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Publisher
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'Dear Sir:
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California, for the sunmer. changing back to Washing-
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San Francisco, Calif.
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leaving for Nevada and California in a few days.
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New York City
Dear Sir:
Please change my address for the Literary
Digest from 1919 Sixteenth Street, Washington, to
lagunita's, Califomia. for the summer, changing
back to Washington with the October number.
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Mount Morris, Illinois^
Dear Sir;
Please change my address for Outdoor Life
fro» 1919 Sixteenth Street. Washington, to Lagunitas,
California, for the sunder, changing back to Washing-
ton with the October number.
Very truly yours
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PuDiisher
Bod and Gun in (^nada
Montreal. Canada - Box 125. Station A
Dear Sir:
Please change my address for Rod and GUn
in Canada from 1919 Sixteenth Street. Washington,
to Lagunitas, California, for the summed, changing
back to Washington with the October numher.
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New York City
Dear Sir:
Please change my address fw Science and the
Scientific Monthly from 1919 Sixteenth Street, fash-
ington, to Xagunitas, California, for the suirmier,.
changing back to Washington with the October number.
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Pu'blisher
American Forests
1523 L Street
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please change my address for American Forests
from 1S19 Sixteenth Street, Washington, to Lagunitas,
California, for the summer, changing back to Washing-
ton with the October number.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. t.
Dear Sirs:
Please change my address for the National
Geographic from 1919 Sixteenth Street, Washington,
to Lagunitas, California » for the siimmer, changing
back to 11/ashington with the October number.
Very truly yours.
M/H
March 31. 1932
Science News Letter
21st and Constitution Avenue
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please change mj address for the Science News
Letter from 1919 Sixteenth Street. Washington, D. C,
to Lagunitas, California, for the summer months, return-
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. Q.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
I am planning to start in about a week for my
soramer^s field work in Nevada and California and have ar-
ranged with a young man at Fallen to take me south through
western Nevada to the Death Valley country before going to
my sumirier base at Lagunitas.
T shall be obliged therefore if you will send me
the usual advance check of $500 for field expenses.
ll(y account for the current month I expect to turn
in on the 31st.
Yery truly yours
M/H
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Mr. Eobert Sterling Yard
General Secretary
National Parks Assn.
700 Twentieth Street
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Yard:
Thanks for your letter of the 28th
instant in regard to details of the killing of a
man "by a Grizsly in Yellowstone Park,
Any information in regard to injury
to men or women by hears in Yellowstone or other
parks would he most thankfully received by me.
Tilth best wishes
Very truly yours
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Dear Doctor Matthes:
Thanks for your letter of the 24th instant acknowl-
edging the Harriman Alaska 3xpeditlon glacier photographs
which I had the pleasure of giving to Mr. Field a few
days ago for permanent preservation in the files of your
important committee.
I feel that the work your committee hag undertaken
is one of much importance.
With best wishes
Very truly yours
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Mr. Bo'bert Sterling Yard
General Secretary
National Parks Assn.
700 Twentieth Street
Washington, D, C.
Dear Mr. Yard:
Thanks for your letter of the 28th
instant in regard to details of the killing of a
man by a Grizzly in Yellowstone Park,
iny infonnation in regard to injury
to men or women by bears in Yellowstone or other
parks would be most thankfully received by me.
lith best wishes
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Gbainnan Com. on Glaciers
Waahington, D. C.
Dear D&ctor Matthes:
Thanks for your letter of the 24th instant acknowl-
edging the Harriman Alaska Expedition glacier photographs
which I had the pleasure of giving to Mr. Field a few
days ago for permanent preservation in the files of your
important committee.
I feel that the work your committee has undertaken
is one of much importance.
With best wishes
Tery truly yours
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Cashier
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San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Sir:
Herewith I am enclosing a U. S. Treasury
check for $500. which please place to the credit
of my account
Very truly yours
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Please change my address from Washington, D. C. hack
to Lagunitas, California, for the summer.
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Mr. Buford !• Pox
Agricultural Commissioner
Bakersfield, California
Dear Mr. Pox:
Again I am obliged to you for additional
information concerning the elk herd in Kern County.
It is encouraging to learn of the success
of your effort and that of others to preserve this in-
teresting band.
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lir. Prentiss N. Gray
46 William Street
Kew York City
Deer "Mr. Gray:
liy ^ear paper has not only changed its skin but
has grown so much that it is hard to stop adding material'
and may exceed the limits desired. If so I can easily cut
it down. "
There are two points I would like to ask about:
(l)The matter of author's separates: Can I have as many
of these as I wish to pay for?
(2)l3 there any danger that the book will be copyrighted
so that I might be handicapped in using this material if J
live long enough to publish the book on. bears that I hare
been at work on for nearly forty years?
Very truly yours
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March 30, 1932
Dr. F. W. Hodge
Museum of the Southwest
Los Angeles. California
Dear Doctor Hodge:
. Today in getting stuff together for California
I found the package of separates of your Henshaw article
and am forvvarding it "by insured mail. It was within reach
of my desk all the time, "but oddly enough the pamphlets were
arranged in two piles side by side so that they made a large
flat package which was obscured by ethers of approximately
the same size so that I never suspected its contents.
Am expecting to go to the Death Valley region
again next ^eek^and shall surely call on you if you are in
Los Angeles at some time during the season.
With best wishes
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Mr. George W. White. President
Natipnal Metropolitan Bank
I'/ashington, D. C.
Dear Mr. White:
Thanks for your letter of the 26th
instant in regard to the mortgage note. I am greatly
disappointed to learn that the payment is to be so
long withheld as I have counted on the use of the
inoney. I expect to start for California in three
or four days to he gone until October and shall be
very glad if the money can be placed to my account
in your bank so I may draw on it when necessary.
Very truly yours,
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March 30, 1932
Dear Doctor Stephens:
When your last letter came some time ago I
was disappointed that you were so uncertain that it
would not be practicable for us to go to Death Valley
together. Furthermore, we both were uncertain as to
the time when it would be practicable to start.
I have recently arranged with Claude Mills
of Pallon, Nevada, the young man who was with me in Death
Valley a year ago, to take me in his car. and expect to
meet him at Hazen or Pallon on or about April 6.
I expect to work with Indians in Pish Lake
7alley and in the neighborhood of Beatty, and also if
practicable at the mouth of Cottonwood Canyon, and possi-
bly may go to the site of the old iron trough known as
Eagle Borax Works in Death Valley.
I would like very much to visit the Indians
at Ballarat in Panamint Valley, but doubt if it wiH be
practicable this year as I am told the old road is in
. poor condition; and furthemore. the heat is almost cer-
tain to be too great at the time I could get there.
' Much as I regret it, it looks therefore as if
the chances of our getting together in the Valley are mighty
slim. However, if I live a f^" ^^^^^ longer Elizabeth
and I hope for the pleasure of seeirg you all at Lagunitas.
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Mr. N. If?* Dorsey, Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
'^Tashington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Herewith I am handing you my expense account
for the month of March, amounting to $66.12, #iich
kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Pond..
Please also pay from this fund the following
vouchers which you will find enclosed:
Miss Edith Cocke. 2841 Twenty-ninth Street, Wash-
ington, D. C, $111.25 for services as typist.
Miss Lois M. Hall, 736 Twenty-second Street, ?/ash-
ington, D. G. , $91.88 for services as secretary,
B. Leitz Co., 60 East 10th Street. New York City.
$121.81 for Leica telephoto equipment.
Very truly yours
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Bastman Kodak Stores, enlargements Leica film 3
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B. Leitz, loose-leaf file for Leica negatives 5
Remington Rand, typewriter cylinder and repairs 6
Chas. G. Stott 4 Co.. Mending tape 7
Columbia Photo Supply Co. , developing and printing
Leica films 8
irthur Allen, photostats of map 9
New Process Company, "Mysafe" desk letter safe 10
Chas. G. Stott & Co., stationery " 11
W. H. Luers, enlarged Leica prints 12
Postage and envelopes
Street car and bus fares
Plorance Johnson, waxing office floors
Bdith Strothers, cleaning office rooms month of Mar
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Gas Peb. 18 to March 21, $7.65 1/3
Electric Current Peb. 13 to Mar. 15, $6.10 1/3
Shell furnace oil, 4C0 gals. $24.00 1/3
Telephone to March 16, $6.35 l/3
Telegram to Calif. for shipment of camp outfit to
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City issessor
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed notice of assessment on my Pord Sedan
has just been forwarded to me.
Thie car while registered in mj name does not belong
to me personally but is Ijfiiernment property, paid for bj
U. 3. Treasury check.
For more than thirty years I have been engaged in
field work in various states in the West, chiefly from Utah
and Arizona to the Pacific Coast. For the past twenty years
my surmner heedguarters has been at Lagunitas, Marin County.
Californis. which is my base for field work in the West-
chiefly in California. Nevada^ and Oregon. During this per-
iod I have had several carsTwMch i1^ winter have been stored
in various places in California, but have never before re-
ceived or paid any bill for assessrnent or tax. Evidently
the present one is a mistake, and I am. returning it to you
herewith.
Very truly yours
"^ two ^ekl!'''^''''''^ ^"^ Lagunitas, California, in about
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Automobile Club
Eeno^ Nevada * '
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me your road map of western
Jovada ^homng the best roads south from Hazen or Fallon
by way of Walker lake. Pish Lake Valley, and Amargosa Des-
ert to Death Valley? Shall appreciate the favor if you
will indicate places where gas and oil may be obtained.
and where a person may stay oTe might without a canp out-
fit.
For more than twenty years I have been continu-
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Washington, D. P., and for the same period of the Cali—
fomia iutomobile Associatiioi. My number for the current
year in the District of Columbia division is 150522. My
annual dues in the California UA are paid up to Sept- 1.
1932. My California car license number for 1932 is
3G-3295.
Very truly yours
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Pl.ease.send the map c/o Claude Mills, Fallen, Nev.
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Statement of cost of telephoto equipment for Leica
Camera with items as below:
E. Leitz Co.. 60 Ea6t 10th Street, New York City
telephoto 135mm, $60.00
wide angle lens 35mm, $33.00
Universal view finder, $14.70
new shutter, $2.10
converting Model A Leica camera into Model C.,$18.00
total $127.80 less lOjS, $115.02
overhauling and installing 6.00
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Mr. I. M. Klsuber
You have given me a great f^uro-^se end at the saiiie
time' much pleasure "by jour mo.t rslusble contribution of
Hernetclopical pofore l-sring on the Snakes. Lizards, snd
Salamanders of Soat.hsrn California.
I hsa liot dreened tli;.t 'an.^one ha.' done the va-t
aiTiCUDt of detailed iech:acal v7ork ou these anin.als that
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And your oxoplleLit Herpetolo2i<ial revir-s ot tn^
HcDS Snake Dsncc is a hirhly prized contrihution to my
7f*4-\.
.ct;nnoj.o;-^ical library on *^'«>
■j'Ahvjest ^ith special refer-
ence to these inte"^'e? ting people.
I sin just setting out on the ^es?on*s field ^ork
in Nevade an^. CfMifornia ^ith headquarters £s usual ^t
La^uijitas, a short iit^tance north of San Francisicc Bay.
V/itb best wishes and renewed thanks
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New Yorjtc Citv
April 2, 1932
New York City
Dear Mr. Gray:
Thanks for your letter of March 31.
In accordance with your desire expressed there-
in I ha.e withheld the main part of what I have written on
t' e Bears, and ar. sending you herewUh by registered .ail
enough .^terial to fill the 1.^00 words you mentioned, ar-
ranged under the fcllowine subjects:
The Big Bears M^jor Groups of Americex. Eears
Bears of the World Bear and Man
Bears of America Power of in^ t^,.,^,. Stroke
Historical
I am retaining matter under the following headb:
Paiiges
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Outstanding Species of Grizzlies
Pood of Bears
Bear Meet
Attacking Man
Sating Man
Disposition and Attributes
Age Attained by Bears
ears
Overlapping Ranges
Pomier Abundance
Protective Coloration
Distribution and Habitats
Hibernation and Young
Bears Sucking Their Faws
Grizzlies Versus Big
Brown Bears
Size and l'easure':',!Gnt9
Ground Ploughed by Bears
My address from nov^^ on will be Lagunites , Marin
County, California. „
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Dr. C. Hart Herriam
Ever since Baar and man came to dwell on the same
ground, each has been of interest to the othen This ie
ehoim by huge skulle and rude but unmietakable pictures of
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the Giant Cave Bear of Europe that adorn some of the caves
occupied by prehistoric man. And in America there is every
reason to believe thou^ absolute proof is lacking that the
Big Bears and man were well known to each other and were
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Bears are primarily a Boreal group, belenging to the
colder parts of the world. In the Northeni Hemisphere they range
completely around the glolre, inhabiting the Polar ice fields,
the colder parts of all the large land maases, and some of the
adjacent islands. But in the Southern Hemisphere they are few
and widely separated. '^
In North America a century ago Grizzlies of one species
or another ranged almost continuously from the Arctic Ocean te
southern California and the State of Durango* Black Bears from
the mouth of the Mackenzie River to northern Mexico and southern
Florida.
In Rirasia the true bears (genus Sxaiift) rang? from Scanda-
navia easterly across the vast expanse of Siberia to Kamchatka^
Japan, and the Island of Sa^lin, and south to the Himalayas and
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aberrant typea-the Sloth or Honey Bear* (gpnus gsOiiaWl) of
India and Ceylen. and the small Sun Bears (^nus Hfl^tpp) of
Burma, Si am, the Malay Peninsula, and even the larg^ islands
Sumatra, Java, and Bomeo,
In Africa, Bears are unknomi except a single species (JIUBft
c rowtheri ) irtiich is restricted to the Atlas Mountains.
Tn South America also there is only one— the small and very
aberrant spectacled Bear of the Andes (gsnus y^gpapjctos). This
little animal is the sole living survivor of a large group Aich
in Pleistocene times ranged over vast areas in both North and
South America*
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North America is the land of bears. No other country ap-
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of the world together fall far short of the number in this conti-
nent. And here the greatest bear center, both as to species
and individuals, is an area in the northwest embracing Alaska,
Yukon, and British Columbia. Hence, so far as the living species
are concerned, the development of the bear tribe in this area is
without a parallel.
In North America the splitting up of species to meet the
re(}iirements of climate and food has g>ne so far that there are
bears for every temperature from the edgs of the tropics to the
pole, and for the varying degrees of dryness and moisture from
the borders" of deserts itoere the annual rainftll is less than
six inches, to the humid Pacific coast lAiere it exceeds 110 in-
ches. And furthermore there are bears for almost every type of
country: For the Everglades and palmetto marshes of Florida,
the canebrakes and cypress swamps of the Gulf States, tfee arid
Qesert Rangps and chaparral hills of southem California and
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the vast maadowlike expanHes of verdure that overspread Kadiak
Island and Alaska Peiiinsula, ihe lonely mossy tundras, and
even the barren icefields of the Pilar Seas.
Major Grau|>8 of American Bears
The Bears of America appear to fall naturally into five
generic groups:
The Polar Bears, genus
'""geS^s^rLs^"'"'^^ Ground, Brown, and Giant Alaska Bears,
The Black and Cinnamon Bears, genus Euarctop
Hie South Americaji Bears, genus Tremarctpj
The Patriarchal Bear, genus
Of these, the Polar Bears and the South American Bears de-
rren Ground,
part most widely from the ordinary type-
The Grizzlies, comprising the so-called Ba
Brown, and Giant Alaska Bears, inhabit the westem half of Horth
America from the Arctic Ocean southward to northem Memico. Ihey
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cupied the Aole continent, being absent from
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Kansas and txtreme western Texas.
Grizzly Beam were well known to Indians and Eskimo from
time imnemo rial —doubtless for many thousands of years — but the
first white man te record their existence appears to have been
Samuel Heaine of the Hudson's Bay Company. Heame in the course
of his remarkable overland journey to the Arctic Ocean discover-
ed dens of Grizzlies in the Copperaine River country in July 1771
The Black Bears inhabit most parts of North America from
the notrtheni limit of trees south to northern Mexico, except the
arid deserts and broad open plains*
The Patriarchal Bear (,
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arctic tundra between Great Bear Lake and the Polar Ocean. The
type and only known speciwn was collected at Rendezvous Lake
June 24, 1B64 by that intrepid explorer of the Hudson's »ay
Company-Robert McFarlane. Its molar tec^ differ in important
details from those of Hlffltt and fiiaXSifiA and suggast an ancient
lineage, with affinities toward
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Since long before prehistoric man arrived in America,
man and Bear have been enemies* In the *01d World* when
domesticated animals, sheep, goats, and cattle, came to be
raised and herded by man, bear found these animals much to his
liking and a never-ceasing warfare sprang up between them.
The Polar Bear regarded man as an article of food, and the same
is likely to have been true of the Great Cave Bear of Europe,
and possibly of others* But in •^erica it does not appear that
our Bears— Black, Broim, or Grizzly--ate the bodies of the men
they killed. However, as time went on, bears oazna to be hiihted,
for the aboriginal Americans, like their ancestors in Eurasia,
found them usefUl for food and clothing. But the weapons of
primitive man were ill adapted to warfare with such formidable
antagonists, and the Bear was often the aggressor. Even in the
days of our grandfathers. Bears attacked and killed people.
Today, thou^ much mo n rarely, they do the same.
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animals, never attacking man except in self defence or in defence
of their youn& Nevertheless everyone at all faniliar with the
history of western America must know that from tixe earliest
period of nhich we have record until tiie development of modem
breachloading rifles. Grizzlies were as much dreaded-and as just-'
ly 80-as are Lions in Africa and Tigers in India, This is abun-
dantly proved not alone by the statements of old Indians and
frontiersmen, but also by the published accounts of early explorers.
Beliefs of Primitive ttaa
Ouraative Indians and Sekiaea "are deeply impressed by the many re-
semblances in form and anatomy of the skinned bear to human beings.
In fact, more than one California Indian has told me that there
are three kinds of jpople. tiitemen. Indians, and Bears. They
assure me that Boars are like people: They can stand and wilk
upri^t; they have hands and can take hold of thinga; and
when the hide is taken off, their bodies are found to be like
ours;
and furthermore, that they are able to understand what people eay,
and that both old and young Bears like to dance. Thes« boliefs
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verential feeling toward bears, lead-
ing to the conviction that Beara poseesa supomatural or spiritual
qualities. In fact, many tribes, on killing a Bear still deem
it prudent to placate or propitiate its spirit by elaborate cere^
nioniee. ending in some cases by placing the skull on a pole and
forbidding its desecration or removal.
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The power of the blow struck by a full grown grizzly is
beyond comprehension. Not only can he kill a horse^ smash in
the skull er the ribs ©f a man or break the neck of an ox with a
single stroke of his paw, but in the same manner it was his prac-
tice to slay the monarch of the plains—the mi^ty buffalo bull,
whose massive form and hugs shaggy neck would seem to defy any
antagonist.
In California in the days of the Spanish-Mexican possession
it waa the fashion to entertain strangers with Bear and Bull
fi^ts* Accounts of eyewitnesses say that the bear often met
the bull's charge with a li^tning-like sweep of his paw that
broke the bull's neck, thus instantly putting an end to the en-
counter.
Sir James Carnegie tells of a remarkable instance of this
kind that took place in the North Saskatchewan region in 1859.
Four Buffalo bulls were feeding by themselves when a larg^ Gris*-
ly advanced very deliberately toward them, attacked each in turn,
and with a sin^e sweep of hispw, broke its neck. The fourth
bull was youngpr than the others and had sharper horns. There
wds a more protracted grapple, and as the ball fell dead the
bear dragged himself off, mortally wounded.
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Mr* George S. Hamilton
Two Pivers, Wiaccnsin
Dear Mr. Hemiltcn:
Your letter of March 3C reaches me just as
I am leavirip for California and Nevada where I ex-
pect to be engaged in field work for the next five
or six months, so it will t?e better not to send your
big skull until my return in the fall.
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Pasadena, Galiiornia
Dear Mr. Dicksy:
Thanks for your interestinn letter of Meroh 22.
Sorry my suggestion put you to sc much trouble.
However, what I ;,.as rather anxious to know is whetL.r
cr net ycu had changed your point of view in regard to the '
value of real Natural History. It appears that we still aP^^..
as of old.
I am writing ir, great haste as Krs. Uerriam and I are
leaving Washington tor.crro^ for California where I expect to
spend the season &'•■ pqi-sT t or„ ^♦^ • »- .
ob^i. .„ usuc I am stopping off in Nevada for a
trip south to the Dest!^ laVi-^f reaion fK« u t
■ '^^^-y regio.i, though I may not actu-
ally go to the southern carf ,- f ^o^ fi, ir i-
prn part of De<..th 7«liey, owing to the heat
it sor.:e time during the season I expect tr, vi^^it
southern California and .ill of course endeavor to see you
On the other hand should you be in the B«y region 7 y,,^^ ^„..^
will give us a little visit at Lagunitcis.
With best wishes io ycu an\ Mrs. Dickei^
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Mr. Ovid Butler
Editor, ^aerican Forests
1727 K Street. N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Butler:
Eepljing to your letter asking for photographs of
Alaska Black and Grizzly Bears, would say that I am leaving
for California tomorrow and am under great streps to get my
summer outfit packed and off. so that it will be impractica-
ble for me to hunt up photographs at this late hour — even
assuming that I may have any that would be available.
Wliy not deal directly with people known to have
just what you went, namely: The American Nature Assn.,
Holtsworth, Pinley, and the Biological Survey.
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Dr. William Duncan Strong
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Strong:
Very many thanks for your thoughtfulness in
sending me several of your papers, all of vshich I am very
glad to have— particularly the one tellinf^ about the Big
Hun'wit who killed two Indian women on Cahuilla leak a num-
her of years ago. Wish I could get hold of his skull.
Aa you see from this, we have not yet gone to
California, but are starting tomorrow.
"ith kindest regards to Krs. strong and yourself
Very truly yours
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11>-. Frederick W. iRilAon
Adin. California
^^'^^^^'%,r letter reache3-.e>t as I am setting
out for .evada and ^a^^^;-^- ^ ^,,,,, ,elp you.
Unfortunately I am afraid
1 • oA thfit Indians ought to
1 have -always claimed that .^na
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* A tvifi ripht*to hunt and iisn iv .
^.e granted the right . ^^fartunately for
gardless of themite^n's ^-- ^^^^ .^ ,,^,.,,3,.
T .• r,« the ^iteTnan's-lai. does not lake
,,e Indian, .h b ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ,,^,
. .JL to >..tt against a violation o, tne Ga»e
ca.>se he «ould ^, ^^^ ,,j to
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Chief of Police
.Washiflfjton, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Today ipril 5 I am closing my house 1919 Six-
teenth Street, bound for California where as usual rr.y
address will be Lagunitas, Marin County. I shall be
obliged if you will as heretofore have your patrolman
for this district keep his eye on my hou^e from time
to time as h^ passes.
In case of trouble please notify Yernon Bailey,
1334 Kalorama Eoad, or Mrs. Marcus Baker, 1905 Six-
teenth Street.
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Water Department
District Building
'flashingtors D* C.
Jjesr Sirs:
Today I have turned the water off from m^-
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Louse, 1919 Sixteenth Street, to remein off during
my al)ser<ce in California. I do net expect to return
until late ir. October, and the house will rernsin 'on-
occupied during my absence.
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Chesapeake 1- Potor.aG Telephone Co.
Washington, D. C.
April 5, 1932
Dear Sirs;
Todajr I am closing ray house for the summer ~-
and do not expect to return until late in October.- I
shall be obliged therefore if you will disconnect my
telephone, Decatur 6487. until further notice.
?ery truly yours
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WashingtcD Gas Tif'ht Co*
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sirs:
Today I am closing my house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, for the summer, and have turned off the gas
where it enters the house in the basement. No gas
should be turned on until my return late in October.
Yery truly yours
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Washington , D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Today I am closing ii.y house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, for the shammer. The electric current is turned
off in the basement 7/here it enters the house, and
should remain so until F-y return which will probably be
late in October.
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Tashington^ D.C.
Dear J.C:
1 letter f roii Mrs Hal'l. ^tne red this morning
tel^ that she has just reoeived the bills from the three
Dootors who attended her husband in Washington.
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Dr Stanley's 300
Dr Penhoi:
900
Is it a wonder that she is somewhat appalled?
I'm just baok from Death Talley. Hired a young
man td drlTS nie from Hasen, Hetada, to Tonopah and Death
Valley^ retoming by wigr of Qoldfield, Lida, Pish Lake
and Deep Springs and Owens Talleys, Bishop, Montgomery Pass
and so on to Fallon and Hasen.where I took train for Berk-
ley and had a day with Slisabeth and Zenaida and family.
The rerdure and flowers at Berkeley and Lagunitas
are simply overwhelming and of course a great joy.
n.lsabeth joins in love to you both.
As sTer yours.
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Baltiaort, Md. .
I>e«r Sirs;
B«£,rring to the eaclosed bill of ?12.00 for
3^.11 Fun«ce Oil d.lir.red in March, would call your
•ttentxon to the fact tha^ March 25, Just before lea.i.g
W^lung on for California. I sent you «y check for Puel
Oil deliTered in M^-ch. $24.00 for 400 gals to datefcheck
no 55Iational Metropolitan Bank. Washington .D.C.).
Verj truly yours.
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April 30, 1932
Mr U. W, Dorsey. Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. ^ -
Dear Mr Dorsey:
I»in back again at Lagunifi» after a pretty hard
but most saroes&ful field trip of about a thousand miles by
automobile ewer the deserts of Nevada to Death Yalley, Oalif
and lots of other places. Worked with a number of Indians
of ffeferal Shoshonean tribes and obtained much badly needed
information on language and tribal boundaries.
ConfideMially, I'll admit that I'm not so young
as fonatrly, and that driving over desert^^at 45 to 55 miles
* an hour and working long hours with Indians both early and
late,i^ not so restful as it uS:od ta be.
Enclosed is my expense ac4iun?\ior^Aprii , wfixch
lindly pay from the Harrinan Fund, and oblige.
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Expense Account for April, 1932
Jar 30 C.S.otott: Letter Copybook of 1000 pages
Allen's Press Clippings findians) for Feb.
Api,4 Leitz Inc. 2 Leica magazines & films
li F. Johnson :Covering Office files cases &c for sunBiiQi'
Allen's Pres» Clippings for March
Ratjure Magazine for 1932
6 Fidelity Storage Co & Express insured to Caiif&taiat
Vocabularies, Manuscripts Sea
iffi Fare- ^ashn to San Francisco & Los Ang.3: return
Compartment
Trunk to station 75;Taxi 25; station porter 25
Telegram to Claude Mills, Fallon,Reva5a
7 Chicago: checking haadbaggage 30- Porters in & out
•» 6 rolls film iT^; Bottle Ink35
6-8 Meals en routel3 ietft • S4.50)$13.50;car porters 1.
3-17 Auto Field tripfabout lOoO milesl: Hazen, Keyada.to
Tonopah, Beat tj. Furnace Creek(Deat? '''alleyl & ret.
Tia Imargosa, Goldfield, Lida, Fis> Lake & Deep Spgs
Valleys, Owens Valley,Kontgomery lass^insi, 3: Haaen
9 HairthorB 4 gals gas i .OOjTonopah H gas 3.15 -Oil .45
Meals self & asst
10 Tonopah; Mizpah Hotel, Room self & asat \^
fJas 11 gals 2.45i0il 45;Car storage 50;bkfst 5t din 3.60
10-13 Furnace Cr Inn,!) .7. Hot el self & asst ><.&.
B3 Panamint Indiane,2 days 6; 2 filoaJJO
Wotfll T)orters f^- 5 sals'' gas 5: oil 2.20
13 Beatty.KeY. 6gals gas i 1 Q t oil lB50;Inds 2.50;meals4.10
Amargosa:3i gals gas 90 56 films 1.80; battery repair 50
14 Cloldiiald Hotel: Room, self *^ asst. v:?.
Car storage 50- repair radiator leait 50; nealB 4,50
Pd Shoshone & Piute Inds Lida & Fish Lake Yal S^meals d
15 Big Pin«, Calif :Botel Butler, room y^
Meals 3.50; Pd Inds 2.50 ;6 gals gas 1.38; Ink 25
Car storage 50: oiling car 1.50
16 3ishop,Calix; Katie L»« Inn. Boom v 1
Keale 4.50; Pd Owens Val Inds (Vocab) 3.50;Miria Inds 50
17 Mina Hotel Hoo© tm.
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F«aion Sarage: 1 Firestone H.D. tire ft tube(4.75 x 19)^
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Death Talley 4 return, April 8 to 17 incl v.m
Sleeper, Basen to Berkeley 5.75; porter 25
18 Berkeley, Calif. Taxi & trunk 1.50; bkfst 1.
19 Bichmona-San Rafael Ferry. car &. self 85;motor oil 1.50
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Mr tfeo. I. IJuU. l^eaidMii
■•tional MstropoIitaB Bank
Ittshingten, D.C.
My dear Mr Ihite:
•V » T J , , io' $1000
ma A,L, aaa J.s. rarker mtg note^which i
liold falls da« on May U, 1932. I dp not wish to renew
and shall be oblig«d if you will kindly deposit to my account
in your bank and notify ae when paid.
I trust that^the unfortunate Barnes note is
being adjusted and will soon be paid*
Very truly yours.
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H'ew York City
My dear Mr Uray:
tflad to know from your letter of April 21
that you are satisfied with my Bear article. Bat it
is iapossible to send you aay more, for tb* reason
that the manuscript is locked in one of my safes in
my Washington house, which is closed for the season.
On the way out here 1 dropped off at Hazen.
Herada. and made an auto trip of about a thousand miles
to -Death Valley and the Amargesa, going by way of fonopah
and lioldfield, and returning via Li4a. Jfish Lake ana
Deep Springs and Owens Valleys, Montgomery Pass and Beatty,
There is still deep snow in the mountains and the weather
was cold.
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Mrs Bnuly Stewart Jones
325 ninl St.^Reno, Nevada
Dear Bnily:
Tbmnks for your iatexeatifig letter of April 24.
I5ut it ie sad that your father afte* so many years of
patient and painstaking work should not have lived to gmi
it in shape fer publication. 1 feel this most keenly because
the great bulk of my oiQi work is in the same unfinished con-
diticii — and I am now past seventy seven.
Ho other person can due justice to the unfinished
manuscripts of someone else, for which reason it is hard to
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give advise. And after thinking it over for a couple of
days 1 ]|^ve come to the conclusion that your suggestion tfl^
leave it /pr the present in the California State Library,
may be the b^t thing to do.
On Jhe other hand, if the l^ijids and myths he
collected are nearly in shape for publication, could you j
not arrange them for the pointer so that this mutch might
appear without too mutch del^? j
.. It may develop that in the near future someone |
whose work we respeot, and of course wbo would gire full I
credit for your father's unfinislied mat0rial, -will appear, '
Meanwhile the matter will be in mind.
By the way, do 7°^ hgpen to know anything about
iV. T.Duncan, who writes newspape:^? about lokuU of lokoia
Valley in the old d«y8?
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Judge Fred A. Baker
Indian Agency
Sacramento, Calif,
Dear Judge Baker: *
Very many thanks for your letter of April 14
enclosing a list of Wuksache Indians with their addresses.
Although fairly familiar with this tribe and the country
they live in. 1 had no idea that so many were still alive.
Some I infer from their names strike me a. "probably not
true Wuksache. though coming from relatea tribes speaking
essentially the same language, i hoi^e to interview some
of them daring the present season.
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The tribe I was anljm particularly anxious to
get in touch with is the ffUOI^." You mentioned this
tribe in one of your «afljrjPorts and I should be greatly
pleased if you could tell me^any of them live.
My delay in acknowledging your letter is due to
my absence on a thousand -mile auto trip to Death 7alley.
With best wishes.
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Ify dear Sir:
■ lour letter of April 18 wm forwarded to me by
Vernon Bailey «id would Have been acknowledged earlier
but for the fact that i have been away on a thousand mile
auto trip to Death Valley.
1 am very glad that you and ErFrank W. Thompson
are willing to let us have your interesting lirizaly skull
from Malheur lake . It will be preserved in our collection
ol Bears in the National Museum at Washington.
In payment, I am enclosing my check on the Crocker
!fational Bank of San Franciscolfor twenty five dollars. j
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Mr Marias "Barljeau
Ifational Museum
Ottawa, Canada
Dear Mr Barbeau:
igain I am indebted to you for a batoh of
interesting Sriszly Bear stories from the Wilds of Canada*
Returning to my summer base at Lagunitas, Calif-
ornia,after a thousand-mile auto trip through the deserts
of western Hevada and eastern California, i found them on
my desk, and hare read them with interest and smiles.
They have the flavor of aome of the tales X was
amused and thrilled by in the mountains of Idaho and Wyom-
ing sixty years ago. How on our side of the line the old
time hunter and trapper is little more than a memory.
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Many thanks' for your courtesy in sending them.
Am hurrying to get off on another field trip.
Very truly yours.
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Mr Q. 1I> Jaauaon
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Ity d«ar Sir:
lour Utttr of April 18 iwui forrorded to me bj
f«m<m Bailey and woald have been aoknowl edged earlier
bat for the fact that 1 have been away oa a thoaaaad »il«
auto trip to Beath Yalley.
1 « very glad that you and HrFrank >. Thonipaon
are willing to let us hare your interesting liri»«ly skull
from Malheur Lake. It will be preserved in our oollection
ol Bears in the national Muaeum at laahington.
In payment , I am enclosing mj check on the Crocker
lational Bank of San Prancisco(for twenty five dollars.
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INar Mr ^urbtaa:
igalu I affi indebted to joa for a batoh of
imttrestiisg Srlszlj Baar stories from the Wilds of Canada.
Hetmi9iiig to 117 suBsaer base at Lagimitas, Calif-
ornia^after a thousand nnile auito trip through the deserts
of western leradli and eastern California, i found them on
mj desk, and hare read them with interest and aodles.
They hare the flaYor of some of the tales I was
amused and thrilled by in the mountains of Idaho and Wyma-
ing sixty years ago. low on our side of the line the old
time hunter and'tri^er is little more than a m^aory.
Many thankr for your oourtesy in sendiz^ th«a.
km hurrying to get off 0^ another field trip.
fery truly yours.
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l>aar Kr H^'Kaa:
Can yoa tall me:
Do any Boutherxi Flutes liTe at Kanab? ^
Or, do all tbEt band live at Uocoasiii Springs? And,
how fmr is Hoooasin Springs from Kanab? ind^ can an
ordinary well-belmTed ford gat there?
ilBO: Btm early is it likely to becom-
fortable weather for working there? ind^ is there any
stopping place at Kanab, so a man could get along without
a oamp outfit?
Sorry to bother a busy man but do^nt think
of any other way to find these things out.
/ lith kind regards to Mrs M^^ee and yourself,
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May 31, 1932
Mr N. W. TJorsey^ Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Yfashington, D. C*
Dear Mr Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for the
month of May, amounting to |325.39, which kindly pay feo
from the Harriman J?'und as usual.
During the month I have worked with Indians
in three fairly remote areas, in course of which i have
driven my Ford car more than twelve hundr^-ied miles.
'ihe items for meals and lodging' in the
accompanying account are without exception for two per-
sons—my asst and driving helper, Alvin kartinelli , who
for several years has been working in a Buic garage.
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Expense Account for May, 1932
Apr 26 Science Press Heprints with covers
* 28 E.l^Swenson .Devel .& ptg 6 rolls film
May l-2:Saa8alito ^bttj ret ^;car storage^ 50; meals 1.50;
Street cars 20; 3 gals gas 1.16
H.S^Crocker, 1 Swan Fountain pen
'^•H. Swans on. Photo work
•ausalito Periy ret a5;stirage 35;6 gals gas85;
*n^ . ^ " , "* 25; *• 35; gas 1; St cars20
Allen's Press GlippiMs^or April
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14 Sausali to Perry ref ^;car sforage 35; tazi & St ears1!.4o 2 00
2 67
14 Spindler & Sauppe, ilioto wqrk 6
14 Spindler & Sauppe , Camera case 9,90 -tripod .ball headA
view-finder 9.60;lid magnifyer 6.50 & odds & ends 7
16 SanRaf -Richmond Perry, car .self .A asstfAlvin Martinelli)
Tracy ,6 rolls film 1.30:lunch self & as8ta..35;6 gas 90
-,« 1?®^??* 3«S?^^i^,^;°i^ 70; Visalia, dinner self g asst2.
17 Visalia, Hotel Johnson,Booa, self & asst Martinelli 8
1 ,, .. , . Garage, night storage 50:3 gas 44 9
17 Meals for 2: B^fat 130: Lunch L25; mnner 1.80
Pd Tejon IndiansrChf liJuan Oliros 2; ingelito l;otlierl^
18 Bakersfield, Habersfield Parage: Oiling car, stopping leaC
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El Tejon Sarage, Night storage
5 gas 70; 01115; Me&Ls for two 4i0
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20 Kernville, 7gas^; oil35
" l.^romi Co. 6 rolls film 13
21 " Kountain Inn, Room bkfsts & dinners 18-21 14
19-21 lunches, self & asst :. ,»j.
22 Visalia, Hotel Johnson, Koom self & asst 4.50;PhoneM5
, " Nt storage 50;.7gals gas 1.02 ««.T-6
22 ^Drove 263 miles{Visali^o Tule Kiv, Mereed & TraoyMieals
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10 50
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San Kafael,5 gas
Alvin Martmelli, Services Asst May 16-23 incl @ 5.
26-27 Sausalito Perry 25;Day & nt storage 85: Fhones 60
San Prancisco, Street cars J taxi 1.75; meals 1.
27 Spindler & Saappe. 90inni telephoto 46.50; ex case,
repairs, and lilms 5.60
31 SanF.afael-SanPrancisco ret 60; Ut cars 25; 6 gas 87
yan Francisco, Dinner 1.
31 B?f§ B!'§lks?^f ri5§?§^l6r£'^^'^ * ^^'^''^ ^^^'"'ii
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May 18:Frank '.7. Thompson, Old Ixrizzly skull from
Malheur Lake, Oregon 2^
S!a^ 5:3anI^'ranGisco, 5 films l,80;dinner l;t5tpars 30 j
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Mr Xrio H. siwenson
Dear dir:
'•^'^ n^'lhanks for tD6 big o^atcii of photo priiitfe(288)
just recieved. •
, Many were correotly placed ia envelopes^ with
the side of the film l^ox labeled by me, but the larger
number 1^ comprising all of the large last lot. came all
mixed up without any of the original labels, so I have
worked all day in trying to place them. This is very
bad business and a serious loss to me — as it is impos-
sible for me to remember s6 many mountains and valleys.
Am enclosing herewith wf check on the Crocker
Bank for the amount ($43 #30) of your memorandum tag, and
shallbe obliged if you will send a regular bill, receipted,
as T have to send it to Washington as a voucher.
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Mr N. W^ Dorsay» Aeoountant
Smithsonian Institution
"Dear Mr Dorsej:
Inclosed fin two envelopes) is mj acociint for the
month of June, overlapping to July 2 in order to close the last
long trip, and amounting to $ 341.39.
During the month I have made two trips to widely ;i
different regions: the first to the Tule Hiver Indians in Ual:.-c.
fornia; the last to various tribes in Nevada, Arizona, and Utu^j.
The route of the last trip covered two thousand twr.
hundred miles, mainly over hot deserts in temperatures of 105*to
110'; but on one mountain in Jtah falling so low that we ran for
many miles between big snowbanks.
Besides Indians, we found colonies of V/oodchucks and
Prairiedogs.
Seoured rocabularies from several much needed Shoshoni.n
tribes, difficult of access.
Very truly yours.
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4 5 gals gas 30- 8 roils film 2 ,40
6 Auto trip to Tule Biver Indians; Asst
Martinelli. Pdchznond Ferry, car and 2
Tracy, 8 gals gas 1.20; Hotel meals for 2, 4.50
7 Allerfs Press Clippings for Kay
7 Hotel Fresno. Fresno Calif. Room, self S: asst
Car storage oO; change oil 1.75; 5 gals gas. 70
lieals for two
8-S Tale Hiver Indians :St eve Soto, vocaoaiary worn
9-10 Louisa i^^rancesco 'i: daughter 4.50; old Koyette^l-
Dick Francesco 1- another 2; Philip H-onter 3«qU;
Interpreter Ellison 2 days 7.00; 5 gals gas 70
^ckard Motor Co, greasing car ^ chg oil
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Bakersfld, Padre Garage ,8 gas 1.12- storage 50; oil 18 T
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22 Las Vegas .Nevada, Boom. Hotel Apache i\
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Pd SivYit Indian, Santa Clara Biver Utah
25 Predonia Hotel, Ariz. Eoom & board Jane 23-25
24-^5 Moccasin Spring: Pd Indians Yocab work
26 Hotel Liberty, ST. George ^ Koom
Garage rGas and oil ^ .. ^ .. ^ -,
26-27Santa Clara River: Pd Siwits Indians two days
10 rolls film
Arrowhead Hotel, Room i- storage
28 Brvce Canyon Lodge, Hoom ?c 3 meals, sell & asst
29 Cedar City, Utah: Lliy^^Mtel , Roo^i
» rr t^ Cedar Motors: storage, gas, greasing
30 Austin, Nevada; gas X.BO; storage 50
" " Internat, S'otel, Room
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July 1 Auburn, Calif .Hotel Auburn, Room & phone
^ ^ Storage, gas, oil
Richmond Ferrv.l.OJiCarquinas Bridge 80 ;
July 2 Marin Co Motors :Ad just bearings, clean car etc 24
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Dear Sir:
Bill you kindly fill out the yalues as of
July 1. of the Stocks and Bonds listed on enclosed
foraa, and greatly oblige,
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Assessor, District of Columbia
Dear Sir:
Herewith I am enclosing my Personal Tax
return for the current year.
If you send bill during or before September,
kindly send to Lagunitas, California, as I do not expect
to return to Washington until October*
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l)ear Sirs:
Jaly 24, i932
laoloaed is ohiek on Crocker Bank in payt
for Insuranca Policies receiyed ($31.79)for dapage to
person or car of some other person, caused by my car.
Kindly send me reciepted biUfor the amount
paid, stating, on the reciept that th^ Insurance is a
•gainst d«nage to person or property injured by injured
carfPord 3edan,19a, 4444046).
^ The explanation -Z» in your bill herewith en-
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Mr n. W. Dorsey, Accpuntant
Smithsonian Institution
Dear Mr Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for Jul.?,
excepting two bills for photo work and materials froiL .
Spindler and Sauppe of San Prancisco--one for ?18.42; the
other for $4.63--both of which are paid bat the reciepts
have not come back;will send thorn soon.
Tou no doubt feel that 1 am spending a
good deal on photo work. I am. For years past I have
anderestimatei the .ruportanoe of this, but now 1 know tht
"its now or never", and -t my age it seems worthwhile to
secure as quickly as possible the naterial for illustra-
tion of forthcoming publications.
Very truly yours.
The enclosed bill is for |174.13
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Sandler's Saiippe fi^^^^^^l^if^P^'^the other of $18.42 paid
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.5 bchwabacberiK^p- nt. tli'-J^r^^^ cars. 20
^9 Sausalito Ferry^it:25'ca?l oV^'^^^ ? '^^'
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Mr Chas P. TliomaB
loa St Station
luhington, O.C.
Dtar lir tliOBae:
B«th Irs Verriam and 1 ar« very sorrj to
Itam that you liayt be«n shifted to another deliTery
district*
We thank you for telling us about your sue-
oessor (Urn. Wattrs^ onthe 1900 block on 16th I3treet.
I hereby author ize you to giye him the key to the out-
side front door of our house, 1919 16th Street, with
the request that he dump all non-letter mail in the vesti-
bule basket, and forward letter mail to as at Lagunitas^
as you have been doing for many years •
Both Mrs llerriam and 1 thank you for your trouble
in handling our rather balky mail|all these many years.
Me sfall miss you on your daily rounds for we have come
to regard you as a friend; and we still hope to see you
from time to time.
Kith best wishes^
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On July 15 1 sunt the Assessor mj Personal
*»x retara for the current jiar.
As 1 M absent oa ?ield work nuoh of the time
1 shall be obliged if joa vUl send m (aidrissed to Lai
itM, Calif) the bill for this tar.
Tory truly yoara.
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I9th iTt ^ SI oat BlTd
San fraaoiseo
9«tar Ir KBiokerbookar
. J&ulosed is ny check for |i85.00 on the
Crocker Bank of San. Prancisoo in. payment of Pire
Inauranoe Policy of SeflSuranoe Go of Vew BaTw
(Policy ITo 183041) on wy house and outbuilding at
L^ganitas, Kurin Cc.Ciaif., Tor $9,250. from Oct
5, 1932 to Oct 5, 1935.
Please hsTe Policy properly executed ani
return with reciepted bill.
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August 18, 1932
lUss laitli Cocka
2SI5 Qnrjrland ire.
Biobnand^ Tirginia
Thn Kiss (Sooke:
Qlad to hear from you — supposed you had
and '^gone West****
Uto done a lot of
at Lagunitas for a veek or more. Drove more than two
thousand miles in 2117 Ford on one trip — over the Kohave
Desert to Arisona and Utah, returning through Hevada;
and on another trip went to Death Talley again and had
better luck than I did last year.
Tea, I think I oan give you a job in the fall.
The time (date) of return is still uncertain but is apt
to bekn late October— possibly a little earlier.
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Tour l6tt« aated August 9 (sigBsa 1i")reod.
Iqi admit that I •eo.pt.a your offtr aad purchased yoar
Wen St.Ba«rd faoyclopadia ^<«g witlv the a-yar extension
of mj subsoription ^o Tha Digest.
But in spite of this you nmj -«e hafe «« record
Of having rood any pej-i^t fro. you M for th. Digest
hayond larch 1932." . .v \ t
Th. only explanation of your stat«M»t that I
can think of is that you hold that th. temporary changing
,f a sabserib.« address oano.ls his subscription-^hx^
tf course is unthinkable. '
taring paid for iDy subscription io Marchl935. it
— w.T.«i haok BUBJbers aad also the
seems that you owe me seToral baoic numo
^f «• -Qbacrintion till larch 1935.
continuation of my suDSorip^iwu
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Aug. 20,1932
Spiodler & Saappe
Siqa, Francisco, Calif.
Daar Sirs:
&olosed are seven leica film negatives
of wMah please send me two enlargements eash, postal
sise.
Very truly yours ^
Aug. 20,1932
Mr Eric Swensoa
2119i Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed are 8 film negatives from which
please make four enlargements each, postal size,
and send me the prints as usual.
Kindly never send prints and negatives b-
same mail. I have suffered several very serious
losses in this way.
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^^|ric H. Swenaon
2119i Siattuck Ave.
Berkeley, Calif.
!)ear Sir:
• I am greatly pleiased tod^ by the reciept '
of the last batch of prints —fine —the best j^t.
. Am returning herein 19 of the sape negatives
(registered) ai^d shall be obliged if you will make four (4)
more prints of each of them, same siz^ as those reed todajTt
2 7/8x4 7/8i
Very truly yours.
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August 24,1932
JJdmond Heller Director
Milwaukee Zoological CJarden
Dear Heller:
lou were very thoughtful and kind to send
me those Bear photos along with a lot of interesting
notes , incladin^ sexes and ages. But, except in tTie
case of the alleged 'Kodiak Bear', you forgot to say
what species you were talking aboat, or where they came
froml
How do you know that the ^Kodiak' boys actually
came from Kodiak Island? Even tho' they were bom on tee
Peninsula, or even on the Kenai, they might easily have
been shipped from Kadiak<
; ' My reason for doubting their Island origin is
their excellent photographs, which you have been kind
enough to send me. You say both are males,, and that
they are seven years old. fhey f^erefore shoull have
rather highly domed skulls --instead of the only slightly
convex crowns shown.
If they really are unquestionable mid^endorffi^
the species must be much longer than 1 had supposed in
assuming the characteristic dome.
1 certainly would like to see your great Zoo,
and still more to see you, but its^ hard for a busy old
man to stop off for a side trip when on thanscortinental
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Vosbit Zoo report you sent me Just before 1 left
Washington amused several of iny family and friends, all .
of whoa agree tkat your comical streak is worth cultivating
—whether in literature or "the movies'* was left unsettled!
Since comimg out here early in April Uve done
a lot of field work for an old oan (78). The last trip
took me over the Mohave Desj^rt and into Arizona and Utah
and back across Uevada—more than two thousand miles in
my active and reliable Ford.
Good luck to you and appreciative thanks for
the photos. • . .
Iliad you knew Barvey Hall so long and so well.
Pity there are not more like him. And the saddest thing
is that his death seems to have been unnecessary.
Tours as ever.
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Berkeley, Calif.
IJear Sir:
Herewith 1 am enclosing check of
$4*80 in pajment of acoompanjing mem bill •
TMb is a personal account for photos of
my daughter ani family. The others will
be paid in sty official account at the end
of thE month.
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camera. ^ •'^ Herewith by Insured mail 7 my Lei
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Dr. Joseph urinnell — ».— .
University of California
Oe«r Dr. 'irinnell:
Keturning from a field trip some time ago, 1 found
a bunch of important natural history papers from the
University awaiting attention. Obviously they came from
you,
iour contribution entitled ^rype Localities of i5irds
Described from California" interested me greatly and
nnturally takes its place among my important reference
documents. It resembles most, of your writings in thor-
onghness and evidence of an enormous amount of work.
1 have read nearlj every word of it and have found uiach
of interest and a few surprises.
In your valuable List and riap of type Localities 1
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notice that many species are credited to Nicasio— presumably
collected by the late U. A. Allen. I'ossibly you may not
know that most of Allen^s bird collecting, except in the
very early years, was done at Ban lieronimo or Lagunitas-—
notwithstanding the fact that his printed labels Uore the
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name of Ms former h-me, Kicasio. 1 think Joseph ilailliard
once published in the aondor a statement giving the date
when Allen moved from Micasio to Lagunitas; it was many
yetes ago. Allen told me personally that the bulk of his
bird col-v^cting was done at Lagunitas, although for many
years he Uvea within a few rods of the railwav station
t3an (ieronimo.
In view cf the fact ^hat l^icasio lies in - valley
no£th of the east-west nountaip range known as'!«!icasio Kidge',
while both Lagunitas and ban -JeronlEo are n f^^e^quth side
of this Kidge, it would seen desirable to distinguish the
Lasunitas type lonAlTtieS frOfu the Micasio ones*
This type 'ocality paper^ like so many otVer of your
contribations, is t?e result of such tedioas investif^ation
and has involved so much labor that it is hard to under-
stand how you have had time to prep?wre it.
Among the other papers of interest to me are those, of
Alden H. Killer. He surelv is Tv.ell on the :ioad and a worthy
son of his father.
Just now 1 am working at Lagunitas, after half a dozen
field trips, one of which took me into Arizona, Utah, and
Nevada, another to Death Valley, and others to less inac-
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Agent or Teacher
Santa Ulara, Utah
•'y dear Sir:
Bill 70a kindly ask some of the Indian* under
your care about the name "0§ld§^'Y U was given
me as the name of a place said to be northwest of
yedar City. 1 oannot find it on any map and assume
that it is an Indian name. A reply will greatly
oblige.
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£• ?- \ 'f- Jackson
rresident
iJiological Society, n'ashington
Bear Doctor Jackson:
nea.e pardon ray long delay in acknowledging t>e
receipt of the certificate of Life :^er,bership in n,e
Biological Mni;.if>fw nf ;To.-.v^ „ ,4. -„ ._%,:.
J „^ .-•-^-'.ii.Lf^i.>'ii, vTiiiCr ij-emoership the
Society ^-3 so courteous as to award irs last spring.
^ excuse for the long delay in acknowledgment is
that the certificate cane in a roll and w.s stacked away
with nuiPerous ot>er .rticles supposed to be unimportant,
and therefore was a very long ti^^e in corning to light. '
i few days ago I sent tie liioiogical Survey the skull
of a woodchuck (LIarT^.ota engleharriti i which 1 obtained on
the edge of the Kokagunt Plateau in Utah during a remarkably
interesting and fruitful auto trip of raore than two thousand
miles.
In tT-e same region 1 saw several colonies of Ihitetail
Prairiodogs.
i^est wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Mr. Brio Swensen
. 2119i Shattuck Avenue
tJerkeley, Oalif.
Dear Sir:
Herewith 1 am enclosing nine leica
negatives from which please make two
enlargements each of the size next smaller
than postal size.
Very truly yours.
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Spindler & bauppe
86 third sfreet
San JVancisco, Calif.
Dear Sirs:
lour statement of August account, amounting
to $4«d9 reoeired.
Before sending cheok 1 would like to straighten
out what appears to be an over-looked back item on
a yellow slip which I i^eceived from you on July 27
and herewith enclose. Unless these iten^ were in-
cluded in the July account, which 1 very much doubt,
they have not been paid and therefore should be added
to the present account which 1 will hold until 1
hear from you, . «
i 1 am hoping that the trouble with ngr Leica camera.
/ which 1 sent you a few days ago, is not serious and
^ that you may be able to remedy it.
l^ery truly yours.
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Berkeley^ OaLif.
Dear Sir:
Xnolostd is my oheok on the Orocker J3ank for
$4.63 in payment of attached memorandum bills of Sept 2
(for 1.93) and Sept 6 (for 2.70). Please send reciept.
On yoar bill of |11.40, reciepted Sept 3, you
unfortunately wrote a letter, . This spoils the bill as
a ffovernment voachbr and I am obliged to ask you for a
dttplieate to send to Washington with my account.
Very truly yours.
Mr £ria. H« Swenson
Berkeli^Oalif.
Dear Sir:
— S«pt^-16,^l932
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for vhibh I asked yotKfp^ a duplicate ofi'^ept. 3, is
enelosel herevith (^iiloann^ to $11.49) « ^ I
Is a |iul week ias>alap8ed sino^ I wrote you for
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^ - -c. figures .906 eseary for the duplicate, a^dtheifef ore am
^^^^^^enolosfi^ the Original. Please send as sbQja as possible
as my acooont has already been held ap far too long.
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»r- f^.W. Dorsey, accountant
i>mit>isonl^r Institution
Dear Mr Dorsey:
Jinolosed is my expense account for the six ^^reoir^-
weeks from the first of August to the middle ©f Hopt.
Pardon me for dividing amonth--a thing 1
never did before. 1 had no end of trouble in getting
reciepts from the two photographio establistonents.
this six weeks account amounts to $117.87,
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which kirdl? dot from the Harriman H'und*
Veij truly yours.
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6 Allen's Press Ulippings (Indfansj for August
15 Services Alvm Marhnelli , asst & driver
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Mr A. 0. doole'
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Salt lake Oity, Utah
423 Clift Mil
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My dear Sir:
For some years past 1 have been working with
Shoshonian tribes in California, HeTada, and southern
fcrTrrSj^ Just now 1 aoi anxious to collect vocabulary
material from Ute and Bannok, and also Terifications
from full -blood tfosiute. ^ ,
Col O.H.Lipps tells me that you may be able to
help. «hat I particularly want to know is this: If 1
go to Salt lake in the very near future, can you pat me
in touch with members of the Gosiute. Bannock, and Ute
tribes?
Tery truly yours,
•«r«|^ wy*%i»-^4 .,-M'- 4t% • ifftflNMu- 4tt#M^
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Mr Joseph M&illiard
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San Francisco, Calif,
©ear Mr Mailliard: . -
Joseph Qrinnellifn his recent paper on the'
type Localities of Birds described from California,
lists all species collected by C. A. All en as from Nicasio
This raises a question as to the date when
Jtllen moved from Nicasio to his later hoi^e on rour
land near San Geronimo station. Do you remember the
year?
. Allen iold me a few years ago that most of
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his collecting was donaiit Lagunitar—on land included
in the forest from what is now called Forest Knolls on
the east, to |*<^gymitas Creek on the west*
With kind regards to your brother and yourself
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Hr Albert Huber
Indian Offioe
Salt Lake, Utah
Dear Er Hubert
Tery many tbanks for your letter of the
2lst inst. which 1 find on returning from a field
trip in the Trinity mountains. X appreciate your
courtesy in passing mf request for information to
the Superintendents of soTeral Shoshonian Agencies,
from each of which 1 find replies.
I now expect to call at your office in Salt
Lake Uity on Honday October 3 to find out the best way
to reach the ^ort Hall Agency.
Tert truly yours,
U.Hart Iterriam
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9ear Ir (irossi
lany thanks for yout letter of the22* inst,
1 plan to reach Sfit LiJce on Monday October 3, and to
go at once to your igency. Shall inquire at the Salt
Lake Igenoy as to the best way to get there.
It is sixty ysars since 1 was there-nrtth the
Ha^en ik>Ternment Irpedition, of which 1 was Naturalist,
So you "may infer that 1 am no longer a boy I
I appreciate your kind offer to put me in touch
with .^Qriaock and Shoshena Indians.
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Hr H. Qi« Dorsey. Aocountant
Saithsonian institution
Dear ttr Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for the Matter
half of September, amounting to $84.57, which kindly remit
as usual from the Harriman fund.
Have just returned from a most successful trip
among the Hintoo Indians— bat the mountain roads were about
the most appaling i have s/ofr driven over, and this Is
saying something. We cliibed and drove down the loity
crest s of twojbf the Trinity ranges on one-way roada which
for miles and miles almost overhung the preoipitoa* canyons
hundreds— in places thoasands— of feet balow.
Very truly yours
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Xitgunitas, UaLif.
iSxpense Account Sept 16-30,1932
tept 16-20: 15 gals gas
20 Marin fioter8;Ghg oil .grease car .pack hois
21 8 rolls jsaatsan film
21 fickwiok Motel, San Jfrancisoo, tioom
20-22 Santlaf ael -oanfrancisco ret 60;bt cars & Taxi l.BO
" " -S&n JTranciseo: meals
Trip ih at Shasta and Trinitv Mts for lintoo Indiana
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25:Breakfast & Iwoch.Self & driver
25:Treka,7 gals gas 1.58
26:Carrville lianch.Supper , log % bkfst self & driver 6
26:Fd 4 Vintoo Indiaaia
26: Trinitv Center ,5 gals gas
26: Lunoh ds supper^ self & driver
27: Hotel fiadding ,!iooB self & asst 7
27: (31 overs CJarage, Sedding, storage, 3 gals gas, oil 8
27: TacatiUe^ gals gas 1.70; Carkinas iJridge tolMBO
27: Hiolinond Ferry. Uar, self 3b driver
27: AlviB Aartlnelli, Asst & driver i days G 5.oo . 9
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0Mr Aiss iJc;ik«:
Since writiivj you lust X hart be«B
^jain to i>tah anol up into iiahc— to i'crt Itoll, vhert
I wjw lath tlie Hliy<l«ii Smnrty sixty y»|ire ago.
itt nc» flfoing into tha Hohor* i>es«rt ai
tm» w two other piattae, after which Mrs Marriai aad
r aaqsaat to paek up and set sail for leehington. «e
azpeot to arrive about the first oi iatwbtr but ^u
had better not com uatil yba hear tTtm as, as there
maj be a delay ef a few days.
Very truly yours
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lasUngtoft,, D.G.
IkMor Dr jMkaon:
Bj tUs nail 1 « sending you the skull
sf a SfiiJa wlilQti X fowd dsad by the steps of wj house
ei few days ago*
is i n yery old and Tory rusty on Shaewa
1 sltonia appreeiate year identifioatim.
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Kr FrontisB I. Gr«y
Bronx, New Tork ^
Dear Mr Gray:
Thanks for your latter of Sept. 27 wMoh 8irait«d
■gr recent retom from Port Hall, Idaho,
I tare had a Tory itttiWand rery fruitful field
seasoB, and on return fr<m a forthoo»ing trip into the
Mohave Daaert shall paok up and return to Washington.
Bat I do not think it practioable to send yot
VBj Bore Bear material for the Tolume you have in hand.
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faaTdollMtor
larlA Ct>.
I>«alr sir:
Mtrevitli i m •noLoaing Bf ohMk on the
KfttV of &aa fraMisoo for ^o&.4Z, in payt
I OB mj property at LagoBitas for 1932-33.
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Smithsonian institution
Dear *r i)orsey:
Am now packing ±or Washington and shall oe
De obliged il you will icindly hold my Octooer salary
check onttL iay return.
Am just back irom an auto trip oi twalTe
hundrea and iiity miles among indians of the mohave
Desert ana south*
jocpectlng to see you aoon^
tery truly yours.
Oct. 24. 1932
6tfr_ Street ,4 u 6t.
liasliingtoB, i)*u.
Mj dear 6i,r:
OB ana alter this, please hold ail mail
for lira Merrian aAd ayaelt until our return to
BasMngton, as .e are now pacicmg ior the return
trip.
Very truly yours.
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Br priQ H. »5wenson
jjear wiir:
aerai»itt i m enclosing eleven negatives lor
enlargement, two prxats each, postal or «r.aU postax B..e.
m tne tt. ase oi one pi tnwe^ahowing a group
or indian8)raea8e make separate prints oi two oi tue
men, as uescriDeo on tne envelope.
Is . «B returBiBH to nasbanf^ton early next «eei.
p.oasu aadress .nei. to me at i91i<^ Sixteentli Street, aa.h-
ington . D.U = And registerj^^e^gackage .
*ery truly yours^
Oot. 29, 1932
Kr Eric Swenton'
Berkeley, Calif.
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Dear Sir: ;•
Snoloaed are six negatives of my grandson.
Please make three prints of each, small postal size.
And send me a separate bill for these as they are
personal.
to me at 1919 16 Street, iMa3hington,D.C.
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Mr Tluaias Ib^o
3aat a Clara ' Utah
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Daar Sir:
Toiir latttr of October 25 aams tliis morning;
;(- I «i sorry that the photographs of Mrp Mayo
and ywuraalf vara lost or stolanln t^rMdl. . But
fortunately I hare ai^other set of prints «d ^ seiding
tham to you in this let^ar.
Vary truly yours.
N
Uashington, D.C
Brs* Mary Rumsey
Arden, New York
The news of your Mother's death is a ^e^ere "blow. Her
kindly and generous understanding has enalDled many, includ-
ing myself, to carry on the most important work of our lives.
Tfe grieve with you.
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Nov. 12, 1932.
Bronx, New York City
^ar Mr. Gray*
were mLV^TI T '"'-''" '^^'^"^ ^"^^ ^^^^^ °^ "^ ^^^ ^^^^le
■ il : ''^ "^'^'^^"^^^ institutio^a distant point
whxoh I usually visit two or three ti.es duri^ the ,e.r.
at th'T ? r' '"''"''' '^'" "' '^^''^*^° ^^^^-« f- P-^ted
at the head of my stationery) has been, and still is. IHlSaaii^st.
In comparing the proof just read with the text in my copy-
l)Ook I find that so5eone_h8s taken an unwarranted liberty with the
*!i*-«J*^i^ I never stand for. Sp,ggestion_3 are always kindly re-
ceived but changes without my -knowledge are a very different ...tt.r.
In this particular case the change of a heading and the omission of
the few lines necessary to complete the clarsifi cation of the
iaerican Bears makes the statement incomplete. I have restored this
matter as in the original manuscript. The proof is ret-orned herewith
In my letter to you of March 30, 1932 I asked:
f^\ mT?®^?*®''® l^° points I would like to ask about-
^'^ a^^'^wL^ftS^lfe' ^^^^"^*^^= °«° ' ^- -'--^ °f these
(2) l3 there^any Sanger that the book will be copyrighted so that
I might be Eandicaoped in using this materiarirf livriona
■ for'^Jl.P^JH^*' ^^^ ^S°^ onlears that I have been It ^o?f on
lor nearly forty years^:
Very truly yours.
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Spiadler 5: oauppe
3fen ?tcincisco, Calif crnia
Beiar 3irs:
On OctoLer 2G I -^ent ycu iry cjl.eck on the Crocker
Bani^ for $4.12 la payr-^nnt cf jcnr bill. The receipt Ivjs ricf
reached ms, 7- this is a GcvernTiLont acocuut I shjli he cbliHed
if j?Qu kiiilly send me the rrcei./ted bi:i.
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H1191 Shattcck ive
Berkley. California
Dear Mr.. Swenson:
Returning to Washington I find your letter of
November 7 and also the three inclosed slips, but no bill.
The amount of these slips, if I figiirs it correctly, is
$26.22, for which I am enclosing check herewith. Please
send receipted billc
Very truly yours,
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Smithsonian Institution
Tfeshington, D. C
Deer Mr* Dorsey:
Herewith is my exper-^e ace cunt with accompanying
enbvouchers covering the period frcm October 1 to November 12
and amounting to $409.85, ^tich ple^:se pay as usual from the
Harriman fund.
Two of the sccompanying subvouchers have not yet
come to hand:
No. 18 ' Spindier S: 3auppe, photo v5?ork $4. IS
No. 20 - Marquis. Vlho^s Vfho $8.75
I have written for these and will forward ^hen they
arrive.
Very truly yours.
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3F LuncI 35; Street Csrs 25; Supper 75
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Hotex Utah, Salt Lake City, Boom
Breakfast and Lunch 1.50; Taxi 35; Supper Port Rail
Idaho 35
R3 fare (ret) Salt Lake City to ?t. Hall 3.78, Tele
gram 70
Ft. Hall, Idaho; Board (8 meals) Indirn School f 35
per sissl
raid 2 Indians 3 days 8.00 each (Shoshone ^- Bannock
Paid Indian with car for 3 ret. trips per day for
three days (1 mile each isay)
Pocatillo. Idaho: Supper 1; Tele
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Pullman seet Pocatillo Idaho to Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City: Hotel Utah 3 mesls
Paid Ute Indian forenoon
Paid Shoshone girl (May Hfjrdy, Vocab. work) PM and
?vg. 3.; Taxi to neer Ft. Pouglas 75
Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City, Room, 2 days
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Padre Garage, 9 gals gas, 5 qts, oil, grease , storage
Meals ,. ^
Paliadala. 5 p.als gas 93. paid IndiciH "^oman 7o
Victorville,^Hctex Stevjart, Poom
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meals 3.50
Modesto, Hotel Hughson, room and ohone
Modesto, gas, oil, and storage
Meals 3.75; Richmond Ferry, car and 2, $1.00
oan Francisco Ferry (ret) 25; car storage 35;
street cars 25; dinner 75
Sausalito-SP ferry (ret) 25; lunch 85; streetcars 20
opmdler & Sauppe photo work
Hauling chest, map* and other expressage 13 miles to
San Rafsel express office
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Eric Swenson, photo work
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vocahulsries r.nd notes from California r
10 Proc. National Acad. Sciences 1932-3
11 Streetcar fares 20; Denniscn Binding Tape(2 rolLsj^O
12 Florence Johnson 4 days cleaning office rooms 5: file
cases$10; Asst. i^a5?hing office windows i fixe roon^
skylight 1.80 ^
Oct. 25.
(Omitted under proper date^
ilvin Martinelli, services a
seven days J 5.00 per day
st. end driver
April lo:Bi3hop, Calif. Car storage 50 ;3 gals gas
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Dear Mr, Bralliar:
Ycur iett-ir of October 29 reaches me on my return
tc ^Yasiii.'itilofi after nanrly oaven ncnths field work in
Ccilifornia, "evfid^., Arizona, Utah and Idaho.
In reply to your request fcr lit-r«tvre I me^n tu
send you r 'e.v .utlication^ In the near future, but would
rr^rork thti z:cst of .y published writings are on technical
subjects iu Zoology. Sotany. acd Anthrcpolory. and th.ref.ra
unlikely tc be of -uch u-e to jr.,r students.
Terj' truly yours,
Nov* 14, 193E.
Dr* Gilbert Grosvenor, :^re3iaent
Nati9nai GeoRraphic 3cciety
.Washington, D.C.
Deer Dr. Grosvenor:
Replying to your kind letter of the 10 inst;-.nt
,ouIi sav th.t I should .ppreci.te t;.o se.son tickets for
the lecture course beeinnine on the evening of Noven^ber 18,
aad should be very .led to have the tickets delivered at
iPj house. 1919 16th Street, as in previous years.
