even to open
the paeksfla of nanuacrlpt. Bbwaver. that ia ov«r nev and I hope
to tackle the thing tomorrow.
There are one or two amall aattara I'd like to bt
about: I aaautse that no illuatrationa will be oaed exc*^ t^
fosi^iiotoa Mtaaitted with the raaaiacript; that I almll be allowed
to approve the cover deaiga; and that in matter^ of punctuation
and eayitala the printer will follow copy. Ia thia correct? "
In all of theae oattera I ahall welcoM auegMtio^ and criticiam
bat wiah to have final aay.
Juat one other point: The contract atstea tiat the Publiaher
will sake atat«Benta and aettlmenta "upon written application
therefor- —thua calling for at leaat two itoolly unneceaaaiy let-
Wra eaoh year from the author, who in ny caae ia far away in the
field. I den*t like thia.
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of'pu^li-'-n. rather starrer, me. ''e.orthelcss I ...ay ce .Ue ^
-ut firat I would like to ^ioc your contract. |
You apeak of :nalcins the book a. illustrated volu.o.
^I aa.;^^; t-at you refer to the reproduction of t^^e fe« photo- ^
/i-. - .-^ ,ith t^e 'nanu3cri/u.
' " ^' The .m.u3cript ae it standi i3 not fully revised aa ,
.r --e fom 6'f the Ir.dian nar.e.r-any beir.^ hyphenated. :^ot, \
The best v;^y.to :'^--dle the Indian words, it i:*e<.as to f
..T.e*. is toVirt the., in Italics, ^olid. or.ittine hyphen, and |
accents (except in a few of unuaual length), and folio'^in^ -he
first occurrence of each by a parenthesis in which the v.ord ia
repeated hyp'-enatod and acxen^ed. thus: nnnikade](Ati-ril(r-a-del*;.
TInis would greatly Biapiify -he ty^.t>r^^x"-i -^-^"^ -^ ""'''
result in a better looki-e pa^e-at lOiSt.. so it seems tc .^s.
A^aitinc the return of t'^o iXtruscript and ccntr-jct
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^••idtnt. The 3tr»tfoni Co
234 Boyleton Street, Boston
Dear
Siace receipt of your lirtter of the 8th instant, witlf
contract and returned manuacript of Annikadal, I faivtf been ao
continuouely occupied with the Annual ConvenUm of the imeri-
can Omithologlste' Onion that I have taean omhle even to open
the paekaflp of manuscript. However, tiat is ever now and I hope
to tadcle the thing tomorrow.
There are one or two small matters l»d like to be sure
about: I assume that no illustrations will be used ezcaft t|^ ^^
fovi^tos sutaaitted with the manuscript; that I shall be allowed
to approve the cover desiffi; and that in matters of punctuation
and capitals the printer will follow copy. Is this correct? "
In all of these matters I shall welcome aug^Mtions and criticism
hat wish to have final say.
Just one other point: The contract states tl»t the Publisher
will make statements and settlements "upon written application
therefor- —thus calling for at least two wholly unnecessaiy let-
tars each year from the author, who in ny case is far away in the
field. I don*t like this.
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Dear Xjaaa:
Very many thanks for your claar.bnsinesslike.and
Most interesting Isttar abont Julia's death and affairs.
I saapact that you will find either a later will
or one with a ntmher of codicils.
fta sudden appearance of your dearlit.tle dai^hter
Sally a day or two ago was a joy aa well as a surprisjB to the
Washington branch of the family. Too bad she and her old
BSD had to pull out so soon.
I an haring great luck just now in ths unexpected
preaence of two Indian Chiefs from the Pit River country in
northeastern California. They caM to attend a Hearing or
two before the Indian Comittee In Congress and expected to
go back sereral dajs ago. Bat tl»y have now agned to stay
until the early part of next week so that I am gatherii^ a
rich harreat of their kind of material.
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With lore to you all.
As erer
Mr* Ijaan L. Merriam
56 South Higllland ATenue
Oasinii^. New York
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I had „p,ct.d to send you boforo thi» tho deicriptlon
Of a boM bou^t for JuUa .o„e yoar. ag, and atill hold Tn ,uy
.af. d.po.it box at th. la*. But for th. ^t 8 or'lo fay. I
i... had a c«pl. 0, ohiaf. of th. Pit m„r Indian tribe, hor,
i»jy »ffic.. and usually for t.o .«!. a day al.o. and ha., b.en
putt^s .n 10 or 13 h«.r. a day on th.ir work and .fapiy haW-nt
had a ch«,c. to run do™ to th. vault.. Ho.ov.r it." „« an"d '
11 ..nd you th, prop.r d,.oription of it .oo>,or if you prefer
I U .hi, th. bond ifelf. If. a Wad.ington Ry » si 5 aml-i-.'"'
well re^rded here* ^^
Hope you had good luck in the north it you went.
Every month or eo we catch a glympa of your beautiful"
dutiful, and much in demand daughter; and last week we actually'
saw the long and the short of 'em together-a mre ei'^t a. well
as a gpod one.
Lymn L. Uerriaa. general handy man. pilot, buainesa raanager and
•atior of the scattered oncoming and expiring meiabers of the ^jig.
Osaining, New York,
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At Lyman L, ilerriam
Ossining, New York
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Dear Lyman:
Very many thanks for your letter of April 2. enclo-
sing a copy of Julia's Will. It is most generous to all of.
us. for which we are duly thankful.
When you have dug up her distant and unknown relati-
ves and have J)robated the Will— or earlier if you wish—I will ^
send you the Bond I wrote you about, which is still in my oafe
Deposit hoT at the bank.
Augmsta and Betty left us for New York this morning, ^ J
after a too brief visit.
And we all are looking forward to Dillie's coming in
the impending future. It will be good for all hands, including
your beautiful dau^ter who otherwise :ni^t have been teirpted to
undertake the perilous journey to the Wicked City.
Col. Brandreth's death on top of the Julia affairs aust
keep Lyman fairly occupied. But we are looking forward to the
promised visit before we set out on our annual pilgrinage to the
Golder West.
With love from us all,
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Ossimng, New York
Dear Lyitian:
•Thanks for your letter of the 12th instant, aeking
m. to ha^d to your good wife the Bona in my possession belong-
ing to Juiia'3 estate. But I do'nt intend to do anything of
the kind. Many years experience as exscutor and trustee oi
6stat«B wd syni; catea baa U^t me not to place on any person
the r<»»pon8abii:ty of convejing on his or her person valuable
securities. T have always sent them by Banker's Insurance-
and have sent , I believe, more than $75 thousand t^^rou^ Banks
and Truat Companies, without losing a cent. ^ *
So on Monday the ICth I purpose sending you. addressed
to the First National Bank of Ossining. and insured aa above, the
bond in question. It is a ^ashin^on Railway and Slectric Conaol.
Mtg 4e of 1051, int. June ,^ Ddc^ithToupom attached . I cut
and sent Julia the last coupon early in December last.
Dillie and dau^.ter appear to be having plenty to do
but I'm sorrj' I've been too busy to see as :nucb. of them as hoped.
As ever yours,
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^J« Stratford Co.. Publishers
289 Congress Street, Boston
Dear Sirs:
Herewith I am enclosing iy check on the JJational
Metropolitan Bank of this city for 5500 dollars in pa^^ent
of the third and final instalment due you for the publica-
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teoendido tta •riglMl Jai««l •f J«» »*«»». oanceraing
vbidk I irott jMi ••■• **■• *9»
liih it i« • tjp«wlttMi oopj ikich jewr lw»t IliM-
l^th and I tore oawfullj o«p«wd with th. arigiiial. -king
.11 the corrtott«« we «r» «r« of. *^ of th* ^ords.
yoa liU ohatrr^aw a Uttla dlfficiat to «ka out.
ia hope to atart on our amrnal driTa to California
Dy tha tenth «f Jwa. If *11 «oaa aeU »a hope to aaa jon
in the ^11.
mXti lore fro. all af TW to all of yon in larria.
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Spbert Bagg & Co.
219 Geneseo Street ^
Utica, New York
Dear Sirs:
Thanka for renewal of ooliciea just received for
furniture, and so on, in my house at 1919 - 16th Street,
W?5ahington. D. C, namely:
London, Liverpool & Glob U -14230 expirincr
J^ajiuary 18, 1932, $3750.
^ Hartford, 10042, erpi ring January 13, 1932, ^3*750^
Premium ipie.QO each, 1^33.76 for which my check
on the National Metropolitan Bank of this city is
enclosed herewith.