4.v,^ -p^oi^ c3e>paor iust i^assed I visited
During th6 tieii 3^,0.01. juou ^
. ' -rpp c-oss^d !.^evada three times, acain
northern Ari^iona ^nce. c.c:^.. ^
-1-1 «^^-.-!^c nj:iri-s of northern
„,n.ltea >8th Vall.J as -ell ar var.^vs .,o. -
„„, ..then, Califovii. ., 3.to. on. in a^itic.. .... an
...plane t.ip to Salt UUe . su,,l,.ented .. ra.l to Rrt Hall,
ul. -a-cre I o.tfitt»i .it,, the Ua,«n Survey s-.t, .ear^
ago
\1ith best •■•iishe".
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Mr. Arthur C. Davis
Touring Bureau
Automobile Club of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Dear Mr. Davis:
Pardon my delay in acknowledging your letter of
October 14 with accompanying maps which you were kind enough
to send me and which proved most helpful.
Tour letter would have been acknowledged earlier
had I not been obliged to return to Washington immediately
after covering the trip through the Mohave Desert and various
other places in Southern California.
In my letter I forgot to mention that I have been
a continuous member of the AAA in both Washington D.C. and
California for more than t.venty years.
Very truly yours.
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November 14, 1932.
Dr. H. H. T. Jackson
Biological Survey
Washington, D.C.
Dear Doctor Jackson:
Thanks for your letter of October 25, giving me
the identification of the Lagunitas shrew as Sorex trowbridF.i
monterevensis and the woodchuck as Marmota flaviventris
enfiflehardti — the latter I already know.
I have had one of the busiest seasons of my life,
visiting Utah twice. Northern Arizona once, and crossing
Nevada two or three times in my car and once by airplane;
also revisiting Death Valley (for the third or fourth time)
and various other parts of California, both north and south.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. F* S. Hall
Drawer P, University- Ststioa
Ssattle, Ua'^hingtcn
Deer ILu Hall:
Eeturnirsg to Washington after my usual season's
field work — this year cohering nearly seven ironths in
California, Nevada, Utah and /,rizcna--I Lsve been looking
over the two issues of the Murrelet published during my*
absence* The' la=?t one, Septejiber, is one of the n-cst Im-
portant publications from the stcniiicint of Mammals thi^t I
have received in msny a day.
Your Historical Pesume of Exploration in liTa-Lingtcn
state is of special interest to me and I shall be obliged
if you will kindly send me two additional copies, for which
$1.00 is enclosed.
Seme years ago, beginning in 1886, I did s good
deal of field ^crk in Washington, but the urrssure of other
matters prevented its publication as originfdlv intended.
Iffith best wishes,
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Ir« f# S« Hall
^krantr P, tJaiversity Station
Stattls^ fishing ton
fii«r Er. iaHs
Bi turning to lushing ton after my usual season's
field work—- this year coreri^g nearly seven months in
Oiliforaia, Revada, Utah and Arizona— I have been looking
o?er the two issues of the Murrelet published during my
abaanee. the last one, Septemhert is one of the most im-
partant pmhlioations from the standpoint of Maiamals thet I
hare reoeiTad in many a day*
lour H|gtorical ^sume of latploration in Wa^hingtc
atata is of special interest to me and I shall be obliged
if you will kindly send b^ two additional copies^ for which
|1«00 .is enclosed.
Sane years ago, beginning in 1886, I did s good
deal of field work in Washington, but the pressure of other
matters prevented its publication as originally intenied-
lith best wishes,
Yery truly yours.
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Dear ?is:T:an.s
Haruig ;u3t leajT.ed by phore f:-3!K Flcronc© iaat y
are likoly to r^-ich f^erico considerably earlier (.ban sTpeciad,,
I ajr, writing l*iim3diat«.ljr 30. yau *ri 11 b« reasonably aurs of
hearing -^gr. you arrive.
Froai y^ur ni.giit i-9i.«gn«B to Floi-encs it is obvious
thi-.t you ha;'5 --.g^ie betitsr titna thaa e;tpect-ed, -^ich !^:*i]:.i that
you havj mst rith fa^er obstaolan -irid Iiava had good aucceeg.
It indica::ea a]eo„ ^i thlj to me p.am,: '-or/ important, tiiat
you r-U 09 able U c©ntlnu^> wt^stcrly and north.vi^;.3rly early
•nou,^. to acoofRpliah i.ho' dsseri, work and return to the •Jnit?<d
States befcre overtake!" hj the heat of aunreer.
It i3 sncourfglvig aleu to iaarr. that Winthron ip such
a lingiiat that ho is abln to undarstand sund talk -siti: your can
i» th'^iir nativa lln^}j„
Hara, things h»»! py-c-greesed about ad usual
•n*
OT.d I epont the fix-^t ^h:-). day. vritlx Florence and Chester-
a great comfort ani bloa ■i:.^^ Both sesn^ed ^voU-and in ^oad ■
sjii"it?.
rnie enabled Elir.ebeth to ha/a the worst ^^arl of tha
fall houseclear.in 2- dona be^-^^p f-*">>- -rtr-r^ +^ v^-o
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season's literatura but hope tc start
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on rsgular work in a
Uy aaaaon's field itork in riia west waa„ from the
ethnological standpoint, most success flU. as I was able not
only to cover more ground and visit more tribes^ but having
the foundations already laid was able to fill many ^ps and
secure much needed tsminal material,, particularly frcrn several
Shoshonean tribes not previously worfced by jse.
Our house had not been entsred„ thanks to your barri-
cades in the rear end, and eve^thing seems all ri^t except for
a leak over the hack cellar steps which we hope to have attended
to in the very near futurso
With best wishes to you and lint-hrop and continued
health and success in your work^
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olt.,^* *o Dorsey, Accountant
Sfflithsonian xno
Washingtonp D«C
Dear Mro Doraey:
Herewith I a« .nclo.ing ^ check o= the National
UoTopolitan Bank of thi, city for fi.e h„„,„d doUare (,500,
- rej^j^ent of .d,a.n=e f.o. t.e H..ri^ f.^d sent ™ about '
the end of March last.
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Nov. 19, 1932.
Prof, T. H. Shaw
F^ Memorial Institute of Bioloay
feijing, China ^
Dear Prof. Shaw:
Returning from seven months field work in western
United States, I find your letter of September 19 awaiting
attention*
It is interesting to know that you are engaged in
studying the distribution of Birds in Hopei Province with
respect to the life 2ones they inhabit.
In compliance with your request I take pleasure in
sending you herewith several of iny papers on zone distribution^
Very truly yours.
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Mr. 0. H. ?. Tate
Imerioan Museum Natural History
Rew York City
Dear Mr. Tatei
Very many thanks for your courtesy in sending me
the five parts of your critical and highly^important paper
on South American Cricetids and allied groups • I fully
realize the vast amount of labor you have put into this
piece of woit.
Such of your papers as I have received in the p^ist
are filed under the genera or larger groups to which they per-
tain so that I lack an author^s file of your most important
contributions. I am anxious to supply this need and shall
be greatly obliged if you will send me as full a set as you
can spare. Kindly send also a memorandum of cost as I wish
to pay for them.
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Dr. litnar atmo
Acadaoqr of SciencM
Hiiladelffaia, Penna.
Dear Dn Stone: :
In running oYer my accumulated mail since returning
fro« California earlj in the month I find a copy of the Tear-
book or your Acadeooy bound in a aujperb picture of a Oreat Bear
-«ene of the most fascinating animal pictures I have ever seen.
Would it be poaaible to obtain a duplicate coj^ of this report
or a separata ef the cover pictare?
I laa particularly interested and delisted with your
informatifa article on B ird Hi gr&t ion —congratulations!
Fbr an old man I did a fair job of field work in tlia
wast this year, driving about twelve thouaand miles by auto in
California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, and making one round
trip from San Franciaco to Great Salt Laka by airplane. Also
viaited Death Talley agstin for the third or fourth time. If
I can last a few jrtara longer it looks as if my Indian material
will be in pretty fair shape.
fith kindest ragponda ta lira. Sterne and yourself,
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Mr. N. !• Dors §7 y Accountant
anithsonian InslxtutioB
Washington, D#0;
Dear Mr. Sorsay:
Harewith I am anclosing tha two Spindlar
£ Sauppa racaiptad bills for photo work (381^*38 aBOnnt
ing to $4.19) antared in my last account aa snbTOuchar
18 undar Octobar 30.
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Mr. I. W. GiffoTA
2»lT«r8i tj^of tolif Qrnia
Dear Mr. Giffosrd:
Batnraing fPO« «j season's field work a few
days ago and looking over the accininlated Mil, I hare
just discoTered your sost adairable woi* entitled: Thg
Ie«ferday b^ing Sunday, I spent mich of the
day and evening ^n perusing it—^ interest in this group
beiflg rather acute as I hare worked with rarious neabers
of the tribe at interrals during the past 34 years. I have
obtained mmo material that you did not get and you hare
obtained MBLph th^t I did not get.
Are. you sure that the water bottle pictured on
plate 14 (a) was aade by the people in question?
It looks identical with Hortheni Piute water
bottles froai Mono and Walker Lakes.
The old woiian working on a basket shown on plate
16, giren you by T.f. Watemua, does not beloi« in this aerie
This old woman is a T99-hgp^.lnft t<?h (or Hbyfe^fcai) fro.
Tri«er Spring, on the north side of Ei^g. Bi^er. .Her name
is Jane Waley (or Ihaley). i hare taken a number of phot-
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and so on. Slur Is a rery t^U voman and speaks little
English. H#r hnsloand is an old full blood Wo-Don-nutch>
soKetimefl pronounced Wo-pung-wi^phe
As usual in such cases^ you interviewed several
members of the tritoe unknown to me, and I worked with
several not mentioned by you.
I am Eaturally greatly interested in this paper
and regard it as one of the most carefully prepared and
accurate of th« numerous publications thus far issued on
California Indians.
With best wishes ,
Very truly yours.
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Nov. 28. 1932.
Outdoor
Mount Horria
111.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me a copy of Outdoor
life for iugaat 1932. I shall be glad to
remit on receipt of bill.
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STf J. Ot Horriw, Presidrat
Carnegie iBstit^tion
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Bear J.C*:
In the acommlated literature on my desk is a
p«9phlet frea ihe Carnegie Institution of Washington en-
titled Inraatigfltiona ^n lecloffy under the direction of
Prederick I« Clenenta.
In e^aneiqg orer this pibli cation I find Bys^lf
staggered by the language* for instance (p. 267):
^itib the growing appreciation of the Motic
essence of the conranityt the concept has been shifted to
applj t« t^ l^eae, thou^ with plants still constituting
the jM:triz*^
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e aa the vemilting specxent or i^mnmity;
sourer of the motiTe enoTigy, it ia sore dyn
ic.
'^'^ adaptation or eccgenesia xs understood the re-
sponse of apecienl aod biome to ffte^ direct factors of the ece***
thai dM8 all this mean?
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Secretary of Commonwealth
Boston, Mass#
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is my check for $1.75 for which kindly
send me a copy of the plates accompanying Forhush's Birds
of Hassachnssetts,
These are noteworthy illustrations and I hold
it fortunate that it is possible to get the«n apart from
the volumes.
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Vanness iTsona
San Prencisco, Calif.
Daar Sirs:
I hold 8 Property Damage Insurance policy on my
Pord Sedan (nixmber 4444046 - 1931) dated July 7, 1932 and
covering the year to July 7, 1933* , ^^ _.
In purchasing this insurance^I told you that I
am in California about six months each year, rsturning to
Washington for the winter, and asked to be insured until
Norember* ,
Tou told me that it would be better to take the
insurance for the whole year, and that on notification you
would return part for the period of my absence from Califoru ^
Therefore, I hereby notify you that I left California for
Washington Norember 1, storing my car October 31, in a garsrc
in Berkeley where many Government men store theirs.
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send me, addressed to 1919 16th st^. Wash jg ton, D.C., the
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Dear Mr, XatoB: .
Haring noticed in the carrent ornithological
journals that a chart showing hewks and owls in ;51ight
may be had on applicatioiyl shall be greatly obliged i|
yon will kindly^send me a copy. Any charges connected
therewith I shall be glad to remit.
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Bsar Vr. DaWitt:
I shall bo obliged if yoti will sand
copy of laaao L. Hylar»» Barlv Tian «t the
for iriiich $3.50 is herewith enclosed.
Tery traly yours ,
lOT. 29, 1932,
The UniTsrsi ty of California Press
Berkeley, Oalifomia
Daar Sira;
Kindly send ae a oopy of jgtatlaa by Saner ai
Brand, for iriiich $2.00 is herewith inclosed.
Ihan the toIom by Belph L. Beals entitled,
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Lol ingelas,
Daar Sir:
A recent issue of the iBififfJi balletin states that
in a talk on the Indiana of California you said that in early
years ••Different tribes of the Costal Plain were aetire in
tradiiiig with other tribes and those of Arizona and lew Mexico •
For many years I hare been interested in the matter
of inter-tribal trading and shoald be thankful if you will
kindly put ne on the track of definite information giring the
localities and tribes concerned.
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Washington, D. U.
Dear Miss Berge:
Thank you for j'-our letter cf the Ist msiani
informing me that I have paid fcr two subscriptions to
SCIENCE NEWS LETTER. You say that I am ♦^receiving dupli-.
j^te copieF^-" This i? an error, as I have never received
^t one copy. This, 'during the summer, came to ray California
address, I^gunitas, Ceiifcrnia, and since my return has
been coming to my winter hone, 1919 - loth Street, as
reqursted.
Inarmuch as I h^^ve paid for two copies, I !5hall be
glEd if ycu will continue sending one to rne rat my present
address, the other to ir.y daughter, Mrs. Zenaida Talbot,
2672. Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, Csiifcrnia.
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Estes Park. Qolorado
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is my check of $.50, for
which please send me a copy of Dorr G. Yeager ^»
recent publication, The Animals of Bockv
Mountain National ParV. Please address me at
1919 16th Street, Washington.
American Forestry Association
Washington, D. C.
Inclosed is my check for $3.50,
for which please send a copy of Chalfant's
Death Valley to me -at 1919 16th Street,
Tlashington.
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recent publication on Eskimo and Indian tribe«
of Canada. Please address me at 1919 16th
Street, Washington.
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Daar Dr. iadersoa:
Your latter of Horombar 26 arrirea duly, but I
hare not jet had ti«e to nm down the wtter of the "Okanagan
life Zona**. I hara only recently returned from California
and SB naturally orenrhBlmed with accramlated mail and other
Batters.
ly early Zone Maps fldiowed a tongue of the area in
question, but unless I as greatly mistaken it waa not named
by ma. Probably Metealf named it. When in the Okanagan
Countzy soTeral years ago I trarersed it on horseback.
IBgr same mail I am sending you copies of my Zone
Maps of 1893 and 1897,
lou surprise w saying that you hare 11,500 oanaials
in your collection, airely these will afford plenty of good
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vorking Aaterial for years to caBe» and doubtless the collection^
like the small boy, will continue to grow.
You surely did a fine thing when you got '•three good
bears from Mackenzie** * Are any of them fully adult?
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Dear Sir:
loar letter of Sept^aber 12, addressed to the
Biological Sunreyt reached me on my recent return to
on«
In regard to grimily stalls: I am no longer
purchasing skulls of immature griazlies, by which I mean
those under fire or six years of age, hut I soBfitimes buy
fully adult skulls irtien accompanied by reliable information
as to the locality lAiere the bears were killed.
The price for good old skulls reliably labeled
raries of course with their condition and the locality where
they were killed. If you hare any skulls with authentic
data you had better pack them carefully (so they will not
be injured in transit) and ship to U.S. Biological Surrey,
Washington, D.C. After seeing them I will write you what
I will pay.
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Mr* iniil Tennsend Haima
Touring Topics
2601 So. Figaeroa St*
Lo« Angeles, Calif.
Dear Mr* Hanna:
Tery many thanks for your courtesy in sending me
additional copies of Tonriny Topics containing translation
of Meyer's W^ch dem SaeramBnto^^^a Tsluable piece of work.
For sometime I hsTe been carrying in my pocket-
book a memorandum about your re-publication of Boscana*s
ca^nig chinich^but hare looked in vain for the price. If
you will kindly haTO a copy sent me with bill for same, I
shall be greatly obliged.
I have a copy of Chinig chinich as originaiiy
published by Alfred Bobinson (lew Tork» 1846)
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Prcf. ?loyd Bralliar
NashTille Agricultursl Normal Institute
liaaison, Tennossee
Dear Pnjf. Bralliar:
Replying to your letter of the 17 inatsnt re-
questing copies of my scifcntific publiostions, would say
that I hare just been overhauling my separates in your
behalf and am sending you herewith such as still remain
for distribution. The supply of meny of them was exhaust
ed some time ago, and I heve no extra copies of my bound
volumes on either birds, mammals, or Indians.
With best wishes.
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Or. Witmer Stone
Acfidemy of Natural Soiences
Philadelphia, PennsyilVania
Dear Dr. Stone:
Tour letter of the 7 instant was a real joy, and
I appreciate your courtesy in sending ma a print of the big
"bear referred to in my recent letter. It is a wonderful
picture of a wonderful animal.
I thank you also for the accompanying literitttre,
including the announcement and picture of a group of*Kodiak
Bears as mounted in your Museum.
The big bear on the righthand side, if really
killed on the Island, must u8 S female QT else a jovnng melet
for it appears to hare a flat head. Skulls of adult male
Kodiak Bears are highly arched—this and their great breadth
and short base being the most conspicuous characters dia-
tinguishing them from Ursus gvgg of Alaska Peninsula.
If I Brer catch up with my work here I shall be
more than happy to accept your kind invitation to look over
your collection and spend the night. But my season 's eatch
of new material in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and
Idaho is so large that I can hardly put it in shape b^ifore
it will be time to return to our Lagunitas base.
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Tour physical limitations appear to be a little
more severe than my own. Still, I cannot -^valk far or do
any climbing. But nevertheless, like yourself, I can drive
a car and do desk work without much fatigue.
It is quite interesting to know that during your
recent trip to the A.O^U*. meeting at Quebec you saw some-
thing of Lake Champlain and Ausable Chasm. I never see the
latter name without having a creeping feeling up and down
my spine, Po:; many years ago, I was fool enough to shoot
the rapids of this chasm at extreme high water. When the
rushing torrent shot me through at a terrific rate, every
second ,^ thought the canoe would be dashed to pieces against
the walls of the gorge.
It is good to learn of the activity of some of
your younger men in the mammal line. Morris Green has always
done good work and is keen in his determination of charactei.
and differences.
Glad to know you are planning to visit the Nationt
Museum in January. Let me know when you are coming.
Ifith kindest regards from Mrs. Merriam and myself
to Mrs. Stone and yourself »
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Superintradant , Kaibab Indian
BaaexTatioB.Kanabt Utah
Dear Sir:
Will yon kindly find ont from some of the old
Indians how far north the gi-bab-bita (or Ki-TaviTita)
olaised as their territory? Did they reach Panguitch?
If not, itere was the northern benndary?
Ob the northeast, did they extend to Esoalante
Biver (or at all beyond Bryce Pinnacles)? Farther south,
was the east boundary Houserook Valley, or the Colorado
Canyon itself?
On the north and west did they claim the Merkagunt
plateau? Ind where was the boundary between the Kai-bab-bita
and the l«l>a.kwint of the desert country near Cedar City?
Do the yi.TaT-Tits know the name of the tribe or
tribes claiming the country either south or north of Bscalante
Bierer?
Be you know the location of the tribe or band known
•• B,TLTiit-i>ah? I was told that they lived somewhere north-
vest of Cedar— rather a ragne description.
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Superintendent, ShivTet Reserration
Santa Clara, Utah
My dear Sir:
I should appreciate the favor if yon will kindly
find out from the old Indiana how far north and west the
tribe originally extended. Was Virgin Blver their western
boundaryior did they go still farther wait; Of faS thfi
BeaTerdam Hange the boundary?
On the north, in the old days, did they reach
Santa Olara Birer? Or did their territory extend OYon farther
north?
Their eastern boundary as I understand it was a nort'tv-
south line passing over Mt. Trusbull, but I am ignorant as to
the north end.
When working with some of these Indiana during a rery
hasty visit, their tribal name as I heard it was Sir-Tits^ but
I an well aware th^t it is usually written Shi^eta. Do they
generally pronounce the 'h'?
Do you know where the tribe or band known as Hav^
vin^pah lived? I was told that their oonntry was somewhere
northwest of Cedar-— a rather vagus description.
Trusting you will find tiae to secure this informatioix
Tory truly yours.
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Mr. Weld i mold, Librarian
Harvard Travelers Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Weldf
Replying to your letter of November 18 asking
for contributions to your Library, I would like to make
sure just what you want. I assume that you wish bound
books only. I have published hundreds of pamphlets, but
very few ^books^; and of these books have still fewer
copies on hand. If I find a duplicate of any of thOT will'
be glad to send it on.
During the twenty years of my service as Chief
of the U.S. Biological Survey I published a number of issues
of a series entitled North American Fauna. Soh» of these
deal with Regions (from the standpoint of geographic dis-
tribution); others with groups of American Mammals. Copies
of these, so far as they still remain on hand, may be had
by addressing the Chief, U.S. Biological Survey, Washington,
B.C. In the case of such numbers as are exhausted I may be
able to supply most of them.
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Merribrooka Farm
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Dear Dr. Morris:
Returning from my sufflmer field work in California,
Hevada, and Utah, your letter dated September 16 was found
awaiting attention.
The fact that one of your red squirrels was ob-
served carrying away its dead mate is most interesting, but
your question '•Where did the squirrel go with its mate?**
could only be answered by Mrs. Morris or yourself.
With best wishes,
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Mr* Warren f. la ton
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Upp«r Montclair, N#J»
Dear Hr« Eaton:
Thanks for your letter of November 28 and for
your trouble in sending me the chart and other material
on hanks and owls. I hare always been particularljr in-
terested in hawks and owls and shall nerer forget the
thrill and excitement attending the killing of my first
redtail.
is a boy I was somewhat noted as a rifle shot
and regret to admit that I slew a painfully large number
of hawks with a heavy small caliber muzzle loading rifle*
But you may be sure that later, when I undertook
the examination of stomach contents of birds of prey in
the early days of the Biological Surrey. I was quite over-
whelmed by the unmistakable evidence of the part these birds
play in keeping down noxious rodents.
With best wishes.
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Mr. Prentiss N. Gray
183rd Street and Southern BouleTard
Bronx, Hew York City
Dear Mr. Gray:
I an glad to know that it is possible for authors
to obtain separates of their articles which you are publish-
ing in Bscords of ^orth American Big Gai!ie> and shall be
obliged if you will kindly have a hundred copies of my article
struck off and sent me, with bill fOf SSIS.
And inasmuch as the book is to be copyrighted » I
shall be further obliged if you will send me a waiTer of
right of reproduction so that^st may be incorporated in my
Boar book in case I lire long enough to COriplete it.
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Mr. Hugh B. „Log»n
InTemess, Calif.
lour letter of Sorember 9 reached me soon after
my return fir>« the season's field work in California.
It is interesting to know that part of a walrus
tusk has been found in an Indian Mound in Drakes Ifctero.
If you or its owner are in doubt as to the identification
I shall be glad to examine and return the specimen if sent
me for that purpose.
I quite agree with you as to the importance of
critical systematic examination of the Indian Mounds on
Pt. Beyes Peninsula by competent ethnologists or archeolo-
gists. Much of value remains to be learned.
With best wishes ,
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Dec. 12, 1932.
Dr. H* H* T. Jackson
Biological Survey
Washington, D.C.
Dear Dr. Jackson:
My memory is so poor nowadays that I fail to
recall Aether or not I wrote you about a grizzly skull
in our collection (No. 206135)
James L. Clark of New York wrote me sometime
ago asking that the name of the donor be corrected from
Oharles King to John B. Thees, adding that the skull was
a gift to the museum from Mr# Thees, not from Mr. King
(his companion on the hunt).
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■r. M. B. Snyder, Insurance
ABerxcan Automobile Association
San Franoiaco, California
Dear Mr* Snjier i
Replying to your request of the 6 instant I am
enclosing herewith the insurance policies on my Ford car
(Hoi* B^729978 and A-5U5117) expiring July 7, 1933. and
shall be glad to receive your chedr for the unexpired
part of the year.
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183rd Street and Southern Boulerard
Bronx, Now York City
Dear Mr. ©ray:
Thanks for your letter of the 16 instant stating
$S8.00 as price for 100 separates of my Bear article with
illustrations. Snclosed is my check for this asount.
I em obliged for your waiTer of the right of re-
production of my Bear article.
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Washington, IKO*
Dear Sir:
I shall be obliged if you will kindly sen* md
Addressed to 1919 16th St* this city)copiBi of yonr most
recent l^nd office maps of California, Nevada, and Utah,
with bill for same.
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Mr* Arthur Woodward
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Dear Mr. Woodnard:
ThankB for your letter of the 13th instant in regard to
trade between the costal Indians and those of the interior.
I have long been aware of the exchange of commodities
between the Mohave Indians of Colorado Hirer and those of the Tejon
in California, but had not collected data concerning similar barter
ings for the coast region of Southern California •
Tour evidence of the occurrence of "red-cn-bufr* patt^iry
rmBT Wilmington is new to me and of much interest.
Jwt what do you mean by the tern ^lipnp** ware? Pew tems
in anthropology are more abused then the word Tiono.*
It is good to know that you have taken up this line of
investigation. I hope you will continue it and push it as far as
possible. It would be interesting to Iccow how far back in time
this trade existed.
Did you not make a slip in including "deer skins in the
material "traded to the coast»»? I should put it the ot^er way
around.
Speaking of beads: Tou doubtless know that the old cy-
lindrical beads traded by the Hudson's Bay Company are plentiful
on some of the cremation grounds of the Middle Sierra foothill
tribes.
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Lo3 Angeles, Oalif.
Dear Mr. Hanna:
Very many thanks for your letter of the 12th instant in
regard to Chinigchinioh. Prom allusions in the press I had sup-
posed the "book already out. Kindly place my order for a copy when
issued.
I am delighted to know that John P. Harrington has been
and is working on the accompanying explanations and notes. He is
an indefatigabla and scholarly aan but hes a very liSi habit of re-
cording his results in too technical language-and sometimes in-
vents symbols not in our alphabet.
In this connection you and Harrington may be interested
to know that Mrs. Mabel L. Ohilberg of Aguaa has obtained from a
local Indian a rather remarkable, and in my opinion highlj important
story (in 22 chapters) which it might le well to consider-particu- '
larly since Harrington frOm his study of this historicc-relig^ous
myth IS probably the only anthropologist qualified to make good use
of it.
If you ever come to Washington in winter, or Lagunitas
in summer. I shall be delighted to see you.
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Dr. 1. B. Bell
Biological Survey
Washington, P.O.
Dear Doctor Bell:
Thanks for your letter of the 9th instant addressed
to me at the Smithsonian Institution— an interesting place which
I usually visit two or three times each year. It has been for-
warded to me however and I am obliged to you for the trouble you
have taken in the matter of John K. Howard's bear skull from some-
where in Alaska. Just now I am under such pressure of accumulated
work that it will not be practicable to visit the Museum for a
few days. Soon after Christmas however I expect to go there and
will phone you in advance so that the skull may be made readily
accessible •
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E:« Pfii'ting Office
tashirrgtou, D7C,
Dear Sir:
Bnolosed is my check for two dollars fop
which please send »e two copies each of the latest
W Office map. of California. Nevada, and Utah.
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CiTil Service Commission
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
This morning's mail hrings from your office aft ap-
plication blank for position of Statistician (Medical Social
Service) fro. Miss Stella Eandolph.hut no infonnation as to
^en she worked for ma. I have an indistinct recollection
.of the name but cannot place her without additional information,
and therefore I am returning your blanks herewith.
Since I oame to Washington forty-six years ago I have ,
employed more than a hundred stenographers, and I am now confused
as to the various individuals. Were I to see her. or were I fur-
nished mth information as to the date when Miss Randolph worked
for me and what she did, I probably would be able to furnish the
desired information.
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Dec. 30. 1«32.
Tour Christmss card arriyed this morning.and Mrs.
Merriam and myself were pleased to hear fro. you.
We regretted that «e were not ahle to see you last
sumer. I was away on field work most of the season traveling
»o»e 12.000 Miles in my car in Dalifomia. Nevada. Utah, and
Arizona. During .y abnencas Mrs. Merriam stayed with my daughter
Zenaida (now Mrs. N. W. Talbot) in Perkeleir,
Our elder daughter Dorothy firs. Henry ibbot ) is now
with us with her two children for the holidays.
Two or Aree weeks ago we had nearly two feet of snow
but now it lud .sited or been cleaned sway,
I wonder if you re.»«,b*r the year when you moved from
loc'lit r ''"""'' ' " '^''^ *'^^ '''' -^— to the
localitx„ Where certain birds were killed, as Mr. .lien used
Hxcaaxo labelings for all. even after coming to San Geronimo.
daughter ^°'" "' " ^''' "'^^'^ *° ^°''""^^ "~*
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Mr. N. H. Dorsey.Acoountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.O*
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for the month of
December amounting to fU1.09 yftich I shall he obliged if
you will pay as usual from the Harriman Fund. Also salary
vouchers for Miss Edith Cocke for serrices as stenographer-
assistant $100.00. and Mrs. H. B. Barto stenographer-assistant
$100.00.
I am enclosing also an endorsed check from the
California State Automobile Association for $16.58 to be credit
ed to the Harriman Fund, the same being rebate on insurance .on
our field Pord car in California.
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January 5, 1933
Mr. Y^^^on Bailey
8931t San Antonio Street
Southgate
Los Angeles, California
Dear V. B. :
Florence has just phoned ae your address* stating that
it iwill be only for a short time, so I am dropping you a hasty
line.
Bell says you are to go on with the deer work. This,
tc me^ is most important, for the lack of definite infonaation af
to the distribution of California deer, after the many years of
field work by Tarious members of the Survey, is e public disgrace
One of the outstanding holes in cur information is
iH£.!L3^^i^ ^^^ 3ants Barbara region deer changes to the deer of
Monterey; and just whet the Monterey deer is. You may remember
that some years ago somebody published a stupendous error in
regard to what these deer are.
It is of high importance also to determ.ine the limits
of range of scaphiotus. I described it originally from the
Gabilan Range, San Benito County, but had no information as to
its range^ Grinnell, as you know, has given it a very consid-
erable range to the northward.
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Several serious questions relstc to de^-^r territory
in tho SierrjB: Witt is the southern limit of columbianus on the
west slope of the Sierra, and the northward li.Tit of the srnail
form ci the Mule Deer? This involves at least two questions:
la Do both the coast deer and a forn of the Mule Deer occur
in losemite — and if so, at what sessons? ' 2. Dees the big Mule
De-^r of the east slope and adjacent desert intergrede with the
•imfill Male Deer cf the ^^sst slope? And does the letter pass into
cjilifornicus of the Santi: Barbara - San Luis:^ Obispo country?
These points seem to me fundaKental.
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December 30, 1932 in regard to outstanding notes of J. W. and
!• S. Barnes on Conduit Road property, I have copied and here*
with inclose the statement you sent concerning renewals of the
notes under name of Beall R. Holstein.
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Mr. John K. Howard
Shawmut Bank Building
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Boston, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Hoisard:
Yesterday I had the pleasure of examining your fine grizzly
skull from Admiralty Island. It is a most interesting specimen and,
so far as my memory goes, is the second full grown male I hare seen.
It agrees with the type specimen in practically all respects except
that the arch of the skull is less elevated and not so broad, hat
these differences may be attributed to the difference in age. as
your skull is that of a yo-ong-adult while the type ia that of an old
male. The teeth are remarkably alike in the two specimens.
Owing to the high scientific value of this skull, I trust you
will not think of burrying it in the skin. It is not only bad
practice ^,o mount bear skulls in skins, but it is undesirable from
the standpoint of per..anence, since the original teeth co^only ,.
to pieces in a few years wViiio fv,<=> «„...•.
years, while the composition teeth, such as those
made un^er the direction of James T n^r-v r-F i-u »
oi James l. Clark of the American Museum
m J^ew York, are permanent and beautiful.
Thanking you for the privilege of examining this most
interesting specimen.
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Or. H, E. Bell
Biological Survey
Washington, D. C\
Dear Dr. Bell:
Since acknowledging your letter pn the x4o\iyard bear skull on
December 23, I have been too overwhelmed with other matters to
exairine the skull. But yesterday, chancing to be in the Museum.
I dropped in to the Survey Maimnal Range snd found not only the
HoT^ard skull but also type skulls of several species of Admiralty
Island bears.
In the case of the Howard specimen, identification proved
easy as the skull agrees sarprisiTigly well with the type specimen
of Ursus mirabilis. Both are full grown males, but the Howard
specimen is the younger.
Mr. HO'^srd's skull is of great scientific value, for which
reason it would be a real calamity to have it m.utilated and hurried
in the mounted skin. In fact, such a procedure is contrary to
modern practice, j^ince in the case of hears it is usual for taxi-
dermists to replace the original skull with a dunmy, or to replace
the teeth with the .wonderfully perfect sets of teeth made under the
direction of James L. Clark of the American Museum.
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New York City
Dear Mr. Tate:
Nothing but unremitting pressure has delayed me in
replying to your letter of November 23, and in acknowledging
the splendid lot of siammal papei^s which you Y^ere generous
enough to send me. They certainly are a monumental contribution
to the subject of South American mammals*
You mention that you would be glad to receive some of
my papers. I still have many separates on ^x§nd, and shall be
only too glad to send you such as you may desire. Most of them
relate to mammals, birds, or Indians, but there are others in
other branches of Natural History. Would you care for everything
of which I still have separate!, or sre your interests centered
in mammals?
With thanks and best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Mr. J. 3. INade
Bureau of Entomology
Dept, of Agricultura
Washington, D.O.
Dear Mr. Wade: ' .
inferring to the announcement card of the meeting
of the Biological Society for January 7th, I notice at the
bctto. of the card the interesting fact that the Biological
Society offers for sale copies of my paper on the Olographic
^i,j:,:^2:::^:^^ "^ '■''' ^^ NcrtbMerica, 1892. ^ith the color-
ed Life-zone Map. I shall he greatly obliged if you can
send me five copies of this paper w^ 'ch hill for same. I shall
be glad to remit.
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Jan. 6, 1933.
Dear Sir:
Tour quotation of $7.25 for cover, titlepage, and binding
100 separate* of article on Bears is accepted.
Please obserre the following points in binding:
CoTer. broTO paper like your sample. Title and reference
identical iiith that of titlepage.
Pefarence to source of publication to be in vjry '""f^LS^®
^Sd wintSd Snjper Eft ^nd corner of titlepage and
coTor (proof to be submitted).
Pages and plates to be properly arranged as in sample.
fcharge for which to be added to above f7.*iD)
ISdges to be trimed 3/8 inch all round (top. bottom, and sides).
1h. page bearing the attached printing (list of Bears) to be
d*polit«d in laste basket.
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quest for information in regard to Miss Stella Randolph
nho worked for me some years ago. Having only an indistinct
recollection of Miss Randolph I wrote you asking for the
date of Miss Randolph's service and ••what she did^ so that
I might be able to furnish the desired information. In re-
ply yen wrote on the bottom of my letter **Mis? Randolph
states that she was employed by you as a secretary from
Oct. 1926 to July 1927. « This gives me no information what-
ever as to what she did, without which information I have no
means of recalling tier. If, as I suspect, she was the one who
compiled from my vocabularies a dictionary of certain Indian
languages she was a competent and industrious person^but I
am not sure that she was the person in question.
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not yet been receired. Bnt as I am anxious to get the
matter out of the way I am enclosing herewith uj check for
$38.82 which appears to be the amount on the tabs receired
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Mr* J* S, Wade
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J3ept. of Agriculture
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Wade:
Thanks for your promptness in sending the fiv6
copies asked for of my Geographic Distribution of pife
in North America published in 1892. I am exceedingly
glad to haye these, since for some yeartB pest I haye been
unable to supply requested copies. Enclosed is my check
for $3.75 in payment for same.
Very truly yours.
Mr^ N. w. Dorsey, Accountant '^^^^ ^^* ^''^^^
anithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Your statement of receipts and disbursements under
the Harrlman Fund during the calendar year ended December 31.
IV32 has just arrived, and I am very much obliged for your
promptness in the matter.
With best wishes for the new year,
Very truly yours.
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Dr. Frederick V. Ccville
Department of igri culture
Washington, D* G-
Dear Coville:
More than forty years ago, when you and I were
young and enthusiastic, we were much impressed by the strange
aspects of the great Mohave Desert. The barren abruptly
upstanding Desert Ranges, the rast stretches of send, the
alkali flats and sinks, the multitude of unfamiliar types of
desert brush, and most of all the weird forms of the Tree
Yuccas appealed strongly to our imaginations — and from my
sensations during recent trips over the same desert I find
that I have not emtlived the original response.
Believing that you still hold the same regard
for this marvelous region, I am sending you herewith a batch
of photographs, mainly of Tree Yuccas, taken by me during the
past season.
With best regards
Yery truly yours
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Mr. P. Martinelli
Legujiitas* Calif.
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
Glad to hear from you and to know that you
hare bumod the brush and tops on my place. Inclosed
is check on the Crocker Bank for $10 in payment.
ibout 8 month ago Mrs. Merriam fell and
hurt her right shoulder and arm, since which she has
suffered a good deal and has difficulty in dressing.
She joins me in kind regards and best wishes to your-
self and Mrs. Martinelli and all the good hoys and
girls of your family.
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Miss Alice Eastwood
Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, Calif*
Dear Miss Eastwood:
Very many thanks for the trouble you took in send-
ing us such a beautiful box of Eedwood branches. The top
bunch made a fine miniature Christmas tree. It was far better
than a wreath.
Dr. Srarman's death is a great loss. His fore-
sight and ability in building up the collections and erect-
ing the new building were quite remarkable; and the Academy
is most fortunate in securing the able serrices of Dr.
Grunsky to fill so important a post.
Our daughter Dorothy with her husband and both
children— Mo rri am 10; Beth 15— were with us for the holidays.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Merriam had another accident.
She fell and broke her right arm, near the top of the humerus.
Otherwise she is doing well and joins in kindest regards.
As ever yours.
January 16, 1933
Mr* John K. Howard
Shawmut Bank Building
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Howard:
It is shocking to learn that I failed to give
you the name of your Admiralty Island Grizaly. It is
a fine specimen of llrtm nirf>3,lia*
I am glad to know that the skull will be perman-
antly preserved in the Museum of Comparative Zoology-which
is next best to our National Museum, where most of the
types of American \)ears are safely housed.
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Mr. Aroh Gilbert
Bolinas, California
Dear Arch:
Thanks for your Christmas reminder of the glorious
Redwoods. This photograph is one of the few I hare seen
showing the exquisite carpet of QxfiUa.. We have some of it
on our little Redwoods circle in front of the house but the
deer don't give it a chance to make a continuous carpet.
Your before-Christmas snow storm must have been a
great surprise to the residents of Marin. It is eminently
proper that the children out there should be permitted to
learn what snow looks like.
Dorothy and Henry and the children spent Christinas
holidays with us. driving on from Cambridge. Their children
are maturing fast-Merriam ten. Beth fifteen.
La«t season I traveled about 12,000 miles by auto,
and to Salt Lake and back by plane, gathering a goodly
quantity of new materiale
With best to you both, in which Elizabeth joins
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Mr. 6. U. H. Tate
American Ibiseum Natural History
New lork City "^
Dear Mr. Tate:
Eaplying to your letter of the 6th instant:
I am glad to know what subjects you are particu-
larly interested in and will send you a batch of my
papers as soon as I can pick them out«
i few weeks ago I could not have complied with
your request for my essay on Tho Gff9gTaph^c Pistrl^uUoq
of Ufe in Horth America (1892), as I had not a single
copy* But fines then I hafe had the luck to purchase a
few and shall send you one with the others.
Very truly yours,
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January 16, 1933
Dear Mrs. Taylor:
Thanks for your recent letter. We are glad to
know that you are well and that you are back in th« Bay
region.
He had a long seaaon in California last year
April into November. I made numerous field trips covering
in all Boio than 12,000 Biles. During ny absences, Mrs.
Merriam had a happy time with our daughter, Zenaida
Talbot, in Berkeley. Zenaida 's baby is a fine boy, now
more than two and a half years old, and full of energy and
in^uisitiveness.
lour Clear Lake visit with your brother wist
haT« been a great joy, if not made during the exoessiTe
heat of summer on that shore of the Lake. Zenaida and I
hare been there many times, but during July and August
have suffered much from the high temperstures-which even
after midnight registered above 100°.
Mrs. M«rriam joins me in kindest greetings.
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Kiadiii. Celifornia
Dear Mr. Bwrtt
Vexy wny thanks for yoor courte«?y m
sending »• separp*^s of sararal of your papers on
.a««als. and also for your review of HoAt^e's attack
,„ p^.>.tw. Adaptations. His article struck « as
.isaing tn. «in point and I .hould hare reTieW it
had I not been under great pressure after serro ■onths
in the field. lour closing paragraph is certainly well
within bounds.
In the near futur* I shall return your
courtesy by sending you a number of my publications.
With best wishes
Very truly yours.
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Dear Mr. Burt :
Vei7 -any thanka for your ccurta^y m
aending me separates of aeyaral of your papers on
.a««la. and also for your revie, of MoAtae'a attack
on ProtectiTe_M2E*£ii2M . His article struck «e as
■iselng tnc main point and I .henld hSTO rerieiwd it
had I not been under great pressure after serro months
in the field. Tour cloaing paragraph is certainly well
within "bounds.
In the near futur« 1 shall return your
courtesy by sending you a number of my publications.
11th best wishes
Very truly yours.
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Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. White:
In preparing my Inoome Tait Statement for 1932
I find only one entry (that of July 6) for interest paid
by the Johnsons on their note of February 1932, which was
renewed to February 193S. My passbook was posted on Janu
ary 11 instant without mention of any payment of Johnson
interest later than July 6, 1932.
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Dear Urt. Aljltott:
ThankB for your letter of the 16th
inatant. Bllzabeth'a ahoulder and arm are
firmly bound to her side awaiting jne
healing of an oblique fracture of the up-
per third of the humerus. It's hard luok.
Henry and family reached Cambridge
nithont serious inconvenience from the
weather and are again reestablished in
their winter routine, as ypu doubt leas
know. We are hoping the children suffered
no setback on account of the lateness oi
their return to school.
With kindest regards to yourself and
daughters from Elisabeth and the old man.
Very truly yours,
Mrse P. V. Abbott
Sumnerville, S. C.
January 18, 1933
issMSor
District of Columbia
Bear Sir:
Will you kindly infora me whether or not I am
in arrears in payment of any taxes in the District of
Colombia, or if any tax will be due in the near
future.
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Mr. William B. Palmer
Cedar City, Utah
ly dear Sir:
I am much interested in the limits of
distribution of the various Indian tribes of southern
Utah and northsm Arizona and should be greatly
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obliged if you will be good enough to send me copies
of any of your publications bearing on this subject.
In return, I shall be glad to send you some of my
publications on California Indians if these would be
of any interest to you.
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Dear Mrs. Abbott:
Thanks for your letter of the 16th
instant. Elizabeth's shoulder and arm are
firmly bound to her side awaiting the
healing of an oblique fracture of the up-
per third of the humerus. It's hard luck.
Henry and family reached Cambridge
without serious inconvenience from the
weather and are again reestablished in
their winter routine, as you doubtless
know. We are hoping the children suffered
no setback on account of the lateness of
their return to school.
With kindest regards to yourself and
daughters from Elizabeth and the old man,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. P. V. Abbott
Summerrille, S. C.
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Dear Sir:
Will you kindly infora me whether or not I am
in arrears in payment of any taxes in the District of
Columbia, or if any tax will be due in the near
future.
Respectfully,
January 19. 1933
Mr. William R. Palmer
Cedar City, Utah
My dear Sir:
I am much interested in the limits of
distribution of the various Indian tribes of southern
Utah and northern Arizona and should be greatly
obliged if you will be good enough to send me copies
of any of your publications bearing on this subject.
In return, I shall be glad to send you some of my
publications on California Indians if these would be
of any interest to you.
Very truly yours.
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January 19, 1933
January 19, 19o3
Mr. W. C, Mendenhall, Director
Geological Survey, Washingtoti
Deer MtT. Mendenhall:
I have a nephew named Richard Merriam, of San
Marcos, California, who is now in Pomona College, Southern
California. He is anxious to make Geology his life work
and is 7,?ondering if it will be possible to obtain an humble
position on scnie field party of the Survey during the coming
season. Should such an opportunity occur, I should be
greatly obliged if ycu would let me know.
With best wishes,
Very traly yours ,
Dr. Prank M. Chapman
Miami, Plorida
Dear Dr. Chapman:
Your letter of the 2nd instant was most wel-
come and was a surprise in revealing your new winter
quarters.
I have delayed replying in ord^r to dig up
the information you seek concerning Bellas Wood Rat
from the Hudson Highlands. This, owing to my age-
handicap of unreliable memory, has taken some time.
The history of the case seems to be as follows:
Baird, in his foundation work on Tfefijiemr:
m.]^ of North imejdca, stated under the head of
^^Afnpfl floridane;
"A few specimens of unusually lar^e size
terfcaptured ^ome years ago by ^^^ G.
^11 near Piermcnt, on the riudson
Sver but 1 have not l^eard of any in
iitemediate localises." (^ifiifl-S^
TRepta., Vol. 8, p. 469, 18o7 . .
In 1893 Witmer Stone described from South
Mountain, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a food
Rat which he named Motoma^r.nsylvanic. {?roc. Acad.
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Jenusry 19, 1933
Mr. W. C. Mendenhall, Director
Geological Survey, Washingtorj
Deer MtT. Mendenhall:
I have a neohew named Richard Merriam, of San
Meroos, California, who is now in Pomona College, Southern
California* He is anxious to make Goology his life work
and is 7/ondering if it will be possible to obtain an humble
position on scina field party of the Survey during the coming
season. Should such an opportomity occur, I should be
greatly obliged if ycu would let me know.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours ,
Dr. Prank M. Chapman
Miami, Florida
Dear Dr. Chapman:
Your letter of the 2nd instant was most wel-
come and was a surprise in revealing your new winter
quarters,
I have delayed replying in ord^r to dig up
the information you seek concerning Bell's Wood Rat
from the Hudson Highlands. This, owing to my age-
handicap of unreliable memory, has taken some time.
The history of the case seems to be as follows:
Baird. in his foundation work on T)i9 Um-
^^^. .f ^.^th America, stated under the head of
Bi?^t^rf^ flpridana;
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In 1893 Witmer -^tone described from South
Mountain. Cun^berland County. Pennsylvania, a Wood
Eat which he named ^fiotom.jennsiliaiiic. (Proc. Acad.
Nat. 3ci. Phila., p. 16, February 1893).
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iscoTerv of Neotoma in New York', mentioned the
capture by his son, Cleveland Allen, on October 30,
1894, of a Wood Sat on Storm King Mountain, Orange
County, New York, In this paper Allen remarks:
"Dr. Merriara has recently written to me in
referring to the capture of Neotoma on
Storm King (of which I had previously in-
formed him) ss follows: 'Some time ago I
examined the original Bell specimen from
Rockland County and found it to be H. penn-
IZiZsmjsa.. as I had supposed— thus removing
the theoretical objection which argued
against K. ilorid^i^a from so far North.'"—
Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. N.Y. , Vol.6, p. 363, 1894
This would seem to cover the matter except
for the LeConte reference—which I don't seem to find.
Your mention of John G. Bell calls up other
memories. In our younger days he was not only 'The
firept Tpxidermif^t.'. but also a naturalist of some re-
pute; and because of his association with Audubon on
the Upper Missouri expedition, was looked upon as a
man of distinction. Therefore, in 1870 or 1871 (prob-
ably the latter), I got my father to go with me to see
him in the hope of getting him to give me lessons in
taxidemy. But when he told us that his charge for re-
vealing the secrets of bird skinning was $100 we departed
and went to see John Wallace on William Street, i^allace
charged only $25. which my father paid, and I spent
Saturdays in hie shop during the winter, skinning and
mounting birds.
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the size of Miami you should find a wildcat and marsh
rabbits, but the occurrence of the interesting birds
you mention is less strange. Wish I could winter in
such a favorable situation, though I fear the outside
attractions would interfere sadly with the task of
writing up one's material.
You ask about Mrs* Merriam, She fell a
short time ago and broke her right humerus near the
top, fortunately not injuring the joint itself. She
is now enduring the misery of a tightly bandaged
shoulder and arm. We both join in kindest regards to
Mrs. Chapnan and youreelf .
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It nay interest you to kn«» that last suniiier,
old as I am, I drove my car with a boy helper for
afternoons, about 12.000 miles, crossing Nevada four
times. re-7isiting Death Yalley, working in various
parts of California and making a flying-machine trip
(first in my life) to Salt Lake City whence I went
north to see some Indians at Old Fort Hall, Idaho,
where I outfitted with the Hayden Survey in the spring
of 1872.
As ever yours.
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Tfashington, u. u.
Dear Sir: , .
^ill you kindly inform me whether or not
I am in arrears in payment of any taxes in the
District of Columbia, or if any taxes will be due
in the near future.
Respectfully.
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January 20, 1933
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Geological Survey
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Kindly send me two copies of the latest
edition of the Survey's Index Map showing the
areas now covered by topographic maps of
California and Nevada.
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Mr. George W. W^i*?' ^^i**'''*
National Metropolitan Bank
Waahington, D. C.
Dear Mr. HHhite:
Thanks for your letter of yesterday
explaining the matter of the payments on the
Johnson note.
I had not obserred that the last
payment in 1931 was advance not due until February
18 of 1932.
Thanking you for your trouble in the
matter.
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Dear Sir:
your tax bill for nj Washington real estate for the
year ending June 30, 1933 amounting to $183.36 receited this
■oming along with a penalty of $7.33 for delay in payment.
In September last I wired yon from California asking
if any taxes were due. In reply on September 14 I receired
the following telegram:
"C. Hart Merriam. Lagunitas, California. lour per-
sonal tax paid in full September 7. Signed. Charles A. Russell,
Deputy issessor." tw*a*^4
Since the date mentioned I hare not ^received any tax
bill from your office. In view of this fact is it fair that I
should pay a penalty?
Incidentally: For the past forty-fire or foriy-aix
years I have been engaged in field work in the far west for about
half of each year so there hare been some delays in receipt of
the bill. But each year on receipt of bill I hare paid iminedi-
ately.
Respectfully,
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Jan. 23, 1933.
Editor
Bod & Gun in Canada
Montreal, Canada
Dear Sir:
In the January number of your interesting
Journal I am saddened at seeing a picture of a Buck
Western Mule Deer labeled, ^The graceful Virginia
Deer.**
Why should such blemishes occur in a publi
cation that one hopes to find authentic?
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Mr. Jolui Collier
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Daar Mr. ColUar :
Thm draft of a latter you aeat na addreaaad to
Preaident-neot BooaoTalt alille uameoeaaarily long aeeaa
to ooTor the oaae and I aa wHliag to aign it, althoui^
if I wnrm to write it I vould out it dom oonaiderably.
Suob buay
lettera.
aa RooaoTolt kare little tiaa to read lotts
Bat I atroiigly diaapprore your InteatioA to
aend a copy to the preaa.
With beat wiahea.
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Daay Hr« Svmrtt:
Altlu>ii8li under emoraous pressure of vork In
trjing to oatoh up, I ooiild not resist reeding your
roTiew in the Janoary Condor of papers atteaq^ting to
establidi as reoognisable forms, niorosoopio differ-
enoes in tlie pXunaages of birds from sore or less ad-»
jacent loealities«
I agree heasrtily witb OTerything you say and
/ / oongratulate you on your suceess in stating the ease
80 elearly*
With best wishes.
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January 26. 1933,
Dear ChappuHi:
Tour letter vlthoat date received. Surely one of vb it off
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Ib the matter of memozy. I hare no reoolleotion ihateVer of risiting
Bell at his place on the Hndaoa. Didn't 8<»e other man go with yon?
1^ wmorj^ I regret to adnit^ is not idiat it used to be«
Nerertheleee it nould seen that a Tisit of this kind to John 6. Bell
would hare be«n too fimly impressed on mf mmnory to be forgot tent
If the date could be more closely fixed I sight look it np in By Jour-*
nal«
If we oan rely on Baird't record, the original speoiaea of
the beaet aaw knom as '^flfttfflin mF'«f^*«"<'** was net destroyed hat is
in the Rational ttasevi. This speoiaea, fnm Beokland Connty, Mew York,
is or was a noonted exhibit in the National Ifaseiai, liiere it was ex-
amined hy ae soae years age. It is of coarse the one mentioned by
me in my last letter. This explains iiiy'!Bell had no specimen" at ths
time of yonr visit*
Ion ask hew the marsh rabbit escapes the wildcat: If water
is close by and the rabbit sospeots nearbyness of his mortal enemy
he plnages into the water and remains so nearly snbmerged that only
his nose and ears are risible. This I hare myself seen sereral times
in the swamps of the coast region of Sonth Carolina.
With best wishes to Mrs. Chapman and yourself .
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Miss Isabel T. Kelly January 26, 1933.
Moapa Indian Reservation
Moapa, Nevada.
Dear Miss Kelly:
Very many thanks for your interestii^ letter of the 10th
instant. It would have been answered before but for a slight ill-
ness.
I m particularly glad of your information, especially
since a sood deal of it agrees with what I got tron the Shivlvi tH,
and Mftfliav Indians. The western limit you give of the
Ki-vav-vits agree, with mine except at the south end. They told
« that continuing southward from the western part of what is now
Zxon Park the line between themselves and the SMi=iiU passes in
Arizona through the mountain mass the principal elevations of which
are known aa Mt. T:n»mbull. Mt. Logan, and Mt. ^a. and continues
southward to the Colorado Canyon. They did not give it to me as
swinging southeast to Antelope Valley.
Like yourself. I was told that Horserock Valley was one
of their most populated areas.
^^^ ?or th. Cedar ^^i ,„Hh of Oolot Peak I ,ot th, „». j^
I en^ ,o«r ability to ,Uj Ur^ enough in a place to do
a rea^ ,0, of .cri. I a» eo old »d .y ti™ i. ,„ u.iu, ,^, ,
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is always so much to learn that I am sorely troubled to feel
obliged to cut my Tisits so short.
After a l)rief visit to the Utah-Arizona houndary region
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I did some wrk in Nevada, and made an interestii^ trip into
Idaho* I also re-visited Death Valley for the fourth or fifth
time.
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Daring my painfully hrief stop at Moapa I made no attempt
to secure the nanes and home localities of the several bands
on that reservation-- this I hope you will do. I shall be oblig-
ed also if you will give my kind regards to Superintendent
J. Harvey Pooock and his wife.
Among the publications found on my desk on returniiig from
California is one by no less^personage than Miss Isabel T. Kelly,
entitled^Ethnography of the Surprise Yallev Faiute\ This inter-
ests me much as I have done some work with these Indians though
decidedly less than with the Aghomawe of the west side of the
mountains. While I have not yet had time to read your contri-
bution I have looked into it far enough to see that it contains
a large amount of important material.
With best wishes, •
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Science News Letter
Washington, B.C.
Dear Sir:
Soienoe Newe Lattflr for January 28, under the
foolish title "NflTsr ask for th^ Jn^", states that the
groundhog "is strictly an American animal", and a few
lines later says "The hedgehog is as strictly of the old
world aj^th© grqunihog is of the new."
So far as the groundhog is concerned this state-
mant is absolutely untrue, for. as well known to naturalists
and thousands of others, the groundhogs or marmots (genua
Manaata. fomerly called 4r2jiaBlft)are of wide distribution
in both North America and Eurasia; and furtheracre. raanx
more species are known from E*urope and Asia than in America.
Surely you don't need to be told that untrue state
ments like this are not very helpful to the reputation of
Scierioa \>i^fl.
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Dear Habel:
Glai yon are alive and in sufficiently good
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health to tell m something about your meetings and to
ask a queitioB* I am glad you are training in such
good pompany*
Replying to your inquiry about Sequoia, ifould
say that you will fiirfl a full account of him in most
encyclopedias. Briefly: He was a Cherokee remarkable
for his genius in inventing a written alphabet* He was
bom in Taskigi. Tennessee, in or about the year 1760.
In 1821 his system was approved by the Cherokees and it
is said that in a few months thousands were able to read
and write their language .• He died in 1843.
The Sequoia Leagoeand also the genus oontainii^
the big tree or Giant Sequoia wwi^ named in his honor.
With best wishes to your mother and husband.
As erer yours,
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Brs, George Spalderholz
1808 Alaraed. Ave.
Alantda. Calif.
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Lo8 Angeles Museum
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Dear Mr. Woodwa^;^.
Pardon ^j delay in replying to yours of December 27. I hare
been an^ gtm am sick-
Prom sereral of your quotations or references it is obvious
that you and I hold quite different points of view as to what con-
stitutes trade between coast Indians and those of the interior.
Under this head you appear to group trade with tribes no farther
apart than Tulare County and the coast, while I have not thought of
anything: nearer than the Mohave Desert and the Colorado Hiver coun«*
try.
The saofisllfl. mentioned by numerous early and soiaa recent writers,
is well known, and still used by many tribes. I have Hugo Beid---*
both the early and the late printings.
Thanks for your trouble in copTing the panoghft articl. froM
Shuck. O.oar T. Shnok'e Oalifornia Seri^bo«t is a rare hook of which
I was fortunate enough to secure a copy many years ago.
I am glad to know that your use of the term Monty Indians refers
to bands liriig in Owens Valley [.not Owen's Valley].
You speak of the complication of tribes in the Tejon region.
When I first visited the Tejon nearly thirty years ago I found there
remnants of about a dozen tribes— from moet of whom I obtained to-
cabularies. Omitting reference to those that came from a distance, it
is important to bear in mind that the Tejon was the actual raeeting-
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grouad of tribes of filmfflaall. laknt. SonthArn Pinta. and the
Mohare Desert tribes commonly called 'Serrano »'.^..bnt I don't
use Spanish names for Indian tribes.
On my visit to the Tejon a few months ago I i'ound
remnants of only two tribes.
With best wishes,
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Mr* John J. Madigan, Chief Clark
Geological Surrey
Washington » D. C.
Dear Mr. Uadigan:
Many thanks for sending me the maps asked
for of Roherts Mountain, Nevada, and two copies of
the index to topographic mapping in California and
NoToda, one of idiich is oorreoted to date. These will
be most helpful to me.
Very truly yours.
I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly
send me for official use two copies each of the new rtieet^
you are good enough to indicate on the index to topograi^ic
maps sent me. One of these sets is for my office here in
Washington, the other for my field office at Lagunita*.
California, ^ich is my field headquarters for six months
each year.
If yon 0€ui have these two sets sent to me at
1919 16th St.. Washington, D.C,, I shall appreciate the
favor.
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C. Hart Merriaa, 1919 16th St., Washington, D.C.
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Deepwell Ranch
Delta Faras
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Fairfax School
Goose Lake
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Momtti of Cantura Creek
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Washington, D.C.
Dear Dr. Coville:
•Blanks for your letter of January E7 in regard
to the photographs of Tree Tuooas of the Mohave Desert
fftiich I sent you scw^time ago*
While as yet say some of thOT are beautiful
examples, nevertheless none of the» exceed in symmetry,
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beauty, and background the one with your horse standing
under it, ^ich beautifies your celebrated work on the
Botany of the Death ?alley Expedition published forty
years ago.
Unfortunately I have no means of determining the
height of the one shown in the photograph you mention.
I am very glad to know that you found this tree
growing in tiie upper part of Grapevine Canyon, and that you
found Iucc5a mohavensis in the upper part of Cave Springs
Wash, so til at both of these splendid examples of desert
vegetation are to be included in your Death Valley Flora*
As ever yours.
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Shell Oil Co.
llwCourt Square Bldg.
Baltimore, TId. ^
Dear Sirs:
Enolosed is my check on the National Metropolitan
Bank of this city for $22.28 in payment for furnace oil
received during the current month (150 gals. Jan. 11, $10.13,
180 gals Jan. 21, $12.15).
If this is correct kindly send reo.ipt.d bill. a.
I aa anxious to close my official accounts as near the en5
of the month as possible.
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Mr^ M. «• Stirling
Chief. Bureau Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Dear Mr. Stirling:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Smithsonian
aLphahet used hy the anthropologists of the Bureau?
I am continually distressed by alphabetic signs
and symbols which in my ignorance I ani unable to interpret--
not that I have the slightest intention of employing these,
but I'd like to know what the various authors intended to say.
I have written vocabularies averaging probably more
than a thousand words each, of upwards of 160 tribes and bands
of California, Nevada, and Utah Indians, and in only a single
instance have I found our alphabet insufficient— -and that I
attribute largely to the inability of the victim to speak
clearly.
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Accountant
anithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for month of
January, mounting to $92.23, and also salary vouchers
for Urs, H. B. Barto, stenographer-assistant $100.00,
and Miss Edith Cooke, stenographer-assistant $100.00,
all of ifcioh kindly pay as usual from the Harrimai Fund.
Enclosed also are three belated receipted bills
which should have accompanied the De««ftber account but did
not ccme in time. Some of these end-month receipts are
always too late to send with the aocoont — a great annoyance.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. G. H. H. Tate
American Museum Natural History
New York City '
Dear Mr. Tate:
Replying to your letter of January 6 in regard
to subjects in which you are interested: I have selected
a bunch of my papers on the subjects outlined by yon and
am shipping them to you by express prepaid. I trust you
may find in them something of interest.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours.
February 4. 1933,
H«U!^i^a.^™°.^ • Librarian
n^Sf! Travelers Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Arnold:
After some delay I have been able to select
a bunch of my publications for your libxaryjand m
shipping the sane by express today prepaid.
I fear that you will find .oat of th«c. na-
Buitable for the needs of your library, and if so kindly
place them at the disposal of the Museum of Comparative
Zoology.
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February *» 1933.
Mr. WllliaB Henry Bnrt
Inatltut* of Te^Bology
Pasadena » California
Dear Ifr. Bart:
Today I am aendiqg yon a Inndi of ny
iiMMin'l papers in irtiioh I trust yon say find
Bowmikif% af iiiterest.
lltb b#fit wishes,
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Mr. Iraan Herri oi
()Mi&liig. Hew York
Dear LToaD:
Thanks for your clipping about the Allegheny
loodrat# It is an odd ooincidence that during \im last few
days Chapian and I have had soibb correspondence in regard
to ttiis same anisal. The species is very rare in colleotions*
So for lAiioh reason I trust tl^ skins and skulle of the speci-
mens will be preserred.
Tou astonish me by saying there is no snow in Lowi«
County* I reaeaber bare ground up there about the first of
the year but we always had plenty of snow before the end of
winter.
Tour question as to when we expect to go to Califor-
nia ie easier to ask thaa answer • I oqght to be in Southew
California the first of April, but itoen it will be praotloable
to get there is another matter.
llizabeth fell and broke her right ai» a few weeks
It is not a crosswise break but a split in the humerus,
but enough to glre her much misery. The doctor promises to
remore the bandages next week.
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UMtilttt* of TtttBology
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Today I «■ vendiJS T>^ * teiiflh
papers in litieh I trust ywi say fi
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iaodmt. It ia an odd ooinei dance that dazing tfaa laat few
JtytfihipiM? and I hara had aon corraapoidenca in regard
ta ttiis aaas aniaal. The speeiea is rery rare in oolleotions.
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■ens sill he preaerrad.
lott astcmish me by saying there ia no snow in LmHL*
Ooonty* I reoMBbar bare gronnd «p there abont the firet of
the year but ae alaays had plenty of asoa before the end of
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.ida is easier to aak thaa aoaaar. I onight to be in Southern
OalifavBia the firat of April, bat ihen it will be praotloAle
ta gat there is uiother matter.
llisabeth fell ani broke her right arm a few weeks
I ia net a oroaswisa break bat a split in the huaeras.
but enoogb to giro her awch misery. The doctor promises to
rosof # the bandagte next veek*
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Mr. Maarice S. Sullivan
Redlands, California
Dear Mr. Sulliyan:
Your letter of the 1st instant interests me. You are
undoubtedly right in referring Makalumhrv to MfikfilBBUSLf ^^^
your PatJQutry is a sticker. The only word I think of in con-
nection with it is Pitcaohe. a Yokut tribe in the foothills
above Pollasky (now called Friant), about a mile and a half
above the site of old Millerton. This however is so far away
that its application is exceedingly doubtful.
There would seem to be no question as to the ^B^laffigM?'
tho the name is spelt in a variety of ways. The evidence is
overwhelming that it was an Indian rancheria near the junction
of the Merced with the San Joaquin. Viader in 1910 located it
on the East side of San Joaquin River about 7^ miles northwest
of the junction of Merced River with the San Joaquin.
But there appears to have been another rancheria of
approximately the same name but belonging to a widely differ-
ent tribe, for Amador in 1777 mentioned the rancheria Apalames
as located in the Canada del Harabre south of Martinez. And
Chamisso, in Kotzebue's Bntdeckungs-Reise gives AfialaBIl as a
Sacramento River tribe— •Kotzebue's original German M. Vol. I,
p. 23^ 1821 [■ Apalamq in Lloyd's English translation of
Kotzebue. London, Vol. 3. p. 51, 1821.]
There are other spellings.
Very truly yours.
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Has the City of Buffalo gone bankrupt on its
Water Bonds?
The February interest on one of these which
I hare held for some years and which has always been
paid by your bank promptly on or about February 1.
has not been received.
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Agenoy in Boston states, as you will see. that they
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ago beoanse they can not find you. Trusting the
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Mr. Bay Wade
Lagunitas, Calif.
Dear Mr. Wade:
You may remanber a tall sloping tree on
the ground below my road wUrcEh'you cleared and
burned last Spring* The tree in question slopei
toward the spring* I oan't remember whether or
not I asked you to cut it but in any case I wish
you would cut it and bum up the trash* If the
wood is of any use to you, by all means take it*
With best wishes to you and your wife
and little girl, in which Mrs* Merriam joins.
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February 10, 1933
Mr. C. P. Clow
San Rafael. Calif.
Dear Mr* Clow:
Many thanks for your courtesy in sending me
a tracing of the outlines of my place at Lagunitas^
and also for the information that the railroad spring
surrounded by my land is about to be abandoned and
may be open to purchase. I don't suppose you have
any infoimation as to what the price is likely to be.
It would be of no ralue to me so far as the water is
concerned but might be of some ralue because of the possi-
bility of defacement by some building or tank.
The map you were good enough to enclose is ex-
cellent so far as it goes^ but I wish you had indicated
on it the location of my house and road.
My check of $25 in payment of your bill is
enclosed herewith.
With best wishes.
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February 10, 1933
Mr. G. H. H. Tate
American Museum Natural History
New York City '
Dear Mr. Tate:
Glad to know that the batch of separates
reached you promptly and that you found among them
several of interest.
If among them you did not find a copy
of my address on The G^o^r^n^^^. ni^^rihution nf Jif"
lo North Amnri OH. published by the Biological Society
in April 1892. I can send you a copy as I recently
had an opportunity to secure a few separates.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours,
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Mr. W. H. Ludlum
HanoTer Bank
New Yoric City
Dear Sir:
Thanks for your courtesy and promptness in
replying to my inquiry of the 7th instant in regard
to the Water Bond of the City of Buffalo.
I find that you are entirely right in stat-
ing that the Spring coupons fall due February 15
instead of February 1. I apologize for my error and
am indebted for your courtesy in the matter.
Very truly youars.
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Mr. iidwin D. McKee
Park Naturalist
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Dear Mr. McKee:
The only reason I have not written you during
the past few months is that since ray return from
California I have been continuously overwhelmed with
more work than I cotild possibly get away with.
I want to congratulate you on the excellent
form, of your valuable publication. Grand Canvnn ^.f,^^.
Eniss., a modest serial that puts on permanent record a
vast amount of useful knowledge.
The regular publication from the Grand Canyon
National Park has always led in the value of its materi-
al~and I have been one of the most appreciative of those
to whom it has been sent.
The Life Zone Garden described and illustrated
in No. 8 of Nature Notes appeals to me strongly. So
far as I know it i. the first thing of this sort that
has ever been done.
The zoological material and the contributions
to archeology that have appeared in recent numbers
appeal to me strongly, and about equally. Long may
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Take the advice of one who has been similarly op-
pressed and let up a little, especially evenings.
During the greater part of my life, particularly for
the last 65 years. I have continuously overworked,
starting early every day and working long hours, often
until after midnight. If J had not been a country boy
with a strong constitution I would have broken long ago.
With appreciative regards to yourself and
Mrs. McKee,
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February 13, 1933
Mr. A Braaier Kowell
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Mr. Howell:
Thanks for the hatch of publications you
were kind enough to send me a short time ago.
It. is good to see that you are publishing im-
portant evidence against the wholesale destruction
of hawks. When I was a boy living in the west-
Adirondack region of northern New York and knew
nothing of the economic value of hawks, I had one of
the old-time muzzle-loading small caliber rifles
which my father had given me. With it, in addition
to having been excluded from turkey shoots, I prided
myself on having killed more than 300 hawks, mainly
during the Fall migration of these fine birds.
Your paper on the Anatomy of the Muscular
SygtQpi of tbQ Ns^rjiml and your splendid contribution
*^ ^^^ £.Q?fiParativo Anatomy of Dipodomyg and genetically
and functionally related jumpers from other parts of
the world have given me great satisfaction. You cer-
tainly have succeeded in crowding into these papers a
vast amount of informative detail along with a most
satisfactory series of graphic illustrations.
For about ten years (1875-1885) I had just
one ambition, namely, to obtain a position where I
coulc devote my life to studies in comparative anatomy
I had several offers, but the salary was not enough
to give a man a decent living.
Pardon me for intruding personal history in
a letter of acknowledgment; and with best wishes to
yourself and Mrs. Howell,
As ever yours.
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^-^ebruary 13, 1933
Mr. W. C. Mendenhall
Director Geological Survey
Washington, D. C,
Dear Mr. Mendenhall:
Durirg the past 35 years I have colored
most of the U.S. .Geological Survey and ^ar Depart-
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formerly inhabited'by Indian Tribes. In trying to
complete this work I still lack a considerable
number of sheets, and shall be obliged if you can
send me for official use those enumerated in the
following list.
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% dear Sir:
February 16, 1933,
rom
The elegant copy of Chinigchinich which you sent
ffle sometime ago with it., ^.i •
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r ujr iiirea Kobinson m 1846. and alsn
have myself obtained a distantly related r.v •
,. ^ ^ -^ ^®-^<*':ed religious myth f-
the Seche CahuiUa at Palm Springs.
alth« H ''' '''"'"' °' '°" "" ^''^'°° '^ -^ impressive,
although one cannot help feelir^ ti«t the artist erred in
putting Chinese eyes in his paintings of the ancient Indians.
In my.l846 copy the pictures of Father Geronimo Boscana'
and of the Indian dressed in the Tobet are vastly clearer than
those reproduced in the new edition.
I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly send a
copy of this most notable book to Dr. Stirlir^ Bminell ffor Mrs
Bunnell) Medical Building. Post Street, San Francisco, for which
is enclosed my check for $5.00-a surprisingly small sum for bo
sumptuous a volume.
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Mr. T. M. B, Dann
Internal Revenue Service
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Sir:
Referring tc your letter of the 15th
instant, in which you add $191 to my income tax.
would say that I was not previously aware that
interest on bonds and mortgages was to bo added to
the salary.
In accordance with your statement, T am
enclosing herewith my check on the National Metro-
politan Bank of this city for $109.67.
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National Geographic Sociotv
Washington
Dear Dr. Grosvenor:
Again it is my pleasure to thank you for two
fine bound volumes of the Geographic Magazine (for
1932) iwhich you have been good enough to send me— most
interesting and attractive books.
The summary statement of mombership and finances,
while disappointing, is what might he expected in riew
of the present low »1A> in the finances of many thousands
of our people. That there should have heen a surplus
of $388,694 in such a year seems astonishing.
I heartily approve the recommendations of the
executive Committee for filling four of the vacancies
by the election of Dr. Lyman J. Briggs, Mr. Walter S.
Gifford. Admiral William V. Pratt and Dr. Alexander
For the fifth vacancy I would suggest W. G.
Mendenhall. Director of the U. S. Geological Survey.
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4«liywr«d to ito at 19» 16t»^.8t,, laahii^ton as folleva
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Mb. 13. 290 eia* $14.86
rob. 28. IM flKls $10.13
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Mr. N*f« Doraey, Accountant
Sffiithsonian Institution
Washington t D.C.
Dear Mr. Doreey:
Enclosed is my account for the month of
February amounting to $71«21, together with salary
vouchers for Mrs. H.B. Barto» stenographer-assistant
$100.. and Miss Edith Cocke, stenographer-aasistant
$100. : also a bill from Edgar Baum Inc. , 914 E. Street
for three all-steel--letter files $63.00, all of which
kindly pay froa the Harriman fund.
As usual a few belated subrouchers are en-*
closed.
Very truly yours.
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U.S. Geographic Board
Library of Congress
Dear Kr. Cameron:
In the course of recent field work in California I was
told that the nme Ahwahnee had been accepted by the GoTeninent
Geographic Board in place of WassamaA. a stags station and hotel
on Fresno Flat, traversed by one of the roads to Tossoits.
This action, if true, is a distinct step backward, not
only because it rererses the previous acUon of the Board, but
also because it duplicates tht well known and widely publish^l
original name'CAhwaJjsgs) of Tosemite Valley, so that the sane
name becomes applied to two distinct places only twenty-six'
miles apart— thereby abolishing the proper aboriginal name
w^i^fgfy. well known to all of the Indians and early white
settlers of the region.
I cannot believe that it is the present j«licy of the
Board to destroy aboriginal names— particularly such distinctive
and euphonious ones as Waa-aaroHcaii.
Tery truly yours.
By consulting the Mariposa Quadrangle (U.S.O.S) of 1912
(reprinted 1920 j you will see that fassanna is only 26 miles
south Tali^tly east of due south; of Yosemite.
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WaahivgtoB. D.C.
Dtar Mr. Shaael:
Tbaaks for yoor letter of the let iaetant.
Tott are eatirBly right !■ mseuaii^ that I
voold like to eee the big Sheldoa aad BocdM Bear
akoll fr«B Borthem Britieh Ccliaibia, hat eliM yea
aeaoM that I voold like to *ideaUfy it, I «■ h]r no
pf nt ao 0unl Hoverar in a faw daja I will drop in
wbA m^m it.
Tbftnking you for oalliag 87 attaatiom to
tha iutt tar,
Vary truly yoora.
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March 3, 1933
Prof. E. !• Kotok
DniToraity of California
Dear Professor Kotok:
I am overwhelmed with disappointment and
chagrin. Ever since we met at the Cosmos so long ago
both Mrs Merriam and I have been on the sick list.
Mrs M. has been and still is going to her
surgeon every other day for treatments for her broken
shoulder and arm, while for three weeks I was laid up
with a rather rare disease— chicken cholera, from eat-
ing infected chicken. At the same time I was having
80 much trouble with my back teeth that the dentist
chisled out all but one of my remaining molars, as a .
result of which Pn still in the midst of the slow
healing process.
Yesterday I tried to get in touch with you
at the Forest Service but was told that you had already
gone back to California. I certainly am disappointed.
If you come east again before we go back to
California, please let me know.
With regrets and best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Hiss Laura Bergi$
Soieiaoe Sarrioa
Waahi^gtoa. D.C«
Rafarriag to yotars aarkad LK: 13079. would
say that I an enclosiag horawith my cback for $7.00
in payflsaat for ooatlauad iubaoriptioaa for oat yaar
froB data of expiratioa,i f or nyaalf (addraaaod to
1919 16th St* « Waahingtoa) aad mj daq^tar Kra«
Zeaaida Talbot. 2672 Hilgand Afeaua. Barkelay. Califoraia<
Very truly yours.
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Cashier
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco, California
Dear Sir:
Herewith I am enclosiig my check on the
National Metropolitan Bank of thrS city for $600#»
which kindly credit to my account in the Crocker
First National Bank,
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Cedar City^ Utah
Dear Mr. PaliMr:
Maroh 14« 1933,
Kiodly pardom my long delay ia replying to your
letter of February 14, and ia thanking you for the three aumbere
of the Utah Riatorioal Quarterly containing your most important
artiolee on the Indiana of UtsA» particularly those of the
southern half of the State. I am astonished at the enonaous
amount of raluable material you hafe put on record. I am glad
also of other articles la the Quarterly.
Ify own work with Indians during the }>ast forty^fife
years has been mainly in California although I hare done a good
bit in MeTada and a little im southern Utah and northern Ariiona-
Prom the ethnological point of ?iew the contrast be-
tween California on the one hand and Ne?ada and Utah on the other
is eimply astoundij«. While all the Indians of Utah and Nerada,
except th. IjHfeo£ (in a narrow atrip on the Careon-Reno -Honey
Lake part of the Califomia-Herada boundary), belong to the
eiagle atook—Shoehonean—those of California eomprise approxi-
mately 200 tribe* and band* diatributed among at leaat twenty
linguiatio atocka.
Moat of the California tribea hare definite boundarie*»
but aa to thoae of Utah I am not aure— probably you oan tell me.
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reach eaaterly to the .alley of Uut Fort Se.iert W on Z
w..t wa. ^r. a definite north-aouth boundary on the Marka^
PLteau betw.«, the M::^,:iis. .nd the 0^^ Tribe on the weatt
Wd the aisU. (or Sldrvi^) r««h w.aterly to Tir^ia
BiTer. aai may the Tix^gin be 4eoepted aa their weatern boundarr
all the way «>ath? In thia oaae the Bunkerrille country waa
theira. Do you know what tribe lired on the weat aide of Ti,^
Rirer aouth of Bunkerrille. indvding of oourae St. Thcmaa?
The boundary between the 5iTTii. and aismi^ wa.
Siren me aa approximately a north-aouth line paaaing orer It. Trum-
bull. I a thia eorreot?
Did the KiTftZjiia elaim territory aa far north aa the
headwatera of Seep Creek, laat Fork Tii^ Ri^er. and Pwia Hiwr?
And waa Paria Hirer their laat boundary?
Did the SiuiJa territoxy include the upper Santa Clara
BiTer and Pin. Talley. and did their weatern boundary lie in or
beyond the BeaTerdan Mountaiw?
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this ralley? Did the Koasharsffi bawi claim also the yalley of
Otter Creek?
that tribe claiaed the Bryoe Pinnoolea Country?
Do you knov what tribe (or tribea) had Long Valley,
J}eYada,froB Caliente north to Panaoa and Pioche?
I aa aM4ed as well as delighted that you ha»e done
»o onaoh oarefUl work with the Southern Utah Tribes, and that
you hare already published so muoh of ralue.
A day or two ago I sent you a few of ay publications
on Califoraia Indians— a drop in the bucket oo^>ared with the
unpublished material I haTe obtained fron California Indians
during th0 past fortyflTe ymn. I am now serenty-dig^t but
if I hftve tha good luok to continue a fov yoars longer I hope
to put in print a good sharo of this natarial*
During tho coming year I hopo to finish field work
with tho Shoshonean tribea of Southern California with whom I
ha?e woriced at intenrals for many yearso
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Dear Sir:
Herewith is my check on the Crocker National
Bank of San Tranciaco for $5.00, for vhioh kindly send
me the Taluabla trolumes of your publication so far as
issued* If the inclosed is not sufficient kindly let
me know and I will reoit balance.
I am paurticulfiurly interested in the articles
on Indians by William Re Palmer and Je Cecil Alter*
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Dear Professor Terkes:
Haay thanks for your interesting paper on
Gr9<;«"1nff' I have read it with profit.
The practice is so unirersal in the oonkey
tribe that while I hare nerer studied it at all I
was glad to learn what you hare to tell about it.
It is interesting to note how so nany ap- '
parently insignificant traits are proring wort}y of
study.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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by Jaiao do iogalo and WilliiM H. Bai
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Mrs. H. Ti LeSieur
Part Hall, Idaho
Dear Mrs. LeSieur:
Pardon ny delay in replying to your letter
of February 9. I have been hoping to fiid a market for
your beautiful woman's buckskin Indian costume, but so
far without aiocess. It is hard times here as elsewhere
and few people hare money enoi^h to bijy clothes ifcich
they do not really need. However I n hoping for better
luck.
have had a fair winter with only a moderate
amount of snow, all of which disappeared some little time
ago.
The buds on some of the trees are swellii^ and
Bobins have already returned.
With regards to your friend Mrs. Bessie Edmo
Judson and best wishes to you both,
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My dear Mr. Cameron:
lour letter of the 10th instant gives me much satis-
faction, for when in California I had been told that the Board
had reversed its previous action and reinstated the name Ataatafil
to the Fresno Plats locality-^ich tte Indians had always
known as laaLaflBB4.
I Ml glad to see that the Oeologleal Snrrej still
«tai„ toaja„ „ tk, 1528 ^^.^.^^ ^ their Mariposa Quadrangle.
Bat the Forest Serrics has nerer accepted laaaana
" JOT. mil see fro. the latest edition of their mp of the
Sierra .ati ooal Fo-,st-on *ich the, still retain U„,l^.
. rl /" °" °' *"' "^° *° *°" " 1-* — «r that
Very truly yours.
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March 16. 1933.
Prof. H. H. Lan*
UiUTersity
Lawrone*, Kansas
My dear Prof. Lano:
Pleasa pardon my unpardonable delay in replying
to your letter relatire to the Bear skull you were kind
enough to loan ae sonetime ago.
Tfarips the past year I vms engaged in field wort
in California for about 7 months, as a result of which my
««ail accumulated to such an extent that I hare not yet
been able to clear decks.
The Fossil Bear in question, as I wroU you a
long time ago. belongs to the genus luarctos. But in my
judenent it differs «f ficienUy from aasHcanas. to merit
recognition as a different species. But we hare so pain-
fully little fossil material of the early Black Bears
that I hesitated to nmm it.
Please f«rgire my long delay in replying.
Vith best wishss,
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D*ar Br* iatl«rsoa:
Hxiou agr d«lay ia raplyiag to your loiters
of Jaanarjr 3 aad SB. I «■ mnopod with work boyoad
hopo of roeoYory. ' '
Toa M«B to havo solvod tho Osoyooo-Okaaa^ui
Xoao buoiaoM— aad cortaliily you kae* aoro about it
thaa aayoao olao.
Tftnr wnnal oolloetloa anat bo a vondorfhl
■ia* for atody. Tou aro to bo eoi«^talatod oa havii«
obtaiaod ^ May Blaokfootod rorrvta frca 8a«katoh»«aa.
I m hurjias to got aaay for California
rhoro anoh fiold work still aaaita ao-aad I •■ bow 78.
With best wishoa to you aad yours,
▼ory truly.
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Mr. fmeh QilMui
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Thar Mr. OilaMa:
Do you hftjipwi to kam »l»tb»r or not thtro mtt
Inwmmr B«>ini,« u^ Indian trm tte lonnisi rogioa <
•d jaatat parts?
Horatoforo I bkw not had rary ^od luek with
thaaa Indiana. I « parUoularly amcioo* to varify tha
»•»•» of tha tribaa and banda of tha San Bamamno
Itottntalii rtgioB and adjaeant daaarta.ani aa hopiqg to
n*it tha rtgion ae»in in ipril. lay I oall on you for
assistanoat
A» a rula tha youqgar Indiana know littla of tl
old boundariaa. and on ay prartoua rtalt. tha oldar
P»opl# with who. I trtad to work wr. ao daf iciant i«
k»owlad«i of Ihgliab that 1 failad to gat tha aa«iad in-
fozMation.
With boat wiahaa,
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Hr. Dee T. DaTia
Kapa, CalifOTBia
My dear Sir:
A T^ar or so ago a newspaper clipping was sent
me from the Rapa Register of September 5, 1931 tellipg of
the excayatioA of an Indian monni ten miles nortti of 'Hapa--
presnmably on the old Bale Banch*
The article states that the Indians in question
were GallAJomanaa and that three hundred were massacred
there hy the Spanish settlers in the early days*
Do you happen to Ipaow the name of the Banoherla i
jind can you tell me whether or not this was the place where
a large numher of Indians were harned to death in their
roundhouse years ago?
I am much interested in the early distribution
of Indians in the Bay region^as well as in other parts of
California, and hare spent many years in locatii^ the
boundaries of the numerous tribes.
With best wishes.
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Dr. Alexander Wetmoro
Assistant Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Dear Dr. Wetmore:
Replying to your inquiry of the 20th instant in re-
gard to the skeleton of the Guadalupe Oaracara, formerly in my
collection, would say:
The skeleton was given me many years ago hy Walter E.
Bryant, an enthusiastic California ornithologist i*io collected
bird skeletons as well as skins, and in Lower California as
well as California proper. He was an enthusiastic and capable
young man. Had he lived, he would have made many valuable con-
tributions. That he planned a work on California birds appears
from the following remark in a letter to me dated October 21,1884:
""I hope some day to be able to send you the 'Birds of the Pacific
Coast', or 'Birds of California', with Author's compliments.^
F. A. Lucas at the tine he left the National Museum,
was deeply interested in the study of bird skeletons, for which
reason I gave him most if not all of the material of this kind
in my collection. I then kept a catalogue of bones, labeled as
I remember it, Qstgolggiffftl .(Icillggtim. This catalogue should
be in the National Museum, where I think you will find the ne-
cessary data.
During the quarter centuiy from 1885 to 1910, my
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with the results of examinations of many hundreds of speci-
aens, were carefully filed in the Biological Surrey. But
after my resignation in 1910 they were destroyed by «y successors,
These copybooks filled and overflowed a high shelf occupyii^
an entire side of the room.
A vast amount of priceless material the value of
which TTOuld have grown as time goes on was thus lost to the
world.
This will explain why I am not able to refer to
Bryant's letters giving the exact data for the Garacarft
skeleton now in your hands.
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Mr. Francis P. Farquhar
114 Sansome Street ^
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Mr. Farquhar:
Your new volume of the Sierra Gluh Bulletin
arrived this morning and. as in the case of previous is-
sues, contains very much of interest, both in text and
illustrations.
Among your reviews, I notice one on Eussell's
book on Yosemite, which I am pained to see appears to ap-
prove Russell's eulogy of Major Savage, a man who was savage
not only in name but in disposition and action. To my mind
he was one of the biggest scoundrels who ever carried on a
lucrative business with Indians—a contemptible man from
almost every point of view. How else can one regard his
betrayal of the families of his five Indian wives and his
utterly cruel pursuit and capture of poor old Chief Teniah —
not to mention the way he obtained great wealth by trading
trinkets for gold nuggets? So far as I have been able to
learn from existing sources of information his only redeem-
ing features were his physical vigor and masterful
determination.
With best wishes to yourself and mother.
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Prof. S. M. Loeb
Dniyersity
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Prof. Loeb:
Your pfl4)er entitled Th^ BMterp Kuksn Quit arrived
this morning. A hasty look throu^ it impels me to express
my gratification that you have placed so much additional
material on record.
Most of the localities in lAich you have worked are
very familiar to me and it would be interesting to know if we
had the same informants.
On page 214 you treat of the**Eimsey EataLilT which you
visited in the spripg of 1931. I am wondering who your in-
formant may have been inasmuch as the Capay Valley Indiana dis-
appeared some years ago. I first worked with them at Eumsey
thirty years ago and have been there repeatedly during the last
few years without findiig a single native, although a number of
Indians from other places were working there, particularly at
the season of the almond harvest.
Your contributions to the'Kuksu' or ^Hisi' ceremony,
supplementing those of Kroeber, puts on record a most gratify-
ing amount of new material. If I live long enou^ I may add a
few small fragments.
With best wishes.
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Dear Mr. Gifford:
This morning's mail 'bring?= me a copy of ycur
most important contribution entitled The Cocopa. for
which ! wish to express my appreciatiTe thanks.
. To be a])le to mi'se such important contributions
as you have dors in this and other cases is something
^'orth living for, and I congratulate you.
It TCuld he useful if you had added a map, but
I realize the difficrJties of this.
With he^t vishc-s,
Very truly yours.
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Dr. Herbert Putnam
Librarian of Congress
y/ashington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Putnam:
Durii^ a loi^ and rather active life I have accumu-
lated a quantity of material likely to prove of value to
future students. I have traveled in every state in the Union
and have twice visited Alaska. My journals cover a period of
more than 60 years. The materials collected are chiefly in
the fields of Natural Histoiy and Ethnology, on iriiich subjects
my published writings number more than 400.
If my journals and other manuscripts hereafter men-
tioned are deemed worthy of a place in the Library of Congress
I shall be glad to so bequeath them.
From boyhood my main interests have been in animals
and plants. In March 1872, Prof. Spencer P. Baird, then Secre-
tary of the Snithaonian, secured my appointment as Naturalist
of the U.S. Geological Surrey of the Territories (Dr.P.V.Hayden
in charge), thus enabling me to study and collect birds and
mammals in Utah, Idaho, and western Wyoming, I was then a lad
of sixteen.
After 3 years in the Sheffield Scientific School of
Yale I studied medicine, graduating from the College of Phy-
sicians and Surgeons in 1879 and for 8 years practiced medicine
and surgery in northern New York. Usually brief collecting
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trips %ere maie in summer, and in March 1883 I visited the
Arctic Seal Fishery on the ice fire?? off Labrador as SurpTtOn
on the oteajriship Proteus~the sane vessel that had taken the
Greely Expedition to Lady Pranklin Bay and which later, when on
way to rescue the Greely pi:trty, was sunk in the ice of Smith
Sound.
In 1885 I established in the Department of Agriculture
an investigation of the economic status of birds and mammals
which almost immediately developed into the Biological Survey,
of which I remained Chief for 25 jears.
During this period I conducted field expeditions in
all of the States and Territories v/est of the P.ocky Mountains
and also in Alaska and British OolT:imbia^and at the saofie time
became interested in the languages and customs of oar western
Indians.
In 1901 I was appointed jointly with Professor T. 0.
Mendenhall, then head cf the Coast Survey, as Pur Seal Commi-
sioners and sent to the Pribilof Islands in Bering Sea to join .
the British Ooinmissioners in a study of the Alaska nSar 3eals
on their treeding rookeries.
In 1910 I resigned from the Biological Survey to ac-
cept a position in the Smithsonian Institution under a special
fund provided by the late Mrs. S. H. Harriman to enable me to
carry on. ^onhampered by Government restrictions, investigations
in natural history and ethnology-investigations still in progress
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In recent years my chief field has been California--
for the excellent reason that in California there still exist
remnants of many times more Indian tribes than in any other
State of the Union.
For more than 40 years I have been studying these
Indians— -their customs, beliefs, and languages— and have written
vocabularies, some exoeedipg two thousand words, of all the
existing tribes, nearly 200 in number, together with the names
of maamals, birds, reptiles, insects, and plants.
Durix^ the same period I have mapped in colors the
areas belonging to each of the tribes — using for this purpose
the quadrangles of the Geological Survey and Engineer Office
and the larger maps of the National Forests and National Parks.
Both the vocabularies and the colored maps are in
duplicate — one set for the Smithsonian, the other available
for the Library of Congress.
In case my journals with one set of Indian vocabu-
laries and maps of Indian tribes are desired by the Library
of Congress I would like to stipulate that no part may be
taken out of the Library Building, and that the ethnological
material (vocabularies and maps) be not available to persons
outside of the Smithsonian for a period—say of 5 years—after
my death.
If the material above mentioned would be acceptable
to the Library I shall so provide in my will.
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aaaithsonian Ins xji tut ion
Washington, D* G.
Dear Mr* Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for the month
of March amounting to $37.55. with accompanying vouchers
for Mrs. H* B. Barto, stenographer-assistant $100* , and
Miss Bdith Cocke, stenographer-assistant $100*, which
kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Fund.
I am enclosing also a belated subvoucher for
February Press Clippings on Indians (paid in Feb. account).
Very truly yours.
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Shell Oil Co*March,400 gals fuel oil, $27. 01
Pot.Blec. Power Co. service, Feb. 13 to Mar*15
Wash. Gas Light Co. gas, Feb. 18 to Mar. 20, $6.
Chesap. Pot. Tel. Co. service, Feb. 26 to Mar.26.|5.
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Dtar Sir:
On and after date of receipt of this letter
kindly hold all of the Merriaxn mail until mj arrxTal
at Lagunitas, which I hope will be in the near future,
With best wishes to you all.
Very truly yourvS,
April 3, 1933,
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Dear Mr. Clow:
Very many thanks for the additional
plat of my land at Lagmitas showii^ the location
of the road and the honsot
I an enclosing check for $10^ 00 here-
with for your trouble in the matter.
I expect to reach Lagunitas in the
near future.
With best wishes.
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Mr. M. W. Talbot
E672 Hi]gard At«,
Bsiitcley, Galif.
D»ar Talljot:
A memorandtBi just received from Zenaida gives
the prices of batteries: Pord $6.90; national 7. I want
the beat, so use your own knowledge of relative merits.
Please have the car thoroughly cleaned, oiled,
and polished, dianging engine oil and putting in new
spark plugis all rotoad— best on the market. Would like
to have the car diecked and greased all along the line
—brakes, springs, windshield wiper—to be sure that
everythii^ is in good condition; also please have the
tires carefully examined as it would be horrible to be
caught on the Mohave Desert with one or two busted tires
Ixpect to stop off at Yuma, and possibly also
at Indio md Banning, but Ma expects to go straight
through — ^so you will know irtiere I am at •
io be headed again for Lagunitas looks good
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Mr. William R. Palmer
Cedar City, Utah
Dear Mr. Palmer:
Tour long, interesting, and informative letter of
March 22 contains much information I an glad to have and is
greatly appreciated.
Nevertheless there still remain a few matters con-
ceming which I am in doubt, so I am impelled to trouhle
you for additional infoimation.
Did the original territory of the ShiTTiti^ extend
as far north as the St. George region, or was the Virgin
their northern as well as western boundary?
Did the Fahrposl tn reach westerly to or beyond
St. George? And to the east how far did they push up the
Virgin?
Did the T0P0kffipt:.g. of Dixie National Forest reach
westerly to or beyond Beaverdam Mountains? And what were
their limits on the north, east, and south?
What tribes claimed the great Escalante Desert-
aay fran Modena to Milford? Or did more than one of the
bordering tribes claim parts of it?
I crossed this desert on horseback more than 40
years ago but met no Indians.
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even to Milford?
Did the Kivawitg claim north to the Pink Cliffs
and Altono?
Do you know approximately the boundaries between
the Shi wits and Pahrooits, and those between the Pahrooits
and TgBgkwintg?
What band occupied the northeastern comer of
Washington County — say from Bellevut aid White Butte on
the south to New Harmony and North Pork Virgin on the north?
Or did the Tonokwints push easterly over this section?
Many years ago I rode a horse from St. George
to Pine Valley but did not find any Indians.
In a few days I expect to start for my summer
headquarters at Lagunitas. California. stopping to work with
two or three tribes on the way. So when you write please
address me there.
Por a good many years (30 or more) I have been
collect irg references to the published spellings and usages
of. the names Efliuitfi.. PittU . and Ziyacdia. "but have not yet
published-for the reason that the material is still growing
and I'm overwhelmed with pressing work.
Long ago it became apparent that the Northern
Eijlia, so called, are a quite different lot of Indians from
the southern group. The two groups are nowhere in contact
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So far as names are concerned, the spellings
Hall-Ule ard Pi-nte an you doubtless know have been
applied to both. For this and other reasons, I have
adopted the early Spanish spelling Pi-TO-chfl for the
Southern group.
In spite of the fact that the language of the
Southern group is very close to that of flts.. it seems to
me worth while to keep the two separated. A fairly good
reason for this is the number of tribes and bands included
in each.
If you have not already looked into this matter
you may be interested to note some of the early spellir^s
of Pivuchq!
PayUffhoa. Ami jo, 1729-30
Cottfthft FftV^lchftfi. Armijo, Jan. 7, 1730
ray-tt-Ctlflfl. and Pt-tt-ch.aa. Garces, 1775-6
Ittt&g Fayn^'hiff, Escalante, 1775
ia, Dominiquez and Sscalante, 1776
iBtgg PflTncM?., Dominiquez and Escalante, 1776
Eaziickaa, Font's Map, 1776
PayUQhea, Cortez, 1799
EiliSii, George C. Yount, 1830
Pa¥BChfiff.. MuhlenpfordtJ.844
PaJBghf^a. Simpson, 1848
PSTWOhftP. Bancroft Uftfir m«Mo»,„.p.>.j*> lon^
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PajTicbe 8 . Domenech, 1860
Another troublesome case is that of the PIBDBS,
J. H. Simpson in his Report of Wagon Boad Routes
in Utah Territory in 1858 (p. 53) states:
**The Pieda live adjoiniqg the Pawani^a, to the
south of the Bearer mountains, down to the Santa Clara river
and upper brandies of the Rio Virgen. Quanarrah is the chief
of- the upper Pieda, and Tatsigobbets of the longer Pieds>
Their language differs from the Ute, though similar in some
respect s.**
Brigham Roberts in his History of the Mormon Church.
1909-1915, writing of an expedition to Little Salt Lake Val-
ley in December 1850 says among other things:
"The settlers were welccmed by chief Peteeneet and
his people, a miserable tribe known as the 'Piedea^. 1*0 ex-
pressed themselves as pleased tliat the brethren were settling
in their valley. Peteeneet said his tribes owned the country-
a declaration afterwards confirmed by Chief Walker."
Some of the 2ifli references follow:
£ifllift£, Brigham Roberts, 1849
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Zifldft, Armstrong, 1856
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Long Valley of the Sevier~dne of the longest valleys I
remember ever to have ridden through.
A little southwest of the Utah boundary, do you
know whether or not the Shewi ta occupied or claimed th«
whole valley on both sides of the Virgin River? Alao,
whether they followed it south to or below the Bunkenrille
region— a vast flat of treacherous quicksands in lixich I
nearly lost my horse aid self many years ago.
Is Beaver Valley in the southeast part of Pahvant
territory,or northern Pgtof the MgBiia territory? Simp-
son in 1858 located therSXth '»Parran and Beaver Valleys."
Vith best wishes,
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Please pardon my long delay in attending to the photo-
itating of Sheldon's letters. They were finished last night and I
sendizig the photostats to yon by express today. In the main they
oat rery well though in a few places where the ink was pale
they are not yery clear. Bat most of them seem to me satisfactory.
Ton oertainly hare been suffering much more than your share
dufiqg the winter. We hope you are now in mmch better health and
that you and the children will hare a good summer.
Blisabeth and I hare not been in rery good shape for the
past winter and spring. Her broken shoulder has troubled her a
great deal and since the removal of the fiiii^s she has been taking
electric and morement treatments and can use her arm pretty well
though movement is still painful.
We are trying to get off to Califoniia this week, but there
is still much to do. I expect to begin work in the hot country of
the lower Colorado Hirer near Tuma. for which reason it is highly
desirable to be there as early as possible-I should be there now.
Elizabeth will continue on to Berkeley where she will
stay with Zenaida and the dear little boy until I join them on the
way to Lagunita^.
With apologies for the lopg delay and with lore to you
all from Elizabeth and myself.
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Mrs. Charles Sheldon
Milton, Massachusetts
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also one set of my manuscript Indian Vocahularie . . ahout
200 in number, mth accompanying colored manuscript map,
showing the distribution of all known Indian Tribes in
California «d Rerada. [The other set goes to the Smith-
sonian Institution].
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fidelity Storage Co
Washington, D. 0.
D»ar Sirs:
My materials for California are packed ready
for shi^ent. addressed to me at San Rafael, California.
. The shlp?!!ent consists of three pieces: A small
chest of manuscripts, a package of manuscript maps, and
a package of manuscripts and other materials^-yaluation
$4,000. Please call for them at 1919 16th St.
They should be shipped express, charges col-
lect, as usual.
The shipment should be held until you receire
a wire froi me tellixg when they should be started.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Sir:
On and after April 10 please forward to
Lagonitas, California, all letter sail addressed
Mrs. C. Hart Merriam or myself at 1919
Street*
iU other nail shotild be turned orer to
the postman, Hr* filliam Waters, for attention*
Very truly yours;
Water Department
District Bailding
Washington, D* cT '
Dear Sirs:
Today I have turned the water off from my
house, 1919 Sixteenth Street, to remain off during
my absence in California* I do not expect to return
until late 4* October, and the hotese will remain un-
occupied durirg my absence*
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Chief of Police
Washington, D. C. ^
Dear Sir:
Today April 10, I am closing my house 1919
Sixteenth Street, bound for California where as usual
my address will be Lagunitas, Marin County • I shall
be obliged if you will as heretofore have your patrol-
man for this district keep his eye on my house froii
time to time as he passes.
In case of trouble please notify Vernon
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1905 3urte«nth Street.
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Washington Gas Light Co.
Washington, D. C*
Dear Sirs:
Today I am closing my house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, for the summer, and have turned off the gas
where it enters the house in the basemont. No gas
shouM be turned on until my return laW in October.
Very truly yours.
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April 10. 1933
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co*
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Today I am closir^ my hox»e for the snioaer
Ana ao not expect to return until late -*•► October.
I shall be obliged therefore if you will disconnect
my telephone. North 6767, until further notice.
Very truly yours.
Mr. N. W. Dorsdv. Aocount€uit
Stnitheonian Institution
Washington. D. C.
Dear Mr. Dor say:
Herewith are Touchers from %t^. Barto
and Miss Cocke for the period frwn April 1 to
April 10 inolusite. whieh kindly ^7 frosi the
RarriflHui Rind as usual* C^T"^^-^ ^^«^/
I an leaTing for Califomim today. I
had expected to call on the Secretary and yourself
before leaTiBg, but am not tary wall aual tm greatly
pressed for time in ordar to gert 0^* Will write
you later from California.
Pleaae accept my appreciatiTs thanks for
your numerous courtesies and promptness.
With best wishes for a pleasant season^
Tory truly yours.
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Washington, D. C*
Dear Sirs:
Today I an closing my house, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, for the summer. The electric current is turn-
ed off in the basement where it enters the house, and
should remain so until my return liiich will probably
be late in October.
Very truly yours.
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Dr. Herbert Putnam
Librarian of Congress
WeuEihington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Putnam:
In accordanoe with your letter dated
April 1, I have just executed a codicil to my
will complying with the terms of my letter of
March 31.
I am writing in haste as I am leaving
for California today.
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DMkT Mr. V«nd«nhall:
Daring th» pwi 36 ywrs I haT« eel«r«d
M«t or «!• 0. 3. a»«l«filo»l Surrey and Iw Difiart
•MM .ii, ..i«.*ta ef Califomi* t« show tlM wtms
f^nMTly ialMbiUd hf laAlan Tribts. la tTTlag to
om^UU tNLs work I •till lade a eensidormblo
mariser of shoots, and shall bo ohUgod if ywa oaa
soad BO for effiei&l ass thoso oncMoratod ia tho
felloviag list.
Kindly haTO thM aoni to La^onitas. lari
Co* . California «horo I shall bo in a fo« days.
Tory truly yours.
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!&r. M. French Gilman
Banning, California
Dear Mr. Gilmian:
Many thanks for your letter of March 27.
It is mighty pleasant for me to know
that you are acquainted with Indians in the Banning
region and will put mo in touch with the right ones.
Congratulations on your Vermilion Ply-
catcher record at Bennett Wells, Death Valley. I
never had the luck to see one in that region.
I am starting for California this after-
noon, but will stop oyer at Yuma and possibly at
Indio so that I can't yet set a date for Banning,
but will let you know when I know.
With many thanks,
Very truly yours.
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Mr. J. C«oil liter
Salt Latoi Citj. Utah
Dear Mr. Alter: . m ». 9Q
Uany thanks for yoTur letter of larch 29
^ for the fire toI—. of the Utah Historical
Quarterly nhich hare now cone to hand.
A ntaher of these articles are of inter-
est to «e. particularly those hy Mr. Willian R.
Palmer and yourself.
I an really maaed that your Quarterly
contains so much important matter of anthropologi
cal interest.
Thanking yon for your attention in the
matter.
Very truly yours.
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lieplyiiig to your letter of the Uth irst:
. iifthe usual «d correct s-pelXing in Cali.oTnia
•«jeptf ar.on^ tte i^e^can element and a lew .,an.a],
fanatics •
Yeiy truly yours ,
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Dear Mi- Gilman-
I find I can't get a>ay beforiay 1 or 2,
but will write as soon as l know definitely.
it's great good lack t^^at you will take me
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A.A.A. San Francisco, -i^lif.
herewith is my clieok on the Orocker iiank of
San Francisco for $31 .79 in payment of Insurance on
my Ford Sedan 4444046 to April 20, 1934.
Kindly send reciept prwnptly.
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Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr Collierj
Returning to Lagunitas from a trip in the
Colorado Desert I learn with great satisfaction
trat you have been appointed to head the Indian Office.
I have known you for many years, and although i
have not always agreed with you I believe you are better
fitted for the job than any other man in the country.
Xou know many Indians of many tribes, and you
tnow the troubles and tribulations of the Indian Office
ana alao you -^ow what Political Pressure means . And
besides all this, I'm sure your heart is in the ri^ht
place. ^
With best wishes,'
April 27, 1933
Mr Horace M. Albright
Director, national i^arks
Washington, D.C.
I>ear Mr Albright r
Recently I have been told that you are to
appoint a Naturalist for the new Death Valley Hational
Park» If this is true i would like to reccnnmend M.
French Gilmac for the job^
Mr Gilman is a wellknown naturalist, par-
ticularly an ornithologist and desert botanist. i
doubt if any ot^er man knows the desert plants and birds
so well. Also, he has been a teacher in Indian schools
i?*or some years past he has lived at Banning
in San Gorgonio Pass where he has a remarkable gardeii
and display of shrubbery.
^ i have known him on and off for mere thran
twenty years and have the highest confidence for what
1 believe to be liis unapproachable fitness for this
position.
Very truly yours.
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Mr N. W. Borsey, Account ant
Smitlisonian Institution
iSnclosed is mj account for the month of
April, amounting to $459.46, which kindly pay from the
Harriman Fund.
On the way out 1 stopped several days at
:^uma, and made a short stop at Banning in San Gorgonio
Pass, obtaining supplementary material from Indians.
^v^r.flcf fn po back t^ere in a few days. It's cold herel
Very truly yours.
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Mr M. i^'rencli Gilman
Banning, California
Dear Mr Gilman:
- In looking ov6r my material from last trip
i am mortified to fini that I underpaid the last
informant at Banning — the ''Serrano" worked the last
day and whose name if 1 remember correctly is Uharley
Bosley. I paid him $1.50 instead of $2*50,
When you sea him riGxt^ kindly give him the
enclosed dollar, i try to neither overpay or under-
pay Indians. Sorry to trouble you with this.
Am working on the materials brought back but
can't say how long it will take to finish. Bill let
you Icnow as soon as 1 know, and shall be mightfy glad
to have you take me south if you are at liberty.
With kind regards to Mrs Gilman,
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B, LotTirop, JSsq
Lang Healty Corp
39 Sutter Street
San Francisco
Beplying to your letter of the 13tli instant;
1 sliail be glad to have you renew the Compensation Ins
urance issued by you a year ago for the benefit of any
employees 1 may have during the current season.
'Sry truly yours.
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Doctor Ciilbert (irosvenor
President, National Geographic 3aciety
Dear Doctor (Jrosvenor:
Eeturning a few days ago from my second
field trip of the season, 1 was pleased to find
the photographs you were thoughtful enough to send
mo of three of the four surviving Pounders of the
National Geographic Society.
I have given one to my daughter Zenaida
(Mrs Z. U. Talbot of Berkeley, Calif.) and am send-
ing the other to my other daughter, Dorothy ( Mrs H,
D. Ahbot, Oimbridge, Mass).
With thanks and best wishes,
'/ery truly yours,
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June 6, 1933
Manager, JPickwick Hotel
San Francisco, Gal if .
JJear 3ir.
On leaving your hotel this morning, 1 made a mistake
in the matter of the bill. The first bill I thought was
wrong but now I think it probably was correct.
lou made out a second bill including my wife which
1 am returning herewith. X was in such a hurry to catch
the iferry that I did not examine this bill until reaching
home, i am therefore returning it, and shall be obliged
if you will send a corrected receipted bill for $3.50
for myself as usual.
Regretting my error
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Mr. K. U. Dorsey
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Smithsonian institution
Washington, U.u.
i^ear Mr. Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for the month of May
(overlapping 3 days into JuneJ amounting to ;{>413.33 which i
shall be obliged if you will pay as asual from the Harrircan i^'und
The auto trip with JJ'rench oilman in his car covering more
than 700 miles was a li'^le severe on a man of .my age but was
most satisfactory and profitable inasmuch as i was able to
obtain additional and confirmatory material from a number of
tribes of bouthern Ua' ifornia Indians.
liilmanrg charges are rat>^er Y\^)\ bat as Dr. Gov ill e c-^n
tell you irilman is a man of superior knowledge and attainments.
He is probably the best informed man in America on desert life
in general particularly as to botany, and having spent most of
Vis life in Southern California is familiar with the places
where the Indians live and the roads leading tliereto. Moreover
he speaks Mexican-Spanisli , the universal language of bouthern
California Indians.
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Dear Dr. t'.toner
^c..r letter of the S^d i.^tant has just reached
T.a ^ere at Lagunatas -on my return from a long and
-oundabout trip through t>outhern California.
Sorry to learn that the fund for the puolication
of the Auk is so low. m accordance with your request
1 herewith agree to the appropriation of not over $500.
foY thfi July iuk.
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I am gl.gj to know that jou and year hatband have L^een
and ar? r.aking an intensive study of tie Tabotelobeia. 1 "
Is^^e done a j-oou deal of .vcrk -vi!h thi- interestin<' +ri'np
begirmin? in 19Gv3, snd am expect in? to publish in the not
distr^nt futjre.
Qi t>e aniinal name': I have niore than 100. Don't -rod
think your request for these is- rather a lon^ order? Hcv=ever,
I s>an be .^lad •. o help you. if you will -send me '^^e
Tubotelobela n.niea for the npecios you have found r.entioned
in their ir.yt^s 1 will ^ive you fso far as i have them) the
proper £n.Tlii:h and scientific names.
* 1 a;n in the field mo,- 1 of the tiro so jf you Imve
Kern Yallej^ before ny n^z-f -^et^^^n nip^cp ^n^r^
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Dr. Robert T. Morris
Stamford , Conn.
Dear Dr. Morris:
Your letter about the orows Tias been forwarded from
Washington. —
As you indicate, crows are pretty smart birds and it
is something of a job to get rid of their raids on poultry
and eg,c^s. Personally, I have never attenpted anything of
the sort.
Toa ask about the degree of solubility of thallium.
I don't know anything ab.^ut t>^is, but from evidence
collect ad by some of the Jniversity of California people I
should never think of using this dangerous poison.
Is my memory goes back to our days in Kew Haven in the
middle 70»s, I infer that both you and I are now in—or at
least rapidly approacUng— the class of antiques'.
Yiith best wis>^es to you.
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information in regard to Jedediali Smith's wanderings
in the lower Sacramento re-ion; bat being far away
from sources of information, i can't help wondering
wher^- you got your data.
Unfortunately I am still busy in field work far
away from sou ces of inform.ot ion— so I am obliged to
say with regret that I don't see how I can >elp you
out.
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Thanks for your letter of the 13th
inst giving my balance as $888.92.
Am now back from another auto trip
among several tribes of Southern California
Indians. Had no hot weather during this
bit of work.
With best wishes
Very truly yours.
June 17,- 1933
Kr Harry W. Oarlson
Berkeley, Califs
Bear Sir:
In accord with your statement of yesterday.
I am enclosing herewith my check for $4.50.
Very truly yours.
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Mr Geo. W. White, President
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Dear Mr Ifhite:
My daughter Zenaida (Mrs M. W. Talbot) is
starting to build a house in Berkeley, across the Bay
from San Francisco* I am going to help finance it.
Enclosed herewith is the key to my safe-
deposit box in your Bank* I shall be obliged if you
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M«wl . $500 Va Rr 5s of 1962
. 2. flOOO lashn Ry & El 4s 1951
«• 3. nOOO Consol Ry 4s 1954
• 4. iaOOO C B & Q till Div) 3Js 1949
H 5. $2000 C B & Q 4s 1958
Please sell nos 1,2, and 3 and deposit money
therefrom to Gash account of Zenaida H. Talbot in your Nat.
Metropolitan Bank and send duplicate deposit slip to her
at 2672 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley, Galif.
Please send the Bonds here numbered 4 and 5 to
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Shattack Ive * Center St. , Berkeley, Galif. «^ ^o- ,
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Dear Mr Dorsey r
Enclosed is my expense account for the
month of June, amounting to $2o2.79, which kindly
pay from the F^arriman Fund and oblige.
Very truly yours.
u^»eiv#3^ oaiii.
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Board Personal Tax Appraisers
Office Assessor, I^istrict Colombia
Dear Sirs:
Kindly send me two copies of the form
entitled '^Personal Tax Return** for 1934-
Very truly yours,
dm Hart Kerriam
Address ,Lagunitas, Galif.
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Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr Hildebrand:
Toar letter of the 7th inst with enclosures
as stated, together with a very clear statement of your
action in the matter of sale and transfer of certain Bonds
in accord with my request of June 29, together with three
coupons and the key to my safe deposit box, came this mor-
ning, for all of which I am greatly obliged,
I appreciate your promptness and the trouble
you have been put to, andreturn my best thanks.
Very truly yours.
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Bditor P. a. & B. Progress
San Francisco , Calif.
Dear Sir:
The Juiy number of P. G. & E. Progress
contaiils an interesting article on the nesting of
a pair of '%wks" on a high voltage transmission
line tower.
But your writer forgot to state WHICH
of California's large array of Hawks was guilty of
thia indiscretion. This information would not
only be of interest to many readers, bat would at
once put into our ornithological journals a new
and interesting record.
7ery truly yours.
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Aaditor D.C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your undated letter just recieved
concerning my 193i assessment for street paving (doubtless
Caroline ^t near 16th) which I paid at the time, and of
whiQ^ I am entitled to a refund of $lo6.19, would say:
I am in California engaged in fieldwork under the Smith-
sonian and do not expect to return until October*
My business papers, accounts, reoiepts, canceled checks
and so on are in my house ,1919 Sixteenth Street, which
IS closed for the summer, and therefore inaccessible.
Howerer, though unable to fill some of the blanks,
I have executed the affidavit and am inclosing it here-
with along with the accompanying voucher, which I have
signed as payee.
If this is sufficient, kindly send refund check to me here
(Lagunitas, Calif. J If not sufficient, it will have to
wait till my return to Washington in October*
Eespectfully,
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July 27, 1933
Boar Mrs Mexia:
Tou were very kind to bring your beautiful and most
interesting aXbuins of imazoniwi photographs to my daughtei^
in Berkeley so I might enjoy them; and now comes your 'Three
ThwxsMd_iaies,_upJthe^ Amazon* . from the Sierra Club Bulletin.
Mrs Itorriam and I have read it with pleasure and profit.
In this article you have touched only the hig*- epots.
.^^^^ ^"^ ^*'^ material for another anu eqixaTly interesting
.iyour South laerioan travels, lith this in mind, I would sug-
gest that you send a copy of the Sierra Club article to Dr.
GroffTenor with a note mentioning that you have a large number
of additional photographs. HiSj^ie, Dr Gilbert Grosvenor,
National Geographic Society, Washington.
(^"^ Very tpuly yours,
Mrs Tnei kexia ) c^\v<Mdc:
Berkeley, Calif/ ^^
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Dear Yi'alter:
^ Yoar letter dated July 15 came yesterdayl
Glad to hear from you just the saiie. ind shall
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be still gladder to see your good wife and yourself here.
How about next week -end? Oan't you both come
Saturday August 5 and stay over Sunday? 1 assume that you
will drive up. Our branch of the Ku Pacific dies toxLorrov/
and the tracks are to be taken up. And we don^t >nov; about
the coming bus schedule.
Too bad you have beeji having such hard luoii with
eyes, but good you are now on the up road.
Tie came early and I worked on lower Colorado Hiver
in April, and later hit the ilexican boundary a,r;ain, and also
various pdrts of oouthern California.
Have you learned anything, about the Inaians on the
Oarmel ?
My wife joins in love to you both and in the hope
that vou will be with us next week end.
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Bear Walter:
^ loor letter dated July 15 oame yesterdayl
Slad to hear from you just the same. And shall
be still gladder to see your good wife and yourself here.
How about next week-end? Can't you both come
Saturday August 5 and staj^ over Sunday? I assume that you
will drive up. Our branch of the KU Pacific dies tomorrow
and the tracks are to be taken up. And we don't know about
the coming bus schedule.
Too bad you have been having such hard luck with
eyes, but good you are now on the up road.
We came early and I worked on lower Colorado .aver
in April, and later hit the Mexican boundary again, and also
various pdrts of Southern California.
Have you learned anything about the Indians on the
Oarmel ?
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My wife joins in love to you both and in the hope
that you will be with us next week end.
As ever yours ,
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Recorder of Deeds
San Bafael, Calif.
Dear Sirr
.. "" ''"° '""y ""^ « « oopy of the Deea fr«
th. Old.. «.iUi„a to the »orth.est.„^Pac.fio i^n.o.d
of he sprl^ .hich tor^, ,»„, ^.^ ,„^^^^^^ ^^^
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d.«.ion 3 of the lagonitas Tract. ^ilu„a I^tate. 1905
wftich I purchased some years ago. *
Kindly send bill and I will remit at once.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Mr Swenson:
Prints of the boy came this morning, BuT NO BILLS.
Plaase send all bills to me the last of the month
so I oatt psQr them at oiioe and get your reciept back in time to
go to Washington with my monthly account. I'm still holding^
waiting for yoar July billsr-both personal and official.
In future,
Please send me contact prints, and also one set
enlarged to 2iX34- before returning the films—you holding the
films till I write about enlargMients
print^L
After all^lfaYe been sent me, then wait a day before
sending the films— to avoid possible loss— a very sad affair.
Very truly yours,
Enclo9ed are 20 Leica negatives for enlargement to2ix3#
as directed on the inside envelope— all ^Personal.
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Kr N. W. Dorsey Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Dear Lr Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for July,
amounting to $95.66, which please pay as usual from
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the Harriman Fund, and oblige.
Very truly yours ,
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Pickwick Hotel, San Francisco Hoom 2
Seven galls Q-as g 20 -
Marin Go Motors: Oil and a just car 3
Folk-lore L'emoirs, 1933 4
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Br T. Silbert Pearson
President Nat. Assqc.
iudubon Societies
Dear Dr Pierson:
Thanks for Gat laws and suggestions,
lou say that Tagrant Gats "Shall be taken and impounded".
This sounds good"B U T: Did^nt yog forget the most essen
tial preliminary —How to catch the cat?
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Aalomobile Assoc, of So. Galif .-
Kindly send me jour map or maps showing roads
between Kern River on ti^e north, and Mohave Oesert on
the south, covering the Caliente-Havilah^l'alker Pass-
Red Rook country,
l»ve been continuously a member of the Calif.
A A A for more than 20 years.
Very truly yours.
And can you tell me of places where one may stop over night
in this region besides Kernville, Weldon. Onyx Ranch. Galiente
and Piute?
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^ ^'"^ '^•"°^'^'i'««' concerning the . 1
«l-arest and H»ot,e aceurat« .f * '«^^«^eci. a is the
Msuae that the curse of fv ,
system has gone so far tw / °'' ''^°^"^«"*
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on the subject but it was so cut i ^■^''" '" '''''''
lose most of its sting. ^^^ ^ *^' ''^^^^^ ^^ to
Congratulating ^ou on accompli.v
on behalf of our ln,ii ^'^'^^Plishir^o this sta*.
o«r Indians, and mt^ ti^. ^ , ^,.'
wishes, ■ ^'""^ --eoar.:? ^^^ ^^^^
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H. K. Porter, Inc*
Syerett, liass.
Dear Sirs?
Thanks for letter of August 22 just reed.
Herein am enclosing check on the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington, D.C. for6^2o, for which
please send me one No 3 H.P.K. Forester, prepaid, as
per your letter of the 22d inst.
August 28, 1933
AutomoDile Uluo of oo Uaiiioriiia
Attention Lr Hu,q:h ^.illaru
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Thanks for your letter of the 25th iist with
maps of t>^e Kern-Piute country.
I now want to ask for another map--the one
covering the Ooast region from Paso Hobles and Templeton
south and southwest over the mountains to and do.vri Tore Greek.
I assume that this is a better war tha-i uovm to
San Luis Obispo and i^ the coast to i^orc Jreetc»-as I aii
going from the north southward,
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Gol . 0. H. Lipps
Indian Office
Saoramanto, Qalif.
Dear Col Lipps:
Can you tell me what became of the Indiaris
formerly living on Toro Greek on the southwest slope
of thepoiintains 61 of Pei^fleton aid l\H of oaa Lais
Obispo? Llaybe they were not laoveJ. I Jo 'at iinov^.
Yery traly yours, . .
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5oar Ool. Linps:
Thanks i/or /oar pro/n>>1:np^q in r^iV* -
- iny letter -of th. ^fj ^ ..^f aad far tsUiii. mo
2boat the Ola lz:iolr^an:.a laaiar^-. I shall tJy
to 306 t'la-u Latar. i o-ir-, vv- '« ^o. »-•. n- ■ 4. ••
vi/e .vj.r^a^ '.Viii I us ttnoe
a ^ooJ deal and have more than a thousand v/ords of
tVeir lan^iiage.
If you know the namss and addresses of
any Indians in the SacraEento or Delta region,!
would be very glad to have them. No hurrj abojit
this as I expect to work in Galifornia until the
miidle of October.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Miss Eastwood:
It was good and thoughtful of you to send me
yoi^r Leaflets _of western Botany. I'm now so old and
out of touch with this kind of literature that I did'nt
even know of their existence.
Howell's remarks on Arc tost aphyl OS columbiana
on the kendooino Plains interests me as I was much in-
pressed, by the unusual aspect of the manzanitas, and
some other plants as well, in this peculiar bit ofcoast.
And kilo Baker^s A.densiflora makes me regret
that it was not described when I was rather actively
studying the group.
A month or so ago I was rather bewildered by
some of the manzanitas in Southern California, par-
ticularly by a beautiful densely flowered species on
Mount San Jacinto.
1 want to congratulate you and Lr Howell on the
excellent appearance of your new Journal; and you also
on your continued activity and success.
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Dear kr Logan:
The photographs (enlargements) of that -remar-
kahle head on the Bay cliff come only today. They
•trike me as very good, so I am enclosing herewith
one from the best negative.
It would be worth while when you see the owner
of that large bit of coast, to ask if he knows anythm
about when and by whom it was done. I shoiUd be very
^lad to know.
Bas Brayton Bryant gone to Deip Springs Valley
yet? I want to send him one of theae photographs.
With appreciative thanks for taking me on that
interesting trip, and with kind regards to iirs Logan,
Very truly yours.
Mr H. B. Logan
Inverness^ C«lif.
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Mi: J, 0. Strittmatter
461 Market St.
San Francisco
Dear Mr Strittmatter:
Thajiks for your letter and Lagunitas Ulub
statement of the 7th inst.in regard to fhe surfacing of
the road.
1 am jast back from the upper valley of
Carmel Hiver and shall be glad to meet krs Strittmatter
and Supervisor Thompson at your house at 10 A.L. on
l^ednesday the 13th as requested.
In accordance with your further request
I am today sending my check: on the Crocker i5ank for $75.' '^
to K. A. Hoack, Secretary Lagunitas Improvement Ulub.
Very truly yours.
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iL£:f' Bouok, S»cy
Dear Sir:
In c«»pli.noa witH the request of J. G. .tritt^tter,
fOH S..ent^ fi.e aollTs to be applied on the i.prov^ent of
•our n»«j trm the railroad up to the aollan hill, m accord
with plaim 8ah«itted by Supervisor Thompson, Ghaiman of the
Maria County Koad Conmittee.
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iiindly send me your latest Koad m^p of the
region from ^Un north to include banta Lucia i.t
now sometimes called Junipera iSerra Mt,
Also, skall be obliged if you can tell me
of any stopping '|>laoe8 where one may stay over night
without camping in this region.
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Sept 13, 1933
H. K. Porter, Jisq
Everett, Mass.
Dear Sir:
N^It is now more than two weeks
aince I sent you ny check for $§^2o in
^ payment lor ote of your No 3^'S P K P^rest^rs
ty ' w but to ait 8 haft not had' or heard anything
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to try the th>4g on fff>t>" brush. Kindly hurry
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kv J. w, ichultz
rio^eman,, Montana
Dear ochultz:
Heturning last evenin,:^ froci a field trip
1 found joar letter of :beptember 13.
wo. cur house is not for rent.
Lag-Anitas is in the UoastJiai^^^eJ.t,and is not
not a comfortable place for anyone to stay after the end of
t^e present month, ^e tried it out two years aiid then gave
it ur, .such continuous downpours as wb have hTre^i^in-
teresting as natural phencniena. tut dreadful to endure.
Our littlB railroad, after running at a loss for
a year or two, gave up the fight and quit.
'ilad jou hav8 put through another bock. lou sure
are inuustrioiis.
As ever yours.
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Oct. 1, 1933
E. 1. Forde
San Anselmo, Qalif.
Dear Sir:
Heturning to Lagiinitas i find your bid
of $350 for paving my road at Lagunitas, thus
shoeing that you are not interested in the job.
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Mr Geo. Ml •White
President Nat .Metropolitan iJank
Washington, D.u.
Dear Mr »hite:
Herewith 1 am enclosing my check on
the Crocker National Bank of ban i^'rancisco for
foar hondred dollars (400) which kindly placeto
credit of my account in your bank.
Am expecting to return to ^mshington
about the end of the month.
With best wishes.
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Boar Doctor Stephens:
It was most kind of you to take jflizabetli and me to
Stanford University to see our old friends Jiailey ISillis
and wife, botlt o| whom we hare known for nearly half a
century. Ind we also enjoyed sitting in your beautiful
garden with Mrs. Stephens and yourself, not to mention
the sydaiog and the opportunity to renew acquaintance
.^^UQizabeth and
with^^tuart. le regret that time did not permit a call
on Bruce and his wife.
Wish you could come here again before we go back to
Sashington. It's lovely here now and 1 have just had a
big Douglas spruce cut, the one that obstructed the left
side of our view of Bolinas ridge. This leaves a broader
and clearer gap through which we see more of the forested
ridge.
It's fine that iSlizabeth keeps busy and is looking
so well.
1 am trying to get things in shape so that 1 may
soon pull out for another field trip in the Naoiemiento
country.
With love to you all.
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Accountant
Smithsonian institution
Washington, D. C.
^ear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed is my ezpsnse account for the
two months, September and^tober, amount ine
to $261.28. Kindly sead check here to Lagon-
itas as i expect to be here until about the
end of the month.
You may observe under date of October 2
a rather large bill for repair of car, result
ing from collision with a heavy truck.
Very truly yours.
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o^ i*w*i ^' Electric current Jaly 2i-Au^ h 9 30
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Allfiin's Press Ulippings for August
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r- „ , " 4- f-als gas 78, loach en route 75
6 7 gals gas at Alvadero
5 San Rafael ferry car $ self 85; l:nch 60:St cars 30
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7 Garmelr7gals gas lA7i lunch 75;ind.Ure8tima fam.2.50
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9 Garmel tO Oaklnd .- 'r gals gas l,44;mB«ls 1.20
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pear j^lorence:
Very glad to know that after your long and peri-
laus trip from Atlantic to Pacific you have Drought pP
at Twin Oaks. It is a satisfaction to know that fO^
are there, and another satisfaction that you are stay-
ing with Virginia. It's the best place for you all as
there is plenty of room, and with your i^'ord the place
is handy to the other parts of the valley.
Am not surprised that your house is not finished,
but Vernon will take the bull by the horns and push
the rest of the job.
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Zenaida and little Lee spent Saturday night and
Sunday (yesterday] wifH us, much to our joy. That boy
is a wonder but >e rieeds more spantcings t>'arj he is
likely to ^et from his tender-hearted parents.
1 am amused at your remarks about the Sitgreaves
Pass in t>ie Needles iange. Zenaida, iiilizabeth, and 1
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J oa our last trip across. We stooped
for lunch at the Harvey Hotel at Alojave where i com-
plained to the proprietor t^^at the icy temperature of
the dining roori was a dreadful strain on everyone.
tlJreatening pneimonia. He asked me how cold 1 thought
it was and I told him about 40°. He then showed me a
thermometer jvhich read 72°. Of course, the feeling of
cold was the^change between indoors and outdoors as
the thermometer outside was 112^'f ^at that Needles
Bidge is something worth riding over, it would be fine
if we could make the trip every week or so.
1 naa planned to do a good deal more work with
Indians in San Diego GouSj^feS had expected to see
much of our Twin Oaks family, but there was so much to
do north of I'ehachapi t>at i haven't finished yet.
Love to ViJ and the inhabitants of all three homes.
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University of Ualifornia
Berkeley, California
Dear Doctor Urinnell:
Eetarning from a recent field trip i found the
bound copy of your new book 'Review of the Kecent
ktmimiii rauna of California*' which you have been good
enough to send me. It is not only a great contribu-
tion, but so far as i am aware is incomparably the
most complete and painstaking statement yet published
on the Mammal Fauna of any state. One has only to
glance through it to appreciate the enormous amount
of work you h^ve done in fitting it for the press.
I appreciate your reference to my early work and
thank you heartily for the bound copy you have been
kind enough to send me.
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Assistant Auditor
BasMngton, D. G.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of September 27, refer-
ring to a refund to which 1 am entitled under Section 11
of the Act of February 20, 1931, would say i have not
received the forms mentioned --although if 1 am not mis-
taken 1 filled out and returned to your office some-
thing of the sort about a year ago.
pf fn y^a^nr-r. +; Q ITY liashington homs , 1919-16th
Street, about the end of the present month.
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October 9, 1933
Mr. Ernest T. Seton
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dear Seton:
Thanks for yours of tl^e 6th instant, (ilad to
hear from you again. Glad also to subscribe to your
TOTSli 3GAW.
My sister i^lorence and her man liailey enjoyed
their brief visit with you and your interesting comman
ity. Hope I cnay be able to drop in there one of
thBse days.
With best wishes to you and success to year an-
3ertaking«
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Dear tail Hard:
Returning frorr. a recent trip in the San Antonio
and Kaciemiento Kiver country I found your letter of
Septenber 25 aj^aiting attention.
Your evidence in regard to t^e former presence
of the Black Bear in iv.arxn County upsets the belief I
T^OTTia Vr\/^ -T^NI- ,r*^^^
," .vo^.v. .u u.i8 ciieuL mat tne 'Jrizrly
was the only bear in t^is re^inn w, *
i..as region. But your memory in
connection with Swarth's identificatinr, .f
j.uouLiiic.ation 01 your paw
■^oald .con to .stabUsh tia former present ler. of
-"' ^"^'^^^^ ■i'^is ^paets ., baUei that the Kus-
-a„ .W.r forest .3.te. t.e s„„t.e.„ l.„a of «stri..tio„
0^ t>e :31ack Sear.
lesterdaj mornir'^ i ^A5:^,'ri f>>« -r- i. ,.
»^ -^^r, i. eaiQ the first Ore^^
of the season.
son Hobin
Ifith best wishes
and myself.
s and regards fmr- ^^4.^- i-
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£rs. M. S. iiaker
1905-16th Street
Washington, D. 0.
Dear Marion:
Can you find time to transact a small bit of basi
ness for me? The enclosed postal is all 1 know about
it.
Wease p>>one the "on >iand'* n^n at the liailwaj luX-
press Agency, 2nd and H Streets, asking him to deliver
to you at such day and hour as suits your corvenienoe
the shirjmrinf ^'f^fafr-r^A, f- : 4,-.^ ^n.^'^ors^ -rxz-r.-^^!
»? ._^ ^ — ^.^^.. w a-x^^^yxxou to in I? V enciosej Doscai.
Elizabeth and Zenaida have kept reasonably well,
although Zee is under constant jpressure because of t'^a
innumerable details inevitable incident to house
building--even in Berkeley!
7/onderfiu to relate, Florence ana 73 have arrivod
at Twin Oaks.
Elizabeth and 1 hope to return to .^a'-hin-toa
about V^e end of the present nionth.
Hopin,;-;; t'^^st you are well, and -ith love from us
both
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iir. R. A. Houck, Secretary
LaAunitas Improvement Club
Laaunitas, California
Dear Sir:
Herewith is my check for $3.00
in payment of Improvement Club dues
for the current year.
\^ery truly yours.
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Mr. Jlric H. SwensoK
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Berkeley, Ualifornia
Dear ^ Mr. Swenson:
Just back from anotTier trip south. Am sending
you enclosed herewith a batch of negatives (41 in
number if l have counted correctly) from which
please make t>-e number of enlargements indicated on
the envelopes.
m billing these please note that 23 of the
negatives are o/ficial. 13 personal; also that the
number of prints wanted of each is indicated on the
envelopes.
A l>atch of contact prints and s.all enlargements
all official, mailed by you on the Uth, arrived
this morning, the negatives will probably come to-
morrow. When 1 will probably write you about enlarge-
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Bear Talbot:
Referring to oar talk about the possibility of
a joint trip south before 1 go back to Washington:
I find that the time necessary for the Tehachapi-
Caliente roand trip would run from 7 to 9 days accor-
ding to circumstances. This is more than either of
us can spare,
I suggest therefore that we give up this trip
for the present season and substitute a less distant
and much more certain one.
My work with the remnants of the Banta Lucia-
San Antonio and iiigeleno bands is very incomplete and
unsatisfactory owing to interruptions one day by
tnree pri„t.- another day by the owner of the proper-
ty on which the Indians live, l would like to go ^
tbere again for one or two days to check up discrep-
ancies and get additional words of the two dialects
•ihe man speaks the northern, his wife the southern.
The trip moreover is through a most interesting country
with beautiful oak forests of several species Ind an "
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Abundance of chaparral on some of the slopes. Moreover,
while i am at work on the Naciemiento, it would be en-
tirely practicable for you to take the car and ran up to
the banta Lucia Indian camp at the ori^i^inal kilpitas
(the present name iyiilpitas havin^^ been moved down stream
a number of miles). It strikes me that this trip would
mean much more to you than the Tehachapi trip and would •
consume less than half the time, as it is practicaole to
drive from the farthest of these Indians oack to berkelev
in a single day.
Just think this over until we meet*
Trusting that you and Kotok had a successful trip
into the i^'cothills region back of Madeira,
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Dear Jlir, Swenson:
»= last roll of „egati„3 arrived this .or„i„.
' <" '"""""-a to find t*.t so Isr«, a n^b.r w.ro "'
iadly ligMstruok-doubtless booaus. of the poorU
closed oontainar of this batch of Agfa fii„,
^nolosod herewith are three of the negatives
1 should appreciate the favor if ,ou are able ,o
I-urr, up an ,y work still i„ ^our hands as it is
verj 6ard for me to IrAA-n f>»o^* r
keep tract of so many photographs
and in at least two ca«?fi<5 t o,r i
two cases I am long overdue in sending
Indians the promised copies of their pictures.
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Mrs. Walter K. nsher
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Bear iars. i'isTier:
it last 1 have received the photographs
taken during the Monterey trip so long ago.
Enclosed herewith are those for krg.
Meadows and "her brother which you v.q^^ ^^^^
enough to say you would deliver. Will you
kindly ask their full names, which i forgot
to record; also the name of the younger woman
close by wT.0 had just had a baby and therefore
GOuld not be photographed.
In another envelope you will find a pair
of the important white folks among the inter-
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eating birds and flowers and beautiful oaks of
l!armel valley.
1 assume that your husband is now in the
effete east, but have forgotten when he said
he would be back home again.
if'or several weeks past 1 have beenworking
mainly in Milpitas, San Antonio, and Nacie-
miento valleys and may return in the very near
future.