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Mr. ?. Martinelli
Lagunit^>8. California
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
fhauka for your letter of ttie Uth instant. I am sorry
to kno^ that there are still a few leaks in the house. If
they do not soak upland enopgh water conies 4hrou/^h to do
damage^please phone Mr. George Kendall. His address is
1015 Red Hill Avenue, San Anselnio. He has a phone but 1 do
not remember the number. Tou will find it in the phone book.
Probably he dannot oome up any day but 3unday; a? is a builder
'rerj busy with contract work during the week.
We have had rattier a mild winter for Tiashington with
7fr> little ?ncw< About an inch fell last night so that the
gi'tund is white this morning but it is not likely to last long
We ere all v»ell end hope you and your family are the
pame. With best wishes to ycu ell, in vJiich Mrs. lierriam joins
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Dear Sir:
The acccmpenyirig notice in tl:je matter of the
Sfitate of Julia Bush Iterriam. deceased, has just
reached me, and in accordance with the statement
caatained therein that an inheritance tax of
$100.30 is due, I am enclosing herewith my check
on the Ketional Metropolitac Bank of this city
for that amount*
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Dear Mr. «iit«:
Q^aokfl for your lotter of yesterday telli.rg
■0 that with njr recent ohe<^ for^l.OOO. you hsTo
purohaaed for ae and placed in the bank for
collection like amount of first mortgage real
eatate notea signed by A. 1. and J. 3. Parker,
dated May 14, 1929 and maturing three years attttr
data at ef intereat.
I m obliged for your kind attention in the
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June 3, 1930
Pruitt i Zimmerman
2438 18th Street
Yifa8hington» a). C.
Deer Sire:
Your bill of $132.19 for repair-
ing my roof has just arrived. To say the
least, I am appalled et the monstrosity of
the charge and feel that you must have made
an error in computing the amount.
1 shall be obliged therefore if
you will give me an itemized statement, with
the date and charge of each item.
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iMf. T«uiii» P. Collier
109 2oth Strvet
ashington. D. C.
^f d«ar Sir:
This morning I reoeiTed from your office by phone
the information that the price of the teo sets of iron window
bars which wer? omitted amounted to $12.00. This, together
with the $4.00 allowed for the kitchen chain drop light furnished
by me. makes $16.00 to be deducted from the corrected account.
The only item changed in your bill of January 5 is
the one for repairing of plaster in basement, which is corrected
from $30.00 to $22.71— thus reducing the bill from $606.00 to
$696.71.
To this I hare added the ironJgiMird on kitchen door,
$10.00, making the total of the bill $608.71.
Dedootiqg from this the two items abore mentioned
(iron bar eoaris $12.00. kitchen drop light $4.00) brir^ the
bill to $692.71.
Cedootiz^ the $200.00 paid you on December 12 leares
a bfldyice of $392.71 due you. Por this amount aty check on the
National Metropolitan Bank is btrewith encloaed. If this ia not
comot. Kindly infom me at once. Please send reoiipt*
With beat wiahea,
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§27 I.?BSf»How Street
Daar Sir:
Thaaka for your eatlraate of January 12 for
paintine th» ouUida of aay residanoe.
I haraby aooapt your offer to attend to the
puttying of vindova and paint the front of the house.
as nentioned. for $97.00. with the proriao that you
will protect the ate^^^ ^ont from apatterir^ with
paint and will elaaa off aay paint that oay iwnain
where it doean*t belong on conpletion of ths job.
The paintirjg of the sides of the houae I will
not undertake at present.
Tery truly yours.
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March 5. 1931
Pruitt & Zimmennan, Inc.
2438 18th Street
Washington, D. C
Mr. H. B. fruitt
Dear Sir: , , ,
Referring to your l.tfr dat«l l-.bruMy 2^. 19S1. ..uld
„y that th, n.n-i*5«nt of your bill for .ork don. on th.
roof of ^ hou3.. mo 16th Str..t. th. Utt.r ,.rt of l«t «ay
is not an InadTertancee
I had aAed you to send a man to repair the flit^r on the
roof of tto bay window. The following morning when I went out
I found a long ladder against the front of the house, and your
wortanan and a colored mn on top. I had not asked for anyone
to go up on the main roof axA was not aware that any work there
was needed. Howerer. your man wanted to show me some thing?
he found there that needed attention, so I went up. He pointed
out four small cylindrical electric batteries in the gutter,
where apparently they had been thrown from the roof of the
adjoining aparteent house. He said that seren of the roof
slates had been broken, apparently hit by these batteries, and
asked if he should replace them. I told him yes. He seemed
fascinated with this top roof and continued to ga there for
a couple of days. whiA I was unable to understand. leaked
why he didn't mend the ©itter orer the bay window, which was
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the only thing I had asked fon He replied that he was going
to do this* < 1
After he had worked around for three or four days T
went up on the bay window roof to see what was the matter, and
found to my disgust tha.t he had attempted to remove the iron
railing, cutting off the screws that held it down in front
and was trying to pull the ends out from the brick work where
they were firmly attached — all of irtiich was not only unneces-
sary but a positive detriment tx) the house.
In reply to my invjuirj^ as to why on earth he ^-aa doing
this, he said it 'Jirould be easier to put the tin under the
railing. I asked wl^r he wanted to put the tin under the rail-
ing» inasmuch as on previous occasions when the gutter had
been repaired the ^vork had been limited to the gutter and was
qinickly done. He then admitted that he wanted to put a new
roof over the whole of the bay window [in spite of the fact
t}»t he could show no defect in the present roof]. I strongly
objected, so he went ahead and finished the job but still
extended the new tin up over the lower part of the roof, which
certainly was wholly unnecessary.
He then called my attention to a broken downspout on
the Caroline Street side of the house. This piece I asked
him to replace, .vhich he did.
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over the bay window I supposed the j^b would coat from $10*
to $15* Instead of this, vou sent me a bill for $132.19.
This had the appearance of either a gross error or a deliber-
ate attempt at robbery.
On receipt of this bill, on June 3rd. I exprea^rd my
ajnazement at the monstrosity of the charge and asked for an
itemized statement. After laboring on this for three c/eeks
you sent an attempt at a staternent which you may have thought
would bolster up the original bill, but which I reject.
For the past sixty years it has been my practice to
pay horeat bills within a few days of the date of receipt, a
practice which I still adhere to. I sometimea aubmit to a
Roierate iirpoaition but in thi 3 caae the chargp is 30 obviously
exorbitant and unjust that I cannot for a moment consider
paying it.
Leavins for a moment the ahurs^ for work which was not
aake.i for by me. I would lilce to inquire if $19.20 a day is
not ^ lot of money to pay a mechanic-I certainly would enjoy
.receiying a salary of this masnituie. And also, ho* ubout
09.6O a day for a colored laborer acting as helper ^^d who
as a matter of fact, .as here at intervals-not by any mea^
durins the whole time the mechanic was at .-oric. I -^^ould
also like -to know why I am charged for nft^ slates when the
workmn himself told me that the n-omber needing replacement
'•- sezen. .nd might I in,uire why a huge ladder was sent
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and men put on the roof of my house when I had asked cnlv
for the reptdr of a ©itter over the bay window, v/hich was
readily accessible from the inside.
It was obvious from the first that your man ?/as in
searcli of a job, hunting high and low for something more to
do, iid killing time in a most unreasonable way.
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Dear Mm law:
Mra Merriam and I are wondering if you would
like to b< my assistant in California this year.
I expect to go to Death Yatley again in March»
and to work in sereral other places in the desert country
before it gats too hot, and then return to Lsgunitas, which
as always is ny headquarters during the months we are in
California*
I showld be glad to giro you one hundred dollars
a month plus trsToling expenses when in the field.
With best wishes from us both.
Mrs J. Bugena law/
Altadaiia, Calif. ^
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Mr A.J. Trageedr ^ . Jan 7, 1933
Steraal Berenue Semoe
itiuore, Maryland
Replying *o yo*"" inq^i^y °^* December 13, 1932:
The annual figuring of these Tax schedules has been
to ne a tedious and perplexing job. I am 78 years old and
have never had experience in this sort of business. For sevm
■onths prior to your inquiry I was engaged in fieldwcrk in
California, Nevada, Ari»o»a. Utah, and Idaho, in continuation
of U?t«tig«tlon« oarTiad on by me for the past forty years.
Sinoa raciapt ot your inquiry one of «y sons-in-law (H.D.