We are due in Washington the end of tnis
month, but whether we shall make it or not
remains to be seen«-for t^^ere is still much to
be done out here.
With love from us both,
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Mr. Eric H. Swenson
2119i- Shattack Avenue
Berkeley, California
Dear Mr. tJwenson:
Thanks for sending the batch of prints
which arrived this morning. I'm much pleased
with most of them. The fact that one of the
Indians was out of focus is my fault of
Course.
Am sending "by this mail another roll of
film which kindly treat as usual.
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Mr. Roy lieadows
Uarmel, Ualifornia
Dear Mr. Meadows:
Herewith are a few photographs of Manuel
Onessimo whic>. I took more than a month ago.
He asked me to send them to you so he could
get them.
I very much regret that all of thei
photographs are very poor. The light was net
good, and evidently 1 made a mistake in thi
focus. If I ever get down .there again, 1
will try to do better.
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Mr K. W. Borsey Iccountant
Smithsonian institution
Washington, I>.G.
Dear Mr Dorsey:
Just back from the last field trip of
the season and shall begin ta pack for Washington
as soon as 1 can write up notes.
Hence, please hold October salary check
until my return.
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On and a£t,r r,o«pt of tHs U„„ Mndlj hold all
-an for trs. M,rria» and „jrs,lf „„tii „„ „t„„ ^^
1919 16tf. Street, where .e hop. to arrive in the near
I u tar a.
Very truly yours.
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October 25, 1933
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Science News Letter
21st and Constitution Avenue
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Upon receipt of this letter please change
my address for the Science News Letter from
Lagunitas, California^ to 1919 16th Street, Vmsh
ingtbn, D» G
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Washington, d. u. "'' ' ^i-reet,
^ery truly yours
Jt/lj
October 25, 1933
Outdoor Life Publisliing Company
Mount Morris, Illinois
Dear Si'r:
Upon receipt of this letter please change
my address for Outdoor Life from Laganitas,
California to 1919 16tli tJtreet, »«ashington, D. C
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f^^ifri ^^^S^ap^ic Society
Dear Sirs
Upon receipt of this letter please change
my address for the National Geographic from
Laeunitas, California to 1919 16th Street, i^ash:
ington.
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American i^'orests
1523 L Street
Blashington, D. 0
Dear Sir:
October 25, 1933
Please chansie my address for American i?'orests
from Lagunitas, Ualifornia, to 1919 16th Street,
Washington, D. G.
Yery truly yours.
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Dear bir-
On and after receipt of this letter please
cliange my address for ticience and Scientific
Monthly from Lagunitaa, California,
street, .Vashington, D. c.
to 1919 16th
Very truly yours.
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Publisher
i'ield and Stream
24 West 45th Street
New York uity
Dear Sir;
Hease change my address for £ield and
Stream from Lagunitas, California, toTgig 16th
Street, Washington, i). c. upon receipt of this
letter.
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Col. Lawrence Martin
Chief, Division of Maps
Library of Congress
Washington, H. 0.
Dear Colonel Martin:
Tour letter in regard to the kuir journals came a
long time ago, while I was in the field, and as I have
been in the field most of the time since, it has been im-
practicable for me to visit txs. Handa Muir Hanna until
a couple of days ago. Mrs. Hanna has charge of her
father's journals and other literary belongings, and
lives near the old family homestead not far from Martinez,
When I told her that I had provided for the perman-
ent keeping of my journals and various ot>ier materials in
the Library of Congress, and suggested that it might be
difficult to find a safer or better place in which to de-
posit John Muir's journals, sketches, and so on, she
expressed pleasure at the suggestion, and from the subse-
quent conversation i assume that she will act accordingly.
Mrs. M. and I are returning to ttashington m a few
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days and >^ope to see you soon.
With best wishes
As ever yours.
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th. M x..t. in m^ t, tfc. „,„.^ j^^ ^^ ^.^ ^.^^
f.ll to. Oo..b.r 6 l„t. I not. that yon har. .xt.nd.d
W.«00 of thl. t, OotobT 6. 1936. with interest at 6< par.
able seMi-annually.
Also, that you hare extended the balance of this
loan. namely.$l.ooo. so that $100 plus interest at ^ is
to be paid on the 6th of each month until the balance of t
this note is paid.
I appreciate your attention in this matter, but in
future do not care to extend or renew any more notes-for
the reason that I « now close to serenty nine years old
and believe that my executers would prefer some other kind
of iuTeatments.
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Prof Henry 9. Donaldson
fistar Tnatitute. Philadelphia
Dear Dr Donaldson:
Betuming from California, I find your inquiry of
October 27 about the rats mentioned by Catlin as in the
Mandan Tillages on Missouri BiTer in the early thirties.
It is well known that European rats were passen-
gers on early steamers on the Mississippi and Mid«^
souri riTors; also, that natire Woodrats (genms Neo«
toma) of both round- and bushy--tail species were^ and
still are, indigenous to the upper Missouri country.
Being exceedingly busy opening and heating my house
lifter 6 months absence, I am taking the liberty to refer
your inquiry to E. A. Preble of the Biological Survey.
Very truly yours,
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Nov. 12, 1933
Br. Gilbtrt Grosyenor, President
National Geographic Society
Dear Dr. GroSTenor: .^^^^
Thanks for your letter of tne
«U1 kindly send me t^o reserved
1 shall .e ohliged xf you yll ^^.^
eeat tickets for the society's Lectures 0
. • « TJ-riflav evening November i^.
constitution HaiforthU series; a.,o, -• ^
of the lectures
t- T4-V, i«5 fullv restored,
Trusting that your health is fully
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Mr. J. H. Fleming
267 Rushholme Road
Toronto, Canada
Dear Mr. Fleming:
Eetnrning from California a short
time ago I found your thoupjitful letter
BfS^SL^,.*? ^? ^° ^^® 'Tubilee meeting of
tie Ornithologist's Union. ^
„-4 4.U • ^°^ several years past, due to age
and the infirmities that go with it, I have
been obliged to cut out practically all meet-
ings— a real deprivation.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours,
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Jr. J. W. Schultz
669 Sixtieth Street
Oakland, California
Dear Schultz:
Ifour note of the 14th instant,
forwarded from Lagunitus, reaches me here.
I returned from Lagunitus a couple of weeks
ago and expect to remain here until spring.
Sorry to miss your call.
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Mr. C. P. Jacobsen
Cashier National Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Jacobsen:
Replying to your letter of the 23rd
instant, regarding the collection of City of
New York Coupons, would say that I cannot
imagine any reason why these coupons should
not be collected as heretofore in New York
City. The suggestion of having them sent to
England for collection strikes me as ridiculous
Very truly yours ,
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Prof. A. A. Allen
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y.
Dear Professor Allen:
Thanks for your letter of the 20th
instant, acknovvledging receipt ^^ .^v —r-^
to your questions in regard to ornithological
educatio?}*
I shall be gla.-^ to hsre a separate
of your article
Very truly yours
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433 West 123rd Street
New York City
Dear Professor Caldwell:
Thanks for your letter of the 18th
instant, which arrived soon after my return
from California.
Unfortunately I am not able to
attend the coming dinner to Doctor Cattell,
hut shall be glad if you will kindly give
him my congratulations and best regards.
Very truly yours,
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Editor
The Canadian Field-Naturalist
ob<i Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada
Dear Sir:
. fhe April 1933, number of your
interesting ana valuable publication contains
(p^ge 7S> a note entitled "Shiirom^ is.. Snake."
It is signed "J. M. McArthur." but I fail to
find ar^ reference to the locality of the
incident. The locality is important as
indicating the species or subspecies of
chipmxmk concerned. Can you give me this
information?
Very truly yours,
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November 29, 1933
Standard Book Company
235-237 West 23rd Street
New York City
Thanks for Book List 159, just
received. From this please sond me the following:
Alaska Bear Trails, by Harold McCracken $1.10
The Mammoth, by Baesett Digby
The Butterfly Book, by W. J. Holland
.90
$3.98
My check for these, amounting to $3.98,
is enclosed herewith. ^
Please send by express, charges collect,
addressed 1919 Sixteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours ,
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November 29, 1933
Mr. Frank Bond
Cleveland Park
Washington, D. G.
Dear Mr. Bond:
Since returning from California
Mrs. Merria/n and I have been so busy attending
to housecleaning, changes in plumbing, and so
on, that I have only now finished going through
the two barrels of mail accumulated during our
absence.
Among the surprises discovered is
your delightful little book telling of the
doings of your Bird Boarders? On finding it^
I sat down by a good light and with uninter-
rupted pleasure read it from cover to cover.
It is not only an incentive to others and a real
contribution to ornithology, but also 1 found it
good medicine for a tired old man J And moreover,
it is just like you, and I thank you for the joy
it gave me.
Mrs. Merriam joins in kind regards to
Mrs. Bond and yourself.
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Very truly yours ,
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November 28, 1933
Witor
The September number of your magazine
(page 245) reproduces a photograph of a deer at
incompr ehe ns ibly close quarters.
How oould one pose a live deer to
stand exactly in this way and apparently within
arm's reach. And where did this deer live?
Information will be ftajikfully. received.
Very truly yours ,
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December 4, 1933
Mr. N. W. Dorsev, Accountant
oKiii.hscnian Institution
V/ashinp,Lcn, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Horewith is my ciccouJit fcr
Octcoer arid Novembor, amount i!F to
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kindly pay as 'jsual fro"-i the Harrimn
the months of
1326.01, which
Pond .
I think you know thi.t in California the
prioe of gas per gallon varies vrith location
(distance from railroad), p.rade of gas, and some-
times also from month to rnonth.
Am enclosir^ salary voucher for Mrs. Buby
Schofield, stenographer-assistant, Kcv. E4-30, at
rats of r^-QO gp.c ^nonth , amountinH
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Very tnily yours.
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beton, Inaicji Service Woodcraft
Lagunitas: Muriel Martineili. stenog. 4^ days
13 King City: Hotel Cuinino Real, room Oct. 11-13
V A T 7- s^o^.^'^e -^^'.S g^l- gas~i:47; meals 2.80
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4 rolls Leica films
9 gal. gas 1.85; oil .30, r.torage .50
King City: car storage .50- 4 gal. gas .87
Hotel El Camino Heal, room Oct. 21-23
Meals 3.00: paid^Indioiis, Dick Mora & wife 4.00
Salinas: oaxita Lucia Inn, fOCm
8 gal. gas 1.64; roll Leica filin .70; meals 2.00
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street cars .25; meals 1.75 j >
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3o. Pacific E. R. Pullnidn stateroom S.^.-Washn-lH^-J- 14
Meals en route: sup. Nov. 2-bkfst Nov. 6, IL; porter 1.
B ^^age in .75; taxi .25
n.: Fidelity Storage: Insured fixpressage (mss.
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Stream 1S34, 2.50; M. Forests 4; Birdlore 1.50
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The Science Press
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
The book ''American Men of Science,"
fifth edition, published by your Press, arrived
with bill for $8.00 on November 29. The sm&
day I sflnt u check for this amount.
But on looking over previous check
books I find that I paid this bill on July 4
last. So kindly return the duplicate payroent
of $8.00.
Very truly yours,
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December 4, 1933
Edmond Heller
Washington Park Zoological Society
Milwaukee, Wis.
Dear Heller:
Returning from California a short time
ago I laid aside your Elephant Bulletin dated
May, 1933* I have now read it with great
interest and satisfaction, and shall be obliged
if ycu can seni me a duplicate copy.
You certainly have a clever way of
saying things. And you have written the best account
I have ever seen of elephants.
As ever yours,
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Collector of Taxes
Washington, D. C,
Dear Sir:
Herewith is ray check for $40.98, in
paymait of second half of my personal tax for
the year 1934.
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Prin. Asst. Auditor
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Replying again to your letter of September 27
(which I acknowledged from Lagunitas, Calif-, October 9)
would say that having returned to my home, 1919 Sixteenth
Street, Yfashington, I havo carefully examined my
accumulated mail and failed to find the refund vouchor
to which you refer.
Referring agiiJin to my copy book^ I find that
on July 23 last, I wrote the Auditor in reply to a letter
from him received July 23, v.hich stated that I was
entitled tc a refund of >106*19. I enclosed therein an
affidavit and voucher, ^hich 1 si^^ed as navee , but
have heard nothir^ from it eince until the receipt of •
your letter of September 2:\
Kindly inform me what adJitioral action en
my part is necessary: If mere voucher^^ are desired,
kindly enclose them.
Respectfully,
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Dr. S. A. iJarrstt
director Milwaukee Museum
Milwaukee, Wis.
Dear Doctor Barrett:
Returning to Washington a fey; days a^o
I found your letter dated April 11, 1933, stating
that you were forwardiig me a paper entitled
i4L_e]iiJ
On going carefully over the voluminous
material tkit arrived during my atsence I find no
such paper. an3 shall be greatly cblif-ed if you
will kindly send rae another copy. AH coct '
ccrinected therewith I shall be only too glad to
Pis'*'
*^ith kindest regards,
Very truly yours
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December 6, 1933
?70nV«,t^f^q'' Potrolerirn Products. Inc.
xiuu Court Square Buildinp
isaltimore. Md.
Your statement for fuel oil delivered in
November (Nov. 7, 17, and 28) amounting to ;i37.13,
was received today.
1 paid this bill by check on the National
Metropolitan Bank on November 29. This doubtless
did not reach ycu before your stateraert ;fas sent.
I shall be obliged, therefore, if you will kindly
receipt the enclosed state.ient and return to me.
Very truly yours,
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December 7, 1933
Auditor,
Washington, D. C,
Sir:
Thanks for your letter of the 5th instant
(signed by B. Harrison, Property Survey -Officer, D. G, )
in relation to the rebate for taxes paid by me on
Caroline Street in the spring of 1929.
In compliance with yoir request my original
check fdated April 30, 1929) to the Collector of Taxes,
D. C, for ?113.42, is enclosed herewith.
I hiave rnade affidavit as requested on the
blank you were kind enough to enclose and am returning
same herewith.
Shall appreciate receipt of check for the
amount nentioned, e^l06,19.
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December 13, 1933
Doubleday, Doran and Co.
Garden City. N. Y.
Unclosed is my check for $15.00. on the National
Metropolitan bank of faahington. for lAich please send
Ann Axtell Morris* book entitled "Digging in the SouttarBat/
to the six following addresses:
Dr. G. C. Birdsall
1832 Kalarama Road
Washington, D. C.
Dr. H. H. Kazan
1911 R Street. . -
Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Sterling Bunnell
Physicians Building
Sutter Street
San Francisco, Calif. *
Mrs. Zenaida Talbot
2590 Cedar Street
Berkeley, Calif*
Dr. Bruce Stephens
12S0 Bay Street
ilameda, Calif«
C. Hart Merriam
1919 Sixteenth St-
Washington, D. C.
Please include one of the enclosed cards in each
book.
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Cashier
Crocker National Bank
^n Francisco. Calif,
Dear Sir:
Herewith I am enclosing my check on
the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington.
D. C. for $100.00. which please place to the'
credit of my account in your bank*
Respectfully.
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Dr. S. A. Barrett
Mil-aiik-e Public Uuv.eivn
Milwaukee. Wj^con^in
'Dear Dr. Barroct:
The throe lur^-e and valuable ..eludes you hare been
good fnough to Pend me hav- a---iv-,i ^'-,.-
Cbvioi..ly they ar. th. fnu ts ,f t)>. „.,., ,
in th. fi.i,, •■-"•■ ^'"^^"' ^^^ '"'^^^ spent
• To mo it -]a .,,, ^• ^. ^
H u ^ aniuziH;^ that in a Hn..> ..e^>- ,,..,
J^-ave been abl^ to hri^r ov^ « • "' ^ ^
^«-f.g.aT.j^^te you on liviri.- f^ o,r.« •
-••^^r:....nt ^;ork o.n the Por-o h-,. ^
' ^-, .v.ii^,: ,ve have ro+ •'.T,.--,rc
r^^i^lt, your pain.ta.:inr .ati^.o. aH - . '
are obvious. '"'^'^ er,.-e^^or to rind the tn.th
"^' -'o.any, a.nd ethnology .,.,.^ ,.. --^-rcn ,n
fn^v hundred papers T - -. rr " ' "" "'' '''' * '"''^' Pnb.lirhef a
^^^in.. to ..e in print ^cr. ,-.-,. . ^^'^ ^''^'^^' of
the s^e 3y.to:r, and ^n i-h« .y.^ " /^"^ ''^^^^ ^^<^ record., ip
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you well know are already extinct; others will soon follow.
In the case of the lomo. Mewan. and a few other
stocks, I have spent seve-ul field seasons with each; with
others, only time enough to obtain vocabularies, tribal
boundries, and a few myths.
Doubtless the ?ubptance cf a considerable part of my
material has been collected by others ^-though recorded in such
specialized alphabets as to be unint-llirible to most English-
speaking people. But my lists of mmmals, birds, reptiles,
insects, and plants are not likely to be duplicated since no
other worker in these fields has hai the training necessary
for the accurate identification of the species, I have been
particular also tc record the n^mc and home locality of the
individual Indians from whom the material was obtained.
Very truly yours.
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B. W, Lirxlstrom
Secretary^ American
Society of Naturalists
Iowa State College
Ames, Iowa
Dear Mr. Lindstrcm:
Thanks for your kindly and urgent letter in
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regard to the comng meeting of the .Imerican Society
of Naturalists. I regret that o^np. to a^e and the
mfimities that go with it I ar. not able to attend.
With best i^vc?h^<=!
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December 19, 1933
For many years I have been filinp unr^^y. fv.
. . , -Liiing under the proper
;':'r ''^'""'' '^o ^y^'tt^^ P^^li^^ed by th, society.
A.a fo. =„e.al years I have been deeply i^p.eaeed by the waste
of .x.e required to ,laoe each Sej^rate in the file to which it
belongs.
Why not require authors to furni.h titles that will
g.ve at least so.e inkling as to the division of the ani.al or
vegetable kingdom to which their contributions relate?
For instaiice, in a batch cf Proceedings recently
awaiting attention are the following titles:
"t fc5?*c^®^.''^ Peltostigma from Mexico "
A Secorf Species of Ormoloma." ^^^^^^o-
• 4™« M '^Pgcies of Paiania from Cuba "
'ftewXttsi^rirS.' hy ^-^ ^'^-^i- "
Though doubtless prenaturally .tupid , I nevertheless
beg to ask why it is necessary to force a busy .an to read part
of an artioln i. which he ha. no interest, in order to fi.d'out-
whether it relates to plant or ani.al. and then fin either case)
*° ^'^""^ 1gM JHiJlOr division it ...n„V^ ^, fned nnHn.7
Do you not realize that you are inflicting very busy
people ^ith a lot of unnecessary drugery? Why not put it up
to the author?
M:S
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Dr. B. W. Gifford
UniT»r9itj of California
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Doctor Gifford:
A newspaper , The Orovnip ReffiH<;pT- of
Deoeraber 2. contains an article entitled "An Anojpnt
IndiM Mnr with an attractive picture of a lot of
■or tar holes on a big flat rock along with some
baskets and three Indian women.
The only information given as to the source
of the illustration is that it is the reproduction of
a painting "obtained by a Mrs. Drobish through the
assistance of Doctor Gifford of the Department of
Anthropology."
Is this picture in the University, and if
so may I have the privilege of having it photographed
at Biy expense?
Was sorry not tff be able to see you last
season.
With best Irishes,
Very truly yours.
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T«r Utter of the 16th instant Has jtat arrired.
I rwmlwr you reiy well, and regret that you like so mai^
other good mn have been handicapped l^ the present depression.
I<m address as as Chief Biological Surrey, a branch
of the 6orern-ent fro. which I resigned twenty-three years ago.
Sinoe than I have been Pricing chiefly in ethnology under a
special grant in the Smithsonian Institution. Mj work for
■any years has been wainly with Indians of California ai^
Nevada.
Thirty-three or thirty-four years ago I purchased a
forest tract in Marin Connty, 25 miles north of San Prancisco.
i*srs 1 bttilt a how *idi is ii^y headquarters for about half
of each year. It is the base from itida. I risit Indians in all
parts of California, Nsrada. and Southern Vtsh,
Begretting tbat I em not in a position to help you
ant trasting ttiat you will soon land soneliiing te your taste,
Tory tmly yours.
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oiite iyii6&«l Fttrk
Otir ]fr. Thflpten:
»• OMiBbMr noafear of Yoeeaite n^tn-r^ if^^^, contains
an AGOOttBt of tb« trawfer of the Yosemite herd of Valley Elk to
Ownt ?^ll«y. AMuming tluit jm are ixterestad in the history
of this Ilk I « oAQloeing a copy of d^ original description of
tha epeciea, published in 1905, and also an article on the capture
of a faw of these elk on the Buttonwillcw Eanah in 1904.
Thf OecMbtr mnber of Rature Motes contains also an
ii^ortant article ky M. B. Baatty on a Movntain Shs«p found in
Icrall Glaeiar. Tkis ia a rary Saqwrtant find, ani I sn Tendering
if it loald k« asking too mack to request another copy of the
BliMrtwr iama. of TcjiflMite IctM, anl also a print of tba photo*
graph of tloa aheep pabliBhed on page 110. tha print ae putliehed
^ipg too indiatinct to show the fora of the skull.
This aacie&t Mountaia ran is of high value to students
and 1 ttoat that tha renaina ha?e lieen preaerTed with great care,
laj I sqggest that they should he sent to either the U. S.
Biological Surrey at Washington, or to Dr. Josaph Grinnell, Depart--
wnt of Zaaiogy. UniTarslty af California?
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fee, Gj Ab^t, Secretaiy
awthsonian Icstitation
Dear Doctor Atbot:
tt»» papfT yoa gave bo on "&in Spots an^
laatlMS." I haTo read with zuch intereat aid «atia-
faotioB. The onrioue thing about it is that in
reading it I felt that I had reed it before. At
all e vests I hare boen well aware of yoor iaportant
cotttributicns on sun spots, but may hare oonfased
8o»e of your rerolts with the tree ring cycles
■mx\^^ out by Prof. A. S. Douglass of Flagstaff,
Arizona.
With congratulations on your important
discoveries.
Very truly yours,
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Dear Doctor Wdtnore :
^' ^«*i°a^le Pleaa« .««d »B a oepy
National Unatvm Ur the year 1900.
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we four oopioa of your iiiteresting little
•T^aoes of Mankind."
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Dear Mr. Jkiratj:
H«r»»ith is my expense account for the aonlh
of DeoeaW. aaounting to $40.91. and also December
MUs fmr Hm. %by B. Sohofield. Btenograph*. $100.
and (H*«iM* nai»graph Co. for ^anogr^bing and
printing 150 coplo« (M pages eadli) of Comparative
Vocabularies of Indian latguages. i&75.10. aH of
lAicb klMly poj as usual froi the Harri«an Fund.
Tory tmly yonra.
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Gosmos Glnb
WashingtoE, D. C.
I herewith resign from the Cosmos CluT), of
which I have been a member continuously for more than
46 years.
?or the past 15 or 20 years, possibly
longer, I have not used the Club, going there only
two or three times a year to call on some one.
•Nenty-fiTe dollars a year for an imaginary privilege
is beyond common Sf?rse; wherefore I tender my
resignation.
Very truly yours ,
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Mr. Harrv S. Alien
Allen ♦s Press Clipping' Bureau
Cojmnerical Street "
San Francisco » Calif.
Dear Mr. Allen:
It beirg Christmas time and your army of girls probably
in a happy frame of mind, I am wondering if you will ask them
if in trimming Indian clippings they will be a little more
careful*
For a long time many of your clipping headings at the
top of the clippings have been pasted more or less sideways
so that they project from the northwest corner, making it
necessax7 to cut or soak them off and repaste before they are
fit to go into the file cases. This trouble has continued
for several years, but a new and possibly worse one has
recently developed, namely, the cutting into the right side
of the clipping so that the words on that side lack several
of the terminal letters.
Inasmuch as the selected clippings are to remain
permanently in the Smithsonian files, a little more care in
their preparation would be appreciated.
With kindest regards to Mrs. Allen and yourself.
Very truly yours.
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Mrs. Georgia Davis Piske
Boonrille, New York
Dear Mrs. Fiske:
Thanks for your lettw of Deoember 23, which
calls up many memories of my old home in northern New York.
It is seldom that I meet anyone nowadays *o knows any-
thing about our home country orerlooking the Adirondacks
and still more rarely that I hear from anyone who has
visited my father's place and my old museum at Locust
Grore. Your letter therefore calls up many interesting
Some of the beautiful old paintings you mention
are in my house here in Washington; other, in the homes of
«y two d^ghters. one in Cambridge. Mas... the other in
Berkeley, Calif.
It was kind of you to write me recalling memories
of per.ODs and events long since past. Althoqgh I etill
take the Boonville Herald fbnt don't often read it) I
didn't know that Garry WiUarf had died.
Very truly yours,
M:S
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Dr. John B. Guborlet
§2Lf?^ S'^^J^^H^y station
Seattle, Washington
Hy dear Sir:
Herewith I am indocing check on the
Crocker First National Bank of 3m Francisco
for $11. ten of ifcich is for S^etaining Hember-
•hip for the year 1934. and one for two oopies
of the forthooming Cheoklist of the Birfle of
Washington.
With best wishes for the eontinned
success of the Society,
Very truly yours,
1I:S
January 9, 1934
bar & Pine Bookshops
fif th i^mue
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Dear Sirs:
Thanks for Booklwt just rt^ired. fttm
it please send ne with bill for saaie:
HewooMb. Bexford. The Old Mission Churches
and Historic Houses of California.
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Yft;«l*f ^m'^^?"^°? . Superintendent
Xosemte National Part. Calif.
Dear Mr. Thomson:
Many thanks for your letter of December 29
with the two extra copies of the November issue of
^^^^^^'^^i^Mivj.S.m^, and also particularly for the
excellent photographs you were good enough to enclose
of the Mountain R^ i. .^u en the .elting glacier.
Zr ""^ ""' """^ "^^ °^'«-^^^^ ^-» the printed
la. greatly pleased to know that your Mr
a-, na. ta^.n the carcass to Br. Joseph G.i.,ell of
the university of California where I tnist it will b
pemanently preserved.
Tour method of handlim, and tr«rK, .•
i„ ^oyfoi 1 ^ 'transport! m elk
IS certainly a VHsf i^, ^'
•^y a vast iraprovement over that no«^ ^
«"' Wh, oapt„.ea at B„tto„^Uo. '" '''
«'Hbe.t Wishes a„dtte.te for ,o„.eo„tesy.
^ory truly yours,
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Unirersity of Kansas
i-awrence, Kansas
Xtear Mr. Hibbard:
January 9, 1934
very many thanks for yo*- Revis.^ rM..^ y,^..^ ^^
^«tt«UtafflaU Just received. You certainly have done a
service to mammalogy in publishiug this important and care-
fully prepared paper.
It interests me tfi note the emphasia you put on
the type IPffality. When I began wo Aine on «^als the
term -type locality- was utterly unknown; and when working
on specimens in the National Museum nearly 50 years ago,
I found hundreds (if not thousands) of spread eagle skins
of our small mammals chucked promiscuously on top of one
another in deep drawers so that legs and tails were often
missing—and in some cases the label was attached to the
missing part. Naturally, the types were n^t designated.
A little later, when I introduced the term "type locality"
I Was criticized as "finicking."
Whenever practicable 1 file Manmal and Indian
papers in two separate files—Subject and Author. Therefore
I should appreciate the favor if you will kindly send me two
additional copies of your important Check List.
With best wishes ,
Very truly yours.
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Waahiiigtor:. B. C. "^
Dear r?cctor Gro37enor:
Tour better o^ thA '\^,*u -f-^,4. . ,
^^'^ ■^•'"'^ ir.atant ia a erw.t aurpria*.
It xa another evidence ofrycur jerseverance-and auccas*
^n f..air^. ,ew ar-.d i-.rcrti.ht..dv«ntureB for the Society,
■' '^"' '"^" -^^^^"^-^^-^ ^-^ obtaining- the enthusiaatrc
support of ^ ■rv-.p.r-l- a v r. n .. „i ■■ ,
rf vj >?.,,»... ,8 If. aerial work finri ^ hjio».*.ii,
ard Ka v>^ *,• - ,• .- ^ Captain Albert Stevens
^ -t...,.r*d in.your letter.
^ery truly y^ji^g^
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'January 15, 1934
Mr. Pomppo Martinelli
Lagunita8, Calif.
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
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Thanks for your letter of the 9th instant, just
received. I am very glad to know that you have cut the
ferns and burned the brush on my place, for ^hich I am
enclosing herewith my check on the Crocker Bank for $17.
We have had very little sno^^ this winter but
plenty of rain, and^hope to see you ail again early in
the spring.
Dorothy with her husband, Henry Abbot, and
children^ drove from Bov^ton and ?pent Xnvd& -^eek with us.
Please tell Alvin that I was ^riai to have his
letter aM am pleased that he like?? the pictures.
With best 7?ishes to you all,
Very truly yours,
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Mia. Alice W.' Bgrlwi. U^rarlan
Dear Mifls Barlow:
Since receipt of your letter of December U
I hftve aad© unsuccessful inquiries in regard to the
publication to which you refer, on the "co-extension
Of certain plants ai»i animals with abrigines." I
♦till hunting anl if successful will let you know.
Very truly yours,
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Snithsonian Institution
fashiogton, D. C.
Dear Doctor Wetmore:
Many thanks for yTDurlietter of :the.5th
instant. feli<)wed by the copy you kinftlya#ent,.^
of the' Museum Beport for 1900. I am Tory. gi4d:;'to
hare this and appreciate your courtesy in tbe
®%atter.
With best wishes,
Verj^-^ruly yours ,
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nl* ^* «,• Hazard, Secret arT
Cosmos Club. Wasl^ington. d:c.
Dear Mr. Hazard:
Tour letter of the 10th instant is at
hand. Please present my appreciative regards to
the Board of Managers for their courtesy in .
relieving me of further pa.7>„ent of dues instead
of accepting my resignation.
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Dr. i. W. Gifford
Museiini of Anthropology
DniTwsity of California
Dear Doctor Gifford:
Tory many thanks for your trouble in
locating the picture recently reproduced in the
OrpTUlfl Beelfftffr., which as you kindly tell me
was originally published in the Annual Beport of
the National Museum for 1900— the joke is on me.
On returning to California in the
spring or early summer I hope to accept your
invitation to call on you in your museum. I
had hoped to do this last year but failed.
With kind regards.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. Alvin Martiri«Hi
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Dear Alvin:
Your letter of Decewber 27 came promptly and
Mrs. S^erriara and I were glad to hear from ycu.
I have beftn wndering if jcx^ have found out
anythinr^ morn about the £tor.e head carved on the face of
one of the cliffs facing Lim^tour Bay. When convenient
I should be glad to know th ^ na-ne of the owner of the land
in question: also whether he lives there or ro.ewhore else.
Hoping you are having plenty of rain this winter,
and with best wishes to all of your fa-nily,
Very truly yours.
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Januaiy 18, 1934
Dr. W. D. Strong
Care J. P. Sterens
Associated Oil Company
PellonB. California "^
Dear Doctor Strong:
An article from the fresno B«e anA T?gpublinftn
of January S entitled "Tha TniA»w^» b^h^.w ir.+.-o«f„ ^
greatly. It shows where you are and that you hare already
accomplished a fine piece of work at the old Rancheria site.
This I am Tery glad to learn.
One thing you mention seems to require confirma-
tion, namely, the identification of posts as Bedwoo(^, The
extreme southern limit of the Redwood, if I am correctly
informed, is in the Coast Strip of southern Monterey County.
Buena Yista Lake would necessitate a long, difficult, aid
apparently impossible journey of more than a hundred miles.
Mrs. Merriam and I received a Christmas card from
your good wife, and would have acknowledged the same had we
known her address. If you are in California in April we
should be most happy to see you both.
With best wishes and kindest regards to you both,
Very truly yours ,
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B
ear Mr. Dersev:
Very many thanfe for your pro.-npt.ness in
-ndiny me the annual state.^cnt of receipts and
disburscuonts under the Harrimr Trust ihxnd for
year eMiny I'ecambp'- ^^ to-?-; 4.1, •
1, iecdraoe. d^, 1^3^., thir monixng received.
^ery truly yours.
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January 18, 1934
Mr. J, D, Figpins
Colorado Museum Nat. History
Denver, Colorado
Dear Mr. Piggira:
Your important paper entitled "The Bison of
the Western Area of tho Missiseippi Eusin" arri^red in
this morning's mail, for which I am ve^y much obliged.
I ehall be still further obliged if yov. can spare me
two more copies for my files.
. i congratulate you on havinp secured encoph
of this material to adriit of the preparation of so
important a papor. Vemcn Bailey and I have long felt
that our Buffalo were badly in need of critical study
and revision, but the material at our end of the line
was toe insufficient to ^init of satisfactory results.
With best Irishes,
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Dear Sir:
January 18, 1954
The last issue of Nbto LattftT- (January 13) contains a
picture of a Buffalo and says "The Bison should not be called a
Buffalo." Isn't this a rather arbitrary statement in view of the
fact that more than a hundred million people in Aaerica call our
Buffalo, "Buffalo"? Of course we know that the guropean Bison or
Wisent and other foreign species were called Buffalo, but is this
any reascji ^y we should ask good Americans to forsake the name
Buffalo so universally ani diagnoBtloally applied to our animal?
By the way. bow long does it take Science Wawa to
correct an error? A year ago this month l' wrote you correcting a
statement that*the groundhog is strictly an American animal^and
called your attention to the fact that many more species o/
groundhog or marmot are known from Europe and Asia than from
America. You or some other member of your editorial staff replied
that the error would be corrected in the near future. The correc-
tion must have been trery inconspicuous.'
3Qignc» NftWff is a very convenient publication, particu-
larly as it gitfe^ the reference at the end of each article so it
may be out and pasted "as is." It would be an_^nosnous^_satisf^
tion if its ifinumerable statements couldjejelied upon as authentic.
With best wishes,
U:S
Very truly yours.
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January 34. 1934
Dear Sirs:
I am encloming check for $1, for which
kindly send four copies of "^irds and Usmmals from
the Kootenay tal2»j. Southeastern British Columbia."
%r Joseph Mtniiard, to me at 1919 Sixteenth Street,
laahingtoo, D* C.
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Dear Ure. Aotona:
Tour letter of the 15th instant hae finaU?
reached me. I regret very muoh that I am not in a
position to help you. I inherited nothing from my
father's estate and hare always been in vary moderate
oinmmstanoeB. And now in my 79th year I am trying
to provide for my wife, and so far as practicable for
my daughters and their children. One of my sons-in-law
has been out of work for two or three years, and hi.
children must eat and go to school.
Your letter show? that you have had a 7g--
active and most interesting life. I ^, ,ained to know
that you like myself have suffered fn,m the results of
the general depression.
With best wishes and regrets.
Very truly yours,
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W. C. ilendenhali
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Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Mendenhall:
For the purpose of plotting Indian tribes and
villages along a section of Sacramento River I m
anxious to obtain a map covering the strip reaching
from just below Sacramento north to Nicolaus . and
including the flood lands on both sides-parts of
American Basin on the east and Sutter Baein on the west.
If you have such a map I should be greatly obliged for
two or three copies.
I should be thankful also for two copies of
the Davisville and Vernon sheets.
Very truly yours,
M:S
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Dear Br. Figf;ins:
Very many thanKs for.isftMing -ae the addi-
tional copies of your important paper on the various
species liTJng and extinct of our inerioan Buffalo.
You haFe certainly been surprisingly successful in
securing so many skulls.
With best wishes.
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Dear Zenaida:
Ihon we made our glorious trip to the San Antonio ani
laciemiento Valleys via iCing City and Jolon» in the course of
which I did som9 Tocabulary work with !Pito Bnsinales and wife
ok the base of Santa Luoia Mount a in, and with Darid Mora on the
Haciomiento Biwer, we were pressed for time and I was too tired
nights to write up ay notes properly. The result is an unfortu-
nate confusion. You and Tally will remember.
The first day.frran King City we drove to Milpitas
Yalloy at the foot of Santa Luoia Mountain, and up the
liominabl^ steep twisty and rooky road to the home of Tito
Enainales. near whose place we saw three of the saall Californi*
aule deer at close quarters. These deer are the Southerly Coast
fom known as Qdocoi>i^n califnnTTffnt
Returning to the camp and swimmii^ pool, we started
back, and after going a short dis tance, Tally «d I stopped to
photograph a row of handsome Bald Domes at tiie base of which I
collected a specimen of the rare manzanita
Then: Did we go straight back to King City? Or did we go 'on the
same afternoon to Dave Mom's place on Naoiemiento Rirer, Or was
that the next day? You folks will re«e.ber for you had the good
fortune to drive up to the top of the ridge from which you looked
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City. But I am sadly confused as to whether we wont to Mora's
the first day or only on the second. I really don't think we
went there twice, so it must have been the second. The first
^ay, we stopped several times to take photographs, so the time
^^ould be fairly well accounted for. Please straighten this out
for me. In all my half century of field work I don't think I
was ever before confused in this way — penalty of too much old
age
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« Mr, N. W. Dorsey. Accountant
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Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed hers^ijith is my expense account for
the month oJf January, amounting to $111.06, and also
salary vouchers for Mrs. Ruhy B. Schofield for the
month of January, $100, and for Miss Stella Bandolph.
3i days, $11.66, all of which please pay as usual from
the Harriman Fund.
Kindly send me som Subvouchers, as I affi
entirely cut.
Very truly yours,
M;S
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Wash^ Acad. Sv-^iences, Free. 1934
American iinthrcpologist for 1934
Oheck List. Biras of Northwest
George .^. Simonds, 20 Photo Albujr. Covers
AuduDon Sec. Bull.
Catlin's "N. Amer. Indians" Colored plates
Yosemite Nature Notes for 1934 (2 copies)
Calif. Historical 3oc« Publications lor 1934
NeTicom*b*s **01d Missions of California"
Save Radii?ood£ League 1934
Sheldon's Deer of California (2 copies)
Tamalpais Bull for 1934
Mailliard's Birds & Mammals of Kootenai
Natural History (Am. Museum) for 1934
Spiers^ Yuman Tribes, Gila Eiver
Journal Heredity for 1934 ^ .
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Pebraary 5, 1934
One of the batdies of photographs of Himiboldt
County rednood dugouts I told you about has come to light*
I have had the negatives enlarged and am enclosing the
prints herewith. Others, and the notes and sketches I
made at another place many years ago, I have not yet
discovered.
Hope you escaped most of the heavy rains that
usually flood the Northwest Coast country in winter.
If you have time irtien in the Bay region, drop
in and see Zenaida--2590 Cedar Street, Berkeley.
As ever yours,
M:S
February 5, 1934
Dr. and Mrs. Walter K. Pisher
Pacific Grove, California
Dear Polks:
Herewith are a couple of enlarged prints of the Leicas
I risked on you some months ago. As you see, they are not good,
probably because I trembled too much.
A few days before your father set sail for the North-
west Coast he wanted photographs and data concerning the big
dugout canoes used by Indians on Klamath River; and also on some
of the big Lagoons. Since his departure I have discovered the
negatives of those I took at Stone Lagoon, a few miles south of
the mouth of Redwood Creek, Humboldt County, in September 1921.
I have others from other places, and also some
sketches and descriptions, but thus far have not been able to
find tiiem.
Those from Stone Lagoon are enclosed herewith for
your father, who I hope will reach you in the near future. All
things considered, the time of year he chose for this trip does
not altogether appeal to me.
We had a few inches of snow a few days ago. which is
still on the ground and banked up along the gutters. Just now
it is snowipg again. .
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Ardmore, Pemisylvania
Dear Morris Green:
About Christmas time you kindly sent us a pair
of friendly squirrels perched on:a bit of birch bark^.
a pretty picture. .
Before going to California last April I expected
to return the seventeen interesting volumes you leaned me
some years ago, entitled NfttuurlYke Historie des Koninga ■
KaT?4iiQt. Dopr foffon en Daubenton. 1773>?5. At my request
Doctor Stejnegerv^ame and looked through them with me.
But it was then too late to return them before my departure.
I am an old man na.v and it would relieve my mind
if you will kindly give me thts addrooo tu whicn 1 may
return them — with^iiany thanks fmrvyour thought fulness.
It is many years. jBinc^e we '^m^t^ for I no longer go
-to meetings— ^the natural result' of 'SY9T-increasing pressure
of my West CoaSt material. I have eoll^cted vocabularies
of every knoflrn tribe of California Indians, roughly about
250 Id number. Have also taken huridreds of photograjhs
and of course. a- good deal of natural histoiy material, a
sirall part of-^hic-h I still hope to live to put in print.
In thinking of vy^ni I never forget your threatened
attack on the Se'cretaryl
As ever yours.
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Br. W. C. MenSenhall
U* S* Geolpfioal Survey
Dear Bootor MendeBhall:
Tery many thanks for your courtesy in
sending me duplicate copies of the Surrey's raaps
of Sacramento Talley, and particularly for the
Bulletin on Ground Water Besources of Sacramento
Valley.
For acre than forty years I hare heen
engaged In locating and mapping the houndaries of
the linguistic stocks and tribes of California
and lA pll^ttiqg eites of hundreds of their Tillages.
Without the nap sheets of the Geological Surrey
this would hare heen impossible.
Yery truly yours.
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Dept. of the Interior
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large scale m^ email scale map of Oreic^oh, for which
60 cents ip enclosed herewith.
Very truly vcurs ,
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Mrs. Wanda Muir Hana***
Martinet, Calif.
Dear Wanda:
Soon after returning to WaFhiHf^ton I told Colonel
Lawrence Martin of the Library of Congress that you seemed
pleased with the sugftestion that the litBrary and natural
history material left by your father, John Muir, be placed in
the Library of Conferees.
7he Librarian of Con^^ress . Mr. Herbert Putnam, wrote me!
"I oar,not forbear «endi'np you a separate note tc tell ycu hoT.'
much we appreciate your .ugeesticn to Mrs. Hanna, aix^ our exceed-
ing hope that she may in dvycourse adopt it: for certainly ^he
custody and preservation of then, [the Muir manuscripts] h.re
would be to us a high privilege, and we should feel corfidert of
affording the. not .erely security but distinction and utility "
Now that ycu and Mr. Hannu have had time to think t^e
is the best place in the world for th^ f4r,.i
-^ . '^"^ ^^^^1 preservation of ^hp
Muir manuscripts. '^
It was r(5cri-'t6- see you arai- an^ ih. v
- .- , . ^ <«'d.i-;, and the members of vou^
family who have arr*rve3- sinco tho -1 vo .r
-i.x. the days of our acquaintar.ce so
many years ago. °
With best wishes to you' all.
H:S
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Doubtless I have tc Ikank you for the three copie
just received of the Sizth aoport of th^ Tl. R^ Georraphif.
Board, 1890^19;^^
I oon£;ratulcite isjf?elf on liaving lived long enough to
see this work in print. The labor of combining in one volume
the naling?^ of the Board for all these years has been a tremen-
douf' piece of ??ork, but is amply justified by the ueefulnes?? of
the \roiume. To rryii it is one of the most serviceable books ir
my library of Fcrie thousaniv^. of volumes.
If yea have '"copies to r^pare , please send one each to:
H. W. Talbot, 2590 Cedar Street, Berkeley. California
Dr* Sterling Bunnell. Pliveician? Bldg, , Sutter S^., San Fra^icisco
Ljrran lierridm, 0^*?inir:g, New York
Henr^/ D. Abbot, 6 Berkeley Place. Carnbr\d^e, Massachusetts^
Vernon Bailey, San MarcosV Culii., R. i^. D. Route 2, Box 472.
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Dear Dr. and Mrs. Bunnell:
•In all the 49 winters we have spent in Washington
16 ncTer but twice, if ny memory serves (whicni it don't as
a rule), have had so much continuous oold. The snow is still
about a foot deep on open lots, and more in the comtry, and
three ^or four feet along th« city curbs. It has been
approxiaafeeiy «ero nights fcr some days, but we are hoping
for a thaw aeon; in fact it seeias to be bisginning today. It
is hard on the birds, but they, like ourselves, haven't yet
signed the N. R. A.
How is that splendid boy of yours? He is the
handsomest kid I ever saw, and I hope to live long enough
to eee hiH #ien he if? two or three years older. It is great
tx) have Jore's children both husky and handsome. Zenaida's
boy also is husky but by no mean? ^o good-looking as yourc;
yet we ^ould like to see his smiling face again and hope to
ibefore long. We know you and your good wife are busy and
trust you are happy.
'Vernon and Florence Bailey are living in their new
home in Merriam Valley (otherwise known as Twin Oaks) in
Southern California. Vernon is still trying out his non-
break-leg traps and among other beasts is catching possums.
la hope to pull out fcr LagunitM in about ^ month
or as soon thereafter as possible. With best love tc you both.
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Accountant
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Ddar Mr. Dorsey:
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the month of February, amounting to $57,28, and also
salary voucher for Mrs. Ruby E. Schofield for February,
$100,00, both of which kindly pay as usual from the
Harriman ?und.
Very truly yours,
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Dear Mrs. Bunnell:
A couple of days ago I wrote your
good husband ant now comes your exceedingly interest-
ing letter of February £5.
I an delighted to knew that you two
h»e actually driren to Death Valley and hare canped
there — wish I could have been with yon.
It interests me to know that you
went by way of Kern Valley and Walker Pass — a route
I hare taken on horseback, by buggy, and. by antoaobile
in successire years. Kern is an interesting valley for
several reasons — scwiic, botanical, and anthropological.
The river has another fork, the Sorth Kern, which coae»
down from the mount af^B on the north and is largely
forested, and in addition groas interesting and rare
types of brush.
So the Doctor renewed his youth by
trapping Kangaroo Rata and Pocket Mice! I did this
with much enthusiasm mazy years ago,
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scenery, and the matter of food is rather serere on
youngsters.
We are expecting to start for California
in a month. I hare a little work to do at Tuna, "but
hope to arrire at Lagunitas by or before the iOth of May.
With kindest regards and best wishes to
you both.
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Dsar Talbot:
Thanks for ymr letter of February 25.
»• are delighted to i«m that yo„ pro-
P«.d experi,.„tal range area in tto foothllle of
Uaderoa ooonty has been approved b, the po..re that
*^. Tb„ .ill keep yon b«,y f.r a while, and 1 ,„epe„,
keep yo» away fr« y„„ work In the Pit Ei„r co^nt^.
rcu ««t take „ to ,e, yo„r 3600 aore Job when ^
high pressure job lets ap a little.
A1.0 thank, to both of you for the plan
70- .-ggest for the c»l^ seeson. It oertainly ha.
advantage, as well as 3o« di sadrantagee . », b„,
It under ernest consideration.
Our «,ow is .,Ui„g ,,pi„
a depth of 3 or 4 foet.
^ell that husky boy of yours that »« .
/jlfl^ K«» I, 1- j'vuis mar wo are
glad he has been to La;ranif«« o«j
^^dganitas and we hope to loolr h^m
over and take hi„, back there in «h. .
owa. unere m about a raonth.
With best love to you both.
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tiM 000 aad that it mU^b^A^nly W powiis.
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arrifoda In aooordanco vith your raqueat I
hara foraardad to Henry Abbott » 6 Berkeley Place,
Canbridge. laasa the letter you eneloaeda
The delay of a fev days vaa cauaed by
the fact that your letter aaa addreaaed to John
Ca lerriaRo Carnegie Institution • and it was
forwarded to Be*
Tours Tory truly.
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Hr. John Col liar
CoBttissioner of Indian Affaira
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr, Collior:
Toa oertaial/ are a eoura^sooua nan to under-
take at one fell swoop the reorganization of the whole series
of laws eoverii^ the Indian Serrioe.*
Tour new bill, H.R.-7902 reached ae Saturday
night, I ha»e read it with much interest and feel sure that
you will weloone my ooiaaents thereon.
Taking itaaiii page by page:
Pages 13 and 14, Section 8:
Is not this matter muoh too detailed, too
difficult to aeoonplish, inTolriag too much regmation, and
in laz^ part unnecessary?
jP«fl»^16, Section 8 b. Line 11:
le not the requirsment for a -bonded dis-
bursing agent- somethi.^ rather difficult for an Indian to
Page 16 (e) lines 9-10:
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Profides that charters may be issued to
Indians who were "on or about February 1, 1934. actually
residing within the present boundaries of any Indian Reser-
Tation*. This is not clear to me. Some of the best men of a
tribe — including the Chief ~ may hare acquired property
ami be liTiqg in haa»» of their own on land outside of the
limits of the reservation and still be the choice of their
people. Would you refuse such men a "charter"?
Page 22, Section 1;
The Cenmiss loner is directed to pro ride
for training Indians for widely unrelated 8*jrTices, such as
education, public health, law and order, forest management,
grazing, keeping accounts, statistical records, construction
and maintenance of tuildir^s anl publi« works.
Theoretically this may be fine, but as a
practical matter how can any reservation have teachers qualified to
train Indians in all these varied lines of Service? fouldn't
this require a collie staff? •
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of the Ctomissioner to direct him "to prepare curricula for
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couraes in Indian history, /art* and craft* » »ocial and MvnoBio
problaBS of Indians, and the history and problems of Indian ad-
■inistraUon*?^ And isn't it equally certaia, as in the require-
aents specified on Page 22, that the thing simly couldn't be
done?
gege 25, Seotian 1;
Of ccMTse it is highly iiqwrtant
Suard Indian lands against alienation," but isn't it
bigger job to protaot thaae lands agalnat •physical
I>fi!» 26, Section 2^ and Page 33, Section U:
1» it quite fair to require that no land,
tribal or other -.Ml be allottad in sereralty to any Indila"?
Of course we are bitterly oppoeed to the old -Allotmont By.t«-,
■•Torthele... inatance. occur where an Indian has already built
a ho»e bat is uarilliag to build a better one or uaiertake i«.
prorements unless certain of perpetuity of hi. claia.
Pag® 26. Unos^ 10-16:
Why should lands -not CnowJ needed by the
Indians- be open to sale, setUe-ent or entry. Ihy „ot lea.,
•omething for the future?
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The Secretary is not only authorized but
is directed to classify lawi -areas, to make maps and surToys,
•to inTOsti^te Indian aptitudes and needs in agricultural
and industrial arts, in political and social affairs and in
education* and so on. How many years and how rauch money will
this inresti^tion require?
Va^ 33, 3«ctios 11, Lir.ca 1-3 racite that;
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of, a«?. all physical iatproTaaents iRsfully erected on, tribal
or. coewuaity lands, shall de«Jond according to rales of descent
ani diatril.'uUon — *.
la thit — «r is it not -- contradicted by
Lines 17-22 of th« same p«gp, which read: On death of the
Ir.iia.1, -all rl^t. interest, arl tiUe, in r^.tricted aiottei
lands, but not including any proportinate interest acquired
p.rs'a&nt t. Section 8 »— »haU pa.s to the chartered cowminity
within whose territorial limits siu^h lards are located- -
thus dislrJjeriting a man's ohil-ir^n.
Pau^ 51, S^-::Uon n. Lice 19: This appears to
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interest aay descend to the heirs of such meffibar out not to any
non-aeaber*. The iaportant question as to whether a Reserration
Indian can or canH legally bequeath his home to his heirs sesas
thus to be left in the air.
Indians hare complained most bitterly against
this law, and more than one has told me that the reason he
would not taild a better house or make pennanent iii^jroTarants
was that on his death his home would be giy«n to aomeone else,
thuB ieavi-^ hia *ifs a7..i children nymal«3s„ fr'ir:: ny point cf '
Tiew thij 13 most vi-a!,.
GgneraljgBaarks
Prnctio.^ly e7er7t.hir;g ir, the -^ U-, »Hera
tc be aa^.ed at Reserration Irai.ir.a, I fail .^ find much S
l^^^^ ror ^ion:^g.rvation Indiaa. ^^ ^ a. vcu ^.,ow. most
-.- -r. p.xad^e California are Tree frcir, Raaerv..
tion r3si.ri:!taona.
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Are you rot asking too muoh in the way of
Ma,. .Ma not off set- the iniepeadenc. you are .i^r-
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*^^^P-»'"^^^nt, ajTd some would r.^oesaitato
jud^.n. the DiU i. .u.h .00 Icog. too tech.ica. and .^es
into far too many details.
Isn't the oft repeated expression 'Rttles and
^«a^»tion»* obnoxiously prominent? Since Indians like our-
selTes are now free citizens and therefore subject to the same
laws as ourselves, why so much ^oial government? Why so many
"ftules and Regulations-? Why hold a club over their heads?
To se many things in this bill look like ths tyranny of the
old Indian Office - a tyranny that you and I used to fi^t
against. I realize that in drawing this law you had no such
attitude - but nererthelesa it reeJs t-h^t wav to k»,
■jr general fse'fn? aftar reaainc T>e bill
several tiaefe is '.hat, m ^dditon te iu Isfigth it is much too
detailed, .necessitating frequent changss as time goes on, that
it tends to h»i/|)it.3n the distinction between Indians and Whites
to the diaadTantagfe of the Indi-an, end that it fails to look
i to the d'ly -« diiitB.nt. tho xt, say ba -■- ismn our Indi?»Tic
will ineritablj' beooa^'* ae-rfridd eith th<» Whit«j ocTnilatian
The T,m legislation you haT6 profiled under
the heading "Oourt of IMian Affairs* not only reYersea tha
foraer tyrannical and often actually brutal control by the old
Indian Office but inauj^aratea a new era ~ by lar the mo^t
husiane ^nd farreaching step yet prop^s^d for the benefit ard
advancamant of our Indians^
Another excellent faaVJj'O it tto one prc?i..l-
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reliaquiglMcnt te th> Indians of the ri^t of self^i^TtfteNit
far off as this sould se«i frosi ths iBmsMrabls res triot ions
plaosd upon than by tha present bill*
Trusting that Congress will pass ths
reforaatory legislation needed, and wi*h fory best wishes te
you.
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Secretary to Hon. John Collier,
Cosnissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington. IXC.
Dear Sir:
I hate just sailed to Ir. Collier, address-
ioR hia at Sante Fe in accordance with your directions
orer the telephone, a letter in re©u^l to the
lill H.R. 7902 now before Cor«ress.
I am sending you the encloeed carbon for
your files or for Mr. Collier in ease any accident
befalls the original just sent to hia.
Very truly yours.
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Hon. Clarence L. Fisher
Lyons Palls, H. !•
Dear Clarence:
It is good to hear from you after so many years.
But your earnest inquiry in regard to the eansarks of
cub black bears aasuses me and sets me to wondering whether the
Hew York Legislature hasn't anything better to do than waste
tioM and mental tissue on such foolish things as laws to protect
cub bears.
Of course I nay be mistaken » for it is possible that
during the half century sinoe I ?isited the Adirondaoks^ baby
bears and other animals may hate changed their habits.
As you know, I haTe spent a large part of my life in
the so-called wildest parts of most of the great forests of the
United States, and also in Tarious parts of Canada, British
Columbia, and Alaska. During all this period of rather intimate
acquaintance with forests and fomst animals I have seen exactly
os^wild cub bear, and the only reason I was able to see this one
was that it had lost its mother and was rushing wildly throu^ thi
woods making a great outcry and obyiously rery hungry.
From personal experience I think it would be safe to
say that out of ewry four or five hundred hunters, possibly one
mi^t hare the good luck to stumble on a cub bear.
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Beally. can't the New York State Legislature find
enough roal work to do to keep out of such frivolity? A lam
to protect the mothftrleae babes of Hew York would be raatly
preferable.
With beat wishes to you all,
Yery truly yours.
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Saoretarr
OaiTersity Club
Washington » D. C.
Dear
In reply to an undated card inriting me to
accept mmination for aemberehip in the UniToreity Clab
of Vaahingtoai^ eould eay that I never have been a club
oan, and although for leany years a member of the Coaaoa
eiub of this City I practically mrer go there. While
appreciating this nomination, I respectfully decline.
Tery truly yours.
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flash log ton « B. C.
Dear lfr« White:
Tery many thanks for your statement
■ardi 14 in regard to the expired Kerlin I>)an.
Ton hare made the matter very clear,
Driiioh I appreciate.
Very truly yours.
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March 20, 1934
Dear Doctor Bunnell:
Thanks for your surpri8e~»^«uty of ni^t."
It'« a great book and one that I had nerer aren heaH
of— result of too nuoh concentration on other lines.
■Phe pictures are most instructiTe, many of
the. stnnning-and the clouds both glorious and horrible
and all wonderful. What a help they srast be to the
neteorologist .'
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What a catch that waterspout was (65) . and how
beautiful the three smoke screens (64). I never dreamed
that smoke could be so pure ani white— so lovely.
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On the other haiii. what a dreadful place New
Tork has grown to be— almost as bad as a cave. Can't
find any of the streets I used to know or even the site
of the old College of Physicians ani Surgeons.
It's snowing again this evening— we 're tired
of it.
Beet lore to you both, including that handsome
and kindly boy, from both of us.
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JDaar Ir. Strlisig:
T»ttr letter of yesterday gives ne tiie flrst real
ground for hope for the Biological Surrey that I have had
Ib ^angr a locg naarj day.
To M tile Biological Surrey, except for a racant
name, has already ceased to exiet.
As you dom^tleea know, the Survey has degeiwrated
into a Bttreao itioee principal bneineee eeem to T>e aimed at
the dee fraction of a considerable part of our manmal fauna*
And becausre of the mental alertnes or the excessive rate of
reproduction of the various depredators, the efforts tonard
their extemination sees likely to go on forever*
It goes without saying that I shall he most happy
to meet you and do anything in my pover to help save the day
for the Survey. If you desire I will call on you at the
Survey, but it would give n» more pleasure to see you at my
home, 1919 Sixteenth Street, any afternoon or evening that
migjhit suit your convenience.
With best wishes ^ »
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ghief F.S. BiologToal Surrey
WaflhiogtoB. 0.0.
Dear Mr. Darling:
Wien I wrote you a few days ago I forgot
to nention that I tm expecting to leave Washington
in a few days for California, where I expect to be
engaged in field work for the next six months. I
m Boat aazioQS to see yoa and hope you may be able
to OMie before I le*Te*
Regretting that the time is so short, and
with best wishes,
Tory truly yours,
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ap^«lb«rt Gro»f«mMr» Prwideut
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B»plyiag to your iinrit»tion of th« 22* iiwt. ,
Irt MvrriM aaA I shall b« Tory glad to be preseat at
i P.M. ttB Satordigr Mareh 31 in th« Baeoftion Bora of
the Batioaal Gaagraphio Soeiaty to witaaas the aaard
of tha HnbWrd ladal to Ira Anna Liodbarg.
It geac Vithent a^yiog that both Mrs llarriam
and I ara davetad admirara of Col Llndbax^ and hia won-
darfnl aifa.
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March 26, 1934
Mr. Janas Sil-rer
■Ilfci *2^®Sic4 Surrey
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Bear Mr. Silver:
Thanks for your kind invitation to attend
the «fth Annual Reoeption ef the Survey on April 4.
»i8 will l,e impracticable, as Mrs. Merriam and I
•xpect to be on cur wqr to California at that time.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the
■atter. and with best wishes for the Surrey under
the guidance of your new Chief. Mr. J. N. Darling.
Very truly yours .
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Qitfhitr
Crdtfktr fii?«t Hational Bank
Bm ?r«iois«». California
JQMr Sir:
Barawith I «■ enoleBing ay eheok on the
lational Hatropelitan Bank of Washington, I).C.
for $500. itiA kindly deposit to mj aooosnt in
the Crookor Bank.
Kindly tend receipt to m at Lagvniias.
Marin Co»ity, ■• I axpeet to leare Waibington
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April 3, 1934
D«ar Mr. Oorsey:
Hereidth is my expense acconnt for the month of
March amountii^ to $68.63; also salary roucher^s for two
stenographer-assistknts, Mrs. Ruby B. Sohofield $100, and
Miss Helen M. Howes $93.33; also Toucher for The Columbia
Planograph Coapany $164.80 for printing 150 copies Comparativs
Vocabularies, all of which kindly pay as usual from the
Harriman Fund,
I am trying to finish up work her a and close the
house in order to reach Southern California before the heat
ia too great, grpect to get off in about a week.
With best wishes, and thanks for your kind attentions,
Very truly yours,
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Bull. Western Soo. Naturalists for 1934
Calif. State Historical Society for 1934
New York Zoological Soc. Bull, for 1934
Allerfe Press Clipping Bureau for March
American Polk Lore Soc. Memoirs for 1934
1 sheet Opal Glass
Stamped Bnvelopes
Luxus Laboratories. Photo work , . -,
Byron S. Adams, printing titlepage for Animal
& Plant Vocabularies
Faner Towels for Office
Electric Current for March g.Oo
Gas for March o-*)^
Telephone for March ^.w
Shell Oil for March oo.o^
Edith Stro there, cleaning office quarters, March
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Dear «r. Qehmi
We are about closing <4r hooee here and
"tting out for California, ,o ki^iy h,H all of
onr mail until our arrival.
Trusting you have had a s>od winter.
Very truly yours ,
April 5. 1934
Publisher
field and Stream
24 West 45th Street
Hew York City
Dear Sir:
Please change my address for Field
and Streaa from 1919 Sixteenth Street, Washington,
to Lagunitas, California, for the sunmer. changing
back to Washington with the October number.
'7ery truly yours.
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••ttine ot* for Californi.. «, ti^xj hold all of
Ottr aail until our arriral.
'n-tiag you h«re had a g^od wint.r.
Very tmly joara .
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Publisher
field and Stream
24 feat, 45th Street
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Dear Sir:
Pleaee change ay address for Field
*"** ^*^* ^"»" 1^19 Sixteenth Streot. WaahTngton,
to Lagunitaa, California, for the suimar, changing
haok to Washington witti the Ootoher number.
Tety truly yours.
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Chittf . Maip Ro«B
n.S» O«ologioal Sorrey
Wftshingtoa. S. C.
Dsar $ir:
T^aterday yoo wem good •nou^ te ••nd ■• a copy
of the OstroB I19 Slw»t,fer vhieh I •■ obli«»a.
idjoiaiqg this ob th« north is the Toba City
SBadraoelo (jb2^ the lurysTill* Shoot, which haa Tuba
01 ty and KarysTillo in tho soathoast part and do— not
fit ths OstnMB Shoot).
I «■ ancioao to ha«o the oerioi of Saoremonto
Rivor ma^B up fitery»»illo on the o—o scalo.
If you will bo good onou^ to aond ao , by
boarer, tho Yaba Cit;t^^ot. I ahall bo groatly obligod.
Tory truly yours.
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April 8. 1934
Morris If. Green
Ardmore , Pa.
Dear Morris Green
Please pardon my delay in acknowledging your letter
of February 21. I have been exceedingly busy and not Tery
well .
The set of 17 splendid voluaes of Katuprlyke
Hiatorifl des Konings Kab^pet. Door Buffon en Dauben|^n.
1222=Z5.t ^ich yoQ kiodly loaned me seversd years ago, I
have ivMt sent to the National Museim Library, thinking it
might be the place where they would do the most good.
Ton did wisely, I think, in giving your mammal
collection fexclusive of Shrews) to the Mosem of the
University of California, through Joseph Griraiell. They
will be a most valuable contribution to the enormous
collection of mammals already there . and I look forward
to seeing sane of them in the not distant future.
It is a blessed experience to know that you have
caught and prepared some 50 specimens of SxBafttflBIl of the
three species S.. Qoppftrl , S^^faijiua of Bangs . airi fi.
hslal^l^, -You certainly have ca^^^t on to the right way to
trap these interesting little beasts.
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Tour monumental collection of shrews I had already
known about.
llhat a marvelous growth mammal collecting has
undergone since the days we began this work.'
- Now that you hasre given your mammal collection to
the University of California, perhaps you will take a trip
out that way to see how they look in their new quarters*
When you do, please notify me in advance so that I may be
sure to have tiie pleasure of hringinp you out to our home
among the Redwoods of Lagunitas. less than two hours ^ drive
from Berkeley University.
Ton talk as though you were beginning to be an
old man at only 64, ' Ian 15 years beyond that, but have to .
admit that I am no iMger young.
As ever yours ,
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Dr. Charles G. Abbot
Secretary ^tiithsoniaii Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Abbot:
Soiaetime ago Morris M. Green, an enterprising
naturalist fomerly one of my aissociates, loaned me his
splendid series of Buffon^s Natural Histoiy— the revised
edition by Daubenton dated 1773-75. It consists of 17 quarto
volumes, well illustrated, and in tte fine old original
bindings. They are profusely annotated by some old natural-
ist, the annotations carefully written on the flypages.
On attanpting to return them, Morris Green wrote
me to give them to some institution where they would be
appreciated. So I phoned Dr. Wetmore and he sent for them
and they are now in the National Musexxm Library.
Perhaps you will send a brief note of acknowledg-
ment to Morris M. Green, whose address is Ardmore, Pennsyl-
vania,
Very truly yours,
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Mr. J. D. 3td«le
San Baphel, Calif.
Dear Sir:
Thanks for your letter of April 2, epncerning
■y Ford Sedan. Am obliged for the application hlanlc for
oarrent year and hare just filled the same and an
inclosing it hereirith.
I note that the amount ia $31.79 and that you
are holding a refund for 90 cents, making the net amount
$30.89, for which my check en Ihe Crocker Bank is
inclosed herewith.
Am starting back to California this week.
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Mr. N# W. Dorsey, Aocotihtant
^ithsonian Institution
Washington, D#C#
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Bnclosed please find vouchors for
services of two stenographers, Mrs. Ruby B.
Schofield, April 1-12, $40.00, and Miss Helen
M* Kew««, April 1-7, $23^33, both at the rat$
of $100.00 a month. Please p^ these as usual
^from the Harriman Fund.
I am leaving today for California.
Very truly yours ,
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letter of karch 16. fardori my
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delav in repiyin,
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but i have been on
the ^0 and now ar
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ik
at Tr:v saF.in
er headquarters in J
alifprnia, as above
1
air >^
lad to have t>e photos yoJ sent of t>a
little bear.
appears to be
S>^e
eev
s to have a very sharp nose ana
in s 10"^ excellent heal
th that i fear she
will live to eniny -er
■Y\y
esent quarters a'
KA
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ir.anv oav
s to
ore
But should she change "her Tr.iri;
4-T-
proper
treatment would beto
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u
lit UD V^t belly al
1 the war and skin oat leaving
t'-e bones o
flesh; . Glean t^e SKin
f t>e le.^^s in -place(after removirip; t'^e
f all flesh an'
fat . and rub
in
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alt
Then, alter a ie'^ near
o -
fold the sicin ana
lav it" aside where t>e air r.sy
rats, or do,f;S»
Glean t^t skull, but take
et at it— -out no cats
(r'f
ea
t care not to cut off
anv nart of it. TaKe
I
out all the Drains through t^^e
ural hole whore i
na
usual Iv by reans oi a wire loop
t ioins i^e back bone. This is aone
D
ed at the ena
T i^JT ANY SALT UN THii.br.JLL, for salt eats the
tender bones
Just dry theskuH natura^
L -
1 -w"
but ^(n i-1 TH^ 'Sm. And keei) it away Iroin dogs
cats ana other evil disposec critters
s^u
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if a few davs--sa- a couple di weeks—wrap the dry
tlie' skin in another paper, and then
ij
pape
put the two in a ,-^uC. box and ship oy e
i^r^' 't..tf rr n f'^icsf^Hii tn THfi at Sail Rafael.
cnargei
collect , acoressdu
to me at ban iiaf ael , Calif. There is_
no
eA^cei'^ Cifice'at Lap'unitas
Drop
.:e a lino
J Lagonitf^
so Twill be on the lookout for 'it
Very trul 't yours
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La Fin'', Crf;f^/)n
ear cii
I'lianks :oT your Utter of Larch 16
iarclon et
T v..,-!- i v^.trr- hpc Of t'ne ffo and now am
oelay ir. replying, oat x >-.:.vc oce.. -; . ^-^ .,
a^ rv siCTTAer ^^.^'^dqunrters i.n jaU.prD.ia, as Eoove.