Abbot of CaiBbri^«.Ma")ii*s worked for several days on my ac-
oaunts and B*nk deposit booto and has ude the following oor- ^
rectiohs in my income tax ret'^rn for 1931: Some income from
bond* without tax-free covenant and some stock dividends were
,rW»aou»ly included in the total of $742.50 given by me on 1.
line 3. whioh should read 587.50; item 2 should read $700 in-
•taad of 566; and the items on back of return, (a) obligations
of statea, int. reed. 167. 6o; obligationa of United States 212.50
Alao, dividands from domestic corporations $271.
Kindl/ advise if farther action on my part is desired.
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Internal Revenue Service
Baltimore, Maryland
January 18. 1933
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 14th instant, would say that I
have again gone over the matter of my Income Tax Return for the year
1931 and am enclosing herewith a statement showing (1) bonds on which
the tax was paid at source. (2) bonds on which the tax 19? Bpt^ paid
at source. (3) interest on corporation bonds, and (4) mortgage
interest received.
The slight discrepancies between this statement and that sub-
mitted a few days ago appear to be due to the circumstance that in
the former the interest stated was the amount actually received during
the calendar year; while in the present case the interest due and re-
ceived for the vear is given without regard to slight overlappings
in da tec of payment.
furthermore, consulting my bank passbook I find that the final
interest payment ($45) on Great Western Power — the bond having been
aalled — was made in March 1931, so I have added this to the 1931 Tax
Return making the interest paid at source $632.50 instead of $587.50.
What is the use of wasting valuable time in filling out all these
ownership certificates for coupon deposits every month, as I have done
without exception since the beginning of these Returns twenty years
ago. if they do not reach your office — thus putting the holder to the
time-killing labor of making out a subsequent statement?
Respectfully.
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Series
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111 Cent let 3i»53
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UP
^io Cal Eds
Int dates
Jan & Jul
Int rood Ami ■. Desor
48 1947
58 19^9
48 1954
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4s 1943
Oonsol ^
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NY NH ^ H
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S»Zfwa4aM. Talbot
D»e. ^, 1933
Dt«r Ztiiaida:
Oirti* to the fallibility of i«« M«p,y
« .••i« UMix^U to p«t the foUowix^ .ft.*
•«»t In vriting:
All «,n^. boat, or oth«. wcwitioi hat
I H^ owf yod to yon 4«ring th. pa.t y.«. .,,
« pr..«it~not a la«--«d th.r.foro no infV^i
i« to b. paid .0 .ri| jjtju th.r.on,
jMd to -..honld b. d.dnotod. aftor i^ dWh.
trm yoar share of mj estate.
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April 15, 1S35
fidelity Storage Comp«ny
U Street
WtfhiBgtoB. D* C«
Dear Sire:
Please bold ny three insured packages,
addressad ta 0. Hart Merriaa, San Rafaal, Calif«rni«,
antil notified \ij m 9» tisnal.
Khan notified, ship charges collect as nsnal.
Vary tmly yours.
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Dear Mr. Pinchot:
It would gire me much pleasure if my
daughter Dorothy with her husband. Henry D«
Abbot » and daughter Beth could be included in
Itrse Pinchot '8 'At Home' on Monday the 17th
for the great treat you are going to give us*
Henry Abbot is Assistant Chief of the
Soil Conservation Service under Mr^ Bennett*
Their address is 2319 Tracy Place.
Doubtless you have already arrai^ed for
a full house. If so forget thisa
Tours.
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Eoa, Gifford Pioebct
161S Bhote Island AT«Biia
■MhiagtoB, D. 0.
Dmt Piaoliot:
flood for 70U, and good that 70a hare the same
old Tim and tlio saae freodoM from roatraint in pitching
into poopla and pro^ta that art not only againat good
aonao tout alao diatinotly againat the intereata of the
natiaa*
loidr attaek on the Brovnlov Report (American
Foroata for June) hita the nail exactly on the head and
ia aoBathiqg for OTery aane minded veil wiaher to be thank-
fal for« Oo^gratnlationa.
Mra* Merriam and I are atarting for California
today* In oaae your vanderiqga take yon to the coasts drop
ia and aaa aa among the redwooda of Lagnmitaa. 1 .
Bamemibaring with pleaaure our recent entertaining
eraning with the South Sea Expedition pictured at your hornet
and vitb beat roj^o^a to Mra. Finchott
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