I a-: "laa to heve Vt p>ctce. yo-.; nent :>x t-e
littU iJepr. S^-e >-.eer^s to ^av- a v'^rj s^arr. nose and
aT^pear. to oe in ^ac> .xcel>nt >^caU> tMt I fear snc
will liv^ to eajcy her --rsent nuart*-.r? ana friends for
-antr ds^s to corie. i^ut s^oulu she chnngt Ver
procer tref-t-ert v.'oa-Ld betc:
on 4 4. .^ fve b«ll7 all the wav anu s'cin- oat, Icuyinp
r^.,1? %e'-"''- s^rin rrall he.:> - • ,-nt . ana rac
;■ -•: t r en after a le-K hours, fold t^e siun and
lay it a.p:de"v>;re t-^e air v.ay ^et at it-Dut no cats.
■"'^^hean't>'e*sk:in. tut take ..reat care not to cat off
antr it of It. '^eh cat all, the .rain, t-ro^gi t'^e
natural hcle w>ere,a 391ns t^-^e oao>. core. ihi= ^^- aoce
usaall^ bv T-^eans 01 a vixro loop'.: "t,- re er,;.
tender oonj-... Ja':t '^r" tic Dr.un nsl .--.-.
■ Dut NGl' THr. ^a.. Ane. keep it away irotii aop.s
cats and other 'svil ilspoEoo critterb.
in £ few davs--sa- a ooapio :r -seeks— wrap t.:t -jry
skull ir peoe. ^ :" sxir i:: another paper, t t^-^en
put t'^e t'-'v^o
put t'^e two'. box ar§ ship by express. . 9-;=^
5o-. ,.r , tc me ;^t yar. .laiael, uaiu. i'".,i. IS
no 6XT5.-.. ......^af Lac--;unitas, '3rop :.x -■ ■ ua7;afat..,
so I 'will "be on V (. looi:o.;.t icr it.
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Mr Lyon de Gamp
Thendara, W. Y.
Dear Lyon.-
You put off writing just about 24 hours too lon^
and 1 fear it is now too late.
bince I became ^'AN OLD kAI^» and suffered a failing
of memory, I have lost track of the standards of the various
reservations and parks, but the way the thing strikes rte is
this:
There is no area between the ?ireat Snftcies and Canada
that Gompsres with the Adirondacks in natural features
than
If details are wanted, no one is better qualified
yourselt to furnish them.
ilizabet>^ joins in best.
Is ever yours ,
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Dear Sydney Ularkr
^Pril 22, 1934
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Your kindly letter oi the lit. inst ,' . .
"asfcmaton. reached us la.^ .. • ''- ^^^t . ,sent to
ub last eveniiiP^.
lie are back gf .'i-o>- ^t i t
swsor. -,^o,n, f„. , <" ^ l»guni tas for tK,
to sae ,7„„ ,n5 y„,- f^., "-J »op.
■i-a, .. ,i . : ""° -^"^ "° "'< '" 70..
^r.sence is leU every time we t,«o v
•I'T t>:e ffiorning i »n o«+i-
California o. a r^.i, , ■ '^ ""'^ '"* "^ ^^"thern
^- d. , leio trip, sTia^l V-., .
^— - ^ny Dones tell r. fv,,, ^' ''°'' ^^^ ^-^^
L-^ r ere are no^ i^>-i^ 4. ^
^'^-ore a>:ead. -^^-«^J to be manr
Tn "^
'' ^^ils out, •'t'Jiy, ^j. J
^ith best to TTo:, all
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James Uillard Sciiiilts
669 Sixtietli Street
Oakland, California
Dear Shalt z:
Returning to Lagunitas last evening — in the rain--
we found in oar aQa.air.alated SsPfSSf^l jRWi5(^8?^ip!?^21 .
So you are leaving for Lontana May 7f^ . He shall
be here until that date and shall be ^laa to see vou any day
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^rtsno, Calif. ^
i)ear Sydney Clark:
Waslungto-, r,.oh.d us last .v.ning.
». «. b,ok at a„r »ld Lagonita. for th.
to M. .ou .„a ,o„ ,„,!, .,„ ^„„^ ^^^_ ^^^ P^^
That w B1.SS your d.ar mother goes without
sayxng. Her presence is felt every ti..
every time we pass her house.
in the morning I'm setting out f«>. « *.
California on a field trip s. n . '"^
y..r ae .. . . ^' ^^^^ ^*^« *° '^^k hard thi^
^ " ""^ '^''^^ **il «^« there are not likeir to h
more ahead. ^^ *° ^« »"any
¥
Kizabttfc calls out ^^ir^ ,,^ .
k^ith best to jou all
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James Mllard Scliultz
669 Sixtieth Street
Oakland, California
Dear Shultz:
Beturning to Lagunitas last evening—in the rain —
we found in our accumulated feFf5if^lifff^8f^ip!?%.
So you are leaving for Montana May 7th. «te shall
be here until that date and shall be glad to see you any day,
lours ,
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Tif&ter Kagistrar
K!».sMrr:tG/i, D.G.
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Lay 6, 1934
Dear Sir:
Arriving here after some field work in Sout'rern
Ualifornia 1 find your letter enclosing bill of $15.75 for
water supposed to have been used at my Washington house, 1919
Sixteenth street.
Permit me to call attention to the fact that for
about fifty years I have been engaged in 'iovermneRt field
work in Ualifornia — iiiological ISarvey and Smithsonian Inst*
rhis work has kept me in the far west during the suminer season,
usually for six or seven months, during which t"he_hoaoe hac
been closed jand tlyjjjjiter^jtarn^d^^ff . No water has been used
oft the lawn, and in the house, only the small amount required
by iirs kerriam and myseldln winter.
Several years ago the liater liegistrar told re f^e
bill he had sent was an error and that there was no char^^e
against me.
in view.of these facts, am I still liable for water
not used?
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^lih ^v horsey Accountant
Dear Lr Dorsey:
Enclosed i. :,. i^xpense Acooant for rronth of
April a'l'ountinp to un*' at /4f ? t
^f^, to ,4U..63 (if I }iave added correctly)
wMoh kxndly pay fro. the Harridan fona.
Since arrxvinc; ,, California 1 have maJe onlv
0- Held trip. ,.t a. e.pect.n, to start off a,a. soon.
It s cold here at La..anitas. but as an offset we have
^ad .ood rains ard t>~e country is beautiful.
Very truly yours
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Lagunitas, Calif.
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Account for April 1S34
atanpt envelopes, stamps, & pke postage
cJtreet car & Taxi fares
idith Dtrot^*rs, Cleaning Office Apr 1-12
Florence J (Vinson. n "^ „ i}. ^ovtna n ^^vc
Boonville Herald to Acril IQ^'^mLr ? "/ ^oors
P«nr> PP. W-? +• > Y ^^n iiS^Pl^'®^ <^ jieavor matter)
renn .dn: Ket tiCHiet .msh^^anx^'rancisco
Drawingroom.X-cianJj'ranGisco a574.0j h«1 f
Meals en route naij.
frn!^!'.'^^ ':^^-ica^o, >i 3an Francisco
ot Cars & iaxis
7 J.L.^acnairrDead storage on Ford Car.bept 1933-Apr 7
1? r«^i? ?a;^;.^^'V^'' ^"'■^'^ lp.'asht*c 3.50-6il Chd 1.50
il tf i^; ^^ ^®f insurance Renewal of 1§33 784989)
Not«^°? B«rkeley:Overhaaling car ilH) as per bill
Notary 7ee for Non-use otf.58; License 1934 $3
K2^>*f ^«J 3-73; Hdlieht adjs{ 50-Uas 75. *
Jerkeley-i,an Fran ret42; ot cars ^;Leica film
Dan xiafael Ferrv,Car f self 75; lunch 75
iixpressage wash^-ban nafael on three Insured p>^s
vocabularies, kans. and other n>anaeori^t« by^ S?
Apress Agcy . . : \ . /. ^
oan 'jeronimo loter Co. ..ater("t>ill 4il2j 1/3*
Allenos lYess Clipping? i.arch & April (indians)
17
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irorter
26- i^'are Los AnReles-Oceanside 1
sa Vallev ind 3. lunch 50
261dvllwild: Dinner, room, and breakfast , self c: asst
26 :/anta nosa valley indiar. 3; Uas 1.50; Vale tire 95
Pd Koopa Indian 'J^oman (vocab work)
27
i^are, Ooeanside-Los Ane:el^s, 1.70; oupper 1.00
Los Angeles
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Mr. C. Archer Kllis
161 'Jower Street
St. Johns, Newfciindiand
Dear frieiid ^^.llis:
Your letter of Larch 30 forwarded from .ashirgton
reac>ied me in iioat^ern Ualilornia where 1 ^^a^e bnen work-
ing wit^ i^'iians. it >^ave me m,L^^h joy to hear ircin jm.
1 vvell re^e^fjcr t' c corripanions joa "ientior on oj.r trip
fhro'i'^h t^* icf; to t^e Hocdej seals.
If I liv^ ? h-ir!dreo ye^^s i ccald never forf-^et
Ospt^.m title, ph-rticularlj oar return to St. Jo^n::: ^Ven
>5d -racket oauk 3nQ Cort"^ en t^5 briu^^e, i^ajciifi^ the >6avil
laien Troteas sal el v to V^e ';7'^arf . ar-u ^n '-^oar or
J. '. .r \^ X,
Then re filled t'-;ie bi^^ arr j^air ona ^ec??ivea t'^-e inuiti
taae who csrie aboard to con^retalate hiin.
vou have oeen stioklnr^ steadily to voar easi-
ness as on^ioesr, 1 "^ave ra:?de severed shi i
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of OGUU'oatlor. in l:i:i5 1 -avo o^-) t^p rrr-jtice of mecioins
and sar^arv In nrrt^nrn Nf^^ Yor^: to acce^'^ s =-ov^rr/-ert
position in uasfurf^ton^ v/'^ere 1 Pttablisheci a h\ir^^.u o"
Ornithology unoer the "Jeoartrnent of A^ricult'ire. i -oon
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had its najTje changed to the LI. S. Biolo^-^^ical Survey, of
which I remained chief for 25 years. During this period
J condacted explorations in the aest, collectin.;^^ speci-
mens of animals and plants and napoing the areas inhabited
hv each.* In 1910 i resip^ned fror the 'Je"oartTr.ent of Agri-
culture to accent an independent position under the Smith-
sonian institution, established under a special fund pro-
vided by the late £. H. Marriman, for my worl: in i<atural
History and ethnology.
"li'^ile still s^enuin^ the winters i^ „as"^iiigtor} , I an;
engaged mainly in studying t>e Indian tribes o^ t>^e far
viest, particularly in Ualilornia and Nevada, and have es-
tablished a stummer "^ orre at a little plcice oallcd La-u-itao
in t^e forests of redwood, rr/aarone nnd oaic in the coast
repion nort> of San Pr-^ncisco^-fron' 7Fh;o>: i aiii now writing-
During all these yearr. 1 "^ave had a pleasant rerander
ox vou in f^e s^a^e of b set of iiusk-ox horns from Lady
Franklin x3ay ivhich vou were generous enough to gtve me in
1083.' 'r^?j '*'ave been aarr.ired by many.
i >^ave no nons bat ^ave two ^^appily r.srried daa:^^hters
with families, one living in i3oston, the ot>er near ar on
San Francisco ii^ay.
While we ^r^. of about the sair.e a?,e , i see by your ex-
cel 1 ent'handwritim^ that your hand is rraich steaoier than
mine, lour good letter calls jt^ riany pleasant rerr:ories.
TKit^ kindest ref^ards ,
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LTTons l^'alls. New York
Dear Clarence Fisher:
Your le-tter of iwarch 26 awaited uv ?^: rival here at
La^nnitas. I did not Gcrre from Viashington directly >^ere,
tut went to Southern California w^ere i die same work
vjitT-^ two tribes of iniians before turnin-^ nort> to ny
filLTjner "-one "^.are at Lar,^rAt9B •
Uon^ratiilation^ on vour son's vveddin^-^.
As to t'he proposed Uab i^ear law: After scanning f^e
various opinions you inclosed i see not so v^ixch as Ve
s>ado7/ of a reason for ohan.^ing ny opinion on V^e sub-
ject. 'Of coarse, I adnit t>^at once in a lifetime socie
Vunter oas t'he luck to run across a beards oen wit>^ a
chance to ;ct t^:G cabs, but V^is is so rare an evsnt
that its effect on tie bear popalatior. is not^l i -^^ible .
i note t^^at some of t>^e persons quoteo speaic oi
Ji
year
old Gub'-^', 1 ' ao no reference tJt'-ese ojt orl v to v^'ircr
cabs, and even if the year old ones were incladea >ow
msnv oi t>ess did voa or any of your friends ever coce
across in V-e forest V To rj rrdnd, le?,isl3tion for tVe
protection, of beer cabs migT^t be classed wit^' corrospondin^
lec^islatien for the control oi shootm^^ of
'Vlt^ best wishes to you all
ars
Very truly yours,
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kaj 9, 1934
Mr. Glen lore
jistes f«rlc, Colorado
fcy dear Sir:
Your letter reac'f^eJ me on my recent return from work
with Indians in boat>'ern Ualifornia.
1 am an old man, nearly 30, and it's oat ni t ■ e qaes-
tion for me to attempt to answer your inquiries aoout bears.
As to f^e grizzly population of tVe dniteu btates and
Alaska, would say that estimates of this kind are the ni3rei:t
guesswork and to my mind are m/isleading and reprehensible —
for there are no facts on W^^ich t^ ey m.ay be based.
iou ask for a list of my publications. As 1 have pub-
lis'nea r^ore t>an Wn papers this is too big a iob for me to
undertake .
^.e-rettinp, my inability to Velp you out,
Verv truly vours ,
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|r. (T)r. or Frof. ) Lalcolm D
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Bear iir. Brods;
T>am:s i-or your cordial lett.r tT.at awa.te.J .,v >-et..-n
fron recnt work wit^ Indians .n ^oat^ern U.Hfor.^a.
anoxont article on i^iolo^y m^Our Jolie.^s. ,.e ^^axr/
trouble ..vu^ t^e classes in ..Biology-, in .ost of oar coll-
eges IS t>-3t the teachers know notvia. or li^t- .^- ^ .
^u^^ ui little 01 f V a <" -
ural iiistorv. oouc oi' t>er kno* f>.^
t'e uncominon oirdf--h f i-^.. ^ ,
^ir... Out how T5;any know anTt>an,^ st ail
about rnemals an] reptiles", it'c -.„^. f^v .
, _ , -^^^^ ^°^ "' "-'a^' to teach
w^at ^-e doesn't kicw'
nanirals of t^e vvest coast
the La
on the birds anc smll
country I spent sorne ti^e ivi^-h
^■a>^ Indians, of Keah i.ay. near t>e niout^ of the
b trait of j^';^pG iy-^„-i- - .
'^■^'^- '"''^^^^'^ i beca.,e interested in iv,
indian-s knowledge anc curious ideas abo.f «
iuc^n^ aoout some ot t^'e
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and later in t>e Indians t'^err.selves--becajiie dominant, and
has remained so to t>e present time. T>ias tlie transition
of major interests from Nataral History to x^thnology were
natural and easy.
But tVe fi-eld was too bi=;, for which reason my work
became limited to ualifornia and bordering parts of Ure'^on
and Nevada, i'his interest in Indians increased until it
came to usurp what i had previously considered rny life
work--maiTijr.als and birds.
Last ve^r i had succeeded in obtaining fairly corcplete
vocabularies, including t>>e nar.es of roairffials , birds, rep-
tiles, and Gc;rjr:on plants, in tT-e lan-ua,^es and dialects of
about 150 tribes and their subdivisions. This year i ar.
hoT5in?^ to check and amplify t>^ep.e vocabularies, including
the lists of snimal and plant names.
H>^.ile in the field n^ost of t^-e tirre, -y hoir.e-base for
about half of each year during the last 20 or n.ore years
hBS been here at Lagunitas (about 25 tr'iles north of ban
Francisco) where krs . LerriaT and I would oe very glad to
see vou if you chance to be in t^is region.
kiit"^ kin-lest re>^ards.
Very truly yoiirs ,
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kr. John ii. Lewis
Ariel ia Goiirt House
Virp^inia
Dear Mr. Lewis:
On returnim^ to mj suimner place here at Las^untas
after some work wit>: Indians in oout'-'ern Ualifornia, i
was T)l eased to find your letter of tare"'- 11.
1 re^^ember you as one of our field collectors i^
t>^e i^iolo.^ical burvey about 50 years s.^^o and am pleased
to "hear froin you and to know t>at you have oeen so succesf
fal in raisini^ a family and continuin*^ your interest in
natural history, lou certainly had a good teacher w^-en
unaer Dr. A. A. Allen of Cornell.
vour vocation for so many years aw in Ai^ricaltural
Extension work must ^-ave been a real help to aavanced
students and young farmers.
1 aiD still acutely interestea in several branches of
zoology and ootany/out for many years >ave worked mainly
s
wit>^ California Indians.
liii^ best wishes ,
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Lay 10, 1934
Llr. Thomas R. Hanna
Martinez^ California
Dear kr. Hanna:
Your letter of April 3 reached me on my return from
field work among some of the Indians of ISout^^ern Califor-
nia. 1 am very .^lad to hear from you— glad also to know
of TOur discovery of t^e new trout from i^ish Lake Valley.
Vihet>er or not t>^e National ueographic Lagazine
would be interested in the article you suggest is beyond
my ken, as 1 have not oeen on the editorial staff of the
magazine for m.any years, i suggest that you address the
iiditor at Washington, D. C.
It is good to know t>!at ^anda approves the plan of
embalming her iat>^er's journals and manuscripts in the
Congressional Library, it might be well to have this un-
derstood during the lifetime of the present Ubrarian of
Congress, Dr. Heroert futnam. lie is much pleased wit>^
t'^e prospect. i3ut we have no idea who his successor may
be.
Permit me to say %e too^' to your feelings as to t>^e
'^ Democratic New Deal.
V^ith kindest re.^ards to .mnda ana t^^e rest of your
good famalv,
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b''4 oacraniento -Street
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Please send me if you have them, with bUl fpr saine
two GODies each of the foil
^jreological biirvey:
3an Gforj^onio
3an Jacinto
owing nuadrangles of the U. b
iiamona
Oajramaca
Indic 3T)eci^l
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Lrs. Alice Schenck Hicks
429 £. Padre Street
Santa Barbara, Ualifornia
Dear Mrs. Hicks:
Thanks for your kindly letter of April 27, winich
reached me on my return from a recent field trip among
the Indians of oout>^ern Ualifornia.
Your uncle, Charles it. Knight, lon^^ ago attained
highest rank as a painter of mammals and reureator, as
well as painter, of t^^e monsters of the past. Lrs.
Merriam and I have known and admired him for years, and
Tie and his wife have often been at oar Washington T-ome.
Twenty years or more ago i built a sumjner home here
among the redwoods of Lagunit^.s, which ^as been and
still is ny home-base for field work in California.
Ly sister, Lrs. Yernon Bailey, with her husband.
started iiast a s>iort time ago to attend the meeting of
the Llammsl Society in fiew York--an org::nization of whicT^
Vernon Bailey happens to be President.
In case i am in the danta Baroara region before the
first of June, it will give m.e much pleasure to call on
Similarly, we should be very glad to see you at our
you.
sttmraer homie al Lagunitas.
Viith best wishes,
Very truly yours ,
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Dear n^riards:
^ h-vo bad news to t-11 r... t.
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t'-^t your ^i,ta,e.^ ^M, ,,, '^^ '-^^'^'^^^ ««
i.t. ,10 net come out well
abou^ ^>is „,+ ,.^^ ^ Oil. 2 3ff,, sorry
- -n visit you attain K^fv.. ,
51"" J '5. and will trv f. . f^avinfi uaji^'
LTV to <7«f rr,^^^^ _l . >. . .-
May 28, 19:^4
or^Js. and will trv f. . ■
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P^^ter .. tH.t it ,3 to^J" ^.^ "' '"'^^ '^^«'' ^^^' ^'n -.e
tanc^ i, C;on,:re.s. " ' ^^^aii^m, ^ove>-n.:ent «.sis-
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Accountant, Dmithsonian institution
♦iiashington, D. U.
D«ar kr. Dorsey:
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T>>anks for your memorandum and enclosures dated
May 14. Will attend to t>>e Leica film item in next ac-
count. T"here are several makes of f^ese film.s varyincr
materially in price, so i left the amount blank, ex-
pectin.^ to look up the price of t>-flt particul.^r batch —
and then forgot it.
ll«ve recently returned from a successful trip amona
the few remiaining Indians of the Ciw'ist Kegion between
here and oanta iiaruara.
liith best wishes
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Mr. Hart iihaltz
I'acson, Arizona (Box 1173J
Dear Hart tJhultz:
WTien your father was hera the early part of t^-is ronth
he asked ne to write you at I'ucson, which I promised to do.
But I left on a fiald trip for Southern California fron, which
1 >'aT« only recently returned— hence the delay.
It was good to learn of your success as nn artist and 1
hope at soBie tine to see some of your work.
Xour father ana L have known each other for -ore than
half a century. Once we met on t^t shore of roarth Lake in
the Adirondacka, when 1 was carrying a cub black bear i bad
killed on a nearby mountain, lour father had killed several
panthers but no bear, and felt quite indignant that 1 sVoald
have killtd one. l pointed out that this was merely a little
cub. Ut replied that '|jhat ma^^ that iLwas
^f«iAlL.JlLi tame and he had never killed one.
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Wow w« are both old men and have had varied and ver^
different experiences.
•Kith best wishes for your continued success,
/ery truly yours.
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h, c-Ai-.n^e voachr-r ic-r tVs lon+v-
T^e last item, ov/enso/^'s ^iH nf M.72 ^'.r v>v.f , -
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On t-.e field trip of My 16 to .ay 21 inolusiv.^ r ^^3
acco-Tiparied by an assistant, E^roicf Swentor,. D.jrjnj tMs^
trip we had liree fl^t tires th^^f hac to be v.Icanired
TMs nean. that i.y tires an. tabee ,^:re all old, f.r'.>,'.v •
reason 1 expect to rurc>are -t Imr-^^t ^vo -^^^ «.n. .
^ — . ^ .,. L lei-tst w\. u t/e\\ ones during
t^e next few da\rs.
^>>enkP for promptness in sending l^^t c^fch.
Wit>i best wis-es,
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ban i^'rancisGo, breakfast .7d
Hotel fickwick:, room
ban Kafael: Stationery
ban i(aiael--berkelGy i^'erry, car & self. 35
Berkeley -ban h'^faei l«'errj{ret jcar -i sel
bausalito i^'erry to b.f .lD;Dt .uars.20;lancl:i^dinner
Hotel rickcwick', room 2.50 M
riet . from 6¥ to bausalito for car «15;bfi:?t on ooat.75
bausalito: Uar storage and rer^eir fan strax)
aoloen ^iate i^'erry car & bell tobF;60;btf€tre6t'Jars ,30
Uilrov lanch,?elt ± arst. 1.27;r.ing -Jity ,10g.al^as.l .45
Atascaaero Inn, dinner, self c: assnf.
Atsscadero Inn, rooi:. , self J: assnt.
iitascadero, 5 r^als pas, 73; oil .31; vale
iin rcate, bkfst. i liinct:, ?elf '^ assnt.
• ban Luis Obispo, lotel inn, dinner sslt
'i'oro Creek Indians rJoe Dylon 2.00; woman
ban Luis Obispo, kotel inn, room , f . ,
liotel Inn, bkfst. self X- asst 1 . ;bantaLaria 4 .^,as.53;
Tunc^r .60 .
banta Ynez: Uhumash womai,ClRr^-iranoa ./occb.
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Viater .:egistrar, D. 0.
Dear ;Sir:
Renlvmp to voar letter of Lay 13 woitld state that I
returned to Wasl^in-ten last fall on tloveir.ber 6, on whi^h
date presara'DlT t^^e water was tjrned on in my T^ouse.
In ffiv letters to your office 1 ^-^ave generally mad
tte statement tV^at 1 did not expect tc return to washing-
ton until, late xn October, cut as a matter of fact 1 do
not -en-'relly return until sometime in early KcveKber.
I't is manv vears since water >as been used on r,y
la.vn, the only water being that required by niy wife and
Fxyself for house use.
ioar predecessor m f'-e water office several years
age agreed t>.at it was manifcstl'^ unfair to charge water
rent during the period in which t>e house was closed.
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i<resno: oiipper lor 2,1.60
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Dear .-Sir:
BeplyiriR to your letter of Lay 13 Tiould state that I
returned to wrsF^in-tcn Ifist tVnll on ricveroer 6, on ^\^^
date preEar.aG> f^e water ^as tarnsd op in n;y >oase.
In ffiv letters to your ollice 1 ^-3ve generally mad';
the statement t>::at i 3id not expert tc return to .ashin--
ton untJJ.. late in Cctocer, cut as a ii;atter oi fact 1 do
not -,en«relly return until son;eti:r.e m early
it is Tranv vears since water i^^?. been ared oh niy
la.,vn, the only water being that required by niy wife and
myself for ^'oar.e use.
Your predecessor in t^e water olfice several years
a.-o a.^rcec! t'-nt it was r.ani fcetl'- aniair tc charge water
x-i • ^;; ; 1-1 n-T i r»V tv*» "^^ousG vVa- closed.
rent .P>rinf: t^-e perioa m vwicn i e ..uat). v*^
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^f,' |ric H. Swenson
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Berkeley, (Jalifornia
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is my check for ?8.72 in payment of accom-
panying^ biU for photographic work 'during April anu i.au!
T>.e camera was found to be badly out of order and '
w« repaired toy .pi,,,,, ^ 3,^^^^ ^,. ^^^ ,,^^^^.^^^^^
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^li^-i '^^v horsey Accountant
bmi thsonian institution
Ma?hington, D. (j.
Dear Air Dorseyr
' Enclosed is my expensa voucher for the month
'.f tiay, amounting to $185,82, which kindly pay from the
Harrimah Fund as usual .
The voucher for Swenson's bill for photograph
developing and printing has not arrived but will be sent
in ,11 day or two.
Onthe last field trip (i.ay 16-21) I was accomr)anied
by my new assistant. Harold Swanton. During this trip w.
had THREE Hat tires that had to be vulcanised. This'.eans
t^at my tires and tubes are old and untrustworthy, for wh^ch
reason 1 expect to purchase at least two new ones next ti...'
1,^0 to the city.
Thanks LOT promptness in sending last ch^ck.
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Mr. Bmt« M. Bail«7
tlnlTtrsity of Mioliigut
iBB irbor, MioUgan, u. 3. 1.
1>««r Mr. Bailoy:
In Moerdano* with your r«c[ae8t, i an sending
yott iMrewitb « £•« of tlio soparatos of 017 puJblioa>
tioBS. fhWM ara all i hmjppvi to bar* Itere in
Ualifania.
if ▼« will frits Ht alMJUt ths end of the
yaar, addraaslBg ■• ait 1919-16tlt atreot, iiasliington,
X slwll bo glad to send 70a a nimber of others.
11 tb boat wishoa,
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^^5"' • W.Dorsey Accountant
bmichsonian Institution
i'<a??iington, D. (j.
Dear Llr Dorseyr
Enclosed is my expense voucher for the month
'^f iiay, amounting to $185,82. which kindly pay from the
harriraaij Fund as usual.
The voucher for ijwenson's bill for photograph
developinc: and printing has not arrived but will be sent
in ,9 aav or two.
Onthe last field trip (Lay 16-21 J I was accoiDt)a.ued
by mj new assistant. Harold Swanton. During this trip we
had TIEEE flat tires that had to be vulcanised. This^iP.eans
that my tires and tubes are old and untrustworthy for wh^ch
reason I expect to parOase at least two new ones 'next time
i ^r.o tn t>e city.
Thanks for promptness in sending laet ch«ck.
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Mr. Bmt* M. Bail«7
UniTtrtity of Jtiohigan
Abb Arbor, MioMgaB, u. 3. A.
Ooar Mr. Bailoy:
In aoeordano* with joar reqaost , i an sending
yoa bortvitli b £o« of the stpBTBtoe of 117 poblioa-
tioBS. fboBO aro all i bmrpoB to h&f Iwre in
Ualifonda.
if y«i will mrite at about tls end »f the
year, addressiBR ■• «t 1919-16tli btreet, iashiogton,
i slnll b« glmd to sond you a manber of otliors.
iitli bout wislioo,
¥ery trulj yours.
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^Mz Sin:
l»di7 I m stftding Jfa by txpr«" . pr«P»id and in-
•urtd, wf L«iM o«a«r» f«r repairs. I liaTe teken it
twice te year Saa Fraaeisoe agents, Spindler & Saappe,
but \\9f tare aat raaedied tlie treoble.
Is ««M oiiii. w apsaiag the owera, the film
steata apt aid af aaoraa la rained. Lately i find the
wlsAm %t t%a •yliadrlaal fila oantainer epen and the
iiumti fiiB rataai te OTMiBWtioa it appears that the
M« fy—a ayliadar vltiali aeataiaad the film baa been
raplaaad by asa af tha aid BMttTl Und . i destreyed all
af tliaaa last year aad replapad them by the new greered
kiad.
Dariag the paat manth er six waeb 1 have taken
folly a hoadred ezpesuraa ef Indians ef little kaewn
tribea, fren all af whioh 1 hare Atl SifiUid A fiiiieU
j|^ulilgSUll"tae disoearsging te be longer centinaed.
The travsl and expense ef these recent risits te
distaat iadians has east me maeh mare than $150, and I
hare net a aingle pietora te shew fer it.
fleaaa pat the camera in perfect oenditien and re>
tarn te me iasored. My Fest Office address is Lagunitas,
Harin Geanty, Ualifarnia; Jtxpreaa address; San Hafael,
Califeraia. very truly years.
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Mr. John M* Olney
a hat tack at Uarlton
i5erkeley, Gal if.
Dear bir:
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does not state clearly the total amount.
i regret to trouble you, but since this is a
goYernment account, i shall be obliged if you will
make the bottom part a little plainer.
very truly yours.
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June 22, 1934
Hon. Jola collier
Cmaaissioner of Indian Affairs
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Bear Mr. Collier:
Have just returned from a trip among the Indians of
bouthwestern California, borne of these are women, one at
least very old and poor, they have no visible meajis of
support, for which reason 1 took them some loaves of
bread and ot!)er supplies, fhey live down in the bottom
of foro uanyon, a mean place to get at because of the
steepness of the mountain slope and narrowness of the ^
road.
the accumulated mail tells me that the Indian J5ill has
passed. Should be very glad if you could send me a few
copies in its final form.
Hope you succeeded in carrying the most important
features of year new legislation.
with best wishes.
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^••r friend*:
aiitt. Titii^ yott on May 28 1 ia„ btB w^Un^ iit
-iou. parte of tU state, ^.ora l-^^. , ^J^
0.T the na^atiraa l took of your fa^iy. ^ ^j, ,^
bottom part wag eat off, tha rast of thm ,»i«*
«««^ .. . , • '^^ *" "• Pietoraa vara a^
good that 1 aant th«a to a photographer f„ «a«,j,.«t
« sat of tha. tc you herewith «d thiak you .Ul b. «Ud
to h«Ta thaa. ia apif of tha faot that tha feet .,• oat
off,
i *«re seat to iaahiagtoa for eopiea of the £67
iadiaa Bill as masad a f«« <).^ ^
IMaaa a im days ago..ahax» they arrii*. i
will sand one to yoa.
with beat wishes to yoa all,
Very trulj years ,
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JuM 22, 1934
UTm trie a. i:^w6]i8on
2119f 5liattii€k Av^xuie
fi#rk«l«y^ Ualifornia
9«ar IfTe Swensmi:
Tlianks for tbe two batches of photographs ro-
€oiTod — the saall ones that came yesterday and the
e&largaamits of the uahuilla iiemadas that arrived
thma n>niiBg.
1 SK glad to Bmj that they are so Tery much
hatter tiaok the former lot, bat you hsTO forgotten
tve things:
1 • fbat ift tuS case ^f unimportant foreground
1 prefer to tmt the foreground so the picture will
be narrower, i ha?e no objection to narrow picturese
2. 1 spoke also about the borders, remarking
that 1 dislike such narrow borders, i thought you
noted this, but in the present batch the borders are
}ust as bad wm the others, Mith the same size paper
it will be easy enough to leave a little wider mar-
gin.
I am enclosing 23 of the prints received yester*
yesterday. Tou have the negatives. Flease make 4 en-
largements aTOh. {usual size) of these —making 92 in all
Very truly yours.
H~<y».
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Hr« Lyon d« Gamp
Thandara, Mew lork
Dear Lyon:
lour letter awaited my return a day or two ago from
a field trip among tl^ Indiana of soatliwe«tern California.
in answer to your inquiries about wf Tarioiis aotlTi-
tieSy I enclose herewith a copy of e^ abbreriatad biography
from iKho's Jha of 191 3* -published as yoa ate more than 20
years ago. iiinoe then Tarioas things hSTO happenod con-
cerning whieh i hare (hare in Oalif^j no record.
The modal you rafar to is the (Theodorej BposoTolt
Medal, awardad a oouple of years ago,
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DR. 0. aiBT MSHHIIM, chief of U. S. Biol. Survey, 1835-1910;
resigned to condoct biol. and ethnol. inrestigations under
a spl. trust fund established by Mrs. S. H. Harriman, 1S20-.
Maturalist, Eayden^s surrey, 1872; asst. U. S. Fish Oommission,
1875; Tisited Arctic seal fishery, tvcm Mewfoundland, 1883^
as surgeon S. S. Proteus; Tisited Alaska, 1891, as u. S.
Bering Sea oomnor., and inrestigated the fur seal on Probilof
islands; haa conducted many biol. explorations in far West;
mem. u. S. Geographic Bd. Fellow Am. Ornithologists' Union
(pres. 1900-2), A. A. A. S.; mem. Nat. Acad. Sciences, Am.
Phil OS. Soc#^ iin. S(m. Naturalists, Am. Oeog. boc, ffashing*
ton Acad. Sciances, Biol. See. Washington; foreign mem^ Zool.
See. London. Author t fhe Birds of Connecticut, 1877; Kammals
of the Adirondaoks, 1882-4; results of J5iological Survey of
San Francisco Mountain iiegion and Desert of Little Uolorado
in Arisona, 1890; Biological iieconnaissance of Idaho, 1891;
(joographic Distribution of Life in Morth America, 1892;
Trees, Shrubs, Uactuses and luccaa cf Death Yalley j£zpedition,
1893; Laws of temperature Uontrol of Geographic Distribution
of Terrestrial Animals and Plants, 1894; itonographic Revision
of the Pocket (Jophars fGeoiyidaei , 1895; Hevision of the
American Shrews, 1895; Synopsis of teasels of Morth A^nerica,
1896; Biologic^ Surrey of Mt. Shasta, Uaif, 1899; Life
Zones and Crop Zones of the United States, 1898; Indian Pop-
ulation of California, 1905; Distribution and Ulassification
of the lewan Indiana of Ualifornia, 1907; Totemism in Ualif-
ornia, 1908; The Dawn of the iKorld, 1910. Also about SDO
papers on zool. bot. and ethnological subjects. ^Alsa^'^Biff
Jeers of N. A nier, 1918; it' it Hiver Indians, 1926"; An-nlk^a-del
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pr«ik Uhapnan'* r«.nt autobiography o«rflo.s .i
wtant ..t,rl.l. »ach of .hich i. of ap.oial int.r,st to
. ,So.. of »» 'ho h... b..n hi. lifloag friends.
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Dr. W. B. Sell
Biological burvey
Washington, !)• G.
Dear Dr. Bell:
Eetarning from a field trip a few days ago i
found your letter of June 0, inclosing an article on
the aurrey by Mr. Haddington, and also a moch appre-
ciated list of some of ray publications.
DO far as 1 am aware no oomplete bibliography
of my publications exists, although in Washington 1
haTe an incomplete list.
Knith best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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»J, H. H. Httman
maooliope
iSaskatehewan, Canada
Dear Mr. Pittnan:
Returning from a field trip i find yoor letter of
June 7 airaiting attention.
th'S four photographs you enclosed, two of a red
squirr.el and tfo of a flying squirrel, are interesting.
One oi' the flyiog squirrel i am glad to keep; the
others are returned herewith.
'ihe price for the flying squirrel, ^.00, is en-
closed "herewith.
With bsst wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. Alfred iSly
70 Hne atraet
New lork Uity
Dear ilr. aly:
iour letter of June 22, forwarded from Washington,
reached me this morning*
in reply to your inquiry would say that the name you
'^«, "Spnora 3ri2Bly", would seem to coTer geTeral quite
distinct species from the desert region of the soathwest-
species inhabiting isolated mountains or mountain ridses
surroimdsd by broad areas of arid desert not.farorfd by
bears .
i^«8,JK>r,riaett»> the species originally described by
Professor iJaird in the ii^ific Kailroad xieporte in 1857,
came from the Uoppermines of southwest em Hew Mexico.
Ur8U6£elBon^, described by me in 1914, came from k;oloiua
uarcia. Chihuahua, arsus texenjis inhabited the isolated
iJavis mountains in western i'exas.
iuTiich of these several species you refer to as the
"Sonera Grizzly" would be hard to say.
1 am now an old man, nearly 80, and hate not been
working on bears for some years, ij'or this reason please
forgive me for not replying to your inquiry as to where
specimens of any of these may be obtained.
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Mr. Otto tJ. ^i»$^«.„i,
"ttioaster, ualifotnia
. / . P^ in regard to the so-called Indian Play»
* ,. f« be staged near Lancaster on the even-
■TTlO V'ri"?^^ Arrowlto be stage«
n -u 4^4*.«o -sttcli as i ha^« attenaea lo^ ^«*^j j
celebratioas — ^^^^ »• ^ ^ ^v -v
„rloa. ,«t. .f tM .tat-obtaining th.r.fro. Buoh
,,!««. «.rtr.p.l.gi«1 ia£om.tion.
line of work.
Again thanking yoa.
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Mr a«org« Hi. Vliite
i^id«Bt national
Aatropolitaa Jiank
WatUagtttA. D,(i,
Dtar Jtr iliita:
£nelo«ad is s^ qlieok on th* Urocker national
Hmjt ft Smu AraoHMo for xwe hundrdd dollars, wbioh
kindly #ap«s4t toiqr Mcoant io the National Metropol-
itan naftk of Waahii^ton, D.C.
Iltb kind rogards.
Vary truly yours
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July 2, 1934
Mr H, W. Dorsty Acooantant
Smifhsonian Institution
Wasliington, D.C.
Dear Mr Dor«ey:
Snolosad is my expanse account for tlm nontli
of Juae, 1984, aMunting to ^17.83, which kindly pay m
usual from the Marriman rund*
During the month, among other things, made at
least three trips oyer the Atascadero Mts and down the steep*
eat slioot to the bottom of the deep and narrow tore Uanyen
that were ever Biade by even a well -experienced i«'ord car.
Had to stop each time in Atascadero uanyon to
pick up an Xwdian voBan to translate back and forth my work
with the old roro Greek woman, and then take her home again
across a deep precipitous gorge. viot lots of good material.
As ever yours.
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ban AnselffiO: 7 gals gas
^aa Fran Ifarry, car, self & asst., ret.
fire berrice Uo.,2 Firestone !i*ires & fubea
'iire ber^ice Co., 4 rube iYotectors for tires
H* S. Crocker Uo: Stationery
San i^an. Hotel Ir^iokwiok, room
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San Pran Right imrking.50; JUay lurking .25
iiicluQond i?*arry, self & aesti car
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Los Banos, 8 gals gas
Saata Luoia inn, room
Salinas, Meals
Ung Uity, 3 gals gas
Atascadero, 4 gals gas .66; 1 qt» oil .26
loro Ureek Indians, vocab. ^orS, man & 2 wonien
Atascadero, aotel Uarlton, rocHa %
Atascadero, aeala 2.87; 4 gals gas .66
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Kindly stud mt tw© copies of th« form
•ntitltd "Personal tax liaturn'* far 1934-35.
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Hon John Gollier
UoJDjnr. Indian Affiirs
i^eshington, D.G.
Dear Mr Collier:
Thanks for copies rood of 86293 (S 3645i .
If this is all that Gongwass passed^ 1 ^mi surprised and
dissapointed. i^tttar luck ntxt timtl *
If you hare a list of Indian nostrratitns in
uaiitornia, witn pastjrfics sddrssses 1 sheald ^rtatlT^
apprwiat* a. copy or two. jjer instanc., i prtmised to
s«nd photographs to Indiana in i>«nta i^osa yalloj, South-
ern Ualifornia. but am not sure of thoir correct addroas.
Simal cases have often bothored ms and recar from tiae to
time.
Congratulations on your INBims at WORK.
most interesting and I'm sure helpful also.
Very truly yours.
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THE CTPRELET
Old Capitol Bldg. ,
Oljinpia, V/ashn.
THE AUK
Lancaster , Pa.
THE CONDOR
Buene Park, Calif.
BULLETIN: N.Y.ZOOL. SOC.
101 Park /ve. . N.Y.C.
BULLETIN: ZOOL. SOC. PHIL/>rEI.PFI/»
Philadelphia, Pa.
PPOC. ZOOL. SOC. LONDON
London.
NATURAL HISTORY
Journal, I^Juseum Nat. Hist. , N.Y.C.
BIRD-LOP£
Harrisburg, Pa.
S/VE-THE-REWOOD-LEAGUE
Berkeley, Calif.
JOURNAL W/SH". ACAD. SCI.
450 Ahnnip St. Menasha, Wis.
PBGC. NAT. ACADEI'Y SCIENCES
Waah'^'- D.C.
.mjSEU]-,? NOTES
F1^3taff, Ariz.
JOURNAL HEPEDITY
American Genetic Assn. ,
Wash"- D. C.
. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TAG/ZINE
Wash-- D. C.
TRANS. SAN DIEGO SOC.NATURA.L HISTORY SIERRA CLUB BULLETIN
San Diego, Calif. 220 Buah St., San Francisco , Calif.
NATURE K/GAZINE
1214 16th Street, Washi. D.C.
FIELD AND STREAM
578 Madison Avenue, N.Y.C.
AMERICAN GA>^
Investment Bldg. , WashiD.C.
OUTDOOR LIFE
381 Fourth Ave. . N.Y.C.
JOURNAL OF MAIMALOGY
• THE SCIENTIFIC TXNTHLY
* THE LITERARY DIGEST
AIIERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST
450 Ahnaip St. , Menasha, Wis.
INDIANS AT WORK
Com. of Indian Affairs, WashlD.C.
THE TOTBf BOARD
Seton Village, Santa Fe,New Mex.
AMERICAN FORESTS
1713 K St. , Wash^ D.C.
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iva- Jose iiylon
roro (J any on
i'empleton, Ualif.
At last I have recieved ths photograph prints
from the negatives I took oi' the several niemoers of
your faaily Ust nonth, and am «jnclosing a set of them
to be divided amoug you, as your mother may wish.
Hops ^ou «ill lil:e thsE.
1 am now getting ready for a trip north to see some
Indians near the ure-^on line t «f «.>• • », a
v-*r5^uj 4.*ne. latpr^ i hope to jcese another
trie to Toro and see you all again.
^ust now a doe deer and ner tso fcwus £rs playing
art.i feedin?^ near my window.
«ith idnd regards to your inot>.er ana sister and the
school girl,
i'ery truly yours.
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July 6, 1934
Mr Frank jistrado
Santa Inez, aalit\
Dear Mr iiiStrado and Mrs
Clara kiranda
The enlarged prints af the photographs X
took of you last month have just uome back frqci the
printer in lierkeley, and i hope you will like them.
They look ^ood to me, bat those of ik^rs L.iranda are
not so good as^they would have been if the sun had
been in the right place.
Later in the season if i have good luck, 1
hope to see you both again.
ith best wishes,
Verr truly yours.
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Miss iiidna Merriasn
ban Diego, ualif.
Dear Miss i&erriam:
lour letter of June 24 is at liand.
lou need a copy of the Merriam uenealogy^^but i do'nt
know where you can find one out here.
The Merriazns did'nt come from J'ranee, but
from itngland. ffe all desoended from one or the other
of two brothers who osDie to Amerioa a long tiise ago.
One settled in Lynn. Massachusetts, t>ie other in keri-
den, Oonnecticut.
Dr John C* Merriam of whom you speak is
brother of uharles E. Merriam of the University of
Chicago. Dr John U. is President of the uarnegie In-
stitution of washington,D.C. and a very eminent man.
fly consulting Iho^s lf>ni which you will
find in any good library, you may learn something of
seme of our tribe.
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July 8, 1934
Mrs Jrtiilips 0. terry
Orendo, Washington
Dear Mrs terry:
ne turning from field work with Indians
in southern and western ualifornia 1 find your undated
letter inquiring about sources of information concern-
ing Indian artifacts from Washington state, particularly
from t>e uolumbia xiirer region.
Much digging and collecting has been done
along uolumbia itiver and on some of its islands, but i
ffl& far away from my library and therefore take the liberty
of referring your letter to the Smithsonian institution,
rom which you will doubtless recieTO the information
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i^ery truly yours.
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July 9, 1934
Col* 0. H. LippB
S apt • Indian Ixf airs
Saoraaanta, Ualif.
Dear Col. Lipps:
Yery aahy thanks for your promptness in
replying to my inquiry ai to tbe oorreot i;Sost office
addreea for the Indiana of Santa Rosa Valley*
I droTO up there awhile age-^Ho^ second
▼i sit— bat misplaoed the address.
Peaaibly l may hare succeeded in changing
the foint of view ef some of them toward the Indian
•ffice.
Hi til best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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fi«fl7l«g to your ondatod letter just re
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•t«t« tliat 1 oi ongatgod ia fiald work in Oalifom
da aot aspact ta ratiurn to laahiagton before acme
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t^a bliBk TOtt aaeloaad.
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IJear IHr Swenson.-
Thanks for small prints r«.^ 4.v
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enla„ to .ostalsi., 3 prints each. o.nciaX.
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il8o 4 of the Berkeley house for .„i
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to i^ostal sx«. 3 prints each.
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«HP bills; One of $35.03 for the Of fL 1 '^^ '^''"
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Dr. Duncan Strong
jiureau of iStlmology
bmithsonian institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Doctor btrong;
Returning from a field trip in northwestern Cali-
fornia i am agreeably surprised to find your letter
about your work at the lulamniu bites, in spite of the
drudgery tt sust hate been most interesting-as 1 be-
lieve digging for treasure always is -but you amaae me
by telling that you had 200 men at worki ky first feel-
ing is that this flould be like turning a drore of bulls
loose in a crockery Sucp.
1 am now revisiting various tribes, checking up
and amplifying previous work. As you know, i am getting
old and have no time to waste.
idth very hw% wishes to you and krs. Strong from
ji^s. llerriam and myself.
Very truly yours.
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Prof* J. McKean Uattell
(iarrison, N. T.
Bear Professor Uattell:
Returning from a field trip in northwestern
Oalifomia 1 find your pleasant letter of July 27
acknowledging receipt of n^ note on ••Seals".
It is a pleasure to see your signature again,
and 1 wish I might have seen you when you were here.
With best wishes,
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JWr. Hart M. Shultz
iir«er, Arizona
Dear Lone iNolf :
ileturning from field work in northwestern Ualif-
ornia, 1 find your beautifully illustrated letter of
July 5 awaiting attention, xhe horse and rider make a
fine picture.
borry to know t>at you have been sick.
Until the receipt of your letter i did not know
that you had ever been up in the edge of the Adirondack
country in northern uSl! lork, where 1 was raised and
spent niy boyhood.
Ulad you like the way i treated the Mewan Indian
tales in my book "The Dawn of the Horld^^. Wish 1 could
have had you to make some of the illustrations.
Hoping you will soon be perfectly well again,
and with best wishes,
Y®'^ truly yours.
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey
Smithsonian institution
iiasMHgton, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account for the month of
July, amounting tc ^241 13 ^^i^h please p&y as usual
from the Harriman ifund.
Two or three days ago I returned from a trip
among the AthabMcan Indians of northwestern Califor-
nia, going as far north as the Oregon liiia. On this
trip 1 had a young man named Winton Jones from the
university of California as general helper and after-
noon driver. He proved much more reliable than his
predecessor.
It is very hot in the main valleys now but cool
and comfortable on the northwest coast.
i'he price of gas has been rising for some time,
and now in places is more than 20?^ per gallon, as you
may have observed from recent accounts.
lilease send a few more vouchers bb& subvouohei^
like those on which the present account is typed.
Very truly yours.
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ban Fran i<'erry ret. 25; bausalito garage, day &
night storage .50
Meals
Telegram N. Y.fLeica camerajl.25;aaasalito
5 gals, gas loOO '
ir'ickwick Hotel room
Meals 1.25; bt. car far# .20; Uar Battery .25
Allen's Press Clipping (Indians)
i;'ish & Game Magazine -i year j
Sparrow Bros., work on car & new parts i
ban Kafael, 6 gals gas 1.20; 1 qt. oil .31 i
San Rafael J^erry ret., car. self & asst. *
Meals 2.25; 4 gals gas .80
Leitz(2 LeiC'S film mags, 5.40:Postai9:e & ins. 11
Uloyerdale. 7 gals gas 1.44; 1 qt^ oil .31
Meals, self & asst.
Ukiah, Palace Hotel room •
Meals, self & asst (Hotels, Ukiah & CrescentUityJ
Ukiah garage
Pepperwood 8 ^als gaj 1.72! 1 qt. oil .31
Klammath, 5 gals gas 1.10- I qt. oil .31 i
Orescent City, 6 rolls f ilm&tax,l .34
6 Photos, Indians .25
Crescent City, Lauff Hotel, room
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John Lopez, bid Indian vocab. work
iiarage .50: meals, self & asst, 2.35 i
Klananath, 4 gals gas %88; 1 qt. oil .31 ;
Orick Urick inn, room
Oriok^ grease car 1.00; 4 qts. oil & tax 1.23
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Meafs. self & asst. ^. ^ ^^
Hoopa, 7^als gas^5-1.75: Hoopa-Pd. indian83.50
Hoopa, Meals self & asst. -n oi
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Orland, Koyal liotel,' room '
yulliaias,6 gals gas 1.23; 1 qt. oil .31
Meals, self & asst. .
Napa, 5 gals gas ,1.00;UarquineZi:iridge car, self
& assistant. 80
6 i:toll3 film & tax ^ ,* .-. oi
Berkeley, 3 gals gas .59; 1 qt. oil -dl
Cian Rafael Ferry, car. self ic asst.
LaF,unitas, 25 stamped 'envelopes
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iietoraiflg again Irm field work ia northern
California, 1 Had still another ttatat i»nt bill and «
returning it to you hwr.ia. i. you will see. it ooTera
two yeara the last of which(1934i I hare your r^iept
for— dated July 24, 1984.
rne prefioiia Mil, as stated in your letter
«f July 14, "lias been cancelled" as there was no con-
stanption of water.
i-or more than twenty years 1 have been en-
gaged in field work in the west-usually for six
months or more.-4ttrtng which iny house ha. beeihocked
and no one in ««ehiagtpn has had a key. T
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l88ii88or. District Uolumbia
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Dear ^\r:
Inclosed is ugr Jr^ersonal tax return for 1934.
1 regret that 1 was unable to attend to it earlier, i
have been away collecting Indian languages for the
blnithsonian.
Keapect fully.
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rhm rf«l mUforton* i« frwkr memory— tliejibility to r*-
0t«r frmak. ulmiBan:
Btturning a fw day« ago from a field trip
along the uaHforaia-Oragon line i was deligWed to
find your letter of July 4.
flat don't brag about your -flrree acore and ten.*
i.U .oen reaoH my i^aur aaore and ten. MeTertheless I'm
boamd to admit tbat I'm no longer mhat 1 used to be. Lack
of ^jyaical vigor and aprynesa are to be ea^cUd
call ii«a8 and plaeta •ij^^^i^^^"^^^ *^^ '"^ * ''''^
trial a
«e had not liaard t>tat joa had batn in a Miami hot-
pitel; »9r had wt ap wwli as a word about yoor good and tind
wifa. iJita har our baat lore.
I'm atlll driTing iiy own if ord--with halp afternoonsi
and atiU doing good work with ualifomia Indians, having
obtained vocabularias of all liTing California tribes.
Laat winter i read and reread your autobiography
!^nthu8iaaa, thrilla, and joy. Made notes and meant to write-
but tl«e nerer caaie.
jMst loTe to you both from both of as^
lours always.
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aIoi« tin viriifonil.-Or.goii lino 1 was doliglited to
fUd your Itttor of July 4.
Mk do»'t^ri« about your •Itofoo •ooro and ton."
to a*dt t1»t !•» ao loagor aJiat I oaod to be. Lack
•f H^i^ tigw «« •FT^" "• *" ^ ^*^l^ '^ •*"^' •
tSt t!a r«2l •iS??^'»*« ^* '"^ --ory- thajbility to r»-
«ril aaM* aad plaaaa •ij^^li*i!«^."'?~"*- *^' '" • "*^
trial.
it liad Bot liMTd t^t jvn had boan in a uxmx lioa-
pital: wr 1m4 »• W wwli as a word about your good and kind
wifa. «llva iMr our baat lotra.
I'm ttm driTiag wg vm jford-nrltli liolp aftomoonsf
•Bd atill doing good work with ualifomia Indiana, Ijaring
oMaiMd Toaibolariaa of all liTlng ualifarnia triboa.
iMt viatar i raad and roraad your autobiography
^nthttaiaaa. tloilla. and Jay. Mada notoa and maant to writo-
bnt tlaa aavtr
iMst loTO to you both frua both of us,
laura alaiya ,
Retake of Preceding Frame
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D«tr air:
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B«ms Sits TMiMv ... 1 ^** •^"
^«* 4o bs dtliTSfsd to lira tt u • lu ^
^.. «♦>..« ~ - ■ » '« *r8. M. ». Talbot, 25^ q^.
^n6 bill to ms at Laguaitas, UO^ilomi., th^rs
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Very truly yours.
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Fl«M« B9nd a* tvo oopl«» of joar Road Map
uhcmin^ tU ©oontry bttwMn Mono Uko and Oaraon City.
il8o» kindly iftfonmo as to t^ •topping
plaaa8..food and lodgiags— along thia routo,
Tary truly ygors.
lugoat aO. 1934
Fariat Sarviaa
Stm fraaaiaao
Haar Sirs:
I aliall ba graatly obliged if you
will kindly aand aa two aopiaa of your nap covtr-
imi t1» r^ian batwata Hobo Laka ai^ Caraoo Vallr
Vary truly yours ,
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Dtftr Mr SwtBsoh:
Thanks for prcnptMss instndlng prints of
last batoli of ai^atlTM. TDey omie out very satisfactorily.
JbMloaod liaravitb are iiiao of the small prints
trianed for aubjtat. Raaae ealarga all of these to postal
aiaa and aMid i^ three prints of each*
What oaoBM the aoratches on nany of the prints?
1 thought the Leiaa aerer aoratohed*
I Mail io thank you again for the beautifully colo
red print ihloh year arMat lady mi^e froai one of my photoi;:
of Saa Higoel Miaaioa^ It is a work of art.
Terr trulv veurs.
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Mr. William Tiamerman
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Offiot of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. G.
Dear Mr, Timmerman;
Rtturning from a field trip a few days ago, 1 found your
letter of August 7 awaiting attention.
Tou ask about the PIT RIVEE tribes with reference to
plans for self-goTemaent. I regret that I have no recent in-
formation on the subject, aa it is some years since I Worked
with tliese tribes.
For many years I was well aoqoainted with Indians of
the Tarious divisions of the Achomawan stock and published two
volumes on them, one in 1926. tl» other in 1928. since which
I have not visited them. '^
Iwo of tT-e leading men I know to be dead (Billy Quinn
of Ap-pe-dah-dS, and Jack Williams of Likely Valley, chief of
the Ham-mah-we Indians). Another, Istet Woiohe aViUiam
Hulsey). head man of the Modesse and speaker for the group as
a whole, was a very old man when I last saw him; another, Sam
Spring of Ganby or Hot Springs Valley, one of the leading men,
spent much time in company with his brother in surveying the
tract of land guaranteed to these Indians by General Canby.
This tract includes a conical mountain known as Rattlesnake
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In addition to thtst, t?ie chief of the Achomawe tribe
proper, living a little northeast of Pall River Mills was, and
still maj be. one of the leaders of the group. If I remember
oorrectly he came to iiashington a few years ago in behalf of
his tribe.
All of these men are deeply interested in the future of
the Achomawe as a whole and I believe may be strictly relied
upon
Turn siattGr of organififtg the various tribes looks ear
enough on paper, but unless I am greatly mistaken is one Hcely
to give your office almost insuperable difficulties* iVith iSe
large tribes still retaining tribal organization there may be
little trouble, but Txtl most of the California tribes, each
represented by a handfull of individuals scattered over a
large area, I don't see how anything can be done. In northern
California, apart from the so-called Eurok, Karok, Hoopa and
possibly also the Ach(»aawe, the case seems hop«l«s«*
In middle California thtre still exist many Eidoo, Mewuk,
and lokiit ip^ople, scattered remnants of a number of tribes
that hare no direct contact wit> one another and of course no
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Porno, and so-oalltd Monaohe, ommitted for the doablt reason
that few individuals are left and that the groups as a whole
are composed of remnants of so many different tribes or bands
that it is doubtful if they could be brought together.
In brief, in California there are so many scattered bands
consisting of only a few individuals and unacquainted with
one another that any effort to organize them strikes me as out
of t>>e question. To u know, of course, that in California
there is nothing approaching the tribal condition existing
among the Navajo and the Pueblo tribes.
With kind regards to Mr. Collier,
Yery truly yours.
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Mr Joe Guflaan and Family
Hilts 9 California.
Since leaving you a few days ago I haxm had the
photographs 1 took deveopod and enlarged. The^^
Ottte out well and I «tt sending jpwi some of the
prints to you in this letter. Hope you like th«a.
I hope the Grandfather is better and that
he will grow stronger^
With best wishes to you all, and thanks to
the little girl for helping with the Grandfather.
?ery truly yoiurs.
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Medina, Hew lork
Dear Mrs. Kennan-
yoTknS iTl^^ "^y incidentsr-ir:
tne greatest admira-
lo* a°a respect. Among other tTi«a« ?f®^^®st admira-
latf B. H. flarriman broaeM out t^f^?' *i^ ^^"^^ °^ the
man's remarkable iindaSf stead f*!* I^^t^aa to Mr. flarri-
since Tou mention the Harr?m«« k^J ^P^esty. Incidentally
know tl^at E. H. HarrimS hS^othfL^w^^^' ^ assumrrSu^'
the Harriman of the -'baSk fiasJi^!^ whatever to do with
the s?5rSJs^f*;i?ii^?J| fSr^ri'^^^ *»^' architects or
along the lines oFnat Sal hLt«ri'«^ °J^ interests being
^anr years I have bela stadyijj fL i ethnology. For ^
Indians. '"' stuaymg tne languages of California
t^e pUasaS?%1jSi4°f w%\^i^a'j°^«?t f?f J^^ff^ --Us
t^e yoKrlll?^ '''^' ' ''' ""' ^^y "^y ^hich I could help
Vbtj truly yours.
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!)ear Florence:
Returning from a field trip i found your letter of
the 12th awaiting attention. Hope Yernon has succeeded
in opening arrangements with the trap makers for handling
his catch 'em alive product.
You gave me quite a shock by telling me that a
colored apartment is in process of erection on the corner
next to Harian's house and that her house may be engulfed
in the transaction. This brings the dark shadow pretty
cloBe to our own home-with only the apartment betweeii.
Yes. I agree with you that "things not in use get
burdensome when they have to be taken care of. Still.
I'm glad you are saving enough so your beautiful house
iv-. "i«eo nf all th» ""nns of books, pic
will not sufier iron the loss ol aii \r -
tares, and other things you have been giving away.
ie are not surprised that you find your comfortable
Kalorama house much to your liking.
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Itoar Mr Httaan:
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ihM small Bat id at hand*
Tha apaoiaa is tha coimnon ^^Jgsl of moat parta of the
Jnitad Stdaa and aaatara Canada. Its soientifio nane
used to be
, ohaegad in 1910 to
by Ealliatar.
I irilll turn tlie spaoiman in to the Biological
Scurraj Uollaotion as a praaant from jaa
fary truly yours.
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Mr J. 9. I»ods,Casbier
Iquitable Life Astaraoce boo*
I5th & H Sta, WasHngton, O.C,
Dear Sir:
Tour letter dated Sept. 4 raached ma this morninfr.
1 regret the error iu regard to tT^e pracaiutt,bat mast aaj
tlmt «!• lotioa of ftm^m rood today ia not the aaae as the one
prwiOttBly rtoa and ratumad «ltli aliaok for $120. on Aug. 23.
I %8ta o«»alad tlia fozmor oliaok and am enolosing
a M* OBo f or n» maoxmt you et&to is due— naaoly for$a64.55
?oxy truly youra.
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last. SMretary
Old Col OBJ Iraat Co., Boetoa.
Daar Sir:
Baferring to your letter of luga8t*30 in
regard to ay addresa, would aaj that 1919 16th St
iMMagtott^ D^ is oorreet. Bat I am' away for
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Six aont^ trery year, angageci in field work iinder
tilt Ssltu^plliiig mj a)Mi0iia# from Washington mr
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Isttsr iSfiil BdfliiAiiy4 forwarded to mj California
baaa^^iiRiuii tea/ Maria Co., Calif • This time
It 8e«M to ha^e sli^yped a oog.
Kiadlj forward tT>e check in qncgtion to
me here at Lagoaitaa^ Calif, and oblige.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. N. W. DorseT
Smithsonian Institution
WaaMagton^ D. G.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for the two montTis ,
August and September, amounting to $390.90.
The receipt for the letterheads (amounting to
^9.9a>as not yet arrived but will be forwarded later.
^ If the weather holds good, I expect to cross the
High Sierra on mj laat trip for the season,
ith best wishes.
Very truly yours.
1934
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Allen's Press Clippings for July
H.S. Crocker Compan?.: Stationery
Schwabacher Frey Co/: Film 2.37:tanch
San Rafael Ferry, car & asst .35
Dausalito Ferry ret (self ) .25:ii m^ais (self^asst Jl .75
Asst: |riT)Lagunitas-Niles: #erry.35: 5 gals gas .98
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Self: Swaalito-SF Ferry rel.25- meals 1.20
Photo Envelopes: 4 pkgs. 1.00; St. cars .^
San Francisco. Hotel Pickwiak, room 14
Meals, 1*TO- Street Gars .30
San Rafael Ferry, car ,self&driver, 1.00; Meals .75
San Rafael Ferry.car , self , asst .1.00;5 gals gas 1.00
Niles lunch 1.02:San Jose, dinner, self&asst. 1.12
Paid 3 Indians 1.00 each
San Jose, Hotel Vendome, room, self & asstc(Phone) S
San Jt)se Garage. 50; 7 gals gas 1.23; 1 qt. oil .31 c
San Raf Ferry ,car, self .asst 1.00;4 Meals, self ,ast 2. ^
San Rafael ,5 gals gas 1.00;Ferry, self & asst 1.00
Pdc Indians, «iles,3.00;Meals, self & asst. 2.60
Dumbarton Bridge toll to Palo Alto, self & asst.
Palo Alto, Hotel President self, asst, room & garage 1
D.affibwton Bridge, toll .50;Meals,self & asst. 2.^
Irvington, 5 gals gas .98; 1 qt. oil .31
Berkeley: Greasing car ,1.00; chg. oil 1.23 1
San Raf^ Perry, car, self, asst l.;Meals self , asst 1.30
San Rafael 5 gals gas 1.00;50 stamped envelopesl .55
Muriel Martinelli, serTiees as stenog. 1^ das @3.50
G* Winton Jones serrioes as asst. Aug. 1-25 @4.00
San Francisco, Pickwick Hotel room
Saosalito Ferry to SP (ret) .2o;Meals 1.55;St cars. 25
SF Street cars .40; Meals 1.60; Saasalito car stor50
San Francisco Ferry ret.25;Meals 1.50;St.cars .25
San Francisco, Hotel Pickwick, room
Meals 1.50;3t. cars.20;Sausalito car storage .50
San Rafael 5 gals gas .97; tires .25
Swenson Photos for August
Perry -SF self& asst.50;St. cars.20;Lunch .60
Patrick Qo:Schedule Paper & Celluloid tape
Sausalito Ferry SP ret .25-St.cars.20-dinner .75
Saosalito car storage 1.00;Meals 1.00
Asst.SSFerry ret.25;More ScheduleBlanks(32x41)l .52
San Haf Ferry .s el f(S^ts3t. 1.00; lunch .90
J.M.tJlney.Pord Agcy, overhauling ^ar & 2 new tires
Berkel^y-San Fran ret . .40; Meals 1.50
Richmond Ferry , car , self&asst l.DO; Mfals 1.00
San Rafael, 3 gals gas 1.52; 1 qt. oil .31
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I&el esed is 117 expenso aoooant for tbe two montlts ,
August ajid Sept«mtMr, aBoonting to $390.90.
nio rMoipt for tho lott«rlk«ad«(jnoaiitiiig to
^9.98>«» aot ytt «rrivod but will bo forwarded later.
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Higfc Sierra «i 07 laat trip for the aoaaon.
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Allett's Press uiipf^ags f^r Jni
§'<^^^^!^^^^ Company.: Statiuno
SolnrahMlier Frey 6o7: filBS 2.37;
San Bafaal ferry, oar & asst .86
Sausalito Perry ret (self) .25-2 aeais (8elf^as8t)1.75
*l5i * If *l l'!5"£fl""*4«Si l«"t»35i 5 gals gas .98
Q^ • J^4??**ll^S ret^aSrloncli .5d;5 gals gas .98
Self: taMAito-Sr ferry ret .25: neals 1.20
Photo teralopaa: 4 pkgs, 1.00; ^t. oars .20
,« San PraBeiTOo . Hotel Hckwiok, room u
12 Moals, 1.75; Street Cars .30
lA ^5» ^^5«^,%'y» oar ,self<6dri¥er ,1.00; Meals .75
14 San Bafael Perry .car .self ,as8t,1.00;5 gals gas 1.00
15 Saa Jose, lotel Twdene. room, self & assta( Phone) ST
San J»e Garage. 50; 7 gals gas 1.23: 1 qt. oil .31 e
San Baf Perry , car .self . east 1.00;4 Meals .self .ast 2.
21 San Bafael ,5 gals gas I.OO;Porry, self & asst 1.00
Fd.. Indlaaa, Iile»',3.00;Meals, self & asst. 2.60
DumbartMt Bridge toll to Palo Alto, self & asst.
22 Palo Alto, Hotel Prasideat .s^f ,Mst,roan & gar
DoabwrtOD Bridge .t^ll .50;de^8^self & asst. 2.
Irrington, 5 gals gas .98; 1 qt. oil .31
Aug. 22 Berkelay: Greaaing oar ,1.00; ohg. oil 1.23
" San att Parry ,car,8elf,a«st l.;Meals, self .asst 1.80
San Hafati. Segals gas 1.00;50 stamped envoi ope si .55
Muriel Martinelli, serrioes aa stenog. li das <S3.50
G. fiaton J<n««. sarvioes aa asst. Aug. 1-^ @i.00
3C t'idl San francitoo. Hofcwiok Betol. roan
Saaaalito Perry to SP (r«tj. 25; Meals 1.55;St cars. 25
SP Street oara .40; ibals 1.60; Saosalito car stor50
S«i Praaoisoo Parrf ret.^;Meals 1.50;St.oars .25
San Pz^noisco, Hotel Piokwiok, room
Haals 1.50:St. oars.20;Sau8al{to car storage .50
San ^Bafael 5 gals gaa .97; tires .25
SveB8«i Photos for August
fmrrr-Sf. self4 a8st.50;St. oars.aOtLunch .60
Patrtek CorSohedule I^por & Celluloid tape
Saaaalito ?erry SP ret. 25:St. oars. aOrdinner .75
Saitaalito ear stolrage 1.0O:M«als 1.00 ^
Isat.SIPerry ret.^T^ere ScheduloBlanks (32x41) 1.52
Saa Baf Perry .self&asst. 1.00; lunoh .90
J.M.iGlney.Pora Agey, overhauling ^r & 2 new tires
Jtorkal^^r-San Praa ret . .40; Meals 1 .50
Biaharand Perry .oar .self<S«sst 1.00; Haals 1.00
San Bafael. 3 gals gaa 1.52; 1 qt. oil .31
S«& Rafael . 5 gals ^a»
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Heroed, ISdging, Anderson's Motor Inn
liaderal 8 gals gas 1.52: 1 qt. oil .25; Meals 1.50
South Pork (TTiornber.^'sI supper, lodging&bfst. ''
7 gals gas, 1.17; 1 qt. oil .25
Mero«d 5i gals gas 1.05; Meals en route 1.35
Brio Swensbn Photo work for Sept. ^,-*'
fan Rafael Ferry, car,self&asst .1.00:5 gals gas .95
Harold Jones, services assistant .Sept .V-30 fe 4.00 —
Muriel Martinelli, services as stenog. f da; @3.50 da.;^
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sheets to match
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California Advertising Service
2104 Grove Street
Berkeley, Galifornia
Dear Sirs:
The letterheads which you printed for me, without
sabmitting either sample paper or sample proof, were
never delivered to me^but yesterday I found they were in
the home of mf married daughter, Mrs. Talbot, in Berke-
ley.
lour bill datsd SfiMtsnisr 1 for ths letter^ieads
and blank sheets, amounting to^l9,98,is paid by enclosed
check. Kindly raoeipt and return.
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Mr. Ernest Thompson Set on
?ioodcraft League
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dear Seton:
Returning from a field trip 1 find your letter ask-
ing for a duplicate Indian basket for your local museuml
If you were a mother with a small baby or two and
were asked by a kind-hearted neighbor to give her one of
your superfluous babies, she would probably ;?;ive jou
about the same answer that would fit in the case of an
Indian basket.^ As a matter of fact there is no such
^Mng 5g a duplicate Indiaa basket, for no two are alike,
and at t>ii8 late day e^arr basket counts. I have photograph
of everyone in my collection of more than a thousand, and
in the vast majority of cases have acuur-ate iiield data.
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in O^Bada fro« lagunitwi, Oal if oral a, to 1919 SU-
tf«|»» Street » lasMagtoa, for the winter.
Wiy did yoar illastrator label a photo-
fi^m ot a Buktirtl buak and a asfiktftil dw
f .ao!i abaolately identified ir the picturei fro»
tfca .hor«i of the fiesti^ouuhe l^irer. when as you
aost. h«m,thay belong a coaple of thousand miles
farther west?
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9mm%immMimm •m* •• •ppw— fly to th9 ptmmt iMtaaee.
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•••n as pmebKHM (tmW jmr^ iAA]i
It yta hni atatad tlta a— ant diov i wtold tBolMe
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Mr. Fred Collins
W«lden, OalifMrnia
Dtar Mr. CoUias:
The photographa I took of you and j»v x«ia
Jiie eraning I riaited jou oa.e out poorly as there
was not •ough light . I«t thoae I took the next aom-
1* .re clear aad good as you will see fro. the en-
olaaad prints of your famly.
Sorry yon were not in this picture, but when I "
l-ft you that .Tening I did not expect to return. On
thinking of i t that night . I decided to go back and
SSS you all again, but unfortunately yoa ^re away on
the pina nut job.
If I liwe till next year. I s»««t *
11 again. ' ^ Expect to see you
With best wishee to all of your family.
Terj truly yours.
October 30, 1934
Mr. Bdrt Miranda
Weldon, Kern Co., Calif.
Dear Mr. Miranda:
The photographs I took of yo-jr family are a
gruat disappointment, and it's all »y omi fau.lt.
I missed on the distance so they are all badly out
of focus • I aa sending thea to you, however, so
that you obxi tee 'i*iat they show.
If I live another year, I shall surely go to
see you and will »ake sure to get the distance
right.
With best wishes to you all,
Terj trnly yours*
Indian De I^I,^
Iisns ?ine, Calif*
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Inclosed are the photogr^hs I took of you
when at lillii Xake a siiort time ago. I hope you
will like ^em*
With best wishes.
Vary truly yours,
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Ir. Henry Jimson
Mono Lake, Oalifomia
Dear Mr* Jii&son:
Bio photographs I took of you at lono Lake
oane out fairly veU, and I am sending thea to you
herewith.
If I liTe anothor year I shall try to oall
on you again at Ifeiio Lake or farrington Bandi.
With iMMt viahaa,
Tery truly youre.
October 30, 1934
?^^^*I^^*^r^® Coapany
1420 V atreet ^
Washington, D. C.
Dtar Sirs:
Yesterday I made my annual insured shiproeot
to you of various manuscripts and other materials,
marked "to hold^ until my return to Washington.
Kii^ly hold these until I notify you, which
will not be many days after this re ashes you*
Tsry truly yours.
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Kovem'ber 12* 1934
Dr. Gilbert Grovernor, President
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. tJ,
Dear Doctor Grovernor:
Very many thanks for your letters of
HoTember 2 and 7, and for the bound volumes of the
Geographic Magazine for 1933, and notice of compli-
mentary season tickets for the coining lectures.
T flhj^tn hm obliged if two lecture tickets
may be sent to my house as heretofore (1919 Six-
teenth Street).
The? bound volumes are greatly appreciated
ani as in previous yearB will be sent to California.
With regards and best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr, Dorsey:
Herewith is my expense account, amounting
to $419.84, for the month of October, overlapping
nine days into the present month, November, in order
wC complete the expenses oi me season's wori in
California and return to Washington.
As usual, please charge this to the
Harriman Fund, and oblige.
Very truly yaufe.
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Riohaend-San Raf a«l Ferry, c^t self & asst.
3«a Bafael: 5 gals, gaa ,95; i at. oil .31
San Bafael Ferry, car. self & alat.
l!£S^i!^^ Jirl ^^'^5 h^ 3.00; 6 gals, gas 1.11
sontra iMi: rooas.self & asst.
Garage .25- aeala, self & aset. 3.00
Bridgeport: Hotel D9 Chaabeau
ear. iSO: 6 gale.gaa 1.62; meals, self & asst. 4.60
Bridgeport Indxans (3 Indians)
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T Tioga Ifl^e: Mono Lake, lodgipg self & asst.
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Leaioasag creek Indians
BishoB Hotel: ("littie Lee Inn") Ldg. self & asst.
i»*t!***I 5f^^ */S*?M-'^i garage \50; 4 gals. gas. 94
Bishofc Indians (3 Indians) e e
Lone Pllf: fow Hotel, room, self & asst. Oct. 8-10
Heals (8 days) Lone Pine, Kelso Cr. & Isabell
^arsge i5 nignts 1.00; ? gals.cas 1.63; 1 qt. 0
Paid Indians: Lone Pine, Orlaocna & Kelso Creek
Isabella: Auto Cabins niAt lodging, self i asst.
Tslare: Hotel rooi, self & asst.
8 gals gas 1.52; meals, self & asst. 4.73
Heroed: D^als. gas .96: 1 qt. oil .31
Berkeley: o gals, gas 1.11; oil .62
Biohmond-San Hafael Perry, oar. self &. asst.
San Baf.- Richmond Per. ret. car. 85; San 'Ratid^a^.aaaS^
Saasalito-SP Perry, self & asst. .50; bus&Bt;carsr25
Schsabaoher-Prey: Stationery
Pickwick Hotel: Eoom 5.00; Telephone .45
Garage (2 ni^ts) 1.00; San Anselmo: 4 gals. gas. 76
Saosallto-SP Perry, self & asst. (return)
Saus.-SP Perry, asst: ret. .25; st. cars. 15; dinner.50
Garage
SattS.-SP Perry, ret. self &. asst. 50, garage .35
7 gals.gas 1.33; 1 qt. oil .31
Saos.-SP Perry, ret. self. 25; garage .35; 5 gal.ga-B;^
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San Bafael Perry: self & asst.
Calif. Adrertismg Seryice, 500 Blank Letterheads
Harlel Martinelli: services stenog.,0ct.
Eric Snenson: photo wrk, Oct.
Harold Jonas: services Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 1934 fAsst.)
Sleeper: ban jrr«nci»co -Washington. D.C. 74.00 l/H
■eaXs on train ^
Train porters: SP-D.C. 1.do> Baggage in D.C..85
fidelity Storage Co.: Sxpress Tin«ttred) & delivery—
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ine borrento. 1001 Tfirr-v At-*.
Seattle, Waahiigtin ^ ^''^•
Dear Doctor PalD»r:
On returniDg to Washington from field work
in th» .,3t I H„d y.„r letter of «„,„,„ 4 ^
attention. ^
The list sent m of je„r Indian iasket,
V ' "' -""P-'-ied by d.n.it. i„fe™.ti,„
eoueb.,,ets,lth„„t,pe.Uic..t..„ Of little or
no value excpnf -e ^
^jLcepr as ornaments.
^our list is returned herewith ^m
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Dr. H. Clare Shetiardson
FitshuRh Building
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Doctor Shepard!?on:
I have just received from the National
Vaccine and imtitcxin Institute of this city the
results of chemical and blood examinations As
you will note, there is no sugar in the urine, but
«^ f^^ -ui^^A tnrrq ^^ r,^.- mn 3- Cf ^ICCd/'
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Because of thi? finding I have reduced
the insulin from 10 to 5 units morning and evening,
and assume tbat this should be ocntinuad until the
blood test is more satisfactory-
Not having discovered a diabetic physician
in ^a.hinr;ton I am tdcin^ the liberty to impose once
more on your kindly at ten ti en.
With best w5.sheS;
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Mrs. Alice B. Maloney
Stewart Hotel
S&n Prjuieisco, Calif.
Dear Mrs. Maloney:
On returning to Washington from seren
■onths' field work in the West I find your letter
of October 19th awaiting attention.
I ekottld be glad to help you but am so
orerwhelMd with the season '• accumulation of nail
and ether .atters that it is i.pos8ible to take
the ti«, necessary to look up the inf oration you
wiA in reeard to sources of early history of the
SOutnern Oregon CoiSt Region.
I would suggest that you look into the
historical works relatir^ to Oregon.-
Begretting that the pressure of accumu-
lated work makes it impracticable to help you.
• Very truly yours,
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2r. Charles H, Town^^-'n-i
ihe Aquarium, BaUery Park
^BY^ York City
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l?eturning from seven months' field v?ork in
California I reached Washington apparently on the
SoJie day that your article on the Newfoundland Seal
fishery appeared in the Bulletin of the Rew York
%oo logical Society.
I hare per^ased it mth much interest, hut
im. somewhat astoni.sh0d at your statement that the
Jewsoimdlars? Seal-^f.i3hery ^i« imir^u^ in that it i©
based on the taking of young seals only, the number
of adults captured being negligible.''
Of course you refer to the Htirp Seals only,
for in the casf* of the Hooded SealF, with which I am
personally familiar ^ sxaotly the contrary is tnie —
for the ad lilts aro the only ones taken, the pups
being allowed to perish on the ice flees*
Knowinp that you are as busy as always , and
trusting^ that you are -J^eil,
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Assessor District of Columbia
arrears Division, Eoom 123
Washington, D. C.
De
ar Sir:
Referring again to your notice of
October 13 stating that a tax on ay property.
S^. 190. lot 805 (1919 16th St.) remains unpaid,
and mj reply of October 23 from Calif omia:
would way that this tax bill has never reached
me. Since writing you from California en
October 23 I have returned to my Washington
home fl919 16th St.) and have searched through
my accumulated mail without finding any tax bill.
I shall be obliged, therefore, if you
will kindly send me the bill for the tax in
(juestion.
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Editor
^ashington» D.O.
Dear Sir:
During past years Natur^. Magazine has established
an enviable reputation for two reasons: ^firet, that it has
secured and published worth-while contributions in the
fields of maiamals, birds, a»d roptiles; and eecond, because
it has striven i^nd usually succeeded in aToiding unreliable
articles and faked pictures.
But the recent September issue (Just opened after
my return from California) is a most painful exception. I
a^ not only disappointed but deeply shocked to see a promi-
nent full-page photograph of a stuffed Black Bear standing
on a stuif.p in The foregroandt This surely is unpardonable
and gi?ep. a black eye to the reliability of your magazine.
Your October naniber contains a lovely picture of
a fawr. facing a camera, but unrcrturatel? it is labeled
^Mu^o doer." Look at its tail aM see ^lat you think.
Do you net realise that a fe^ repstitioins of thi.^
sort of thinp will destroy vour rf:.putation for reliability?
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Collector of Taxes
WaahixjgtoB, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I shall be obliged if you ^iH send me
tiv tax bill on -y h«.e property, 191S Sixteenth
» f t 4.-^,, n n ^n^ thf' current jear.
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United States Senate
My dear Mr. Fess:
Please pardon my delay in acknowledging
your letter of tj,e 10th inst. Ratuming from ai,
months of field work in Calif o»ia I a« snowed under.
As you know. I hare engaged Miss Sarage
for a trial in .y cffioe. Obriously. her qualifications
and experience are of a high order. Tke only question
IS as to how eh. will succeed in a field so wholly new
to her.
Thanking you for your interest.
Very truly yours.
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1919 16th Street
Wariiington, D*C.
No7t 24, 1934
Dear Mary:
It WM kind of your dear aether and
good of you to write me—and I appreciate it*
I 'a delighted that your mother is
getting on so well—but broken bonee. apart
frcw the suffering they cause, hare a way of
ix»^^^j,u^ xox,M autra istaiOuSiy long.
3o you would like to see my Indian
baskets. 1% glad, and it will be a pleasure
to show them to you at your convenience.
Hy bowf and office are the swie and
I'm here most of the time. The phone number
is: North 10,240.
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T«ar kindly wMtmraglog letter of the 17th Inat.
giTe« ae great la&fcl^^—l^ for m you well know.
it»i a real relief to be rid of the insulin hypoder-
Mn Mtrritt it msmi particular with the food
aad I'm nai lik#|j to rolax again.
ia aaeard with your inatruotioM. Pm taeting
tha antlra 24^oura outpat. and so far without trace
of wvieK^
With appreeiatiTi thatuce for your trouble and
Idalnaaa in writings
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Dear »ir:
Herewith I am •BcioBi«g ay check on toe
l^ti^nat IfetropoZitai, B«4 j^r $6.56 i, pay«„t
Of water tax o« ^^r house. 1919 sixteenth Street
for year ending October 31. 1535.
Veiy trulj yours.
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Deo* 7. 1934
Mr. N# HI* Dorsev, Aecotintant
Snithsonian Inetxtation
Washington, D. C*
Dear Mr* Dorsey:
Inolosed herewitii is mj expenee aeoonnt for the
month of Rovenbert asotknting to $69«84t also Touoher for
Mrs. Ba^ B. Sohofield for senrioea aa st enograjdier-
assistant HortKber 12-^, for $79.16, both of which kindly
pay as usual fron the Harriaan Fund.
Tery truly yours.
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Ixpense Account for Not^* 10-30, 1934
P.G.A E. Mlectric Current 0otltNov.20 7.70 1/3
Bepairing Desk L«p .25: Boy washiqg windons 1.25
Staciped Inve lopes
2 pts. BBS? TpT Paper Cement 1.00; Office supjiiaaOS
50 Album Sheets for Photographs of Indians
Taxi and Sua fares
Florence Johnson, 3 days' labor ( fall cleaning
office quarters 6 2.50)
Xditb Strothers. dsily cleaning office quarters
for KoreTOer
Allen's Press Clippings for Oct.
m ft tf ft jj^^^
6aa(klar. SO-liav. 20) 9.33 1/3
PotoMC lleotric Current to Nov- 23 7.10 1/3
Telephone (Nor. 6-26; 11.17 1/3 ,
Standard Oil Co.,ftiel furnace oil for Novi^ 24.54 1/3
Of f iee Daak-Laap
Mrs. Wetharill's 'Traders to the Naragos'
Remington Rand Coupon Book for typewriter
ribbons aad repairs
Nature Magasine for 1935
Bolton's traveling with Birds*
D.C. Water Registrar: Water rent to June 30,* ^/^
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Caiifcrnia institute of Technology
Patadena, Calil*
Hear Mn Burt^
For 5)Tne time past ycu have neen sending
ma separates of your papers on maniirale. These I have
fcuay I have rot ackno^^led^^d iLei:.,
On rewurnirg fro!^^ the season '^s «crk in Cali
fcmia I found on iry aci^k ^'SiJ^^^i^-^C^i^H-^iA^
Nevada*^. Pnie inLeree^f? r^e greatly as it treats
region with ishioh I wbs^ cnce r:::.ther f5:j!dliar, a::d coverB
the resultfc of vaetly mor^ extensive collecting than
Vernon i^ailey ixnd I were etle tc do d^j^rla^ our hurried
work in ccnn^^ctio!' with the Death Valley Sxpedition
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about thirtj^five ?eirB r^^
Too tea ycur frortiiipiece-rnap, while locatirg
a nurrher of calleatirg localities, f^il^ to give the
sligjiteat clue to their naarked diffei^encea in altitude*
The ^eat Charleston Mount airs are not even inaicated,
for ?y*hich reason per^cne unfainiliar with the region mi^.t
easily aseiime the spotted Iccalitiefc to be of the same
altitude.
poor imprint
^3ome of ycur plaiit names worry me, such for
instance as "quail brush\ and othera whose botsi^ical
names are not rnenticned.
Althous-. I have made aeveral hurried trips
over part of tne region since the ori^nal D. V. Sxpe-
dition. I am nevertheless greatly eurprised at the
n^^ber Qf ranches end place nair^es you a;ent,ion.
'Uis circumstance thet you carried on field
1. -^ K^fv- ^c?p' ^"d 1929 from Mayto^Auflist shows
work m ootx ^.^c-u v^*^^ ^.r*-^ s-- "-^^ ..^t^- ■""' "^
. ^^i^£*r? ^y^^ opeaT ion of oeat?iu cXiouCx*^^
that you have solved ^ne quea-xui.
^^^^IU(-f^^t hav^n^: becoine quite
d^uring the hot season -- eviuer.tiy n^^^.u^
a ''deaeit rat •
Your remarks and critical canparieons on
. .y,^ „..».; OS 0^ ^dcii irupon^^rt aeries were
c -^o«+ vplue -' and to me the ^jfcole
collected are of great value
^^ ^itt-i-inct oersonal interest.
• paper is of aiSwinc^ pciov^.
^ , . :i x^ -..--o SI '-^h a critical
I'm gl3.d to have Uvea to ovv o.-..
.' •>, ^^.r f^ *v.- kr.nvledfej> of the mamiruil fauna of
contnhution t- ---"- *^' -"'•' ^
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With appreciative re^ras,
Veri^ truly yours^.
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January 4» 193^
Mr. J Cecil Alter
Jtan State Hiatorical Society-
Salt Lake City. Utah
% dear Sir:
I am arixioue to complete rrry set
of your most valuable publication, the Utali
Historical :iuarterW. I have a complete set
from Vol.l, Noa. Jan. 1923. to Volfo. No. 4.
If you will kindly let ac know the
?rice of the numbers issued since October 1932
0 complete my set, I will remit at once and shall
appreciate the opp9rtunity of reading neat, if
not all, of the articles.
Very truly yours.
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helpf-jl f?.:d rr-jxL ^-/:rl red durir|; the w'.rit-: . -- bit ': -r>..T
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Dr. N. H. Darton
1765 Church Street, N W
Vashington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Darton:
Tery many thanks for your kindness in
sending me a copy of your lai^e and very useful
map of Arizona. Inasmuch as it covers all parts
of the state, both north and south of the Grand
Canyon, including, the Painted Desert, in all of
which I have carried on field work, it is of much
personal interest to me; and if, aS uCp?d, I am
able to do more work in the region, it will be of
real service. .
You have accomplished a big piece of
work and one bound to be of much value to many
people •
With thanks and best regards,
Yery truly yours.
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Dr. Joseph Grinnell
University of California
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Doctor Grinnell:
In looking over the numbers of the Condor
that came during my absence from Washington, I find
on page 217 of the September 1934 issue a note by
Lila M. Lofberg of '^ig Creek". Calif. There are so
many Big Creeks in California that I'm confused and
should be glad to know which one is referred to.
eince Miss Lofberg mentions the
Magpie instead of the IfiUcadiiii it sseT.s paHicularl;
important to know which part cf the state she is talk-
ing about.
I want to congratulate you aai the author,
Harry Harris, on the interesting and hip,hly valuable
article on John Xantus in the September issue. In by-
gone years I handled a good deal of Xantus' material -.
particularly his bird skins - but have never before
learned so much about him ^d his remarkable travels
and field work in the western United States. :
With best wishes,
Hastily yours.
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Dear Doctor Stephens :
Kindly forgive my tardiness in acknowledging
the "box of the finest oranges ^b have ever had the good
fortune to eat. They came in perfect condition and are
gratefully appreciated hy us all—especially as oranges
are a part of my daily medicine*
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How are you all? Busy as bumble bees I take it.
Tou are fortunate in haying your family so near, although
I imagine you don't see very much of your dear Stanford boy.
Bruce, I assume, is as usual oontisuonsly at the Stephens
Opthalmological Center.
Florence and Vernon, as you doubtless know,
decided that it was better to enjoy their comfortable home
here for the winter instead of throwing it away for the
low price that houses sell for during the present depres-
sion. Vomon is still struggling with his "catch- 'em-alive"
traps of which he has made several models of different sizes
and patterns for different kinds of animals.
Before Christmas Dorothy with her husband and
both children drove on here as usual from Cambridge and
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spent a couple of week» with us, much to our satisfaction —
for we see little of them nowadays,
I am pegging away at routine office wort "-itn
little hope of getting the results of last season's field
work properly elaborated before it will be time to return
to California.
Thus far we have had only one snow s torn— a
couple of inches that lasted only a few day, and Dorothy
and faaily were fortunate enough to escape snow l.oth comina
and going from their Cambridge home.
Ti ?« «hlch Blio»>"'"' join*.
With lore to you all. m ^^^°^ "
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IteuBhin^on, D. C.
Dear Mr. Doraey:
l^ynic* for your letter of the 12th
iiwt. encloeing your usual annual statement of
receipts and disbursements on account of the
Harriman Trust FUnd for the calendar year ended
December 31, 1934.
With thanks for your promptness,
Very truly yours.
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Vt. WilliMi Tre lease.
University of Illinois
Thrbana, Ill#
Dear Doctor Tre lease:
Glad to hear from you*
Eary HoMrey'e death was a severe bios, tot a?
you say she was a rare, fii» girl« Idleness and fashion-
able society sere repugnant to her. In New York she did
rarious helpful things for the underdog, and here in Wash-
iigton occupied rather a high position under the Government
relief • To break the strain of this she continued her habit
of horseback riding, but finally struck the inevitable snag
and was killed* I have talked over tne telephoiw with her
daughter, Mary Rumsey. but as yet have not seen her.
Unfortunately I don't know any more than you do
about her younger sisters, Cornelia and Garol, and her cousin
Beth Averell— all fine girls* You know of course that the
two boys occupy rather prominent positions.
It was a great trip that Mr. Harriman gave us in
Alaska thirty-five years ago--a great experience we all had
toother; and also it was a fine thing to have enjoyed the
rather inti»te companionship of our host and his remarkably
worth-while family.
With best wishes, as ever yours.
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Thanlro for renewal of Insurance
policies on my furniture, Indian baskets,
and scientific specimens to Jan« 18 193il^^^%^
ffMuntii^ to $33«76, for which my check is
enclosed herswith^
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Dtar Hr. Hogere:
Yery many thanks for your letter
of Jaimary 10, gi ring me the information
wked for concerning a gamhling tray, which
I m glad to knov was male hy a Tokut woman
on ftile BiTer.
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Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Sncloeed herewith is my expense account
for the period December 6. 1034 to d*.te. anounting
to $116.46; also '.oucVr, f,r M-s. Ruby Sohofieid"
^ ^^-enograpner-assiotant December 1-31
for $125*00. and Jear C^r^ v^ • '
. etna wean Carr for services as secretary
December l'^-31 ^or fA!> ra ^n ^ .. ,
o.. .or $0^,50, all cf which Irindlv yav
as usual from the Harriman i*\ind^
'^ery truly yours.
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Nature Assoc. ^Four Nature Books*'
Boulton, Traveling with the Birds
Luxux Lab. Photo enlarging and printing
Marjorie Savage, Sec*y services
Allen's Press clippings for Nov.
Canadian Field Naturalist for 1935
Bird Lore for 1935
N.Y. Zool. Park Bulletins for 1935
Americai Forests for 1935
L.C. Handy Studios 7 photos Im. Ornith.
Bdith Strothers. cleaning office quarters, December
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81. Current Nov.l6-Dec.l6 |5.2Q 1/3 $5.E0-$1.?3
Telephone Dec.26-Jan25 $4.$0 1/3 $4. SO - $1.63
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Dr. Witraer Stone
Academy of Natural Scisr.ces
rhiladelpnia, Penna.
Hear Doctor Stone:
The January iUK has just arrived and I ha^e looked
through it with a good deal of interest. Tha only ctrticle
I have read is yours on the subspaoies question. You may
be surprised to kno^ that I have read it through thras
tifflgg; alfjo that I agroe mth aln'.ost everything you h;
said except (a. minor matter) that I do not entertain ^r^ur
high regard for 3ujnner'3 Tfork. Thi??, so fai- as i ha?*^
read his publications, strikes me as hi.*iy superficial.
He usually sets out to do something worth whil? and ends
with a feebl9, half-dirested conclu5?ion. Howerer, this
ir apide froni th? point of ycur articlo.
You dnd I seen to ^ptpp )>i<->f f;-,-^ -in— »«o«b, .-v- a^cp
should be our oritori^n in dealing with subspecir!?, and
your additicnil rsmiirk triat th<5 o^r^nnal -j-a^-^'^ -n,,,,~...
in any plan expr'^pses the terrible truth, for no group
Oi ruituralists .vill ever agr^e as ic juj't how much differ-
CTce is neceesary— and unhappily minor differences are
unmeasurable .
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Dr. iVitmer Stone
Philadelphia, Penna.
One of your remarks makes me smile, na-nely, "that
we try to gi^e an object a name by which it may always be
known and then continually change that name".'
You amase me greatly by saying that the Yellow-
billed Magpie hag ever been regarded as a subspecies!
No one familiar vdth thi? bird in life in spring and early
summer could ever think of such a thing a? calling it a
subspecies of the Great Plain? Magpie. Many times durir^',
the past two years I have seen great flocks cf those birds
at close quarters— flocks numbering in several cases from
100 to 200, and in one instance more than 200. In the
opinion of most eastern Ornitholopis ts the yellow bill
seems to ce the distinctive mark, tut the most striking
difference is the bright yellow ^ide of the face, which in
many lights is much aore conspicuous than the yellow bill.
To Gousider the Yellow-billed Magpie a subspecies of the
Great Basin species could be poFSible only in the case of
persons who have never seen the bird in life— another ex-
ample of the pernicious result of kncving birds from dry
skins only.
Witli best regards to Mrs. Stone and yourself.
As ever yours.
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Mr. Lewis M. Miitoume, Acting Collector
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Baltimcre, Md,
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of Jan. 12, inst.
in reference to IT:R-211, Accov^nt 60QdOO, would
say that I have looked over niy accoujits ajid en-
cloEe herewith the Btsteo^cnt of bend holdings
reaueated, which I trust is correct. ,
Respectfully,
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2000 NY NH & H
1000 U P
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1000 So Calif Gas
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Please send me by exprees colltct
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(6 voU. ) as listed in your Jer.uaiy 'mo Cata
lo0ie No. 163 under 1025 Natural History.
Verj' truly youra.
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•hi Oh please aend sue four copies pf y^ur puo-
acation. "Hirde of jfarin County", ^ Lau^ ^.
atephet* a«d Cornelia C. Prinze, price twerty
five ca^te «l cogv,
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fl«ar Doctor Groavenor,
Many thanka for letting me know about the
Eaeter laland pictures to be showi Dy Dr. Gilbert liahra
at the Kationai Olographic Society headquarters on
Monday afternoon, Febnoary 4th. at four o'clock.
Having read much about Saater laland, inclu-
ding Robert J. Caaey'a recent book, and feeling that
veiy much more is to be learned, I shall be particularly
glad to aee Dr. Rahm'a pictures and hear what he hae to
8ay. The subject is of rwre than ordinary anth ro po 1 o e:i o
interest and I ani ajiiious to learn as much as possible
about the early inhabitants of this remarkable island.
To my mind the fact that prehistoric navi^tors
were able with their big hone -made canoes to traverse
thousands of miles of open ocean and discover and inhabit
these stom-swept islands has an important bearing on the
original human inhabitants of South America.
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Dr. H. Clare Shepardson
Pitahi^h Building
Sao Francisco, Calif.
Dear Doctor Shepardson:
About the middle of November you wrote
ne that ^y blood test of 178 seemed to satisfy
yott. Later on I sent you a blood test of 170.
Herewith I m enclosing the latest which to my
amaaenent reads 153. If this is correct maybe
I had better begin to eat sugar between meals!
Incidentally, the deep snow we have
been under for some time past is melting rapidly,
tor whi^ we are not sorry.
With best regards ,
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Dr, Gilbert Grosvencr, President
National Geographic Society
Washington, l)«C.
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
One of the greatest surprises of my life was
your letter of December 1*7, infonning me of the astonishirgly
generous gift "by the Board of Trustees of the Mational Geo-
graphic Society to each cf the four 5?ur7iTfcr^ of these of us
^ho incorporated the Society fortjT-sreven year? ago — namely.
Gen. A.W, Greely, Dr. G.H. Tittricai, Prof. J. Howard Gore,
and myself.
For more thai; fifty yearr I b.ave serred on the
Governing Boards of various Scientific Societies and in the
jDast have delivered niany lectures to their a dien-es, but. up
to the present time have never accepted compensation therefor.
Hence, ^;vhen you told me of Uir ^Action of the GeopraDhic
Board 1 at first felt that 1 must lecline, "but ci: further
consideration hare decidod to accept.
My roason for aooepting i« that I ar. r;ow able to
show ny approcioition 'by preeentirg to the National Geographic
Society the following' materials ;
1. Two series of \xniq\i6 photographs. tali:en by rr.y-
seir, of Indians weariru- th . wonderful ceremonial feather
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costumeB that constitute the spectacular setting of the
sacred rites of some of the California Indian tribes — in
this case of tribes of different linguistic stocks — the
Shotea Pomo . in 1907, and the Western Wintoon in 1925.
Years ago, 7;hen I had shown some of these pictures
at one of the never-to-be-forgotten Wednesday evening
gatherings at the home of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, you
spoke of the desirability of reproducing them in the Geo-
graphic Magazine. I replied, as yau may r»oall, that I had
promised the Indians in return for the privilege of talcing
the pictures that I would not publish them during the life-
times of the actors. The actors are now dead—the ceremonies
extinct—the costumes no longer in existence, so that I am
exonerated from further secrecy.
And I am loaning to the Society, as guides for
coloring, ray colored photorraphs of the sacred costumes,
made by my daughter ZenaiJa— now Mrs. M.W. Talbot— who in
both cases was with me in the roundhouses durir^ the ninhts
of the ceremonies ard then and there made these color sketches
of the unique and startling costaT^es.
Such ceremonies as there photographs represent
are worth going a long way to see. The bright-colored cos-
tumes are by no means tho only features of interest. The
rhythmic pulsating of the holloT?-log drum, accomparied by the
beating of bare feet on the ground, the blomng cf the bone
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whistles, and the long-continued vigor and agility of the
actors hold one's attention hour after hour.
It is impossible for persons who have not witnessed
these or other sacred Indian ceremonies to realize the intense
religious fervor of the impersonators.
While one of the ceremonies was in progrosa an
uninvited ex-preacher arrived, Bringing a professional photog-
rapher with his big tripod and moving picture outfit. He was
forbidden to take pictures, but nevertheless set up hi? camera
and exposed a full roll of film. By order of the chief, the
Indians closed in on him and despite his protest forced hi,,
to take out the film, which wa. then given to the Indian
children to play horse with.
2. I present aleo to ^he library of the ^ocietv
my series of geographic and miscellaneous files, con.istinf,
of material, from various sources relating to the .V.^tem "
States. Canada, Artie America, an.-' -^rin.,c f •
.. ' ^ various foreign countries—
the accumulation of a lifetime v.h,'„ * • ,
iietimc^ ,his material now fills -ix
four-dra,er file oa„. (i„ ,u, Z', drapers), footi,,. „. to
ab=„t 330 fe,t of .h,l, „„,. j.o o! th,., m„..,,^, ,,.
lating to California— I a"i -til"^ nciro a .,
on .tu., ucing and therefore- Tvithhold
for the prerent-to be turned over to vou l.t^>-
Herewith I am loaning the Na^-ion^l '^^^^
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society the fifty.t,o negati,.. ,Moh I took durin/th.
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When you have made such prints as you may desire from these,
kindly return the negatires. Then I will loan you the neg-
atives of the Stony Pord Shgjj^^omo sacred ceremony of 1907-
perhaps my most precious possession.
In closing,! want to express my deep appreciation
of the generous action of the Board— due no doubt to your
personal sympathies — in behalf of the surviving founders of
the National Geographic Society*
With appreciative regards.
Very truly yours.
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UisB Carcljn Sheldon
431 Hipjhland Head
Ann Arnor, Michigan
Dear Carolyn:
Sometimes things happen that are mo^t discon«
certing. Such seems to have "been the case i^^ith your mor^t
welcome and interesting It^tter about Zajpon and Najiasozajpiis >
After reading it to iirs. MerriaEfi I put it in the
tray on my desk with other letters to be ans^^ered promptly,
expecting to ^rite yoij in a day or two. But unhs^pily,
some evil genius made a^'ay with it, and although i have
searched in various fileiE: ani corv.^r^ nearly every day slrce^
no sign of it has been discovered. - beg a thousand parclcns
and hasten to express my appreciation anl my joy at re-
ceivir^ a letter from ycu after so long an interval, 'iour
persistent studies of the Icnp'-l ailed jumpers and other
little-known bea*^ts have aided much tc previous kno'^lsdge*
I congratulate you thereon.
I have often heard of you in connection with
your various mu:^eum duties and had hcped that on some sun-
shiny day you might again drop in on us in Washington, it
is years since I have seen any of you^ and I had almost lost
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t^i-^ me of her re^-? home—
. V rf vcnr mother ^hen ricrence told me
tracl. of year m Umitlaas opporturitxes
, yr-^r. ,,Mch ^ould Bern to af.or...
d hoffi^ ^> '--' A =.■>■ the same '-^'^^ "
for enjoy ir^E f-^^^ --u. .
1 hi=torv c"bservations«
K.aking naxaral hi-^cry
p-rinr the ^ast years 1 huve hee.
V w ccnectinp the lang^iagee an. oth.r
^hcLmingly husy m co.lec W ^ California
<. "i-Varj a hundred trio^^
-* S-a6a W.ans that ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ,„
hiftoTJ ,ort-eicef - ■ - ,„„aerful country.
, 11, .„Tl^vs and r.onntaine ot ma
through tho ^alloy ■" „a"iaf.. '^'^i " accompany
Zenaiia. before hor ma..-^ ■
,T »rk ard »a» .ost helpful. e=p»=iall7 -"--
- in .T m*- -^''J^ ^^^„,„^,,,,, ,uh Indians .ith-
.he ha. the happ, f-»l 7 ^^^ ^.^,, „, ,,,
„„t ruffling their foeUngs. ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
Uttle ^oy four and a h^f years ag -- ^^ ^,^^ .^
to ,0 *th «e ercp. on . -. .^ ^^^ ^^_^,
T - i?rrf^ ^e crossed tne ni^u
n,y little Ola .crd ^^^^^.^^.a to Mono Lake and
^^^ -onrnevod soaunv?«*^^ wv
of Sonera Pas. and ,ourne^ ^.^^^^
;, on^h +0 the desert; then turning in
continued sou.h .0 ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^,,,,,a
and clitr.^li'^ part v,ay up .h. l- ^ ^^^^
th a little-known trihe. and thence ho:ne .. «ay
•«ith a iH'"-'-- Vaiifiv.
r. » .rA thf. lonp :an Joaquin Vai.^ey.
"^^ "" :l ^hL Pla^^cd to CO.. a.t i. the .prir«
,,nTi t. it Dorothy in 0=.hridcear,d. ith us. n
"'"; ;:« learning that 1 «ust return to Oaliforn.a
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start on the sixteenth c^ thi. ^.cnth, hrxnairg h:^r little
four dj.d a half j^ar old Hy. lee.
■'^/ith much Icv9 and repeated apclogier I'or my
df^lay in acknowledpinp 7our --ft— ^^n^ -.Uu v.-.,> ^
gards to jcur mother a-hen ^/cu write.
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Mis p. Carolyn Sheldon
431 Highland Road
Ann ArBor, Michigan
Dear Caroljrn:
An interesting article on
has just ccTis to hand in the January numher of the
Murrc'let. Knowing your intereet in the group I am
pending; it to yea here«ith~not to be returned.
With best wishes.
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February 11, 1935
Dr. Joseph Grlnnell
UniTersity of California
Berkeley, Califomia
Dear Doctor Grinnell:
AppreoiatlTO thanks for your recent revised
paper on the Life Zones of Oalifonia, including a fine
colored nap. This will l>e useful to Tory wmaj people.
I notioe that you include Salinas Talley in
the Lever Sonera. On and off for ■ore than thirty years
I hare done a good deal of work in the ralley and hare
failed to find Lower Sonoran fonts. Owing to the ciroun-
et«ioe that its north end faoes Monterey Bay it receires
enormous aasses of fog irtiich, oaorried by the northwest
wind, fill the ralley to such a depth that en lookiiig
down on it from the Santa Luaia and other motrntains on the
west it is ecmpletely hidden
while it has hot days, it is
its species seea to be Upper
Another thing that
the introduction of an Upper
Lttoiasand the coast. I hare
during past yeax^ and failed
forms to justify putting any
by fog. As a natural tesult,
normally a cold ralley and
Sonoran.
I do not fully s^preciate is
Sonoran strip between the Santa
crossed this strip many times
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this Zone. I regard the whole mountain area between Salinas
Talley and the coast «> disJlflCill Upper Sonoran with a
tinge ef Boreal on the higher mountains.
Howerer, barring a few details your map is a
great adrance orer prerious exhibits of California's Life
Zones and cannot fail to be most helpful to all who rec-
ognise these Zones as of primary importance in studies of
animal and plant distribution.
The January number of the JonmiLl nf f.>^ ?pri-ty
lor thO Prnffmatifln of tha P.nn> »f t^. ^^^^^ arrived
this morning. In it J « gratified to find your "admi rable
attiele on the Natural Balance of Wild Life in National
Parks. I hare read it with deep interest and heartiest
approval. Hare you any separates of this article'^
A few evenings ago we had the pleasure of having
jour daughter with us and hope to see more of her later. "
She seems deeply interested in her library work, which
Means of oourse that she is making good.
With best wishes.
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Dr. Joseph Grinnell
University of California
Berkeley, California
Dear Doctor Grinnell;
By same mail I am sending a separate of my
article on the I^ig QJ T^mp^r&turgLCQPtroI published
in 1894. and also a separate of my Bears of America.
from the records of Kcrth American Eig Game. 1932,
This latter article 7;as so unsatisfactory
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to me that I vvithheld the separates. It was really
only the introduction to an article which I wrote bx
re que s t for the Bocne and Crockett Club bock of 13P2,
Just before rerding the aa^nupcript th'^ editor wrote me
that it must be re^'trict-d to a certain number of ^^crds.
i therefore cut cut everythirig beyond what is here pub-
lished and was so much disgusted with the whol*^- affair
that I withheld thr^ ^'^parates* However , you ma? be
interested in this frc^^cnt.
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Depattment of Anthrcpolopv
DniTersity of California
Berkeley, California
Dear Miss Kelly:
Tour paper on the Southern Paiute i^ands of Nevada
and south;vestern Utah with the accompanying nap was receired
with much interest more than a month ago. Evidently you spent
much time in gathering this information.
Having traversed every area outlined by you north of
the Grand Canyon, except Kaiparowits, Gunlock, and Beaver, i ara
naturally interested in the outcome of your investigations.
I regret that I did not meet you in person at Moapa
where you arrived only a day or so after my departure. After
leaving Moapa 1 worked with the Shivvits in southern Utah and
the Kivavvits in northern Arizona* I had seen a band of Shiv-
vits in the spring of 1891 but did no work with them. In the
saae year (1391) I traversed Pahranagat Valley and visited the
lake of that name — but lound no Indians there.
lou were a courageous woman to invade that region of
arid deeerts, forested mountains, and tremendous cliffs, and it
must give you a feeling of ^satisfaction to have made the only
contribution to its Indian lore f except those by Dr. William
E* Palmer) since the days of the daring Major Powell.
With best wishes ,
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2590 Cedar Street
Berkeley, Calif.
Pebmary 19, 193
Dear Tall/:
To my great sxprprise I have just received a bill of $30.
for corering oicr garage roof at Lagunitas with "boards and new
roofing aateriaL, presujuably tar.
The contractor as you may remember was to hare done the job
a month or more before we left Lagunitas but kept putting it off, ^
and I had not thought he would by any possibility do it in my ab-
seme, but from his bill it appears that he has done the job. I
shall dtlay payment until I hear from you.flSo some rainy Sunday
when yon have nothii^ else to do []] kindly take a run up there
amd let me know how it looks* He was to re-cover the entire roof.
We strongly suspect that we shall see the touring part of
your family in the vety near future — doubtless within a couple
of dagrSy whereupon great joy will fill the bosoms of the Merriam
family.
Fortunately our snow has , at l^st departed and we hope it will
not repeat itself while the California contingent is with us.
I hate to bother you to malse another trip to our empty house
at Lagunitas — cmd really there is no hurry. 3o long as the man
didn't come when he agreed to, there appeal's to be no reason why
he can't wait for his pay.
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Ify dear Sir:
In the January-February number of the
Zoological Society** Bulletin juet received I have
been auch interested in your account of the eeaaonal
■ouli of the Hew York leaael ^Ullftlf noTabaracanaia.
Bat I am aatoniehed at your stateoent that the animal
you were obaerting was only "about ei jjit inches long".
Is this net a misprint? The small size would seem
to indicate the Least teasel. Did you really mean the
Laaat feasel or was this a slit) of the pen for Mua^fila
npvaboraoensis?
Very truly yours.
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Dr. t/. li Bell, 4cf.inp Chi-^f
S-creau of Bioiopical 'i^urvev
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i'ear Doctor B^^ll:
Esplyino tc your lnttr;r cf the 2.1st ir?t.
in regard to the i-iforrnal han<ju''t of the Biological
Survey to ho h?]d at the l-ioccevelt Hotel on the evening
of i^ebniary 27, .vould say that kra. Merriam and myself
shall bs glad to bs present ar-d alio to bring car iaughte'
Krs. Zenaiia a. Taibot, i...^t arrived froT- Calif orr.ia-
6t: I phoned yo^ a fe,? airrate^ a?n.
i^te-them^ore, a<^ j^irt arrange! I- T>hom. I ehall
be ghxd to mako a fow rmii^ks on ewoTits leadiri^^ zo the
fo:tination cf the Surr-v. wlii"*^^ I tr^-of morr u^ -.*? - -..
^t--j, waiiv... 1 trust may oe of interest
tc m^moors cf the Sutt^t*
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Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President
National Geographic Society
Washington, jD.C,
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
My daughter Zenaida (now Mrs. Z. M.
Talbot) has just arrived from California and
would be very glad to be present at the informal
lunch to moet Miss Amelia Earbart at 1:00 p.m.-
on Saturday, iiarch second.
Would it be practicable to add her name
to thope invited for thir occasion?
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Daar Mr. Hibbaard:
Tary aany thanks for the ssparatss of
TOur mhmI paper a jmat reeaiTsd. I aai Tory glad
to aaa theaa^ not only beoaxise of their intrinsic
Tains but also as sTidence of your actiTitiea in
this fiali~iAiieh for the greater part of my life,
has bean my principal interest.
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1934 irmt Lagunitaa. Calif** I n now enclosing the
Touoher and blankt filled in as re^uaeted*
The ariglnal canceled dieok dated April 30,
1929 for ^13.43 for the aeeesment inrolred waa eent
Dacenber 7, 1933 to the Auditor by request of the
Property Surrey Officer » B^ Harrison* The rebate then
recelTod was $106* 19*
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Dear Doctor Blair:
Very tmny thanks for sending me the
Zoological Society's 'brochure entitled •Gallery
of Animl Paintingi" containing reproductions of
most interesting paintingi by Carl Bunglus, Charles
lU Rhi£^t, ad one or tiro others.
They certainly are a fine lot and I am
Texy glad to own the album.
With thanks and beat wishes.
Very truly yours.
aarch 1, 1935
Mr. Adoldi U. Stebler
Ifuseum of Zoology
inn Arbor, Michi^ui
Dear Sin Stebler:
Your letter of February 2nd asking for
separates of some of n^ mammal papers is at hand.
Juat now I am too rushed to pick them
out but will do so in the near future.
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Mr* N. W, Dorsev, Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C«
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
finclosdd herewith is my expense
account for the month of February 1935, amount-
ing to $6R.64, also vouchers for Jean L. Carr for
secretary -stenographer services, Feb. l-28-$145-00,
^^ xMrs. Ruby B. Schofield for stenographer-assist-
ant servic^a. Feb. 1.28.$125.^jO, all of nhich kindly
pay as usual from the Harrtt«^n pund.
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Mr. Cbarlet R« Ovens
Stmndard Oil Coapany
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Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of recent date
would eay that your deliveries of furnace oil have
been entirely satisfactory and if all goes well I
shall be glad of the same service next winter.
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Mr. Ansel F. Hall
University California
Bericeley. California
Dear Mr. Hall:
Biank3 for your letter of February 17 and
for toe copy of Hargrave'a Archaeological Reconnai..-
•ance in the Rainbow Plateau country. It ia gpod to
have this paper and to know that it U to be followea
by others. T^e illustrations are particularly i.foxm
ative to those of us ,^o are short of time to read
much text.
I appreciate your courtesy in placing my
na^e on the liat to receive exchange publications.
In return I have little to offer i„ the ethnological
line but shall be glad to send you a number of ae^^r-
ates of ZOOlOfiical nanArn '-•/s™^ -* ii-
«s*v,«i papers, j^ije of these will go to
you in a day or two.
With thanks and best wishes.
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Mr* L. U Hargrave
Museum Northern Arizona
nagitaff, Arizona
Dear Mr. Hargrave:
Your recent report on Archaeological
Reconnai seance in the Rainbow Plateau area, of
#iioh a co|y haa recently reached me, proves of
hi^eat interest.
It is easy to see that you. are doing a
fine piece of work and I trust you and your aaao-
ci,ate8 may be able to continue for years to come.
Your explorations, in connection with those of a
few others in your chosen field, have completely
revolutionized knowledge of the subject as it stood
at the time of my field work in Arizona in 1899.
It is gratifying that the results of this
work are being published in such gDod form.
With bebt wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Hon. .John Collier
Comm. Indian Affairs
Waahingbon. D. C.
Dear Mn Collier:
In reading a book entitled 'Living
Africa' by Bailey Y/illis, Professor of Geolo^ in
Stanford University. I was pleased to notice his
statement that •Governor Cameron stands for the
flf restoration of native jgpvemment among the blacks
under carefully giarded direction by the i^iites^.
In view of your own sensible policy to the
same purpose I thou^t you mi^.t be interested.
With b^at wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Standard Oil Co, N. J.
D. C. Division
Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sirs:
In your statement of ray account for Feb.
1935 the amount i. $35.31. However, the total amount
of the alipa received at the time of deliveries during
the month i« $35. 9B
As my account is a Govermient account under
the anithsonian, it is necessary forme to send it in
the first of each month, long before your statement is
received. I shall be glad therefore if your bills could
be sent on the first of the month.
If this is impracticable, can you not have
the slips agree with the amaunt chargpd so I will not
be made to send in Government bills that do not agree
with the amount actually paid.
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3an ?r«nci»co, Calif.
Dear Doctor aiepardaon:
I am enclosing late reporte on my
blood mx&x content and urinalysis, both of itoicl
seem to me to be hi^ly satisfactory.
]fy wei^t on two public scales after
this morning was 169 and 170, so all
With best wishes.
Very truly youirs.
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Mr. ?rod Lodcley
4227 S.S. St«ark Strost
Fertlaad, Oregon
Dtx Mr. LoeUey:
nuBks for List 717, just receiyed. Pron
this I shftll ^ glad to purchase:
e Amy by Gen. John
!• Schofield. 1897, $3.50.
jteniiai "by h.n. Hutohin
son, J. W. Gregory and R^ Lydekker, two vols,, $3*50.
Yoiar list and ay check for $7«00 are en-
eloeod herewith*
Very truly yours.
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^ s. 0. C. Hall
345 Forest Avenua
Palo Alto, Calif,
Dear Mrs. Hall:
Please pardon my delay in acknowledging the
fine Apache basket which you were so kind as to send me
a short time a^io.
I intended to write you at once but your ad-
dress or the wrapper disappeared and I have hunted for
it in vain. Just now Mrs. Merriam confesses that sii^
swiped it from my desk, intending to write you herself,
for which reason please pardon my delay in acknowledg-'
ment.
The basket is an excellent and typical example
of the most characteristic utensil of the Apache tribe.
and I am very glad to h^xve it.
With appreciative thanks and best '.vishes.
Very truly yours.
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Mr. Paidclph M* And*:^rson
Natiorial fiuseum
Ottawa, Canada
Dear %. Anderson:
Very many thanks for your courtesy in send-
ing me your recent graphic and valuable publication on
thQ distribution, abundance, and importance of p,ame and
fur -bearing mammals of "VVeytern'* North America.
You surely have done a s^ervice to maTimalopists ,
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not to mention the large number ofpersons interested in
general natural history both in Canada and the United
States. But just whj you limited your title to Western
instead of Northern North /jnerica is not clear to me.
It ir a fine thing to have so much infon^a-
tion dug out of a grsat mas? ci more or le?s unhan^iy
literature and brought together in such concise form.
With best wishes and many thanks,
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gr, Frank Stephens ^
Sural History Musem
San Diego, Calif ornia
Dear gr. Stephens: „. ^ter
You mil he surprised to hear from «e af ^er
T called on YOU onoe in San Diego
all these long years. I called on ,
«v,.r* el«e. Am no'fl writing to asi a
but you "vere somewhere ei^e.
question: ,.^. •, „„«•
During the Death Valley Expedition days you
visited Monacl._Meado._s_ on the .est side of the High
Sierra north of Kern Valley.
The name 'Monache' is used hy rr^.y Inaians in
southern 0.ens Valley, and also hy .o.e of ^'^^^ ^^^^
.est slo^ of the Sierra, hut 1 never succeeded in fir^xr^
an Indian .ho could tell me jn.t .here the Indies U.e
v.hc claimed this name.
Lone Pine Indians say the Monache lived m
of the Sierra, hut I never could find any one on the
^est slope who kne'w jnst where.
I am wondering Aether Monache Meadows is
low enough to have heen the home of any Indians, and if
so, whether you h»»e found any there.
Very truly yours,
^■""^fend answer to r.y sumrner home at Lagunltas, California.
March 29. 1935
Mr» Will C. ftsimes
80e North Saoond Ave •
Phoenix, Arizona
Dear Mr* and Mrs* Barnes:
Very many thanks for your letter of the 18 inst*
telling what you have heen doing all this long time. It
is refreshing to know that yon have perpetuated for the
benefit of mankind in general and those of us iivho are inter-
sstsu in tuG nGSt in particular, your most admirable and
useful ^nrV-^A^fizona Place Names—a document badly needed
and one that will never wear cut.
Sorry ^e shall not be here when you arrive as
we are expecting to go to California in the very near future.
As you know, I am getting pretty old and feel the necessity
of winding up my work with Califomia Indians while still
able to drive a car.
Late last fall Zenaif^a ar.d I drove or<^r Sonera
Pass to Bridgeport and thence r^outh through O^ens Valley
and back by way of Kern C»yon to the Bakersfield country,
and north to cur Lagunitas home.
Mrs. Merriam joins me in kind regards to Mrs.
Barnes and yourself. With best wishes, '
As ever ;7curs,
I have just ordered two copies of^your Arizona Names so
may hare one at each end of the ^me.
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March 29, 1935
Prof. Angus I. Woodbury
University of Utah
Logan, Utah
Dear Professor Woodbury:
It was very good of you to send xm a copy
of your fine paper on the Biotic Relationships of Zion
Canyon* I find it of much interest.
It is good also to know tiiat some of our
younger naturalists are qualified and interested enough
to appreciate and recognize the Life Areas and Zones
of our country^ with a view to the points you have
"brought out.
I shall never forget our unexpected meeting
at Zion several years ago, and if not so old would repeat
the trip.
With congratulations and best wishes,
Very truly yours.
Mr. Pred X-ockley ^
4227 S. E. Stark bt.
Portland, Oregon
Dear Mr. Lockley:
Thani:5 ^or your numerous 'book lists which
I am returning herewith.
In the future pleaee bear in mind that I an
NOT interested in miscellaneous bocks on the West hut
only on those relating to Indians and MaESSlS- of Cali-
fornia and Nevada. Also, that I m a very old man— too
old to search through a lot of book titles in the hope,
usually ^ain, of finding something in my line.
Very truly yours.
March 29, 1935
Mr. G. G. Goodwin
American Mixseua Natural Hi«!tcry
New York Oi ty
Dear Mr. GooQ^i?»in:
Very many thanks for your courtesy in
finding me a ccpy of your paper on the Mammals of
Kazakstan, which I an very glad to add to my mammal
library.
fe'ith be\st wishes.
Very truly yours.
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American MuseiJin Natural liistory
Ne^ iork City
Dear Mr. Anthony:
Many thanks for your joint p^er ^ith Tate
on South American Squirrels.
It is most satisfying to see these contri-
l^utions to knowledge of the Mammal Fauna of South America,
which for many years has been in such a state of uncer-
tainty and about flhich so little is knoi»n.
Kindly present my thanks also to your asso-
ciate, Mr. Tate.
March 29, 1935
Librarian
University Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Dear Sir:
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Enclosed is my check for three dollars,
for which kindly send me t^o copies of Barnes' Arizon/^
ll^e ^m^f^ which I believe you are about to publish.
if carriage is extra, let me know how much.
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Soil Erosion Service
Spring Yalleyt Minn.
Dear Mr. Swanson:
Appreciative tlmnks for your interestir^
pa^er on the Least Weasel in Minnesota.
lou are to be congratulated on having', been
able to make such an important contribution to our
knowledge of this little-known beast.
In a few days I hope to send you some of
my papers on Mammals.
Very truly yours.
March 29, 1935
Mr« Lyman L; Merriam
LyoM Palis t New York
Dear Lynan:
Thanks for the interesting clipping you
were thou^tful enough to send me a few days ago. We
hare enjoyed it, but would have much preferred to f^ee
your good wife and yourself in person.
Replying to your inquiry, we hope to set
out for California in about ten days and expect to see
your beautiful daughter not long thereafter.
Hith love to you both from Elizabeth and
myselff
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110 N. Madisoc Aven
Pasadena, Califoml
Dear Doctor BumpTis:
Last winter Dr. Philip King Brown wrote me
that you were willing to operate on me for enlarged
prostate. This pleased me very much and I had intended
to write you earlier.
Now I am expecting to go to California about
the 10th of April. If you are going to he in FasadSui
ahout the middle of the month I shall he rery glad to
have you examine me and if everything is satisfactory,
to operate.
Having passed my eightieth birthday I w no
longer young hut nevertheless am in fair physical condi-
tion. Last year i drove nearly a thousand miles in field
work.
I remember you as a boy with your father on our
special train to San Francisco at the time of the big
Biposition.
With best wishes.
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Ann Arbor. Michigan
Dear Dr. Benson:
Your paper on concealing coloration of desert rodents has
given me much satisfaction. It i<, .,««^ ^ *u
elation. It IS good for the up-growing ^en-
rectr "'""'"'" '^ '^"^^° ™^"^ ^^'^•"^ Observation, ^n
I. reading it I find reference, to puhUcatlcn. h. .......
of my assistants and other naturalists but none to an.^r'^'^
publications or to any o^ th« n. ^ ""^ °''"
Y. ^0 any 0. the numerous early writers on the subiect
^ou may pardon my liberty th^-fo-e ir . ^t ^abject.
jf i-i.-.^.o. e, m calling your attf^rtinn f^
some remarks on protective colorat--^ ^^ u .• ^^^^^^'t^cn to
a Biological Survey of f>,» ^ . " ^^^^"^^^ ^^
o^ the Little cTloL L ^"^^^^^ "^""^'^ '''''' ^^ '^^^
^auna No. 3. ^^ "' '^''^^'^' " ^^^""^'-th ^.rioan
Page 52 under I^aiaa (now ^mj^Mmj^j^iOl^^s)^ , .
-^^. "Specimens from the cedar belt T^u^^
those from the desert. ' l^^htly darker than -
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adaptation combined in the s^e individual T^T '' '^''^
ani^al is seldom seen, i.s color and .^1:^"^'' ''^
i^nnony with its surroundings in ob.H • ^ ''''"^^''^
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the observer, forcir^ itself upon the eye whether on the look-
out for it or not. This is ar example of what Professor Todd
has termed diraoiiza coloration, under which head are classed
colors and markings whic^^ r-omnfo mi,f„-T
6^ wi.ic. promote mutual recogniticn at a dis-
tance."
habiting the north park on the main mountain-side is typical of
the new subspecies, its general color being d.rk russet-hazel.
and its spots clearly defined. Specimens from the black iava
beds along the lower edge of the pine zone are still d.xrker. ex-
hibiting the darkest phase of coloration yet observed in the species
and are here named Spermophil^ip s. obsidiamic.. The form inhab-
iting the desert is very pale, and is here separated specifically
under the name Spermophilns crvptospilf^ tnc. , no intermediate forms
having been discovered in the intervening region. In fact, the
transition from the nearly blacl: soil rosultirig from the decompo-
sition of the trachyte and ba-cilt ^of the lava beds to the light
soil of the desert is so abrupt that there is no suitable place
for intergrades to occur. Protective coloration is almost hs
marked in this group as in the. Horned Toads (Phrynosoma)of the
same region," [See also p. 57.]
Page 56 Spermophilus spilosoma obsidianus. ''The IXieky 3per-
mophile is a dark form of the Spotted Spermophile group. It in-
habits the disintegrated lava soil of the cedar belt, and its re-
lation to S, cryptcspilctus of the Painted Desert is precisely the
same as that of Qnychoniys fuli^Unosus to Onychomys pallescens.
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both being striking illustrations of the la^ of color adaptation.
Its relation to --pftr-^r^'^^"" snilosnma DratengJS of the parks in
the pine belt is very close, and it may be regarded as a dark
fonn or ^^M animal. It is highly probable that the specimens
here described do not ic^^esent the darkest phase of the sub-
species, as they Her© taken in the upper edge of the cedar belt
where the soil is not nearly so black as in many other places."
Page 59 Onyohoaya fuliginoaus. "This new species of Scor-
pion Mouse inhabits the pinon and cedar belt and the lava beds
between San Francisco Mts. and the Desert of the Little Colorado,
where its dark, almost blackish coloration, unique in the genus,
is in as complete accord with the prevailing color of the decom-
posed lava and 'malpais' soil on which it lives as the pallid-
cinnamon tints of its congener of the Painted Desert are with its
environment. The two forms, though inhabiting adjoining areas,
exhibit the extremes of color variation at present known in the
genus; yet it is clear that both sprang from a common ancestor
in very recent times, for the region which they inhabit was only
recently (geologically speaking) rendered habitable for any mem-.
ber of the group Therefore the differentiation must have taken I
place subseguent to the invasion of the region by the parent form,
the well-known laws of protective coloration operating to clothe '
the colonies which made their homes respectively on the light sax^dy
desert, and in the black lava beds, with garbs which harmonised
best with their distinctive surroundings. I^early parallel cases
occur in the SfiaUBfijLhUttg spilo^omft group, the Pero^nathn. fi^^„„
group, and the Thomomvs prouD inhAbif^r,^ t-u
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examples of color adaptation to environment would be hard to find.^
Page 74 Perognathna faliginosus> ^^The Dusky Pocket Mouse is
a dark form of Perognattms flavus. inhabiting the lava beds. It
is modified in the same manner and for the same reason as Onv-
chomys fuliginosufl. and the remarks under the head of the latter
species apply equally nell to the present •**
Page 76 Lepns texianus> '^ack Rabbits are common through-
out the upper levels of the Little Colorado Desert and in the pinon
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and cedar belt. Daring the intense heat of the day we frequently
started them from their hiding places under the low branches of
junipers or in tufte of greasewood. At such times they remain abso-
lutely motionless, squatting close to the ground with their long
ears laid flat upon their backs. When in this position their
colors haraonize so well with their surroundings that they are
rarely seen until they start with a great bound and gallop swiftly
awagr."
And Doctor Stejneger in his chapter on the Reptiles of the
same expedition, writes fp.lU) "In the cedar and pine belts of
the San Francisco Mountain the dark brown color of the soil and
stones covering the surface is closely matched by the ground
color of th« Phrr"^""^ "^^'^^ *^^ greenish gray and orange
colore markings which somewhat irregularly adorn their backs
are perfect imitations of the lichens covering the rocks and
pebbles among which these odd-looking creatures live. Near the
rim of the Grand Canon of the Colorado, on the other hand, the
ground is covered with small pebbles of variously colored sand-
stone, ranging from a clayey white to brick red and dark brown.
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and the specimen which I collected there (No, 15724) is such
a faithful re|)roduction of the surroundings that it would un-
doubtedly have ronained undetected had it not heen moving, fiven
more remarkahle are the specimens which Dr. Merriam collectad in
the black lava belt east and northeast of the mountain. One of
these (No. 15815) was brought to camp alive, enabling me to make
the following description of the fresh colors: 'Ground color of
uppej side, including head, satiny black; light markings on median
third of body dull "Naples yellow", abruptly changing into the
yellow ochre of those on the sides; tips of most lateral spines
white; tips of largest cephalic spines marbled with ochre; under
side yellowish white, densely marWed with blackish; collar, light
ochre yellow'. In these specimens even the gloss of the black
lava was imitated."
But, so far as the fait of simple protective coloration is
concerned there is nothing new about these observations save the
mention of specific cases, for articles on Protective Coloration
have appeared at intervals for nearly eighty years-as you will
see from the accompanying fragmentary list.
Canon Henry Baker Tristram, a keen naturalist who traveled
extensively in Northern Africa in 1857 and 1858. remarks: "In the
de.ert. where neither trees, brushwood, nor even undulations of
the surface afford the slightest protection to its foes, a modi-
fication of color which shall be assimilated to that of the sur-
rounding countty is absolutely necessary. Hence, without exception
the upper plumage of every bird, whether lark, chat, sylvain. or
sand-grouse, and also the fur of «n fv... »-. ti
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line or sand color". (IMs. Journal of Ornithology, London, pp.42
433, 1859) •
The principle of coloring for recognition appears to have
been first stated by alfred Russel Wallace in his article on
^T'he Colours of Animals and Plants" in the Macmillan's Magazine,
Sept. -Oct. 1877, and more fully in his volume on Tropical Nature
(Macmillan & Co. London. 1878) in which he gives the following
classification (p. 172):
1. Protective colors.
I 2. Warning colors
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Wallace does not include Recognition Marks as a heading in
this classification, but in the text gives a subheading entitled
T^,,,p,.H..cmcurs under which he refers to birds axd insects
and mentions Darwin's example of the upturned white tail of the
Rabbit. Had he been more familiar with m«.ls he might have
mentioned many other equally strikir^ examples.
some years later in his important work on Natural .e ectxon
entitled -....1.1^: Wallace had much to =ay on various phase.
of .i.al coloration.. Under the head of ^--°7^;j J ^
i.- „„4«qTc!- vello'fi or brown m aeseri,
•mite prevails among arctic animals, yeiio/
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u-T «^opr i«. only a common color m tropical cvergr
soecies; while green is oniy a , ,, „;„ai.!
^ ..■ „^r,r,c there ar? a number of animals
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which are wholly white all the year round, or which only turn
white in winter.. ..Those which are permanently white remain among
the snow nearly all the year round, while those which change their
color inhabit regions which are free from snow in suiraner...
"In the desert regions of the earth we find an even more
general accordance of color with surroundings. ..Birds are equally
well protected by assimilative hues; the larks, quails, goatsuckers,
and grouse which abound in the North African and Asiatic deserts
are all tinted or mottled so as closely to resemble the average
color of the soil in the districts they inhabit=-toinim P lOQ 1«90
»>U, the presence of a epeoial type of prot^ti„ coloration
-o„, gro„.a-d«Ui„g „„^,. ,j^, ^^ reptile.ha, lo:..
k-«, .3 „^ ., ,,,„ ,^ .,^ acco„pa„yl„„ u,t o tit^ V
mained for a N«w »„ t ^ . ' -^ •^^'^ ^^" o^ titles, it re-
Wew iingiand artist-.the late Abbott Thaver ir IR^^
to recognize and demon«.trate th. v "'^^r-m I8.0.
about. *'' "^"^ '^ "^i^h it is brought
Thayer's personal observation of .hore birds led H' .
-t.ce that protectively colored bird, had oa "
parts shadinr into the color of the^d " " ' ""^^^^-
previously overlooked fact t^at "t ''' "' ^'°°" ^""^^^^ *^^
^-- d.rk to white, counteracting' ^ T." "^^^^^^^^^^"^^^^ -■
P-^-ed the invi..MZUy of . ol '' ''' ''''' ^'^^
^J^ver in all n,v 1 ^^^^d-dwelling kinds.
all my long life have I .eon .
proof than that afforded by the Th. "'°'' convincing
-unted specimens of g^^^.^.^^^.^^'T'^^^f ^^^ starting .Uh
T^yer darkened their underparts 2 7. "'' '''''^^' '^''^'^^ '
"ith nor.^1 backgrounds. Tv It ''^' °" ^'^ ^--^.
uous-3tanding out so boldlv It "" ^'^'''^^^ °-^Pio-
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Then, by simply wiping off the dark pigment he had put on the
underparts. the birds instantly disappeared and the most intense"
scrutiny was necessaty to detect them.' It was an amazing-yes.
thrilling— demons tration.
Abbott Thayer made exhibitions of this kind in the presence
of many naturalists in Y/ashington. New iork. Cambridge, and Chi^
cago in the United States, and in museums in London, Oxford, <iid
Cambridge, England, thereby demonstrating to various audiences
his discovery that the graduated shading of the underp^rt^ is the
prime factor in enabling ground-dwelling birds, mammals, and rep-
tiles to escape observation.
Models demons tratir^ this principle were, and probcibly still
are, on exhibition in several museums — notably the ximerican Mu-
seum of Natural History in New York, and the natural history
museums of London, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Some years ago I lectured on Concealing Coloration, ill^*"-
trated by colored lantern slidos. at San Francisco. Stanford
University, University of California at Berkeley, and many
^ places in the Bast.
A brief list of important publications on Protective Colo-
ration is appended, and in a few days ^ expoot to send you some
of my papers on mammals.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Kir"by and Spence, Mimicry f Intro, to Entomology. London)
Canon Henry Baker Tristram, Protectiye Colors (IMs. Journal
^ of Ornithology. 1859)
H. W. Bates, Mimicry (Trans. Linn. Soc. Vol.23)
Alfred Russel Wallace, Mimicry, Butterflies (Trans. Linn.
Soc. Vol. 25)
A. R. Wallace, Warning Colors fProc. Ent. Soc. London p. 80)
A. R. Wallace, Insects (Trans. Ent. Soc. London, pp. 21-7)
Roland Trimen, Mimicry, iifrica (Trans. Linn. Soc. Vol. 26)
Charles Darwin, Sexual Selection (Descent p^^ Jan , London)
A. R. Wallace, 'Colors of animals and Plants' (Macmi^ans
Mag. Sept-Oct ld77j
A. R. Wallace, (Tropical Natnrft, London)
fritz Muller, Insects (Proc. Ent. Soc. London p. 20)
R. Meldola, Mimicry (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. Vol. 10)
P. Moore, Mimicry (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1883 p. 201)
W. Muller, Insects (Zocl. Jahr. J.W.Spengel, Jena)
Charles Darwin, Warning Colors (Life and VUfTR)
E. B. Poulton. (Trans. Ent. Soc. London 1887, 1888, 1892)
(Proc. ^ool. Soc. London 1887 ' '
(Lmn. Soc. Journ. 1898)
T. Belt. Cryptic Coloring (Naturalist in Mf ..^^-ficnn, London)'
i\ Gait on. Zebra (Sotlth Afrir^^. London)
A. R. Wallace, Mi-nicry (Darwinispi^
Abbott Thayer, Concealing Colors (<ii^ Vol. 13)
Abbott Thayer. 'T^e Law Which. Underlies iro tec tive Coloration'
(Ann. Rep. Smithsonian Institution 1897)
April 5, 1935
. Harry Allen
Allen's Press Clippings
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Mr. Allen:
In a few days I am leaving Washington for
Lagunitas. Hereafter please send clippings to my suinmer
address — Lagnnitas, California.
Por some time past several of your sendinps
have had no relation to my work — have contained nothing
that I could find of any tearing on California Indians or
Mountain Lions. A few of the more recent of these I am
returning herewith so that you may show them to the assis
tant who sends thern^
My check for $4.10 for the March account is
enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours.
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Mr* N* Wj Dorsey. Accountant
Saithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C,
Dear Mr, Dorsey:
Bnclosed herewith is my expense accr^mt
for the month of March 1935. amounting to $176.65j
also Touchers for Jean L. Carr for secretary-stenog.
fapher services, March l-SG-^Uo.Ou, and Mrs. Kuby
B. Schofield for stenographer-assistant services
March l-April 5-$145.85. all of which kindly pay as
usual from the Harriman Fund.
Very truly yours.
1935
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1919 Sixteenth St. Washington, D.C.
Expense Account for March 1935
San Geronimo Water Co. Marin County Calif. $15. 00 1/3
Western Sec. of Naturalists, LaJolla Calif.
Pred Lockley, Living Races of Mankind. 2 Vol.
Pac. Bird & Maramki Soc. Puhs . l535
Calif. Hist. Soc. Pubs. 1935
Barnes Place Npes of Arizona. 2 copies
Allen Press Clippings for PeDruary 1935
American Polk Lore i)0C. Pubs. 1935
Bdith Strothers, cleaning office (quarters, March
Taxi and carfares
Office supplies: 10 paper clamps and pencils
Bookends, 4 pairs
Telephone ,March25-ivpril 25,1935 $7.96 1/3 $2.65
Less refund on tel. service chrg.4.26 1/3 1.42
Gas. February 20-March 20. 1935^ 8.63 1/3
Potomac iSlec Current karch i935 5.17 1/3
ifuel Oil for March 1935 25.38 1/3
Columbia Photo Supply Co; Rolleiflex camera #287432
Ten rolls film # 120
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Standard Oil Co. of N.J.
St. Paul and Franklin Sts*
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed is my check for fuel oil for the
month of March as per your statement received today,
amounting to $25#38.
Please send April bill addressed to me at
Lagu]
a few days.
Very truly yours.
».\V-*
April 6, 1935
Jtandard Oil Co. M^t.
St. i-^l am FrankJVrj Sts
Balti?TK)re, MaryKaffi
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of .7 =oc.^t f.. April a, p,r iorolo. No. i,^ „.
ceived today.
Please receij>J; this invoice and reft^n, to n«
at 1919 Sixteenth Street. Washington. B.C ^ "^
Very traly yours.
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T7th Street and Central Park f.
Ifew loit City , .
Please change my address for Natnml Hjpf,
and also for the Journal of Mnmifflngy from 1919 Sixteenth
Street. Washington, D.G. to Lagonitas. California, for
the summer, changing back to Washington with the October
ninnber.
Very truly yours.
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Similar letters sent A|)ril 6, 1935 to the following:
Rational Geographic Magazine
Washington, B. c. ^
Aaerioan Anthropologist
450 Ahnaip Street
Mena8ha» Wisconsin
San Diego Soo. Nat. Hist
San Diego. CaHf;
American Forests
y 1713 K Street
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Indins at Work
Cram. IMian Affairs
Washington, d. C.
Nature Magazine
1214 Sixteenth Street
Washington, B.C.
Science 4 Scientific Monthly
Grand Oemtral Terminal
Hew York City
Literary Digest
354 Fifth ATentm
New York City
Museum Notes
1/ Flagstaff, Arizona
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April 8, 1935
Dr. Sath B. Btnbn
Una em of Zoology
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dear Doctor Benson:
Herewith I am sending you a batch of
H^ mannal papers, among which 1 trust you will find
80»e of interest.
Very truly yours,
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Udolph IL StebUr
and
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IfnattOi of Zoolofj
Ann Arbor. Michigan
Ansel If, Hall
UniT. Calif.
Bariwley. Calif.
Gnstay Swans on
Soil iSrosion oet^rice
3pring Valley
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Mr. Hobert Turner
Pioneer Uall, Univ. Minn.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Mr. l*urner:
lour letter of April 1st is "before me.
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and I'm going to California this week. i5ut your letter
shows that you are counting OH an Utterly l^npossihle way of
becoming a naturalist.
There are some things one cannot learn from lx)oks —
a knowledge of mammals is one of them. The only way i know
of to study mammals is to go into the fields and forests
with a bag full of traps and set them in appropriate places.
Follow this by getting up at daylight, visiting the traps,
taking out the catch, and skinning it — and by ekinning 1
don't mean merely taking off the hide, but also measuring,
skinning, labeling, and making up the skin into a proper
museum specimen. The slcull of course should ce properly
cleaned and labeled and given the same mmber as is attached
to the skin.
When you have done this for a few years you will
have learned your first lesson in mammalogy, an3 will have
learned whether or not you have enough interest in the subject
to amount to anything in that line.
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You speak of mastering this and comparative anatomy by
courses in Zoology, with a little extra study. This to me is
a novel idea-- something like studying astronomy through one's
bedroom window, or learning to swim by going throu^ certain
motions in a gymnasium.
It is said that a naturalist is born, not made. This
is an indisputable truth. If you have the desire deep enough
to prompt you to do the necessary work you are likely to suc-
ceed. Otherwise you might as well study the catechism and be-
come a priest.
If you go to Juneau, Alaska^you will be in a fair col-
lecting ground for both birds and mammals; but by all means
first fit yourself for the work bv trannin^. skinning, arid
labeling as many specimens of mammals and birds as possible.
I am just packing for my season's field work in Cali-
fornia and cannot stop to ar^wer more of your detailed ques-
tions, most tf which strike me as wide of the mark since you
fail to realize that the only way to become a naturalist
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is to begin by collecting specimens in the field.
With best wishes, and kind regards to Dr. Roberts.
Very truly yours.
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Or. H. C, Bumpus, Jr.
112 North Madison Avenue
Faoadona, California
iiear Doctor Btnnpus:
^our letter reached me promptly and I m rerr
glad to know that you will -ttar,^ «. u
jrou will attend to me when I reach
raaadena.
^ unfortunately. Mr,. M,m«. h„ be,„ c.nfl^d
the middle of this m„„th a. planed l „^ , / °
t7 or Wore April 20. ' "Pect to be th.„
Will write vou ai^ain «..
^Ki ^ X ^ " ^^^^ ^9 Mrs. MerriM, ,«
able to travels ^erriam is
Hastily yours.
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Lang Realty Corp*
39Stitter Street
San ]?rancisco, Califs
Dear Sirs:
lour letter of April 5th. forwarded from
Lagunitas, has just arrived.
Yes, 1 shall be glad to have you duplicate
the insurance you attended to for m about a year ago
1 do not expect to reach Lagunitas until
about the end of the present month.
Very truly yours.
April 10. 1935
Dear Barbara: f ^^
Please forgive me for not acknowledging your
letter of March 13th, which in the rush got snowed under.
Thanks for the clipping.
Zeiiaida's l)oy. Lee. caught cold a few days ago
^ut is now recorering. Ue is an astonishing kid for his
yeat^. Zenaida took him to Camhridge for a little visit
with Dorothy. She is hack with us now and we all hope to
start for California in a few days.
With love from all of us.
19 Bla^tiltthon Lane
Ihi^*! Plains, N. I
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Mr# J^rank Stephens
3746 Park BItST
San Disgo^ Califs
Dear llr# Stephens:
Very many thanks for your letter of the 4th
inst., just reoelTod. The infoitnation you give me in
regard to lonache llefiows. anl the apparent certainty
that no Indians ever lired there except for temporary
summer camping is exactly the infoxmation 1 was in need
of.
It is good to know that you, although six years
older than 1, are still in such good physical and mental
condition.
1 expect to visit San Diego during the coming
season and tshall be only too glad to meet you and Mrs.
Stephens
Msy 8, 1935
Very truly yours.
Dr. C. A. Abbot Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
WasMnsjton, D, 0.
Dear Doctor Abbot:
Will you kindly have sent me at my surnner
address, Lagunitas, Marin County, California, two copies
of the Boscana JUsoount by John P. Harrington published
in the Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, vol. 92,
no. 4 (June 1934?).
?ery truly yours.
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of irril 19^5 GJ-oantin<^ to '1123.01, incl .uin:? ail-o-d
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fror. Tas'iin-^ton to Lrif^anitas, 0?^li '^ornia; alro voacher
for Jean L. Onrr , cervices as Secrelary- t.nogrnp^er,
acnt'i of April 1935. bot" of .t^mc'^ kir^ly pay as asa-il
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Miss Alida C. Bowler
3upt. Indian School
Garson City, Nevada
Dear Eiss Bowler:
A few days ago I was macli disappointed in not
bein? abls to see you at your wonderful school, but had
to ^et to Truckee that night • Prom the Lake we took the
old soimner road ffr^ few miles, got stack in the snow,
and '^ad to hack up and go ro md by the paved road—all in
a tren^ndoas rainl
However, that is not what I wanted to talk aboit.
I would like to see you, of coarse, to talk over the i?,enera"!
situation; and also for 5 r.ore personal reason — to ask ab^'-^t
the possible chance of doing a couple of days work with one
or two intelligent imshoo Indians — and also possibly ifith
Nort"^ern Piutes at your school.
Several years ago I completed reasonably full
vocabularies of every known tribe still existing in Oali*
fornia, and now am verifying, checking, and adding additional
words. I recently verified and extended my Piute vocabu-
laries for the Owens Valley and Mono Lake regions. In this
sort of work rather old Indians are necessary for part of
the vocabularies, but for the great majority of words
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younger Indians who can speak plainly are better than the
old ones.
If I am able to visit Garson City again could
you pit me on the track of suitable Washoo ana Piute inform
ants—especiallj Washoo, as I already have rather full
Pitite vocaT^ularies.
What a pity it is that such an exceptionally
earnest and capable man as John Collier should be so
harassed in his struggle to better the conditions of our
native Americans I
Trusting that you are enjoying your work at
Carson, and with best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Dear Florence and Vernon:
Your letter of May 24 arrived this morning and
it is good to know that you both are well, and we hope
also "^apr^y,
Returning from a field trip aeross the Goutlern
Sierra by way of Kern Valley and Walker Pass and thence up
Owens Valley and later Kono Lake, Bridgeport, and Carson
Valley and on to Lake Tahoe and over the Truckee divide,
we landed in Berkeley to find the California part of our
family decidedly under the vveather. During the last three
days, however, ooth Tally and Lee have improved very much,
as we learned over the phone this morning, and we hope their
health troubles are over.
Before starting, I turned in my old Ford for one
of the large, palatial new cars; the kind of a car that keeps
up a steady fifty-mile gait and is a real pleasure to ride
in — big enough for the family, with luggage and camp equip-
ment. It really is a marvel and I wish you had one also.
Mono Lake and Mono Craters are as impressive and
<3ttractive as ever and to our joy a remarkably fine hotel
with accompanying auto camps ^^as been built close to the
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features. It is a delightful place for a stop, but rather
expensive.
Returning from Carson Valley to Lake Tahoe, we fpl-*
lowed a dirt road north from the lake anJ after three or four
miles landed in a snow drift. It continued indefinitely
northward so we were obliged to back out and follow the north
end of the lake around to the paved road. Prom the north
end of the lake to Truckee the country is practically all
under snow, and we were caught in very heavy rains and hail^
but from Truckee down to the bay region had glorious weather,
aiiu splendid roads •
•olad Henry is stationed in '.Vashia^ton for a while^
He is a good and helpful neighbor but not much addicted to
letter writing.
Lcve to you all, including Marian,
As ever yours.
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Dear HenTy:
Your good letter dated May 9 arrived just as
we were starting on the first real field trip of the season.
We drove down San Juaquin Yalley about three hmi3reel miles,
thence easterly over the mountains to 4ern Valley, ap the
Kelso Canyon slope of Tehachapi ano back, then oat through
Vialker Pass to the desert and north into and through the
entire length of Owens Yalley, and later continued northward
by Kono Lake and Mono Craters and on to Oarson Yalley, Lake
Tahoe, and Truckee.
North of Tahoe we got stuck in the snow, so we had
to back out and go around by another road from the northwest
corner of the lake. Next day we drove over the suniDit and
down the west slope of the Sierra to the bay region mostly
through magnificent forests.
Reaching Berkeley we found that Zenaida and family
had been, and still were, having a tough tim, both "Ealbot
and little Lee being pretty sick. Lee»s ear drums had to be
opened and the ears douched several times daily. He had
failed so much that a blood transfusion was necessary and his
mother supplied the needed pint. Ee was tolerably weak and
very pale but is now on the up grade, as we learned by phone
today. Tally also is reported as much better. They surely
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Tel opraanta ia lashlngton.
Wi\h best love from Elizabeth and her old man.
Is aver yours.
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Dear Merriam;
Sorry I missed out on your birthday, oix.t better
late than never-still better, never late. Old men have
slow memories and slip lots of cogs.
.Ush you could have been with us on our recent
trip through some of the great valleys and among many of
the snow-clad mountains of this glorious State. We worked
with a number of Indians of different tribes collecting a
fair airiount of good material.
If you are old enough before I am too old, perhaps
I'll take you with me on one of these trips. flteajr,?hile
keep up your courage and continue to be a good boy.
7i(ith much love
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P.S.-Pleaso tell your de.-r Irivilous sister that if her
next birthday comes before I aja too old I'll try to drop
her a few lines.
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Dr. Joseph (Jrinnell
lllu8««BB Vertebrate Zoology
Berkeley, California
Dear Doctor Grinnell:
Returning from a recent field trip we were
mach disappointed to find that we had missed a call from
yoa and iirs. Txrinnell. On the other hand, we were greatly
pleased that you txok the trouble to come to see us.
At Kono Laiw a few days ago I saw a number of
small Grelies, but could n«:t get close enough to make oat
what they were. Large Oulls >.ere in evidence continually
and several oi them were so hotlj pursued by Brewer Black-
birds that they had to escape by pluicing down into the
water.
Some of these days if I ever ?et Hirly caught
ap 1 hope to drop ia on you and voar assistants at the
MuseoB.
■A'ith kind regards to Mrs. Grinnell and yoarse.f ,
As ever yoars.
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^y 31, 1935
Dear Dorothy:
It was a saa coming baok to find Tally siok abed
= nd littl, lee in a ^r,, weak and unhappy condition, even
after the transfusion of a pint of good Merrian, blood from
Zenaida.s ar». 2e. has kept up „cbly, but it has been a
lorrible strain. Bews over the phone this morning is en-
coar..^i„, however, both the kid and Tally being «„h better.
■10 we again settled at lagunitas. The we-ther
up to yesterday was a continuation of wint-r -ut v..f ,
'*"^*^^^# 'vut yesterday
o.r real .agunitas s^» began and yesterday and today have
been two typical, delightfully cle»r and pleasant days, such
as you may recienber from the distar.t past.
»e '-.d a profitable ana very interesting trip
.oing south though San Joaquin Valley to Bakersfield a^
then over the mountains bv Havilnh t„ v ™ ,,
"^ """l"!' to Wn Valley and thence
up Kelso .roek Canyon on the south slope of lehachopi H-
back to Kern Valley and easterly over Wker Pass to the'
desert, north to and thro^h Owens Valley and on to Mono
Lake and on so« „re to Bridgeport, Oarson Valley. Lake lahoe
and over ,he High Sierra divide and thence ho« over the
usual. pass.
In passing around the north end of Lake Tahoe we
-de the Mistake of taking the su^er dirt road, and afte.
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and pass around the north end of the lake to the paved road
to Truckee, in the course of which we were caught in heavy
rain and hail. After a night at Truckee with accompanying
bedbugs>e drove over the Bonner Summit and thence down among
heavily snow-covered mountains followed by snow-free areas
of wonderfully beautiful manzanitas in full bloom. to the Bay
region, and so on to Berkeley w> ere we spent V^e night before
coming home to Lagunitaslvhich is nov; aboanding in verdure
with the new leaf tassels expanding on the madrones.
ThQ rnagirones were still in blo<Wi with pigeons
feeding on the blossoms when we left, but both are now over.
However, the ferns and Aralia havo grown wonderfully and the
huckleberry hushes have nearly finished blooming. The Aqui-
lesia is the most conspicuous and beautiful flower now.
We have, of coarse, a great store of material to
take care of from the trip and a number of letters whic>^ I
feel hardly able to answer.
The absence of Gray Squirrels, Pi piles, and Gros-
beaks is just too bad. Still, the western Herr.it Thrushes
arrived during oar absence and are full of song very early
in the morninp and tor a sl^ort period evenings.
No news from Eenry except by way of your letters-
which are thankfully received and read witi^ interest. He
seems to ^.ave gotten the hang of the old house .vitv. its
various pipes and valves without apparent difficulty.
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least to keep him out of mischief.
Possibly Mama and I forgot to tell you about our
new Ford, -^t is the great big hump-back model, "green in
color, and the most marvelous performer you ever rode in.
She keeps up a pace of fifty hour after hour without turn-
ing a hair, and is so roomy inside t' at a whole family can
ride in corniort and still have room for their hand baggage
and lunch, and in the rear is a locked compartment big enough
to >iold the camping outfit and no end of grub and playthings
for the children.
Tour several birthdays, while not promptly attended
to, have not been altogether forgotten.
With love to you all,
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Lagunitas, Marin County, Oalifornia
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Expense Account May 1-May 31, 1935
50 stamped envelopes $1.64; S.P. ferry ret 60<^
Ixpressage, A' ash^ -San Rafael : vocabularies, maps
c?-. ^ f^^^ manuscripts, 3 insured packages
San Hafael, 9:^ gals gas S 19^
t^'TI. San Bafael-Hichinond ret. car. self
D.C. Telephone Apr 26-May 25 | 4.90*
Telegram D.C. to Los Angeles
^^fael-"ichmond ret^ car and asst
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;as $1.71
o?f4«l'*-»t^T'"-''*'*^*^'' ^'^^■'' J-i^non, self & asst 84cf
S«ri^® qo?4^?*-iPSP®?' Pfnoils. paste ^
rJJ^' ?!? Bafael -Richmond ret car, self and asst
Gal iT. AAA par insoirance on New Ford 78
Wv fn°^ f ^^1 ^^^ '^?^'* l'§-05; car storape
HnrnTn T«?*^' ^®^^' ^ assts 75<^; linches $1.0^
Harold Jones, services, asst, Apr 25-May 16 22
@ $3.00 per day
-fnl «ii^TJ JS"" storage 35/; films $2.15
2 24
22 42
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May 17
17
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Lagunitas, Marin County, Calif prni,
Expense Account May 1-May 31, 1935 Page 2
•RoVo>-^4«i^ n 1*-^ n ^t)alance carried forward
^^^Q^field, Calif: 9 gals gas @ 17^
^^^tfiiia' 2?^n-"^^^H^ ^^^' l^^^J^^ self & 2 asstss
Meals, $4.50; car storage^ 25^ ^
w ^ ?®^^^^^ ® T^^' ^}'20: food supplies 97;^
Hewooah Indians, Kelso Creei, vocabulary work
Onyx, Calif: Onyx Camp, Rooms, self, 2 assts 6
Meals »t ' ft ft . '^
6 gals gas e ?0^ *
Tubotelobela Indians, Onjrx, vocabulary work
Lone Pine, Calif: Dinners, self and 2 assts
Brkf, lunch dinner, self and 2 assts
Dow Hotel, rooms 2 nights, self and 2 assts
car storage 2 ni^^hts ?1,00; brkfs, ^1.23
9^gals^gas © 22/
Piute Indian nian, vocabulary work
Independence, Calif 2 Lunch, self and 2 assts
Bishop, Calif; 6 rolls film & 30$, tax 04^
Bishop -^iute Indian, vocaoulary work 1 day
5 gals gas ©22^ ^
Kittie Lee Inn rooms 2 nights self, 2 assts
Meals, sell, 2 assts
Car storage, 2 nights
Levinino;, Calif: 5 qts oil @ 35^, tax 04/
24 Mono'Laice,"'Caiifr6"'roirrfilm''i'36/, tax 04^'
balance carried for-;vard
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187 73
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53
5
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I 4
75
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! 5
50
3
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4
50
1
20
5
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1
95
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57
11
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28
1
98
2
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1
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May 24
25
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25
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31
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Lagunitas, Marin County, California
Expense Account Kay 1-Kay 31, 1935
Pa^e 3
balance carried lor
Mono Lake, Calif: Piute Indians, vocab. work
Tioga Lodge, rooms & meals, 2 days, self
and 2 assts.
4 gals gas Q ZTji , , r,. ^
Bridgeport, Calif: Photo and intorm. several Piutes
CsBiping supplies ^ . , ., .
Coleville, Oalif : Photo Bishop Piute woman & child
Carson CJity. Nevj 10 gals gas @ 23^
Truckee, Calif: Dinners, self and 2 assts
Hiverside Hotel, rooms, self and 2 assts
Car stora,?e 50^; brkfs. self and Z assts 1.74
Fairfield, Calif: Lunches, self and 2 assts
Carquinez Bridge toll, car, self, 2 assts
Berkelev: Room, one night asst. $1.50; meals $2*00
L*"erry, Sichmond-San Rafael self, car. 2 assts
San ?.af ael : 10 g.^ls. gas @ l9t^
Lagunitas: P.G.E. 21 . Current Apr 19-May 21$9.06 l/''ll
Charles Isham services asst May 16-31,i6days $3,0u 12
Aliens Press Clippire^s (Indian] -*ay 19""
283 14
4 00
29 67
10
08
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30
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30
07
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24
87
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13
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48 00
3 75
4 08
Total
404 52
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fifty-two —
404.52
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Jane 3, 1935
N. W, Borsay Aocountant
Smithsonian institation
Washington, V). C.
Dear Mr, Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for the month of
May 1935, amounting to $404.52, also voucher for Jean L. Carr
for Secretary -5teriOP,rapher services Kay 1-31 -$145.00, both
of which kindly pay as asaal from the Harriman ?and.
During the month of May I was able to make a very
ii:-^^ortant field trip, goinp, soith t>^roa,qh San Joaquin Val-
ley to Bakersfield and O^^licnte, thence easterly to Havilah
and Kern Tall ey anl t>en up the south slope of Te>^.ac^.api by way
of Kelso 3reek and return; out through .<alker Pars to the
desert, north to anc thro^ugh a^ens'Valley and Mono Lake Tal-
ley, and on north through Bridgeport and Carson Tall eys fo
Truckee and down through the great Sierra forests to Sa.raxnento
and San Francisco Bay-in all, about twelve hundred miles.
For miles the high country was deeply covered wit^- snow but
the roads h^d been cleared.
Jt was a great trip in which 1 had the satisfaction
of checlcing my vocabafaries of a number of Shoshonean bands
and tribes. The weather has been good to us and the exces-
sive heat did not strike us until yesterday.
Wit*^ best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Editor Boonvillo Herald
Boonviile. New York
'ear Sir:
About a year ago on reacTiing my suinmer base here
nt La^^unitas 1 found a stack of Boonvilla Haralds. I wrote
you to discontinue the Herald, remarking that daring the
half century or more since I lived in Lewis floonty all the
people I used to know there had died and I had no more in-
terest in the region.
On arriving here a few days ago for mj season^s
field work 1 was surprised and rather shocked to find a
f^reat stack of Heralds in my aocumulated mail.
Since yo i did not act on my letter of last year
I now ask you again to kindly discontinue sending me your
paper.
Very truly yours.
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June 5, 1S35
Charles ▲• Grianini
Poland, New lork
Dear Mr. (Jianini:
lour letter of May 16 is at hand. I shall
be very glad to have you use any -material you choose
from my Mammals of the Adirondacks".
Unfortunately, I ^si unable to answer your
questions regarding the Moose shot by the Hon. Horatio
Seymour. It has been more than fifty years since I
left that region and I Have no knowledge of what became
of t^.e head ?/hich used to be at Deerfield.
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In hunting Moose^ as far as 1 know, still-
huntins: was the method used.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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June 8. 1935
^ Pflaecer Assistant Cashier
San Francisco, CaliioTnia
"" '"^' Returning .eoentl, f.o„ a fl.X. trip I ^o...
,our letter of U.y 13t. forwarde. fro. '^-^'"J*-;;-;'
"t.ni« Be that the «tire issae of Souther. Oal orn.a
telling ™ ^ oallea as
SaisOB S!5 bonds due Sovember 1. 193-
of July 1 , 19S5 »t 105 ana interest.
, rtoaa be P,ua to accept year offer .or ool
v,i . tn forward t>e Dor -e at this time
,ectionbnta.unaX t *^n- deposit vault
for the reason that they are m y
in ^lashington,
Yery truly yours.
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I'iss Alida C. Bowler, Supt.
Carson Indian A^rency
Stewart, Nevada
Dear Miss Bowler:
Marty thanks for your letter of the 3rd inst*
I have delayed replying in Order to finish recording the
results of my last field trip, but have not yet succeeded -
hope to \\'ithin a few days.
Tou are very VAnd to allow me to stay at V^e
Agency while working at Carson, but I am not alone: there
are three of us this year: myself, my secretary Miss Jean
Garr, and the driver and general utility man who looks
after t^e cor and some other matters. If we could stay
at your school and pay board in the usual way it would be
fine. If not, I suppose we coi^ld find quarters at a hotel
in Carson.
It is particularly ^atifyinp, that there are
plenty of ^as^oes in yo ir iimnediate neighborhood. Piutea
from ,ro-;r repion 1 really do not need except Cor a little
checking, but it is many yerrs since I warked with the
iVarhoes anj I hope to obtain much additional material.
I have worked with PLutes at ?eno, and also at
t^6 once big Piute camp on. the west side of Pyranid Lake,
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sc t\iat ny present interest with them is to check pre-
vious material and a.M a few words.
If you are sure to be at your Agency on June 17th
or 13th I feel reasonably sure t^at I ooul i reac- you at
that time.
■Jlth many thanks for your kind offer of help,
Tery truly yours.
P.S. Tcu nay wonder that I am not alone. I passed my
eightieth birt>^aay about six months ago and am not in
good health.
June 10, 1935
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Eric H. Swenson
2119V Shsttack ivenue
Berkeley, California
Dear Ur. Sv/enson:
Enclosed is my check on th£ Crocker Bank of
San Francisco for $8.^2 in paraent of your April -Ifay
account for photo ^ork. Kindly receipt and return year
enclosed statement.
Enclosed also are ten nef?atives for enlareecent
to about postal size; four prints of e^ch please.
Very truly yours,
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Jonathan 3. ^«^^.
244 Kearny otreet
San Francisoo, oaiii.
Dear «r. Webb: - .
Tour letter of June 3tb in regard to the na..e
•»fo^ trails reached me this norning.
LM Tamalpais and associated trails r.a
1.1. Tamaipa mountain a. pronounced
The aboriginal name ox i « . , .,,ic
• v.«« ♦prritorv it stands ii^lm=^-P^-^
by the Inoians m -jrhose territory
«. 1 its STMSoific distinctive na-ne. plus 2i^(^r
from 2aBidSSl» ^-^^ spooiJ-A
Pi'*8s) meaninfr mountain. , ^ ■.
The trail n«e yea ™e.t lon-Te.ell« HxSgc Iraxl-
:. .£ oo.ree an a.«i..Mo ab=mlat»a a„a olu^r,. re.aerin,.
- T!.,a name you ,.ote free tV.e ,!cvtV,o.,te.. Pao.tio
vUted »lssp.lUn,. of t.a »»■- 1«1^ -IV. S: aa.ei for
'trail*.
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I have never used t^e ni..e y.u o^--
in any connection v;hatever.
T^e name T^on-koo-^-k^ which you apply to a trail,
\, r.me of t^'e tribe formerly inhai.itiac', t>^iS re..ion.
- the correct name of t. ^ ^..^^^
The fnrm Te-meU is a" mccrroct speli.m-
two syllables of the proper na.e of tve .oantei.-.McV o.v-
■■T vT c ?c. nf crurse TW-mal-pi^s (or £L^s j .
ided into syllables. I'o ot course i
Very truly years.
A
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June 11 . 1935
^Tcd Collins
L7«l<?on, Galif.
near I?r, Oollins:
,e y^me just -rcceivaa prints af the plxetographs
J- '1^ e.rx V<rm 13 an3 are enclosing
1 took of you and ^our family on Usj 1:3 an
enlr^r^etnents of then >.er-at>..
l^ay seem to me .ery -.ood and I >^.ape you and yoar
faiiiily will like them,
Vjith hast wishes.
June 11 ^ 1235
Miss Meld in Andreas
Onyx, California
Dear I^iss indreas:
rnclosed are enlarged prints of the photographs
I took of Yoa ana year ir^nily v;^en X vras at Onyx, May 19.
I think they are excellent pictures and hope you
will be satisfied with them,
Y/lth oest wishes.
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Jane 11, 1935
Harrison Diaz
Indian Agency
Bi?hop, Calif.
Dear Mr^ Diaz:
Enclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you whon at Bishop the 22nd of last month, Some
of them are excellent, others arc over-exposed.
I i:^as very i^lad to see you ngain at Bishop and,
if I live, look forward to seeing yoa again.
vTith "best wishes.
Jane 11, 193*5
Mrs. Sally Lundy
Mono Lake, Galii.
Dear Mrs. Landy:
Enclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you and some of your family on l:ay ;^4.
I ar. sorry that i coald not get hetter pictares
of all of yoa.
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Postrnaster
Olanc^a, Calif*
Bear Sir:
I sliall be greatly obliged if you will kindly
give Vne three photographs enclosed herewith to the InJians
living along the oreek a short distance frcnn yoar office.
I forgot to get t^^eir names when I toak the
pictures a few weeks ago and therefore ani imposing on year
kindness.
7ery truly yours.
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Mrs* innie 'iarrxson
Colevillo, Calif-,
Dear iirs. (Jarrison:
Enclosed are prints of the photographs I toolr
of vou and your little girl on May 25.
With best wishes.
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Lagunitas, Calif.
Jane 12, 1935
Dear Miss rtathbun:
My absence in the field (on both sides of the Calif ornia-
Hevada boundary) delayed the notice of the celebration of your
75th Birthday so that I was unable to send my congratulations
on time.
So you have nearly caught up with me—for 1 see that you
are only five years behind! l^Iany things have happened since
our first meeting — was it in 1305 or earlier?
Our memorable trip across the continent bo many years ngo
and our life in camp in Tuolumne lieadows along with John Kuir
and daughters and my own wife and small girls, when you slept
in yoar hammock near our tents can never be forgotten — and now
in our old age comes back as a delightful memory.
Tou have been a tremondous worker^ 'inown the v/orlj over
by t'-e extent anJ quality cf yoer writings on the group of crus-
taceans of which you arc the world^s acknor/leuged authority.
Please accept my congratulationb on your long an. fait'-ful
service. srA e^iinent acconplishjnent?^, and with earaest wishes for
the future.
Your olJ friend.
Dr. irlary J. Rathb^un
0. y. mtional Kuseum
Wash inert on. B. C.
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Postaaaster
Olanc^a, Calif*
B^sr Sir:
I sTiall "be greatly obliged if you will kindly
give the three photogr-^phs enclosed Kerewitli to the Indians
liTing aloag the oreek a short distance frora yoar office*
I forgot to get their names when I took the
pictarea a few weeks ago and therefore an imposing on yoar
kindness.
Very truly yours.
June 11, 1935
Mrs* innie Oarrison
Colerille^ Calif t
Dear Mrs. Oarrison:
Enclosed are prints of the photographs I took
of vDU and your little girl on May 25.
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Lagunitas, Calif.
Jane 12, 1935
l>eax Miss Rathbun;
My absence in the field (on both sides of the California-
Hevada boundary) delayed the notice of the celebration of your
75th Birthday so that I was unable to send nry congratulations
on time.
So you have nearly caught up with me*-for 1 see that you
are only five y»rs behind! Many things have happened since
our first meeting*-was it in 1385 or earlier?
Our memorable trip across the continent so many years ago
and our life in camp in Tuolumne Meadows along with John Kuir
and daughters and ay own wife and small girls, when you slept
in your Tiammock near our tents can never be forgotten — and now
in our old age comes back as a delightful memory.
Tou have been a tremeadous worker^ known the world over
by fhe extent an-j quality cf yoor writings on the group of crus-
taceans of which jou are the world^s acknowledged authority.
Please accept my congratulations on your long arJ faithful
service and eminent aoconplishjnents, and with earaest wishes for
the future.
Tour olu friend.
Dr. Mary J. Bathbun
0. S. Ilational Museum
Washington^ D. C.
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BisB llida C. Bowler
Carson Indian Age nor
Stewart, Nevada
Dear Miss Bo^er: '
Thanks for your letter of June 11. I appre-
elate Tery muoh your interest and help in arranging for
us to stay at the Agency, and an glad to know that there
is a hotel in Carson where our driver may stay.
We expect to leave here Monday morning, June
17 and arrive at the Agency sometime in the late after-
noon, and should like to stay two or three days— accord-
ing to the way the work progresses.
In case you are not at t>e Agency we shall
report to Mrs. Ault, as you sugo;est.
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Dr. i';alter K. Fisher
Hopkins Biolo<^ical Station
Facjifio Grove. Gslif.
Dear waiter:
TTianks for yox letter of Jane 13, just raceiveu»
So yoa -vere in Oars on City a few days ane and saw soirte of
OoVn's baslrets, r'^-^tioalarly those- made bj the old V»aahoa
wonan, Datsolaleel I saw a n>Jil±er of then: many years ^o,
Thej '.lerB of anusy-l excellency as to worteanship but seme
were overloaded .vith d-riprn and others had desiring forei-n
to those cf the A'asboo people. The extra-fine weaving is by
no raeans charaoteristic of t^e '.l.nshco. though ther always
r.ade a hi^h-class hasket. T^e price asked for t he s e -$LQ ,000
in of course preposterous.
Old Oohn, who kept ')atsclalee, v;as the bigrest
Hnd of a humbug. Years a-o he showed me several hundred
^^askets an of v/hich he said were TTashoo. I remarked that
a iiamber of thor; were V.ashoo and were Tal.aable. but that t^p
vast Majority were ordinarj everyday Piate, and that if he
didn't know f^>,e difference bef;.een Piute and ..ashoo -.ork and
deMT^n I vroald be glad to show hi,,. V.-hereupon he closed '
his mouth very ti.^ht and walked oat of t^e stor.,. I have
not seen M,, si^..^, _„, ,,^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^ . ^^^ ^^, ^^^^^^ ^^^^
liable.
Walter K. Fisher
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I was in Carson Gity a couple of weeks ago and
expect to go there again, starting tomorrow or nexi dar,
for a little work among the Washoo, especially checking nj
old vocabularies, as I have not worked wif^ them for a
number of years.
Hoping to see you and ^nne here at your conven-
ience daring the present season, and with love to you both
from both of as,
As ever r^ours .
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Juhe 16, 1935
Dorothy dear:
Thanks for your letter of June Mth* So your "big girl
has gone through with her fashionable performance in the way
of school graduation and is now ready to enjoy "^erself in prep-
aration for next fall's college work.
In connection wit^ Beth's graduation I still remember t^^e
t>)rill we had when you and Mary ?ugh went througb a similar
performance at the Western Righ School graduation exercises— ^
what I never can forget— the affectionately laadatory remarks
of the principal about you and tary and your remarkable influence
over your class as a v/hcle.
Tfe have not seen Lee lately but the wire tells us that
both he' and his father are doing well. As to Henry, unless I
am mistaken, we haven't heard from him but once or twice since
we left Vlashington, Of course we know that he is mighty busy —
under pressure most of the time.
Tomorrow morning we are starting on another field trip,
one to Carson City, Nevada, to work two or three days with t'le
Washoo and possibly one or two other tribes. V/e go over the
Placerville*Tahoe road, said by Walter Fisher in a recent let-
ter to be in fine condition.
Best love to you all.
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^rotlgr dear:
ftmikB for jiHir letter of June lltli* So jour big girl
lias goae tliroogli with "her fashionable performance in the way
of soliool gradaatiea and is now ready to enjoy >ier»elf in prep-
aratioa for next fall^s college work«
In Qonneotion with Beth^a graduation I still remember t^ie
thrill we had when ye« and Mary PUgh went through a similar
performanoe at the Uetern Bigh School graduation exercises— .
what I ne?er can forget —the affectionately laudatory remarks
of the principal about you and Mary and your remarkable influence
OTer your class as a whole.
We hare not seen lee lately but the wire tells us that
both he' and his fathtr are doing well, is to Henry, unless I
am aistidcea, we haren^t heard froo him but once or twice since
we left Washington. Of course we know that he is mighty busy-
under pressure most of the time.
tomorrow BH)rni ng we are starting on another field trip,
one te Oarami Olty, lewada, to work two or three days with t>ie
Wttshoo and pcaaibly one or tiw other tribes. We go ov^r the
Placenrille*tWioe road^ said by Walter Pisher in a recent let-
ter to be in fine condition.
Beat love to you all.
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Office Assessor, District Columbia
Bear Sirs:
I shall be obliged if ^oo. v?ill kindly
send me two copies of the form '^erHonal Tax Seturn'*
for 1935-35, addressed to mo at lagiinitas, L'arin
County, Califcrnia.
Yeiy truly yours.
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Collector of Tiixes
Tfashin^ton, D* C.
Dear Sir:
I shall be oblif^ed if you will send lae a
duplicate statement of the amount of taxes due on my
>iome property. Sq. 190, Lot 805 (1919 16th Street)
payable in July.
Kindly address this to me at Lagunitas, Larin
County, California.
Very truly youYg^
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Mrs. V.L. Baxter
Box 44
Sohurz, Nevada
Dear Krs. Baxter:
On Jane 21 anS 22 iv-iile rny two assistants
and I were T?orking a^ 3Gharz at t^-s Talker Biver In:Uan
Af^ency I boaglit two beaded Plate InJian basliets of jou,
bat anfortanately I do not remember v/horc you saia they
were made. -
I shall be greatly obliged if you will let !:io
know just wlere you got theiu. The larger one is in red,
yellow, fin'j ^rcen; tbe snaLler, yellov; vatV spir&l .e-i^n
in blue, red, end vvhite,
'^ith best wisTies,
Yery truly yours.
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June 28. 1935
Dr. C. G. Abbot, Secretary
Ssitbsonian Insiitation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Doctor Abbot:
Bnolosed is a letter from Kapiadra H. Mehta
of India asking for information and literature from
the Smithsonian Institution.
The letter was addressed to me at the Smith
sonian and then forwarded to Laganitas.
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July 1, 1935
GasHier. Crocker Hat'l Bant
San Francisco, Call-..
Bear Sir:
I s>^all be greatly obliged if you will
kindly send me the market values as of July 1, inst
of the following securities {: 3c- "^ ^--
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of the following securities, as 01 July 1, 1935 and
greatly oblige 0. Hart Merriam, Lagunitas, Calif*^
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Conn I^ & Itg
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Del & Hud
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111 Cent (Lt DIt)
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American Museum Hatural History
New York Gity
Dear Chaiman:
Appreciative thanks for your article on JosA—
the Barro Golorado Koati.
You certainly had a most interestin^r, and re-
sourceful individual of that highly entertaining group,
and your account of his diverse aaivities and accomplish-
v.- „ *«T,«r.jf« food is not only entertaining
ments in securing his favorite loou j- -^
but well worthy of perpetuation.
We are pegging aw about as usual. I have re-
cently returned from » ^^^^ t^^P ^^ ^^^^^ collecting sup-
plemental material.
It is .ool and beautiful here at Lagunitas and
our foliage i^ ^till green and fresh.
Iwo pairs of Pipilos are breeding close to the
>iouse and t>i.ere are a few Juncos nearby but the Bluejays have
not yet put in an appearance.
Isn't it about time for you and your good wife to
enjoy a change from the' tropics to the cool climate of our
coast region?
With love to you both.
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Blackfeet Reservation
Browning, Montana
Dear Schultz :
Thanks for your letter, which awaited my return
from recent field work in Nevada. It is good to know that
you were privileged to attend the ceremonies of the TotaCGO
Planters Society of the Horthern Blackfeet —beyond a doubt
you obtained interesting material.
I am glad your wife has secured the position of
head of the FBRA relief of the Blackfeet Reservation.
With best wishes to you both and to your son Hart
if he is with you.
Very truly yours.
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Dr. C. G. Abbot. Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, B.C.
Dear Doctor Abbot:
Replying to your letter of May 8 requesting
titles of articles suitable for the Smithsonian Annual
Report. I regret tos^ that I do not think of any articles
suitable for the purpose.
As you know, I am working under pressure in order
to complete if possible my materials on the Indian tribes
of California and Nevada, and have recently returned from
a successful trip among the tribes of the latter state.
This field work and the preparation of the mater-
ial requires all of my time.
Viith best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Auto Association Southern Calif.
Los Angeles, California
Dear Sirs:
1111 you kindly send me your road maps for the
.egion including fresno, Visalia. and thence easterly to
the mountains. Also, if not on the same map. Squaw Valley,
Dunlap, Badger, and thence southerly to Three Rivers; also
.ap of Tulare. Porterville, and the Tule River In i^ Hes-
ervation. Also, if not asking too much, a copy of the map
of San Diego County, which will be greatly appreciated.
Tery traly yours,
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July 3, 1935
H, W. Dorsey iccountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr, Dorsey:
Enclosed herewith is my expense account
for the month of June 1935, amounting to $289.77;
also voucher for Jean L. Carr for Secretary-Stenog
rapher services June 1.30-$145.00, both of which
kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Fund.
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anithsonian iMtitutian
Washington. T). 0.
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Dear Mr, Dorsey:
Xnclosed herewith is my expense account
for the month of June 1935, amounting to $289.77;
also voucher for Jean L. Carr for Secretary-Stenog
rapher services June 1-30.$145.00, both of which
kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Fund.
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Bzpense Aooount for Month of June 1935
San Rafael: Car service
Sausalito-San Francisco ferry self 2 assts ret
S.P; carfares 40; Dinner sell 2 assts |2
Pickwick Hotel, 2 rooms self asst J
Breakfast & lunches self 2 assts
Office supplies: ink container, blotters, pads
Bond paper and envelopes
Sausalito: Oar storage one night
Eric Swenson photo work April -Bay ' , ^^
Saus-S.P. ferry 2 ret 50; 10 gals gas $1* 90
Sausalito: car storage 35; can wax polish 51
S.F. carfare 20; manila envelopes 62; pen repair 50
2 lunches $1; San Raf . 8 gals gas 1.68 (JuneS)
Saus-S.F. ferry asst ret 25; S.F. carfara, lunch 45
Sausalito: car storage 35: phone, Swenson Berkeley25
San Rafael: 5 qts oil 1.28; postage stamps 1.12
Fairfax: 9 gals gas e 19^
Trip to Carson ana Schurz, Nevada:
San Rafael -Richmond ferry car self asst
Carquinez Bridge car sell 2 assts r^ ,-o
Hacerville: Lunches J3) 1.79; 13i gal? gas 2.63
Carson City, Nev. Meals asst June lo-uinner June
8 gals gas 1.84; use of garage equip. 50
Carson Indian School 3 Indians vocab work June 18-20
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Schurz, Hev: 3 rooms sell 2 assts; meals 21-22 4
Piute Ind. vocab work $5; 5 gals gas $1.25
Carson* Arlington Hotel 3 rooms dinner brkf 3 5
12 gals gas @ 23
Sacramento. Calif: 7 gals gas 1.37; lunches 3 1.69
Carquinez Bridge self car 2 assts
Berkeley: Ridge Rd Inn Mst room one night 6
Meals 2 assts $2; Richmond ferrv car 3 1.15
Saus-S F ferry self asst ret 50; lunches 2 024 ^
S P: carfare lO; typewriter ribbon $1; notebooks 25
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San Rafael: 6 gals gas $1.14; lunch asst 50
San Raf -Richmond ferry car asst ret $1.70 phone 05
Berkeley: Olney Ford Service ^ , ^
P G & E Bl current June 1935 $10.40 1/3
Charles Isham service asst June l-*30 ^ $3 per day
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Aliens Press Clippings for June 1935
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Mr. DanToorlieeB
Box 65 „ .
Sobnrz, Versoa
Dear Mr. Voorhees:
inclosed are enlargeraenta of the photographs
I took of you at the Walker BiTer Agency last month.
I think they are very good and hope you will
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like then.
With best
July 9. 1935
Office of issessor D. C.
Board Fersonal Tax ippraisere
WaaMngtoa, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Snclosed is ny Personal Tax Be turn for the
fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1936.
Please send statement of amoant due addressed
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'"' '"^ Usterday we all drove t.rou.. Golden Gate Par.
Usterday Science*, the
. _ . fow minutes each at the Acaoeiny
stopping . ^^- - ^^, aens close by. and the
....iu.. -^--J; ;l^, .LehhaC. zoo. A ..at trip
ocean beacn Wit., the ad ^^^^ ^^ .^^ ,^^ ^^^^ ,,,
and most interesting but a Uttle
man T)ad, „i ^osed to receive your
T,is «ornln, we were BUC. ^^ -'" * ., „,, ,„a
letter of t.e 7th Inst, telling as that e,er,thx^
.^ Mma ana is still R""°S in = "^
t>.at lee is having a good time ^^^ ^^ ^.^
Mss Oarr and 1 ha,e been to th. y^^^^^__ ^^.^^ ^^
the Crocker Ban. to help make oat ^S^C^.^_
aul, executed, filed, and «"P^^^;°^. ^^^ ^^ ,oar delightfal
Tomorrow we may spend Qiorra foot-
. f« for «* Poi^^ i^ *^' southern Sierra
Berkeley home en route for ** f
. .„ retarn within a weelc.
Mils. Expect to re ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^, ,,,, ,,ttle
flit"^! best love irum
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Br. Edmund Heller
Director, ^-leishhacker Zoo
San Francisco, California
Dear Seller: .. , • 4.v.
lour letter, in connection with an article in the
jalv 4 issue of the San Francisco fiiim^. ^i-^^«« *^«
V ,f '■' cBoaar on the coast as Director
secret that you are about cu app«<*r on
of the neishhacker Zoo.
ill of this is news to as-and I am happ, to say
. „, ,0 we shall douhtless give oarseUes the pleasure
good news — so we siia^i. ^ r- n ;i ^f
\ . ■ ,n,i both at Lagunitas and at your new field of
of welcoming you Doxn ai ijaft^u
duty. Congratulations'.
«, shall bs glad to see joa at Lagunitas at an,
ti.. When I'm home. 1 am in the field a large part of the
Tniir 10 for a field
time and expect to start tomorrow. July iu. ^ ^^^^ ^^^^
trip of less than a week among ^ome Indians alo^
of the Southern Sierra. Ration of seeing you
With best wishes an^
in the near future.
As ever yours.
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Dr. W. f • Campbell
Lick Obserratory
Hoant Hamilton, Calif.
Dear Dootor Campbell:
Returning today from a field trip in the Sierra
I find your letter of tlie 10th inst. awaiting attention.
Mrs. Uerriam and I are much pleased to know that
you are coming to seo us and shall be particularly glad if
you and Mrs. Campbell can lunch with as on Thursday of this
week (July 18) at one o» clock.
Will you kindly wire reply to Lagunitas via San
Rafael .
It will be interesting to see yoar photograph of the
AcadoB^ dinner of ipril 18. 1906 and I hope I may be able to
identify a few of th^se whose names you hare not been able to
find.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
TELEQBiH
Lagunitas, Calif.
July 15 , 1935
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Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton, Calif
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Mr. Hank Pete
Carson Indian Sohool
Stewart, Nevada
Dear Mr. Pete:
Enclosed are eiiLaigeinenta of the photographs
1 took of you and your wife at the Oarson Indian School
last month. I think they are very good and hope you will
be satisfied with them.
I want to thank you for the help and infonnatioQ
yoa and your wife gave me while working with you at the
Al^enoy and hope that I shall see you again if I return.
?it\i bftftt wishes ,
Tory truly yours.
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Marin County Roofing Co.
Larkspur, California
Dear Sirs:
Returning to Lagunitas last evening I
found your bill of $30.00 for putting a tar coating
on the roof of my garage.
Enclosed is nry check on the Crocker National
Bank of San Francisco for this amount.
Very truly yours.
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ss Alida C. Bowler
Carson Indian School
Stewart , NeTada
Dear Miss Bowler:
Kindly forgive my delay in acknowledging your many
kindnesses to Miss Carr and myself while working with the
Indians at your school last month.
We went from Carson to Walker Lake as expected,
and osin? tc ycur cciirtesy in si?in^ iis a letter to the agent,
Mr. Parrett, were permitted to work in his office with a very
intelligent old Piute man.
Since then we have worked in several places, and
last evening returned from a profitable session with a fine
old Wuksache man.
I am now sending you a copy of my collection of
Mewan myths entitled -The Dawn of the World", in which I
trust you will find some stories of i^terest^.^^^ ^^^
Hease remember me kindly to/Lottie BdUlden, the
fine little girl who takes such good care of your attractive
home; and with appreciative thanks for your courtesy and
congratulations on the important work you are doing.
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Ir. Parrett, Agent
lalk«r River Indian Agency
Sohnrz, Revada
Dear Mr, Parrett:
Please pardon ngr delay in acknowledging your
courtesy to me and ny assistants while we were at the
Walker RiTer Agency last month. Vie obtained much valuable
▼ocabulary materiaa from Ban Yoortses, tae man you got for
us. Much of tMs is additional to that obtained by me at
the soutb end of t^e lake many years ago.
Since leaving you we have worked witb several other
trib%s. including some on the west slope of the Sierra, but
are now back at my sunmer headquarters here at Lagunitas
north of San Fyancisco Bay.
It is hot here juat now, and the heat in the big
valleys is too great for eoitfortable field -•rk. but we
have plenty of material to write up to keep us busy.
With best wishes and thanks for your attention.
Very truly yours.
Lagunitas, Calif
July 19, 1935
W. W. Coapbell
Liok Obsarvatory
It. Hamilton, Calif.
Regret cannot accept tempting invitation. Hope to
see yoa and Mrs. Campbell here early next month.
C. Hart Merriam
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Washington, D* C.
Dear Sir:
A belated letter tells me that Henry D« Abbot,
mf son-in-law from Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been
haring difficulty in obtaining a D« C« license for his
car for the reason that Wf house at 1919 16th Street in
which he is liTing is entered in your records as un-
occupied •
I infer that in the haste of leaving Washington
I forgot to notify you that he would occupy nqr house
during most of the summer*
Vx. Abbot is an ei^ineer in the Erosion Service
of the Department of Agriculture.
trusting there may be no further difficulty,
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^foited States Nem
Washington, D. C.
Uaar Sirs:
Enclosed is By check for $5.00 on the National
Metropolitan Bank for renewal of my subscription for one
year to the United States Newa.
Please change ay address from 1919 16th Street
Washington. D. 0. to Lagunitas, Marin County, California
for the somer chaaging back to Washington after the firs
of October.
Ttry truly yours.
July 22, 1935
Erie H« Swenson
2119i Shattick Avenua
Berkeley, California
Dear Mr* Swenson:
Hereidth I am sending you a batch of twenty
nine negatives, which kindly enlarge and print as
specified on the esfelopes.
Veiy truly yours.
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Mrs, Y. L. Baxter
Sc>i'arz, Nevada
Dear Mrs. Baxter:
Very many thanks for your courtesy in
replying to my inquiry in regard to the beaded
baskets.
Just now we are back at our summer base
here at l^agunitas where hot days are practically
unknown and where the fog pushes in from the sea
nearly every night.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
July 23, 19a^
Mr. Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, Michigan
Dear Mr. Ford:
The newspapers of July 12 contained an
article apparently dictated by you under the title,
"Ford Galls 'Tax Rich* Money Lenders Scheme. *•
I should appreciate the favor if you would
kindly send me two or three copies of this important
article.
Tery truly yours.
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Mr, Frank Bond
3127 Newark Street N W
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Bond:
Many thanks for your kindly letter received on
returning from one of my field trips with Indians in Nevada.
Tou amaze me by stating that your list of bird
artists of the'world contains nearly four hundred names.
You certainly have done a big job for the A. 0. J. in giving
80 much of yoar time and brain tissue to this piece of work.
Tou congratulate me on nqr return to health. I am
not well and never shall be. Nevertheless, I am still able to
work in the field, thus securing material in many native lan-
guages an important part of which consists of the names of mam-
mals, birds, reptiles, insects, and plants in the languages of
many'tribes. This part of my material cannot be duplicated
for the reason that not one of our Ethnologists is a Naturalist.
and by the time ai^ ethnological Naturalist is born and edu-
cated many of these languages will be extinct.
I was lucky in doing the Mevada work before the
really hot weather set in.. Now, in the great San Joaquin Val-
ley, the daily maximum temperatare averages about 115^ some-
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times reaching 120 .
With kindest regards and best wishes to Mrs. i^ond
and yourself.
As ever your friend.
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Dear Tally:
In tabulating results of my field work on
both sides of the High Sierra 1 find that i did not get
the name of the White-tailed Jackrabbit on your part of
the west slope.
In case you ran across some of th^ old -Indians
on your side of the mountains I shall be greatly obliged
if you will inquire about their nane for this White-tail
Jack. The Owens Valley people call him T9-sa>\-kum.
Of course voa know that there are TWO Jackrabbits
on your side—the common one of the low and middle belt,
and the big white-tailed one of the hio;her forest country.
All the Indians distinctly recognize this liYhite -tailed
Jack from the common Jackrabbit of the lower levels, and
the name, To-sah-kum. used by the Owens Valley tribes
may be the same on your side. At least it may suggest the
other name if different. Just at present it is an unfor-
tunate gap in my mammal tables.
Hoping that everything is well with you and that
we may cross trails in the not distant future.
As ever yours,
Mr. M. W. Talbot
2590 Cedar ^Street
Berkeley, Calif.
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Br. Harrison Diaz
Bishop, California
Dear Mr. Diaz:
In working over my vocabulary materials from
Owens Valley including the east slope of the Sierra I
find that I did not obtain the name of the Gray Tree
Squirrel in the language of your people. The Monache
Piute of the west slope call it How.
I know that the kind of country this squirrel
lives in—nmely, open oak forests— is very scarce on
your side, but feel that it may be possible that you
know what this big Tree Squirrel was called by your
people.
If so, I shall be greatly obliged if you will
write and tell me.
^ Trusting you are well, and with best wishes,
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Itfttional SeograpMc Society
Vashington, D. C.
Dear Doctor GrosTonor:
Thanks for your letter of the 17th inst* and
for the copy yoa were good enoufjh to send ifte of Dr* A* E*
Douglasses report on the "Dating of Pueblo Bonito and Other
Ruins of the Southwest."
I hare read it from corer to cover with great
interest. It is a 86aplP6hensive work and one that will in-
crease in yalue as tine goes on. For, while from time to
time we hare had chunks of this material, the complete
statement and summary with actual phot (graphs of this amaz-
ing series of tr88 rings is certainly a highly valuable
contribution.
The Society's long -continued and heavy investment
in this investigation is another outstanding evidence of the
value of its contributions to pure science and is a noteworthy
follower of Judd's intensive study of the ruin of Pueblo
Bonito.
Tfhen one stops to recall the guesses— including
those of noted anthropologists —as to the age of the various
Pueblos, the historical value of Doctor Douglass's positive
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apparent. And one cannot but admire Douglass's great
patience and endless enthusiasm in pushing to the end this
monumental inrestigation.
The pathetic photograph of th^e ruin of Oraibi
(shown en page 14) is painful oTidence of the rapidity of
disintegration ef Pueblo walls, for when Mrs. Merriam and
I creased the Painted Desert on horseback in 1889 — only
fcrty-fllx years ago*-Oraibi was a beautiful and densely
populated Pueblo and its people were dressed in their
colorful red and blue blankets.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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lashington^ D. C«
Boar Mr. Collior:
The reaeipt of the July isaae of your valuable
pablioation, I^iana at Work^ prompts me to write you.
lour statement under the heading ^y Indians
Yoted Against the Bsdrganization Aot" (page 4) is beyond
question the explanation of the wrong vote of several
tribes.
I, in ooBBion with some of your most intelligent
reserration superintendents, believed, up to the receipt
of this issue of Indians at Work^ that the reorganization
act would in fact confiscate or abolish Indian allotments
This is just too bad, for as you say, it has reversed
the vote of several large reservations as well as of some
small ones.
It is a great pity that the truth of this
matter could not have been made plain earlier. However,
there is little value in crying over spilt milk.
With best wishes,
Yery truly yours.
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N. W. Borsey. Accountant
Smitbsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for the month
of July 1935 amounting to $239.37, and also salary voucher
for my Secretary, Miss Jean Carr, for July, amounting to
$160.00, both of which kindly pay as usual from the Harri-
man Fund.
Very truly yours.
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August 19, 1935
urand Jariyon, Arizona
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Expense Account Month of July 1935
San Rafael: 50 stamped envelopes 1.62- phone .15
q«„. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^'^f.^SS 1-33; sponge db
Saus-S F ferry self 2 assts ret .^B- <^inngra 1 7R
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Saus-S P ferry self asst ret 50; S P carfare 20
S P lunch self asst 70; india ink 26
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/i eld Trip to Badger California:
July 10 San Rafael -Rich, ferry car self assts
Berkeley: room 1 nihht asst.
Dinner bkfst July 11 assts 2.00- 8 sal ^aa 1 ^?
Presno: Lunch & Dinner self 2 assts ' ^ ^ ^^^
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Bkfsts self assts 1.25; 10 gal Gas $ 15 1.50
BtAMT: food 73; Waksache Indian vocab work 2.50
?•* ^^^t ^^^^ admission 1.00; dinners 3.25
sjen urant Camp, cabin one night 2 rooms
Breakfasts self 2 assts
Presno: lunch self assts 2.01; 16 gal gas 1.50
Berkeley: dinner self assts
Room 1 night asst 1.50; Bkfst assts .75
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Olney Garage car repair incl. 5 qts oil
Richmond: 7 gals gas e; 18i
Mt. Taraalpais road toll
San Rafael: 6 Gals gas @ 19 1.14; blotters, phone 45
Saus-S F ferry self asst ret 60; 'S F carfare 70
ban iiafael-nich ferry car asst ret
S P lunches self assts 1.30; dinners 2.55
2 pens repaired 2.50; phone 05; bkfsts 3-1.50
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Eastwood: Key to Calif nowering nants
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bet bimson African game animal pictures
S.F. lunches self assts
Pickwick Hotel rooms one night self asst
San Rafael: 10 gals gas a 19
San Raf -Rich, ferry car asst ret 1.70; lunch 55
San Raiael; 9 gals gas @ 19
Charles Isham service asst July 1-31 @ $3 per day
Eric H. Swenson photo work July 1935 ^
Allen Press Clippings July 1935
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Bear Doctor Campbell:
Thanks for your letter of the 5th inst.
We are pleased to know that yoa and Mrs« Campbell will
come here on Monday the tenths
We shall be very glad to see yoa and shall
expect you in time for lunch unless we hear from you
to the contrary.
Trusting that this will be convenient for
you and looking forward to your coming.
Very truly yours.
Dr. W. W. Campbell
Hotel Maurice
Post Street
San Francisco, Calif.
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Hr. Paul Baldwin
Boys' Camp, via M^ita
loKoya Lodge, Calif.
Bear Mr. Baldwin:
VThen 1 called on you at your Boys' Camp yes-
terday I did not know delinitely how matters were coming
out at my end of the line, and therefore did not mention
what I had particularly in mind in goin^ to see you. It
is this-
Beginning as soon as you are at liberty on or
after the twentieth of this month I should like to engage
you as car driver, general assistant, and handy man at my
place here at Lagunitas for the remainder of my season's
stay in California, which is likely to be until the middle
or end of October — perhaps earlier.
In the matter of remuneration: I am prepared to
pay thrae dollars per day, with room and board, as long as
you stay with me.
lou were strongly recommended by Dr. Joseph
Grinnell of the Jniversity.
Hoping to hear irom you in the near future and
with best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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C. E. OBinpton
75 Green^vood ^Vvrenue
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Mr. G^mDton:
I^eplying to your letter of the 6th inst., I
am pleased to know that you have spent six years on the
Pribilof Islands and that jcu na^e written a * juvenile
story ^ of the life of the male fur-seal.
Complying with year request, I should be glad
to read the manuscript of the book and let you know how
it strikes rrif^.
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I am an old man and exceedingly busy and
away in the field working with Indians a large part of
the time so that I may not be able to read the mcinuscript
as promptly as otherwise.
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i)ear Vernon:
A copy of your *TJammals of the Grand Canyon
Region" has just reached me* I have read it with acute
interest and congratulate you on being father to such a
useful publication.
If I were called upon to criticise I would say
that you have been mighty lenient in accepting the alleged
new sub-species that have been described during the Dast
few years, many of which impress me as based on imaginary
differences.
The number of these will prove rather distressing
to those who want to know what maiamals inhabit the glorious
region which you have been so fortunate as to familiarise
yoirself with more intimately since oar joint .vork there
36 years ago.
Touf present contribution is one to be proud of
and one that I am sure will prove helpful to many visiters
to the Canyon as well as to professional naturalists.
With congratulations.
As ever yours.
Mr. Vernon Bailey
1834 Kalorama iload
Washington, D. G.
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Paul H. Baldwin
Boys' Camp
Lokoya Lodge, Calif.
Dear Mr. Baldwin:
Tlianks for your letter of the 11th inst.
I am glad you accept my offer and that you will come
to me on the 21st of this month*
Since the railroad to Lagunitas was abandoned
several years a^o our place is somewhat unhandy to reach
although there is a bus route from San Rafael to Point
Heyes which passes our station.
However, 1 may be in Berkeley at the time and
will either meet yoa there or IsaTC word with my daughter
LIrs. Zenaida M. Talbot, 2590 Cedar Street, Her telephone
number is Ashberry 3520.
Looking forward to having you with us.
Very truly yours.
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August 16, 19a5
Dr. A* £. Douglass
Stanford University
California
Dear Doctor Douglass:
Thanks for your letter of the 6th inst, in
which you allude to my statement about the altitudes
of life zones on opposite sides of the San Francisco
Mountains.
Having no duplicate left of the original
publication of my San Francisco Mountain paper (Fauna 3,
1890) I obtained a copy from my daughter (Mrs. Zenaida
K. Talbot) in Berkeley, which I am sending you herewith.
Color plates illustrating the different altitudes of the
life zones on San Francisco Mountain and neighboring peaks
you will find on Plates I and II (descriptions on facing
pages ) .
Trusting t'-^ese may be of interest to you and
thanking you again for your letter, .
Yery truly yours,
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Mrs. laid Kiohael
To8«&te national Park
California
Doar Mrs • lUoliAel :
lour artiola on Bassariscus in Yosemito in the
last issue of losoAite Nature Notes adds a chApter to previous
knowledge of this attraotiTe and mischievous animal and calls
to mind Frank Chapman's recent article on the hehorior and
resourcefulness of a ItafittA ^^ Barro Colorado Island. I an
anxious to have another copy of your article so 1 may file it
with other pablioatioos on Baasariscua>
I m also much interested in Charles mchael*s
article entitled 'TPhe Hadsonian Zone Moves Bown* which begins
on the last leaf of the same number of Nature Notes—so it is
impossible to file both from the same cofy.
Salley's article on the Golden-oantled Groui^
Squirrel also appeals to me although i don't see why he pre-
faoed the title with the word 'conditioned'.
Tour 'Bird Feeding Tray with pertinent remarks on
the beh«f lor of the Blue-fronted Jay reminds me that one of
his cousins ^o.y»*iiftQitta stfll"^^ oarbonaoeal , accompanied by
several young-of-the-year, is now a daily visitor to the
huckleberry bashes close to our house here at Lagunitas.
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latiimftL Iddubon Societies
1775 Broadwaj
Hew lark City
Snolosed herewith is tfy check for $1*25
on the Rational Metropolitan Bank of Washington, D.C.
for which kindly send to me addressed to 1919 16th
Street, lashington, D. C* one copy of ^he Hawks of
Rorth ABerica**^ text by John Richard May, illostrations
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V«Ym 4'ie"l« nAii^«
• otjf wi.u.xy yours.
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August 28. 1935
Copy of '*Tli« Hawks of Worth America"
sent to Sterling Bunnell, junior.
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C* B. Crompton
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an Francisco, Calif*
Dear Mr. Grompton:
' Tour manuscript entitled "The Master of the Purple
Rock" reached me safely and I have read it with interest and
pleasure.
Accepted as a novel for children, it is a good story
and its spirit is admirable. Furthermore, it will give the
juvenile readers, for whom it is intended, an excellent knowl-
edge of the general features in the life of the fur-^seal with
special emphasis on the activities and vicissitudes of the
young pups.
It has been more than forty years since 1 visited
the Pribilof Islands to study the fur-seals so it is !i5t strange
that the names of the various rookeries have slipped my memory.
Your mention of them strikes a pleasant key, and also recalls
rather vividly many scenes that ware then familiar.
Inasmuch as so many years have elapsed since I worked
en t>!e fur-seals I am cloudy as to some important facts. For '
instance, my recollectioa is that the great army of fur-seals
in their fall migration passes south of the Strait of Fuca SLnd
on down well past San Francisco. Your narrative seems to indi-
cate that they winter about opposite the northwest corner of
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1 few suggestions:
One clause in the Foreword (p*7) grates on my nerves:
namely, that Dr. Jordan loved the seals and '*you can well imagine
they were fond of him.^ Wouldn't it be better to leave this out?
Didn't you slip a cog in stating (p*28) that the
southerly winds and rain ^sent the floes back to the Arctic
where they belong'^?
In one place you mention walrus hide as 'pimply*.
Wouldn't 'warty* be a better word?
At the top of page 64 I have added 'Harp seals' for
the reason that both Harps and Hoods were killed in large numbers
On trie
Proteus in 1883. 1 h«e also taken the liberty, as you will
see, of making slight verbal changes on page 64* ^y objection
to the use of the word 'family' in the second line is that it is
ambiguous i It iS net Sviuent to me whether you intend it to
*efer to the descendants of Kotik and Sivutoh or whether it is
used in the technical Ecological sense— which of course would
not be penaissable here.
It is good to see that you are to have so many illus-
trations. Hext to the real thing nothing enters the mind more
promptly than pictures. Altc^ether I believe your book will be
an interesting and worthwhile contribution.
I am returning the manuscript to you herewith.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Mr* Franklin ^m i^'isher
National Geograjohic Society-
Washington, D. C*
Dear Mr* Fisher:
Tour letter of July 29, accompanied by fifty-
two prints of my photographs of a Western Wintoon sacred
Indian ceremony held at Grindstone Greek Rancheria in
May 1923, reached me duly.
In accordance with year request I have written
labels for these photographs and am inclosing the data
herewith, numbered consecutively from 1 to 52, and have
pat the corresponding numbers on the backs of the prints.
I shall be greatly obliged if you would send me
at year convenience prints of the same size as those I am
returning of the following numbers.- 1. 2. 3. 4. 13. 14
15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39,
41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, and 52.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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WSSTERK WIMTOON INDIANS. GRINDSTONE GREEK RANCHERIA
OALIPORNIA— MAI 1923
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24-25
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By 0. Hart Merriam
HoandhouBe in which major part of ceremony was
perfozmed*
Performer with large feather headdress approaching
entrance to roundhouse.
Same performer backing into entrance to roundhouse.
Uan behind him guides him to protect the large plumes
from injury.
Mitohopdo llidoo Indian from Chico wearing flat head
piece with long upstanding single feather.
Performer wearing skirt of frayed willow bark, with
headband of flicker feathers, and headdress of wands
tipped with California poppies.
Sam© performer as in 21, carrying alder music sticks
while approaching entrance to roundhouse.
Performer in frayed -bark skirt (same as in 21-23)
aooOTipanled by athlete wearing flicker -feat her head-
dress and black feather occiput piece, carrying quiver
in right hand, bow in left hand.
Two bark -skirted performers with poppy-tipped headdresses
and broad feather belts. One on left carrying the two
elder music sticks.
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Bark -skirted performers with poppy and feather -tipped
headdresses. Attendants arranging costumes. \
Same bark-skirted performers, accompanied by two red-
oapped performers wearing cloth skirts and long flicker-
feather hsadbands.
Three performers, two with cloth skirts and large
feather headdresses with long flicker -feather fcands'
the third with frayed-bark skirt (same as 29-31) •
Red-cap, cloth-skirted performer with white feather 1
collar and broad feather belt. Front view.
Four performers in prooessioc. fBadly oat of focus.)
Left: The t we bark -skirted performers carrying music
sticks. Right: The two red-eap cloth-skirted per-
formers with flag attendant.
Single frayed-bark skirt performer with white head piece
and white feather-tipped headdress, flicker -feather
headbands, carrying a sacred music stick in each hand
and running toward flag pole.
Same performer fsquatting) as in 39 and 40 followed
by running performer with large feather and poppy
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42 Athlete performer (under flag) carrying quiver in
right hand, bow in left hand, faced by semi -squat ting
skirted dancer.
43 Three performers squatting.
44 fwo kneeling performers with feather headdresses (left).
Flagpole group (right) •
Group of T>6rformers runnin^^ down roa4.
Spectators in front of roundhouse. None in costume.
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Entrance to roundhouse; two performers on left.
Bark-skirted, poppy headdress performer. Qroup of
Indians on right. (Badly oat of focus.)
Indian house under trees.
Brushy hillside back of ranoheria.
Procession of the five Indian performers in ceremonial
costume approaching roundhouse.
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Kr* Harrison Diss
Bishop, California
Doar Mr. Dias:
Yerj maogr thanks for your kindness in roplying
to iqr inquiry about the name of the Gray Tree Squirrel in
your lan^ua^e^
Since the name you give Me--ltow«wee"is the
same as that used by the Monaohe Piute people on the west
side of the Sierra, and adopted by soTeral of the Piute
tribes on your side, it is clearly the right name. I am
very glad to have it.
we hate just had the first rain of the season
and clouds are still heavy overhead.
With thanks and best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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CoUeotor of Tax«J,
Diftriot of Goliabia
D«ar Sir:
Jnolosod herewith is mj oheok on the national
Metropolitan Bank of laahlngton. D.O. for $255.20 in full
paymMt of the real estate assessment on my house and lot
at 1919 16th Street, flaahington. T). C. for the year ending
Jane 90, 1934. nease retarn receipt.
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Mr. Samuel A. iiliot, Jr.
.'^2 Paradise Road
Northampton, Mass.
Dear Mr. Eliot:
Tour letter of August 22 haa just reached me
here at my summer base, Lagunitas, California. The pros-
pectus of your book has not been received. If addres&ed
to my Washington home It will not be forwarded, and will be
unavailable until my return to Washington.
It interests me to know that you have come across
a reference to my ^'Birds of Connecticut'*, published by the
Connecticut Academy of Sciences nearly sixty years ago. Un-
fortunately I have no copy of it here at Lagunitas but you
will have no trouble locating it in the series of publications
of the Connecticut Academy.
In those days I kept very full notes in my jour-
nals. These, in company with all of my other journals, are
in one of my safes in Washington, and after my death will
go the the Library of Congress.
I am not sure about William Street. A man by the
name of Street or Streets ^ho lived near Easthampton used to
collect rattlesnakes and copperheads on Mount Tom. I once
accotapanied him to the den from which they emerged in early
spring. This interesting adventure resulted iu my expulsion
from WiUiston Seminary, i^asthaapton, which i was attending.
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near Northampton in 1840, I have no recollection. I am
not sure that I knew of this collection when writing the
^irds of Connecticut".
After mj return to Washington in October I may
be able to answer more of your questions.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
August 30, 1935
Brio ^0 Swenson
2119i- Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, California
Dear Mr. Swenson:
Enclosed herewith is my check for $5.40
in payment of account for August, 1935. Please re-
ceipt and return the statement.
Enclosed also are fifteen negatives, which
kindly enlarge and print as specified on the envelopes
Very truly yours.
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Dear 7 B:
No word from you since you and Florence started
nortTi for the Adirondack country. Hope yoa had good lack
and that yoa will soon retarn to your old stand.
In again looking over your recent "Mammals of the
Grand Canyon'* I have had a thought in connection with the
Criant Wildcat that Elizabeth spotted and i killed on San
Francisco Mountain, September 28, 1889, and to whick ^
applied the name Lynx bailevi.
On page 31 of your Srand Canyon Mammals I notice
your remark that the type of baileyi from Moccasin Spring,
Arizona, north of the Grand Canyon, is only ^about the size
of the eastern Bobcat ♦'^
Refering to my San Francisco Mountain Fauna (p.80)
I find that the measurements of the type specimen, an adult
female, are: length 730, tail 130, hind foot 170. You saw
this animal before it was skinned— in fact if 1 rememoer
olearly-while it was still across the back of my horse.
If so you will remember that as it hung over the horse its
feet nearly touched the ground on both sides. I admit that
this is a slight exaggeration for the distance from the
feet to the ground was probably a full foot. Nevertheless,
there seems to be no doubt whatever that this beast was
very much 1 archer than your Moccasii Spring specimen which
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double the size of the biggest Bobcat I ever saw.
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that the San Francisco Mountain cat must have been about
double the size of your Moccasin Spring animal and there-
fore is likely to be undescribed. Tou can easily determine
this by going to the Muaeua and comparing your Moccasin
Spring specimen with my San Francisco mountain one.
It's so long since we last heard from you or
Florence that we begin tO uS wrrisd*
As ever yours, Lagunitas, Calif.
G 0 P T • • ^ " August 30, 193B
Dear Mrs. Bunnell:
We are anxious about that dear boy of yours
and most earnestly hope that his fall Tuesday night has
not left any unpleasant S3rniptoms.
It is hardly necessary to say that we greatly
enjoyed the evening with you and that. we were delighted
with yoor new eurroandings--almost like real country--
and with the added attraction of the nucleus of a zoo.
When one canU live in real country it is a f^.reat thing
to bring up a boy with such surroundings^
I am enclosing a few photographs taken during
oar recent trips to Nevada.
^ith best wishes to you both--and the dear boy,
Mrs. Sterling Bunnell
2000 Broadway
San Francisco, ^-/aiii.
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Lagunitas, Marin County, California
1935
Expense Account Month of August 1935
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2 Manila envelopes .80- erasers .18
3 San Rafael -Richmond lerry car asst ret
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Saus-S.F. ferry. ret self asst 50; S.F. carfares
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Lunch self asst 1.25; Saus car storage 35
Charles Isham:services asst Aug 1-7 3 $3 per day
San Raf-Rich ferry car self 2 asat 1.15;dinners 1.75
Napa: 12 gals gas ^J 19'/
Berkeley: carfares 25; meals self asst 2.87
Ridge Rd Inn asst room 2 nights
Book: Jaeger -"California Deserts"
John .■:. OIney '3ara°;e, car seryioe
14 San Rafael -Richmond ferry car self asst ret
oaus-S.F. ferry self asst ret 50-
S.P. carfares 30; meals self asst
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1f« ff« Dwsaj. Accountant
3Mith8onian institatlon
Washington, D. C,
Dear It. Dorsey:
EnoloBed is ay expense account for the month
of Aogast 1935 amounting to $247 .18 » and also salary
Toocher for ay Secretary, Hiss Jean Carr, for August,
aaoontii^ to $160*(X), both of which kindly pay as usual
from the HarriBan ?and.
. Ten^ tr^lj jours.
September 9, 1935
Collector of Taxes
"Washington, ^.^.
Djsar Sir;
Enclosed is mj check on the National
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in full payment of my D.C. Personal Tax assessment
for 1936 on intangible- property.
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Dr. W. B. Stephens
1250 Bay Street ,
Alameda, California
Dear Doctor Stephens:
Having now retarned from a field trip up
Sacramento River, and having received prints of the
photographs we took the day we all went to Inverness,
I have picked out a few which I think you will be
interested to hare and am enclosing them herewith.
With love to you all.
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AS ever youra.
September 9, 1935
C# E. Crompton
75 Greenwood Avenue
San Francisco, Califs
Dear Mr. Grompton:
In compliance with your request I am handing
you herewith a Prefatory Note for your interesting
little book on the young Pur-seals.
Very truly yours.
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Prefatonr Latter by Dr. C. Hart Merriam wti^ ^n iftft^
▼isited the Arotio Seal Fishery off Labrador, aflQi,.
1891 was sent to Alaska as U.S. Bering Sea Commissioner
to inrestigate the condition of the Fur-seals on the
Pribilof Islands.
The bleak fog-ridden shores of the Pribilof Islands
in Bering Sea are the suBiner home of one of the most interesting
and Taluable animals of the whole world— the Fur-seals.
Here among the slippery fog-shrouded rooks the help-
less young are born; here they learn the stern law of the survi-
val of the fittest; and from here each Fall they set out to swim
southerly through the great ocean on the longest journey per-
formed by any mammal in the world.
Tears ago Dr. David Starr Jordan, then President of
Stanford University, was so impressed by their extraordinary
life that he felt inspired to write the story of the baby iJ'ur-
seals and their mother — 'Matka and Kotik*.
How, after many seasons of observation on the rook-
eries of the Fur-seal islands, C. Edward Grompton has written
for children a similar but fuller story, telling of the troubled
life of the young on the rookeries and following them south in
their annual migration until they become lost to us in the vast-
ness of the great Pacific Ocean.
Both for children and adults *The Master of the Purple
Root' is an entertaining and informative story, written under-
standingly and affording an excellent picture of the general
features of the life history of the Fur-seals.
Laeanitas, California
September 9, 1935
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polit«B Bank of WasMogton, D.C., foy vhioh please
Bend one of yaor HUSSOM ANIMAL THMTBES to my grand <
■•n. Lm Talbot, 2590 C«4ar St., Berkeley, California.
September 18, 1935
pr. W . Saralay Stephens
1250 Bay Street
Alaatda, Oilifornia
Dear Doctor Stephens:
Many thanks for your letter of the 15th inst.
and the photographs. It»8 good to see again your unique
Clear Lake Manzanita driye.
Glad you liked ny photographs of the Bishop
Pine. The three negatiyes are enclosed.
I»a just packing for a trip up Sacramento Hiver
and expect to be back in four days or less.
In haste, and with bast love to you all.
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Inanuich as yoa hare arrlTed in WasMagton
for the winter and are settled for the present at 1919
16th Street I feel impelled to drop you a line to let yoa
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know what I want yoa to do before my retarn*
Downstairs in the garage yoa will find snr big
old tar which as yoa may remeafcer once carried yoa and the
rest of year family and ours to California. It is old and
long oat of date bat nsTertheless is a mighty gbdu car and
willing to work for some -gtmrm 4:« come.
It should be worth at least a hundred dollars
to Ihe right person, but as 1 have no knowledge or sag-
g„li« « to *o tie right person «lgM b.. I'm putting
it ap to you.
'Therefore, be it onderstooa. t>,at 1 lierewith
gi„ saia car outright and onattacHed to ^ grandson.
Herriw Abbot, on tbe following conditions;
• * «, ,<i.T>A«?« of it to suit hi'i'self
that be use xt or dispose oi iw «-" ,
4* fvMHi «▼ (r&rase on or shortly after
prorided he remove it from my garage u
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Ir. Frank Lalbig ^
Forest Serrlce^
Kalispell, Mont.
Doar Mr. Lolbig:
Tear letter of the 11th inst. was forwarded
tc Lagunitwi from Washington.
It has been many years since I ha^e worked
on nanal skulls. 1 am now devoting all my time to
work with California Indians and am out of touch with
mmmal and bird collectors.
If you write the Biologioal Survey at Wash-
ington they might be interested.
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Dr. Gilbert Grosrenor, President
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. G.
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
The enclosed letters with accompanying clip-
pings in regard to a proposed lecture with colored slides
on the Jtfth Fairyland of BrT?? C^yon National Park by
Dr. C. 0, Schneider of Ohicago explains itself.
I am not personally acquainted with Doctor
Schneider but, having seen most of the wonderful and
interesting natural features of North iaerica, have no
hesitation in expressing the feeling that Bryce Canyon
is one of the most atrikinf^ly remarkable and beautiful
of the many scenic regions of this continent.
With best wishes.
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t, I. PflBberton
Estate of S« H. Harriman
59 Wall Street
New York City
Dear Mr. Poiberton:
Returning fro© a field trip I find ymir
letter of September 25 awaiting attention.
The letters and clippings you enclosed from
Doctor Schneider in recrard to a nroDOsed lecture on
Bzyee Canyon I have sent to Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor^ Pres
ident of the National Geographic Society in Washington.
A coT>y of my letter is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours.
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October 1, 1935
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1400 New Hampshire Avenue, Tl
Washington, D* C.
Dear Miss Ta&s:
Tour letter of September 25 asking for
the address of my brother, Charles Collins Merriam,
is at hand.
I regret to say that my brother died at
his home at Lyons Falls, Kef T6?k afcout a ySBT agC.
His wife, Mrs. Florence Lyon Merriam died a few weeks
earlier.
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DlTision of UapB
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D«ar Sir:
Will you kindly send two copies of the
latest map of the SeguoiaJaUonal^re^^ to Homer
Carson. Indian Agent, Tule Riyer Indian Reservation,
PorteTTille, Calif; also two to me at La^^onitas, karin
Countj, Ualif., for which I shall be greatly obliged.
Very truly yours.
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B^ar FLoddit:
Snolosed are some of the shadows you and
your old man and yoar smallest kid cast for perpetu-
ation for the benefit of the Merriam-Brandreth-Toongberg
Gomplex.
Trusting you all are still able to enjoy
bread and milk in the glorious California climate^ and
with lo¥6 frosi Laganitas,
lours ,
Mrs. J. Carlisle loongberg
1201 dreenwiob Street
San Pranoisoo, Callxomia
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October 2, 1935
W* W. Dorsey Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Vmshington, D, C,
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed is my expense account for fhe
month of September 1935, amounting to $ 252.13, and
also salary voucher for my Secretary, Miss Jean Carr,
for September, amounting to $ 160.00, both of which
kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Fund.
Also please s^nd me a supply of voucher
b 1 anks .
Very truly yours.
Lagunitas, Marin County, Calif.
1935 Expensa Account Month September 1935
Sept. 5 San Rafael: 8 gals gas 6 19/
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San Haf •-Richmond ferry car asst
S. P. carfares 20; envelopes & erasers 42
Rand McNally maps, Calif.
S.P.-Berk ferry, self asst 42; 6 rolls film 1.85
Berkeley: Olney Ford car service
Rich-San Raf . terry car self 2 assts
7 Fairfax: 7 gals gas & 16ii?'
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Meals, self 2 assts 5.80; notebooks 20
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Trip to Tule River Indian Reservation:
San Rafael -Richmond ferry car self 2 assts
Manteca: 10 gals gas S 1d^
Meals en route, self 2 assts
Port erv ill e: lOi gals gas @ 15/
Heals, self 2 assts
Crayons 20; meals self 2 assts 4.75
Indians, Tule River Indian •'Reservation, information
and vocabularies
Hotel Porterville. 3 rooms. 3 nights
Porterville: 5 sals gas #15' 75; meals 4.40
i?'resno: Hotel California, 3 rooms. 1 night
Car storage 50; meals self 2 assts 2.55
6 gals gas @ I5<^
Berkeley: 10 gals gas @ 16/
plney garage Ford car service
Richmond -San Haf ferry car self 2 assts
P.(J.& S. Electric Current Sept, 1935 $11.40 1/3
Eric Swenson, photo work month Sept. 1$35
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Dear Henry:
A letter from Dorothy gives us t>ie p:ood news
that she is now in Washington on her preliminary hunt for
suitable quarters for the winter. We wish we also were
there — we hope to be before many weeks.
My special object in writing is to tell you
something about the furnace, which I assumft you will be
needing riq;ht away*
On returning to Washington every year it has
been our habit to phone Arthur J. Tholl to clean the fur-
nace, which he does promptly. Then we phone a man nsz^
irtz, whose number is on the revolving phone Oirectory you
pave us some years af^o and which ev_er since has reposed on
t>^e little hall table. You will find his name and number
5jiLI'^-_r.?5..^?'^^e^l.g?.t_hij^ on ihe phor^e. His wife answers,
and when he comes home at night; gives him the message, and
after his supper he comes to the house, cleans out the
burner apparatus and starts the lire.
There are several mysteries in connection with
this oil furnace which he can explain to you, especially
in reo:ard to the oil overflow which puts out the furnace
and its relighting--a tricky job which he fully under-
standSa
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Furnace dil :
We f ormt rly got our furnace oil from the Shell
Ctanpany but later changed to Standard. Standard look out
for the tank and keeps it full, saving us from the strain
of uncertainty when the supply is low.
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Dear Henry:
A letter from Dorothy gives us the good news
that she is now in Washington on her preliminary hunt for
suitable quarters for the winter. We wish we also were
there — we hope to be before many weeks*
My special object in writing is to tell you
something about the furnace, which I assume you will be
needing right ay7ayc
On returning to Washington every year it has
been our habit to phone Arthur J. Tholl to clean the fur-
nace, which he does promptly* Then we phone a man nm^
Artz, whose number is on the revolving phone directory you
pave us some years ago and which ever since hae reposed on
the little hall table. Tou will find his name and number
eiii-jr?J_955^5§'^5t-^^t^im-^ii ib^^ His wife answers,
and when he comes home at night, gives him the message, and
after his supper he comes to the house, cleans out the
biirner apparatus and starts the fire.
There are several ngrsteries in connection with
this oil furnace which he can explain to you, especially
in regard to the oil_oyerflgir which puts out the furnace
and its relighting--a tricky job which he fully under-
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Furnace oil:
We formerly got our furnace oil from the Shell
Company but later changed to Standard. Standard look out
for the tank and keeps it full, saving us from the strain
of uncertainty when the supply is low.
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1919 16th Street
Washington, i>« C.
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October 5, 1935
Dr. W* Barclay Stephens
1250 Bay iitreet
Alameda, California
Dear Doctor Stephens:
Tery many thanks for vour letter of yesterday
with enclosures of photographs of the Inverness pines —
and also, your most important photograph of the cones of
most of our California species of pines. It goes with-
out sayin,^ that such a photograph, bringing t^e cones of
the various species together on one page for easy compari-
son, is a real boon to students of our California conifers.
We are glad to hssr of the new aciiition to
Bruce's family and congratulate you and Mrs. Stephens on
being the Grandparents. We trust that SHE may grow and
prosper and be a joy forever— like the rest of the Stephens
family,
Elizabeth and I wish we might have enjoyed with
you your recent three-day yisit to the Clear Lake Shadows.
As ever yours ,
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Dear Ternon and Florence:
Vernon's letter of September 29 arrived this
morning and brings good news all along the line. We envy
you in having Dorothy, Henry, and ilerriam with you more or
less Gvery day or evening— a joy we hope to have a little
later. But we don»t envy Dorothy her house hunting job —
wish they all were going to stay with us.
You seem to bo going in for moving pictures now-
adays, a diversion that never appealed to me so far as the
taking is concerned —though in maigr c ases I enjoy seeing
them on thS S0r66n. lour fox pictures should make an inter-
esting exhibit.
The best news in your letter is t^^at you are read-
ing proof on your OEEGON FAJNA and that your Life Zone Map
"is a beauty". Vihen this FAUNA is in type you will have com-
pleted a most important series of faunal publications and one
that will be highly valuable to both present and future faanal
naturalists
S. joins me in love to you all, including Marian
As ever yours ,
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Mr. Franklin L. Fisher
National Seographic Society
(Vashington, D, C.
Dear Mr. Fisher:
Very many thanks for the requested prints
from my negatives of the Grindstone Western Wintoon
Indian ceremony, as listed in ay letter of August 23
They are admirable and it goes without say
ing thai i m very glad to We them for my Indian
album.
aith thanks and best wishes.
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9«partBrat of Inthropology
anijorsity of California^
Borfcoloy, California
Dear Prof ossor Lowio:
Botuming from fiold work I find a packago
of Mtorial, apparently forwarded by you. oorering a
proTisional plan for an inerican eolleotion of ethnologi-
eal and historieal works. I have spent more than half\
ugy ifi faiaifl^; tliis oatline.
Briefly, the work the foreign authors had in
mind appears to bt alaost purely historical with a little
aroliaeology and anthropology worked in here and there.
Ihe plan esrtaialy is oelosiial, mni «o little of it re-
lates to aathropol^y that I fail to see why ahthropolo-
giits shoold be particularly interested in it.
Heratith I en returnii^ the doounents yea
aant ae.
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ti. ^. Forest Service
Division of Maps
San Praacisco, California
Dear Sirs:
In compliance with my request of October 2
for two copies of the latest map of Sequoia National
Forest you sent me copies of the Tourist Edition on
glazed paper.
The maps I need are for coloring and I shall
be greatly obliged if you will send me two copies of the
last edition printed on dull -finish paper suitable for
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uoioring.
Very truly yours.
October 9, 1935
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Mr. M Qardnar
Woodacre, Oalif.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
Enclosed is my check for $10.42; the 42^
corering the balance due on the enclosed bill, the
j-/ $10.00 for labor and material in installing the tank
'' """^ recently placed on the spring just below my road, for
which I am very much obliged.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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October 17, 1935
San Pranoisoo. California
Dear Sirs:
Hease change iny address for Allen's Pn
Clippings from Laguaitas. California to 1919 16th St.
Washington, ^. C,
Very truly yours.
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Sii&ilar letters sent to magazine sabscriptions as
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Mr. George W. White, Pres.
Nationaa ketropolitan Bank
Washington, D. G.
Dear Mr. White:
Enclosea herewith is my check on the Crocker
First National Bank of San Francisco for two thousand
dollars ($2,000) payable to 117 account in the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington, which kindly credit to
my aecount.
Trusting you are in good health and with
best wishes.
Very triily yours.
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October 18, 1935
Marion Hale Britten
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D. C.
Tour. letter of October 11 enclosing single copy
of blank calling for data for international Directory
of Anthropologists is at band. The blank is returned
herewith with brief memoranda.
Very truly yours.
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Mr, Dan Willians
Tule Riyer Indian Reservation
Portenrille, California
Dear Mr. Williams:
Enclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you on my first visit last month. I think
they are veiy good and hope you will like than.
I was glad to find you so much improved in
health when I visited you several days ago, and hope
to see you a^ain if I am able to return to the Beserva-
tion next year. I am leaving for my home in Washington,
D, C. in a week or so.
With best wishes.
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Mr. Jose Vera
Tule River Indian Reservation
Porterville, California .
Dear Mr. Vera:
Bnclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you on my visit to the Reservation last month
and Dromised to send you.
I think they are very good and hope you will
like them too.
With best wishes.
October 18, 1935
Mr. William Benjamin
Colusa, California
Dear Mr. Benjamin:
Enclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you last month and promised to send you.-
I think they are very good and hope you will
like them. - ^
T/ith best wishes
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October 18, 1935
Mr. William Wiley
Colusa, California
Dear Mr. Wiley:
Enclosed are enlargements of the photographs
I took of you and your daughter Ruth, when. I visited you
last month. I think they are very good.
Sorry for the delay in sending them but have
just returned from a trip south to the Tuls River Indian
iJeservation in San Joaquin Valley.
I was very glad to see you again this year and
hope to be able to return next year. Am leaving for
Washington in a week or so.
With best wishes to you and your daughters
Very truly yours.
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October 18, 1935
Mrs. Maoe Teacher
Indian Sonool
Colusa, California
Dear Mrs. Mace:
Enclosed is an enlargement of the photograph
I took of you and Bill Wiley and his daughter on my visit
to your school last month. I thinlf it is very good.
Enclosed also are three prints of some school-*.
boys which I took at the same time. Would you kindly
give one to each of them.
Tou certainly have a fine school ai Kahcbil
and I appreciate your courtesy to me while 1 was there*
With best wislies,
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regret tbsir inability to be present
at trie dinner to be given Ij the
Roosevelt Memorial Association on
Sunday evening, October 27*
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Dear Mrs. Young:
It was indeed most kind of you to send me by
Dr. and Mrs. Bunnell the beautiful picture of Mount Shasta.
Many years ago when my daughters were little
tots Mrs. Merriam and I camped near the edge of timberline
on the south side of this great mountain while 1 was making
a Bioloi^^ical Survey of the region in 1898. At this time
Yernon ^ailftv wnH T mflrifl fl r»ATnr»1 At p r»ir<»nif nf -f'Ko mnnnfaii^
just below timberline. ffe started on horseback but had to
lead our horses most of the way and found more than one
hi^h-up place where we had to remove rocks to get them
fhrough.
With best wishes.
Mrs. ^. P. Young
Orleans, California
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Dear Mrs. Bunnell:
Thanks for your letter of the 14th inst.
received on my return from a trip in the old Tulare Lake
region. We are glad to know that you were so successful
and that the dear Doctor had such good luck with his
fishing.
Glad you saw Mrs. Young and thanks for your
trouble in bringing and sending the picture of Shasta she
gave you for me.
It is good that your dear little boy is learning
to draw in addition to his other accomplishments. He surelv
is a most intelligent and lovable child.
We still hope to see you again before we start
back for Washington.
Best wishes to you all.
As ever yours.
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2000 Broadway
San Francisco, California
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llrs, William Halsey
Big Bend^ Shasta Coanty
California
Dear Mrs. Hulsey:
The sad news of your husband's death has
just reached us. We all, including Mrs. Merriam and
my daughter Zenaida, are pained to know that he is no
more •
For years I have hoped to visit you again^but
other work has prevented. We all remember with pleasure
your kindness to us while we were camped in your front
yard.
With best wishes from us all.
As ever yours.
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Srio C« Swenson
?119i Shattuck Ave*
erkeley, Calif.
Bear Mr. S wens on:
th I am enclosing thirty -two small
negatives from which please make for me three prints
c&ch, postal size.
In some of the prints last received the level
s:round was printed slanting strongly down hill. Kindly
look out for this in the enlargements.
these prints, which you told my Secretary, Miss
Carr, that you had mailed Wednesday morning did not reach
me until this morning.
Instead of ui^iling the prints from this batch
of negatives it might be well to hold than at your office
until I call for them sc»netime in the near future.
Very truly yours.
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October 25, 1935
National Geographic Society-
Washing ton, D. C*
Bear Sirs:
On and after receipt of this letter kindly
address my mail to 1919 16th Street, Washington, in-
stead of Lagunitas, California. Am returning East in
a few days for the winter.
Very truly yours.
October 25, 1935
M. «, Dorsey Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
i7ashinRton, D. 0.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
On and after receipt of this letter kindly
address my mail to 1919 16th Street, Washipgton, in-
stead of Lagunitas, California. Am returning East in
a few days for the winter.
Very truly yours.
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Postmaster
Hashinqton, D. C. "
Bear Sir:
On and after receipt of this letter kindly
discontinue forwarding Mrs. Merriam's and my mail to
Lagunitas, California; please deliver it as usual to
1919 16th Street. Washington.
Very truly yours.
October 26, 1S35
■fidelity Stor^e Co.
1420 U Street
Viashinc^ton, D, C.
Dear Sirs:
Today I am shipping to you as usual via Rail-
way Express, charges collect, from San Rafael, California,
six packages insured for five thousand dollars ($5,000),
which kindly hold until I notify you on my return to
Washington in a few days.
Very truly yours.
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Mrs. Sophia Mace
Indian School
Colusa, Calif.
"Dear uxb. Mace:
Yery many thanks for your courtesy in writing
me in regard to the photographs 1 took of some of the
folks at Kahchil Dehe. I am especially pleased with the
letters from the three little boys.
We are now packing for Washington-quite a 30b-
and will leave in a day or two, so that to my regret I
shall not be able to visit you again this year. ,
Please give my best wishes to Bill Wiley and
daa^hters and the little boys. I am sorry to have m^issed
'fiiley's married daughter, Helen, whom I have known for a
good many years.
uitv. best wishes from Miss Carr and myself,
Yery truly yours.
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Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt House, 28 East 33th Street
New York Gity
Replying to your request for a •'birthday gift
to help keep alive in the youth of today his (Theodore
Roosevelt's) spirit and his ideals of good citizenship,"
I am enclosing herewith a small contribution toward this
truly crreat aim. ' ^ )
With best wishes,
Yery truly yours.
October 28, 1935
To Whom It i^'ay Concern;
During the past two and a half months I
have employed Paul Baldwin as driver of my car and
general assistant.
He is preternaturally silent, an excellent
driver, careful, and willing to follow directions.
In other work he has been helpful and
industrious so I do not hesitate to recommend him.
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Expense Account lontH October 1935
Q Tf ferrr self 2 assts ret .75: taxis 1.10
i!^!l;?kelJnej?7 -^ 2 assts
Meals self 2 assts. Their NeisJ^ors
^' ^" Edward Denny ^o. maT)S
Brkfsts, lunches se^i.f.P^"
qii««*ftlito- car storage one ^ignt
ilTeS'i^ess Clippings for Sept^er^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^32
l^\iSnl^iaf ^ fSr^ ca? Isst §5; phones 20
Richmond-San Hal lerry t, service
I'p^SSi fer^ ^sf !5lf S.Raf-Rich ferry car assts
Berkeley: 10 ?als gas f^^|;,._.tion-
to Hanford and Tule River f^«S8^f"°^- -.c. --als
San Raf -Rich ferry oar self 2 assts 1.15. meais
S2Jred-'Alde?fon l^o? 1^. caoin one night
HSfo?d: Os self 8 assts 4.15; notebooks .75
10 «als pas lo^J
Meals self 2 assts ^ . . ..
Choonut Indian, vocab work and infomation
Hanford- Hotel iihilton 3 rooms 2 nights
Meals self 2 assts
Tule River Indian vocab work
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Meals self 2 assts 4.34; 4 rolls film 1.20
Hanford: Choonut Indian vocab work & information
Modesto: 9 gals gas @ 15^
Berkeley :8 gals gas @ 14*^-1.16; meals assts 1.61
Berkeley; Olney Ford Garage, car servce
Hotel W^iteootton room 2 nights aast
Lunches self 2 assts
Richmond-San Raf ferry car self 2 assts
Berkeley: Olney Pord Garage, repairs to car
San Anselmo*S.F. carfare and ferry asst ret
S.P. carfare .10; lunch asst. 35- S.A.-Lag bus 35
S.P.:Office supplies: envelopes S.OO; type ribbonl .03
San Raf .-Rich ferry car self arsts
Rich-San Raf ferry car self 2 assts .
San Rafael : 7 gals gas a 15?^
Ukiah: 8 gals gas f 17^
Ford Garage, car repair
Meals self 2 assts
Garberville: Garberville Inn 3 rooms
5 gals gas il8i<''-93; car storage 35
Meals, self 2 assts 4.50; Garqumez Bridge 90
Napa: 11 gals gas @ 15c^ , , . ^o. n
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Saus-S.P. ferry self 2 assts ret 75- S.P. taxis 70
S.P. Meals self asst 1.30; 6 rolls him 1.82
24 Hotel Pickwick 1 nignt self asst
Brkfst self asst 70; car storage 50
S.P. Berkeley ferry ret asst
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San Rafael: expressman LOO; phone 25
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Dr Gilbert Gro«T#nor
Freaident, National Gocgraphic Soc.
Dear Dr. Groerenor:
Ratmming from California I find
your friendly letter of Nor. 1. asking how
manj ticketa for the Geograpttc lectures I
would like for the coming series.
If you oan spare so many, I should.
•ppreei*te three, but if not. two will be
tfeaakfally acaepted .
If conrenient, I should be glad to
hare them delirered at my home, 1919 16St,
as waa done last winter.
Truly yours.
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New York Zoological Society
New York City
Dear Slra:
Inclosed find my check of $1.50 for which
kindly send me two copies of Thft g^iT-gcal of \i^* Qa
fftm^" Islands, by Townsend.
Also please send bb the frftl^TT of ^H^
Very truly yours.
November 13, 1935
^Si^o^r?^* !***» Historical Society
609 Sutter Street ^
San Francisco, California
Dear Sirs;
iinclosed find my check for $1.60 on the
Crocker National Bunk, for which kindly send a copy
of Kit Parson in Califnr-pla by Charles L. Camp, ad-
dressed to me at 1919 16th Street, Washington.
Very truly yours ,
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November 13, 1935
Hartley B. Alexander
Scripps College
Claremont, California
Dear Doctor Alexander:
In order to complete my files I am very
anxious to obtain a picture of my friend Francis La
Pleche, who for many years lived with Alice Fletcher
on Capitol Hill.
If you have an extra copy of the photograph
that appeared with your article in the American ,rintbr^-
pologist for April-June 1933 I would greatly appreciate
one.
Very truly yours.
November \s, iQ'^s
Crocker National Baink
San Francisco, Calif.
Decir Sirs:
Kindly ^jend me another small narrow blank
check book, one check on a page, red cover, addresred
to 1919 15th Street, VVashington, D.C. and oblige,
Very truly yours.
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Mrs* Jose Alonza
Hanford, California
Dear Mrs, Alonsa:
Snclosed are some enlargements of the pictures
of you taken on my Tisit to Hanford last month-also a
picture of your little dog. They are all yery good and
X xiujjo jruu Wiii lljfe thsm,
. Since visiting you I have travelled all the
way across the continent to Washington which is my winter
home. I was very glad tc see you ^ sf ore leaving C^lifcrnia
and hope you will have a good winter.
With test wishes ,
Bear Yoiinut:
the quilt.
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Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President
National Geographic Societv
Washington. D. C. ^
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
Accept my i^preciatire thanks for the two
volumes that you so kindly sent me last evening-
Shi ras,
A hasty glance at the text and the mnltitude
of remarkable photographs shows that the hook is an
important contribution to the natural history of North
America and at the same time a tribute to Shiras»s
lifetime interest and perseverance.
. ^ident'also is the vast amount of editorial
work bestowed upon it by you and your able assistants.
With renewed thanks and best wishes.
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Peabody Museum Library
Harvard University
Cambridpfe, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
If still availal)le kindly !?end me a copy of ,each
of the following publications:
128. Dixon, R.B.
130. ^
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I 176.
V 294. Judd. N.M.
295. " " "
302. Kroeber.A.L.
V 303. " " "
304. " " "
305. " " "
^ 489! Putnar,, P *•
Basketrv Desi/?ns of the Maidu Indians of
California. 1900.
The Pronominal Dual in the Languages of Cali-
fornia. 1906.
System and Sequence in Maidu Mythology. 1903.
Words for Tobacno in American Indian Lan£'uar"»«'
1921. . --E..^^,-.^.
Hopi Basket Dances. 1899.
Hopi Ceremonial J^ames from Arizona. 1906.
Arizona Sacrifices Her Prehistoric Canal". 1930
Arizona's Prfflistoric Canals from the Air. 1931
(Prom "Syploration and x^i eld-Work of the S.I.*
in 195t'^)
M
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548. -^Pir, E.
o60- Willoughby
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Decornflv© Symbolism of the Aranaho. 1901
PreVminary Sketch of the Mohave Indians/
\]f^ xaxes. iyoi.
(fishosk Myths. 19Q^.
avidence of the Work of Man on Obiect-^ fr-o-
Quaternary Ca^es in California. 1906.' '"
Lectur^' <^alifornia. 1880. Abstract c
Feather Mantles of California. 1922.
1902.
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a?t. lof ^^'^^^^^^^^^ ^f U. 3. Nat.ffcs!^.8i.
Please send books and bill addressed to me at 1919
16th Street, Washington.
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Very traly yours.
Noyam^er '19, igSe'D
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Jr^w^*! ?A Sveritt
45 West 47th Street
Nev? York City
Dear Sir:
If still aTrH5^able kindly send me the five
volumes of miJ3..M<m.JiLTMmsL3me^ by H. H.
Bsrrcroft, 1873.
If not sold will send check for $3.75.
Very truly yours.
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Noyember 19, 1935
University of California Press
BerKeley, California
Dear Sirs:
finclosed find ray check for $3.50 for -which
kindly send me two copies each of TubatTi1«b«i r;T.^..pT>
and TubfttyUbal Terts. both by Charles P. Voegelin.
Very truly yours,
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Jwaaurer, United States
Washington, D. C. ^^^^
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n>lt.d StatM SarlBg, B«,d, ,t ^50 ,«,h.
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Bear Sire :
Thanks for renewal of oy Continental Insur^cp
Poliey on property at 1919 16th Street. Washington,
to Hot. 27, 1938. for which my check for $25 is en-
closed herewith.
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as n?ual from the oh,rrimu.
Verv trnlY yourr ,
Decembej- 2, 1935
Eric H. Swenson
2119t Shattnck Ave.
Berkeley. Calif.
Dear Mr. Swenson:
Enclosed is my check for $16. G'' in payment
of accompanying bill ^vhich kinny receipt and return
I was pained to know that you have been
laid up with an infected foot mm trust that by this
time you have fully recovered.
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Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
It was indeed kind of you to send m a copy
of the beautifully colored book -Our Insect Friends and
Poes and Spiders' and also the new emulative Index of
the National Geographic Magazine. Accept my appreciative
thanks, and apologias for the delay in acknowledgnient.
In the accumulation of mail on my desk on returning from
Calif cmia they were overlooked until today.
Both books are useful as well as valuable
contributions.
Your history of the Society in the foreword
of the Gninulative IndeT is ef^oecially interesting and
supgests many pleasant memories.
With thanks and best wishes.
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I* Pine , Oregon
I>bar Sir:
It's a long time since I heard from you
in regard to your little bear fro« the lavabed region
of vestem Oregon. It then weighed twenty-five pounds.
!■ wondering if by this time it has not
gromi to be a regular black bearw- I should be glad to
hear fro* you ifeat has happened to it.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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December 5, 1935
Dr* Gilbert Groevenor, President
National Geographic Society
Wa8hi%ton» u. U.
Dear Doctor Groevenor:
Replying to your letter of Deceaber 4,
I shall be very glad to attend the Society •s lunch
OB Monday, Dec^iber 9 at 1:15 p.m. to meet Captain
Albert W. Sterens^ Captain thnril A. Anderson and
Captain Randolph F* Williaais.
Thanking you for this privilege »
Very truly yours.
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fe "Joseph Grinuell
Berkeley, California
Dear Doctor Grinnell:
T , „ ^^^^^ °' "°"^"'^- 30 is at hand. Tes
Calxfomxa bear. p.e-.u.abl, a Gri..ly. ,uh that of
I^llT '° '"' ''''''''' '^''^ -' ^^°^°^^-l Sur^e,
collections, ^
If you will send it on. I will take the first
opportunity to do this, so that it M*vh .
°*^ ^'^ "»a7 l>e returned
promptly.
' Replying to your question. I «gret that I
sLit. "' °" ''" ''° ""^^ ^°^^^^°^ ^^^* ^-
Sorry I was not in Washington during your
▼lait a month or so ago.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Burton J. Ostanson
Ihiiversity of Michigan
Ana Arbor » Hiohigan
Soar Mr* Ootenaon:
Replying to your request of Horember 11,
I m sending you under separate cover a few of my
publications on mflamials.
With best wishes,
Yery truly yours.
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December 5, 19^
Ansel P. Hall
333 Hilgard Hall
DniT. Calif*
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Mr. Hall:
Very many thanks for your continued courtesy
in sending me publications of the National Park Service
All of them are of interest, and those relating to
Indians of special interest, being in ths li^ of my
present labors.
It tUiS a great surprise to find ^^at the
Park Serrice is undertaking the publication of Jthno-
logical material.
With Vest uishes.
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Kenneth Prishraan
IIU 9th Avenue South
Par go, Horth DaJrota
Dear Mr. Prisiaian:
Replying to your undated letter recently re-
ceived, I am sending you a copy of the *Snriax*^or March
1935, which contains the answers to severa.1 of your
quest ions«
The Chiefs of the Biological Sixrvey in suc-
cession were: C. Hart Merriam, Henry W. Henshaw, B. W*
Nelson, Paul G. Redington, J. N. Darling, and the present
incumbent, Mr. Oabrielson.
Ihen you tell ae what the weather will be on
the 13th of September 1990 I mmy be able to answer your
question asjo what changes Mr. Gabrielflon^ will make in
the Surrej.
lith best wishes.
Very truly yours ,
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December 7, 1935
..illMtei.
Mr. Arnold J. liohelaon
fivers i^ of Miflbigan
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Dsar Kr. ItdiolMii:
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Baplying to your refuest of December 3
I mt sending jmi under separate oorer a few of my
pabliostioBs on manuals •
With best wishes »
Tery truly yours.
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Becaaber 11, 1935
WIIllMS i Wilkius Caapaay
li» Beyid £ Quilford Iresues
Baltimara^ Mazrland
Oaar Sin:
Herewith is my check of one dollar for
Hhioh kindly send me a copy of Tha Beavftr by Bdwi
B. Warren.
Terj truly yours.
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7'^?h*^2:*^^J^5*"x*»?«™ natural History
fiaar Sir:
Herewith is uj check of nine dollars for the
auiiul As.oei«te i«iher.hip dues of Mrs. Sterling Bunnell.
Sm franoisee; Merrla. Abhot. Washington. D.C; and Mrs.
ZenaidaM. Talbot, 2590 Cedar Street. Berkeley, California.
Please notice that the address yon hare giren for
■y daaghter Mrs. Talbot~"47 Jemsalea Road. Hicteriiie. l.i.
■.T."— is m wrong as anything could be—for she has neTer
liTod on Long Island. For some years her hone has been and
still is 2590 Cedar Street. Berkeley. California. If you have
been sending her copies of MatiiraT Eimt^^ to Hicksrille she
of course could act possibly hare receiTed thea.
Also notice that Merriaa Abbot 'a address is changed
froa 6 Berkeley Place. Oaibridge. Mass. to 2319 Tracy Place,
Washiogten. D. C.
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I^A»%?^^^ !•• Wallaee
California
OemrMr. W«llao«:
Baplying to your letter of the 15th inst. in
regard to aa laiian naw for your home at Lake Tahoe:
Bfing uafaailiar with the exotic renderings
giTOB >y your informant , I append the vorde as written in
vj Tooahularief. Theae are written phonetically and pro-
Boonoad exactly as apelled—except that I h«re not indi-
cate* the long «d ahort sounde of the rowela.
My hease rockw water near
Langlal de^ek tinfnne dah>wah
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Ing^al tiB^M dahlwah
Ytf hpuae rock
Ifpig^ da^ak .. ij Houae of Rocks
Boak vmtar
.Oa^ tlA^e daftHvrah
M^ hausa rocks aatsr
I#Dg--al di(-^k tiaUie
▼ery truly yours.
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Editor, Outdoor Life
nt Morris, Illinois
Dear Sir: ' '
In your i?sue of Outdoor Life for OctoDGr
1935 {p*53) you publish ari excellent picture of the
Mulo Deer, But most unfortunately vcd have labeled
it White-tail — the name of a widely different Deer,
The pictarc is absiolutely diagnostic, showing
in a marked degree the dominant characters of the Mule
Deer ia contrast tc those of the '^Vhite-tail or Virginia
Deer.
It's too bad that ?uch a distinctive illus-
tration should bo labeled exactly the opposite of what
it is.
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f. P, Patrair, Superintendent
Zion and Bryce National farks
Springdale ,*' Utah
Itear Mr. Fatraw:
Very many thanks for your kindness and
promptness in sending me, in compliance with my request ^
two copies of Zion-Bryce Nature Notes for September 1935.
The material your assistants have gathered on
JMjyLia I am glad to add to my files on this interesting
plant-drug.
With best wishes,
Yery truly yours.
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December 19, 1935
fciJiS*?* Gfbtrenor, President
Btw Deotor Grosrenor:
Ausloaed is the list of the Society's
poblioatioaB jou so kindly sent me. Here added the
•ddresses of persons to shorn I should be glad to hwe
oopies sent.
Alio I am enclosing personal cards and
•hall appreciate yoar senfii^ them with the books.
It is indeed most kind of yon to mdce these
V«o]« aTailabls to me.
With thanks and best wishes.
Teiy truly yours.
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New Hanren, Connecticut
Dear Mrs. Voegelin:
Replying to your letter of the 19th inst:
I regret to say that I have found only one of
the two names yon inention.
Por the Big Wolf I have Too^bigh. But the one
you give for the Prairie Falcon, ^'IsgajralV I fail to find.
although I have LaK->pah>pul for this species.
was given me for both the Prairie Falcon and the Cooper Hawk,
both of which are swift flying hawks that catch birds while
in flight.
The name Tugayal that you give for the Prairie ir^al-
con suggests the name Tah^-bi-el which I got twice at difff?r-
ent dates for the small Ghipnunk-like Ground Squirrel with two
white stripes on its back (Genus Ammospermophi lus ) .
Tho deer» as you doubtless kno^, is Tah-hah-ol cr
I have not yet published anything on the Tubote-
lobela as I am still visiting them every year.
Regreting that I am unable to identify your Tugayal.
and with best wishes »
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Maior Allan Brooks
note! Grosvenor
Vancouver, B.C.
Dear Major Brooks:
For many years your superb pictures of birds
hare been sinking deeper and deeper into my admration
thus adding to my storehouse of cherished memories. The
bird pictures you have contributed to the National Geo-
graphic Magazine hare been greatly admired, and just no.
comes your Christmas greeting of the Grouse lookir^ down
on the White Babbit-so I cannot long«. put off a few lines
of appreciation.
My memory goes back to a letter you wrote me in
the long ago asking for the address of so™ person or insti-
tution with which you might corresponi for the purpose of ob-
taining criticisms of your drawings of birds ^anT i^nlalT.V -
?he strides you have made since then and the number and ex-
cellence of your paintings continues to excite my high adri-
ration.
Krs. Merriam md I rpmeraber with much pleasure
your Tisit to us some years ago at our summer home at Lagu-
nitaa in California— .ind we wish it might be repeated.
With greetings and best wishes.
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Dr. Roy Waldo Minor
New Tork ▲oademy of Sciences
New Tork City
Dear Doctor lliner:
Thanks for your letter of the 20th inst.,
notifying me that at the Annual Meeting of the New York
Academy of Sciences on December 16, 1935, I was elected
to Honorary Membership.
Please accept for the Society my apprecia-
tion of this high honor.
With thanks and best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Gn^Ithsonian Institution
if: ashing ton, D. C.
Dear V.r, Dors^y:
Srcloi^ed here-Aith is my f?x;;en3e account
for the month of December 1335 arDOiin;:ing to $35.03;
also Siilary vo-iohor for Mi 3?^ Jean Qgirr amounting tc
$170, uoth of ^hicii kindly priy as usual from tha
Karri man ?m\cio
Kindly send lue c.^t3upply of vcucher IdIcJiIc^o
?t«:Q^ tiTily yoia'S,
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Bxpense Account Month of Deceiaber 1935
Eric Swenson, Berkeley, phrto work, Nov, 1935
Books: GiiIiforni& bv iiulrey Drury
by
lelephone service to i)ec« 257 1935 $5.66 1/
Bird Lore for 1936 '^
Aliens Press Clippinfrs for November 193!
N. Y. Zool. Society Bulletins for 1936
Book: The Beaver by 2. 2. Warren
Canadian Field Nat^aralit^t for 1936
3
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Calif. Fish and Gajne for 1936
Pot. El. service Nov.lS-Dec.l?
Wash Gas Light Co to Dec. 21 7.36 . .
Edith Jackson, cleaning office quarters, Dec.
Taxis and carfares, self, asst.
iSnvelcpes and j? tamps
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during six rronth53 storageC^'^^^H
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J. D. Steele
Calif. State Auto Assoc*
San Rafael, Calif orria
Dear Mr. Steele :
ffly car is in dead storage in Berkeley for
the winter. Hence I assume that the penalty mentioned
on the enclosed card is not effective, and that I can
attend to this matter as usual on my return to Cali-
fornia in the spring.
If not kindly let me know at once.
Tery truly yours.
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iew York Ikjok Mart
45 West 47th Street
New York City
Dear Sir^^:
If not already sold, kindly send and bill to
me at the above Washington address, the following pub-
lications:
342. American Archaeology and, Ethnology. Univ.
of California Publications. Together five pieces including
The Wintu Hesi Gergfripny by S.A.Barrett at $3.50 the lot.
346. American Archaeology and i^thnology. Univ.
of Galifomia Fublications. Together six pieces as des-
cribed in your catalog at $3.50 the lot.
Very truly yours.
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Naticiial Musuem of Canada
Ottawa, Canada
Dear Sir:
3nclosed is a U.S. Postal LiCney Order of two
dollars for ^hieh kindlj? send me your Bulletin 72 — Birds
of Canada by F. A. Taverr<^r.
lera truly yours,
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Baltimore, Maryland -^I'rr.ei;
Dear Sirs:
Seferinc to your bill for $13.00 d.ted Dec-
oTiousiy forwarded from Lagunitas, Calif.
Which IS my^umjier^addressonlY:
Please change this ^Ilress to 1919 16th Street
Washington. D. C. . to which place the oil i« delivered. '
My check for $13.00 for NoTember account is en-
closed herewith. Kindly send the statement for .y December
account to my Washii^ton addref^s.
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Dr# Joseph Grinnell
Dnirersitj Ca^lifomia
Berkeley, California
Dear Doctor Grinnell:
Tour Grizzly Bear skuU from Big Tahunga Canyon
in southern California proves of much value. It agrees
essentially with a skull of yrsi^g tularens|.p from San Fer-
nando Mission, C^ifornia, collected in 1875 by Lt, G. M.
Iheeler. B|Oth are females. The Tahunga Canyon skull is a
few years younger than the one from San Fernando Ifission,
Allowing for the slight differences due to age,
the two agree surprisingly well*
As usual in younger specimens, the Tahunga skull
is slightly narrower and less elevated, the sagittal crest
shorter, the palatal shelf shorter, the pterygoid notch some-
what narrower •
The teeth naturally are less worn, the upper molar-
iform series closely similar but slightly smaller, the car-
nasial narrower, its midway notch less obvious because the
usual space is occupied by small cusplets, the last lower mo-
lar smaller.
In Doctor Uiller^s absence his assistant Doctor
Poole agreed to return the skull to you*
With best wishes,
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Dear Sirs;
of th, •^"""^ ""' " '"° =°'"= °' "» "-'-^ »^ition
01 the index circular nf +«,.« ..•
r«i^f • "^ °^ *°P°S^^Ph^« ""^PS of the State of
Califomxa which wa« iesue. in November.
Also please send ^ two copies each of the Jack.on
lor oificial use.
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Mr. Pompeo Martinelli
Lagonitas^ Calif.
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
Thanks for your letter of December 30. We
are glad that you found the D )g Book of interest and
especially glad that you and your family are -in good
health.
We have had a good deal of snow so far this
winter but a few days ago a warm rain came and took it
all off, and now we are having the usual cold spell.
Both of my sons-in-law are here in Washington.
Talbot, Zenaida*s husband^ was sent here on Forest Ser-
vice business about the first of November and is still
here but expects to return to Berkeley in a couple of
weeks. Henry Abbot, Dorothy's husband^ is now Assistant
Chief of the iSrosion Service and is located here in
Washingtion, so they have given up their Cambridge home
and are all here permanently.
With best wishes to you all.
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^. H. A. Miller
000 W. Shiawassee St
Lansing, Michigan —
Dear Doctor Miller:
lour letter of January 2 was a real surprise.
1 remember your father Abiud Miller very well, and of
course also our near neighbor. Carlos Miller, whom we
always called Coiiie Miller.
I see by your letter that you left Talcottville
two years before I left Lewis County-as I didn't leave
permanently until 1885. At that time I ,uit the practice
of medicine to ..tablish a new Government Bureau-the
Biological Survey, whic.. I headed for twenty-five years.
In 1910 I accepted a position in the Smith-
sonian Institution under which I have v.en working ever
since, mainly on California Indians.
With best wishes.
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Dr. A* S. Douglass
University iirizona
Tucson, Arizona
i^ear Doctor Douglass:
Thanks for your letter of the 6th inst. I am
glad to know that the San Francisco Mountain i^^auna reached
you safely.
When you come to Washington I shall be most
happy to S9G you at our home. 1919 Sixteenth Street. I
expect to be here until April, when I hope to return to
California to continue field work with the various Indian
tribes of that state. Durinf^ the past forty years or so
I have accumulated extensive vocabularies of about two
hundred tribes and subtribes.
With best wishes.
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Mr. Fred Lockley
422? 3. S. Stark Street
Portland, Oregon
Dear Mr. Lockle7:
Kindly send me ons copy of ''John McLouphlin:
Patriarch of the Nnrthwest'' for which my check of $2.50
is enclosed.
Very truly yours.
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Mr* Paul ?. Bison
Univ Western Ontario
London , Canada
Dear Mr. 31 son:
Tour letter of December 19 aeking for num-
bers of North American Faunas has remained unanswered
a long time for the reason that it has been a big job
to locate the packages containing such back numbers as
I still possess of the Paunal series.
By same mail I am sending you Nos. 1, 10, 11,
12, 16, 26, and 29. In case others are excavated in the
near future I shall be glad to send them also.
With best wishes,
Ysry truly yours.
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January 25, 1936
Harper & Brothers. Publishers
New York City
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed is my check for $3.50 in payment
for a copy of **C^l^.fornia, An Intimate Guide^ by
Aubrey Drury.
Kindly have this book sent direct to Mrs.
Zenaida M. Talbot, 2590 Cedar Street, Berkeley,
California.
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New York City
Dear Sirs:
Please send me the following list of books, as
advertised in your List 168:
^ Iiaasai3L.of InUm T^I^s. by Clara Kprn Bayliss $ .38
White CoTTipfrnv by A. Conan Doyle 1.35
^ Orph^Ug--A Hiftgry yf ^elirjong.
From the l^'rench oi^ctlomon Rei
Anifflftlf 9f t^e WorM for \^oung Peoplf>
DV Charles rL Knipht
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Boget's Thesaurus of the English Lanpua^e
in Dictionary ?orm
1.48
1.20
1.39
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me at 1919 loth Street. Washington, D. 0.
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We are glad to knr^: thif vc" r^r^^ -•-»,„ --i- u
^..au yq,,, anu .*u"s « olophens
iiCiC- a. lit tip VIC"; if ^ai h '^ 9'.^v^. .^^ j i
'^^^-.v .ViL. ^enaida not Icng ago and that both
she ,ur:.i Leo gRemed w-li. Her hur^.ujd ^' W t^.v.. ,
* - wiijij , .„o Iff, A cil Dot , v;ho
ha. been here ail wint.r sc fa.-, th.nk. he ha. about fini.r...,
the .ork in hard and hope, to return to his f.n,ily in th.
Rear future. Moet ct th^ tin- v-p (-•=- i-.^ f„ ^ • w
'- K*..i„ ixf. Hti^: ji.io to work rii.-hti5
tut we hav. .njoysd his fev. free evenings with u..
As to the ..t of Smithsonxar, -..titution bnoV., ....
tioned in your lett.r. Th. .l^sistant Secretary cf the Snith-
scnian, Dr. -pt-orR. has iust nh.-,ref^ -p rh-,- fj- .c.
ar. .,ot publif^hed or i.c^ed b. t^e -rith.onian Ins.iti-ior
l>ut by a private firm, a.d that th.y ovv.r . ]...,-.. r.r.. or
^ab,.ct.. My p.r.on.l /..Hng is that thoy .re .uch b-trr
f^tte. for the u,« of . public libr..,.-y than a -.rivat^ -b^.^-^
where only . fraction of the ..bj..t. covere^ would bs of
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V ai j.'i j. ir^^v Li v^xt- ..H^hoy room — liO'vVM'^r
to put things .
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to provert an OV^>r"o.. ' i nrr o- -^Nr^jr. -^-p-^..,.^ ^.;4-u 1-.^ 1
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January 30, 1936
Washinpton, D.O.
February 1, 1936
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Dr. Herbert Put nan
Librarian of Congress
Washington, D*
Dear Doctor Putnam:
In my letter to you of March 31. 1933, cer\;ain
important stipulations relative to the terms under ^hich
i am willinp' to bequeath to the Library of Con/^fress my
Journals ancf Manuscripts, hereinafter mentioned, were not
stated. I am therefore submitting herewith a revised
letter to supercede previous correspondence on the- subject.
My Indian Vocabularies, about 200 in number, and the
larp^e colored Maps showing the areas inhabited by the various
iribes, are in duplicate — one set to po to the Smithsonian
Institution, the ether to the Library' of Congress.
' As soon as practicable after my death, my original
on t
nal^ {12b volumes, of which there are no copies) are to
0 the Library of Oonf?ress for permanent preservation,
I hereby stipulate fl) that no volume or part oi
the ?ame may be taken a?.'ay from the Library of Cone^ress at
any time; (S) that for a period of five years after my death,
my" Journals , Vocabularies, and Mans be availabl
daughter, Zenaida Merriam Talbot. '
able only to my
It is my desire that my daughter Zenaida, now Mrs.
M. W. Talbot, who assisted me during manv years of field work
anong the Indians of G^ifornia and^Nevaaa", shall hare access
at dll times to any and all of my materials,
Assum.inR that this arranerement is accountable to the
Library of Congress, I have adjusted my Will accordingly
Very truly yours.
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I hereby will and bequeath to the Library of
Congress my original Journals comprising about 125
volumes and covering a period of more than sixty years;
also, one set of my manuscript Indiaii Vocabularies,
about 200 in number, with accompanying large-scale colored
manuscript Maps showing the distribution of all the known
Indian tribes and bands of California mA Nevada/ [These
Indian Vocabularies and accompanying colored ?laps are in
duplicate, one set for the Smithsonian Institution of
Washington, the other for the Library of Congress.]
I hereby stipulate fl) that none cf the above-
m.entioned Journals, Vocabularies, and colored Maps may be
taken from the Library of Congress 3uildir.g at any time;
(2) thdt for a pc ric'd cf five years after my death mj
Joumcils, Yocabulc-ries, and Map-^ be available to my ddu
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ll^-Jc^^opey. Accountant
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Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. D(rrsey:
Enclosed herewith is my expense account for
he ^onth of -Wry 1936, ^.ounti^ to $109.76- alec
Januan. salary voucher, for .y Secretary, Jean L. Carr
for $180; and iinne Carr for servi^e^ a/off .
*^G h? H . . s.. rices as Office Assist^t,
' 'I '''' '' -^ P- ''^^^ -11 of Which Hndly nay as
usual from the Harris, an ?uiri. '
■^eiT truly yours,
Kindly send m so.e more return
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Dr. Herbert Putnan
Librarian of Congress
Washington, D^ C.
Dear Doctor Putnam:
Your letter of yesterday has been received
and 1 am very plad to know that the revised provision
in my bequest to the Library of Congress as stated in
my recent will is entirely acceptable to you.
It is gratifying to me to feel asf^ured that
these valuable manuscripts are to be safely preserved
in this manner.
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Dear Sir:
Enclosed is my check for fifteen hundred dollars
f$1500) for which kindly send me for my two daughters
t.o $1000 United States Savinge Bonds at $750 each; one
in the name of Zenaida Merriam Talbot, and one in the
name of Dorothy Merriam Abbot.
Please mail these to me at 1919 16th Street.
Washington.
?erv truly vours.
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Pehruary 3, 1936
George S. Godard
SfffPr^v^^S and Exchange Apent
State Library. Hsrtford, Conn.
Dear Ir. Godard:
Enclosed is my check for $3.10 for which kindly
send me the following Geological Survey Bulletins:
Wo. 20 Birds of Connecticut by Sap^e & Bishop
No. 53 Mammals of Connecticut
No. 54 Eep tiles of Connecticut
Very truly yours.
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National Museum, Washington, D.
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Dear Doctor Houf?h:
Herewith I am enclosinp' a letter from James
Willard Scbultz of Blackfeet Reservation, Browning,
Montana, relative to a f^aored Water medicine pipe bundle
of the^ Blackfee^ Indian?^ which formerly belonged to Head
arrier, who died in 1872, and which Mr. ochultz would
like to 3ell for a350.
Thinkinp, the Museum niight be interested in this
off^r T am ^er^Hng jov. a copy of his letter.
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Dear Schultz:
Your letter of Jari-.ar.,- '^o -, ■ .
„ ,. . ^anaarjr ..2 relative to the Water
medicine pipe bundle of Hear^ Oarri.. k .•
aca... oarripr, who difd in IR^p
reaches me here i^, Washington. I ,^ f,,,. ,. '. '
H«„^ n ^ ^ *. t-i.. I ^-n forwarding it to Dr
Hongh. Head Curator of AntVro.olorv cf the Nati . .
and hope the Muse., .a. K. ,v. .^ "^^' '"""'^
• ■■~' "^--e to purchase it.
Glad to knov, you are stil] writinn ~,^„ .^
J ,. "^■''-iii^^ mvTe of Tour
Indian stories, vn^pr. „,.,,^ ,.mu rni_ ^. "
am .s published I «wi Of „„,„,, „j ^-^-
.., >- noia or a con\r
as euon as possible.
I had another suc'^p<^o-p„t ,,„~. ..,
, ,, ^ -ace, ..u, summer with n^lifcTDia
and ^sva3.a Indians last .^ear and honp fn t .
^'^ai am cope to live to ^etnrn
smother ysar. "
, With fcBst wishes to yourself and Mrs. Schultz.
-tiS ever v-'^Tr*'
Ii'* ^'^f^sf Willard Schultz
^iacKfeet Reservation
isrowning, Montana
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February 4, 1936
Colin Csffnpbell Sanborn
Assistant Curator of Maimnals
?ield Museum Natural History
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Mr. Sanborn:
In answer to your letter of January 16 asking
for copies of my mamTnal papers published in the Proceed-
ings of the Biological Society of Washinp^ton, would say
that all of my pajjers are filed accprdi np to subject or
title and it 7»ould be a tedious and time-killing job to
cheek them from the volume and page numbers of the Pro-
ceedings.
If you would send me a list of titles by subject
headings, I shall be ^lad to look ther up and send you
such as are still available.
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H. R. Mitchell
Manager. Zoological Park
New lorK City
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
Enclosed is my check for $2.25 for which kind--
ly send me the following publications:
Leister^s Pre sent -Day Mammals Sl.OO
A Ohild^s Book of Wild Animals 1.00
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J?ebruary 6, 1936
Dear Dillie:
The expected has come —but none the less
a blow and a sad one to ub all.
Lyman always was a hard worker and it was
his conscientious devotion to his job, when build-
ing and repairing those big pnlp mills in icy
waters, that undermined his naturally rugged consti-
tut ion.
I'll never forget his boundless joy when he
killed hi* first deer on It. Shasta in 1898— thirty-
ei^t years ago.
Vernon Bailey has just returned from Califor-
nia—apparently as husky as ever.
Ploddie and her darling baby were with us at
Lagunitas shortly before our return.
With love from iJlizabeth and
Hart
Mrs. Lyman Merriam
10 lowilton Place
Ossining, N. Y.
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Dear Doctor Stephens:
Thanks for yours of the 3rd inst. We are delighted
at the very good news that Eli^sabeth expects to marry in the
near future. She should be much happier.
I am wondering if you hare chanced to read a book
entitled "Calif omia: An lrsfA^f„ rmMff" . by Aubrey Drury.
I bought it tooause of its title, acting on the supposition
that it might prove of value. That supposition hag b«en amnl^
repaid by many chapters of the bock. The more I read in it^he
more surprised I became, for it is evident that Drury in persoai
has visited nearly all parts of the state and that he has made
copious notes on the different areas. He shows a surprising
familiarity with the country and a deep knowledge of manv
things. If I were inclined to criticise it. it would be" to '
the effect that he glorifies a little too much and rarely men-
tions disadvantages. In other words, he sees all the pood ^d
beautiful and is blind to the unpleasant climatic and some I
other conditions. But as a oni-i* >i««i, t u t
oui. as a guide book I hanre nsver seen its
equal, certainly not in America.
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heaped up two or three feet deep along the ^ges of the
sidewalks and is fully a foot deep on the unshovelled open
places.
We have not heard from Berkeley since Talbot's re-
turn but assume that our Cedar Street children are again a
happy family.
With lore to you all from Elizabeth and her old man.
As ever yours.
?^jkn^h Barclay Stephens
1^0 Bay Street
Alameda, California
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Dear Ellen:
Your letter froTii Burnt Panch. written just after
Christmas, reached me duly and would have been aoAn^aedged
earlier hut for the pressure of other matters.
I 7.'as very glad to hear from you and to know -that
ynTi a*-^ inifjrested in birds; it is an interest that grows.
It is fine that all the members of your interesting
family wem together during the holidays. So your little
sister is in High School and your brothers are well-grown—
Jimmie a Senior in Trinity County High School!
It is pood that vou had a spell of work in the Forest
Service Office and I hope ycu may try it* again after the snow
goes.
fe have had altogether too much snow this 7/inter for
Washington. It is 'still at least a foot deep on the open
places and piled up two or three feet high along the edges of
the streets, and this morning it has begun to snow agaiUo
For the past thirty years my principal work has been
with the Indiana of California. I have spent about half of
each year working with t h'^m ir various parts of this state
and Nevada. N^.^rli' twenty-five years apo I bought a tract of
forest — including some redwoods — and built a home at La^unitas
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iB on the north .ide of San Francisco Bay. Thi. h^. b^^=n
niy base for abet six .onthe of each year, servir^ a. a c.-
vsnient headquarter, betweer nmnerox^, trips tc yarioy. parts
of tho state where Indiar.c. are to be found.
Here in Washington durii^r the winters I a-= working
up the results of the 3i:miTer3* work and hope to live long •
enough to publish a good part of the material. But as I am
now past eic^hty I can*t look rc^war^ t-, » „«>.„ i
-V'i'a.Ta CO a very lon(^ period
of activity.
Tou speak of your interest in the so-called »T
own sen'
Plan'. The main difficulty -with this plan see.-ns to be that
there isn't enough money in thn world to pay for it.
During the past year3 I have driven up Trinity Fiver
at least three tiirps, and each time have stopped at your place,
but o/ihappily ycu wero a:.vrays away. Honing to have better
luck during the coming season, and ^^i th best wiph^s to yr-u
Very truly youi-^ ,
Miss Ellen Carpenter
Burnt Eanch, California
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Prof. P. M. Pryxall
HuseTxm Teohnieian
Unir* of California
Berkeley, California
Dear Professor Pryxell:
Replying to your letter of February 4: I am much
interested to know that you are gathering data on the his-
tory of the Teton Mountains, particularly as to the alleged
early ascent of the Big Teton in 1872,
At that time I was Naturalist of the Hayden Survey.
We were camped at the place listed in our itinerary as Canp 20
in the lower part of Teton Canyon. This was on July 28, 1872.
My Journal of that date states: "Stevenson and all
but about six of our boys started to climb the Big Teton."
Two days later, July 30, 1872, the entiy in my Jour-
nal is as follows: "Stevenson and the rest of the party
that started for the Big Teton came back today. Steven-
son and Langford alone succeeded in reachii^ the summit.
It was a little over thirteen thousand feet high."
It seems necessary at this point to confess that the
few of us who kept Journals were guarded in what we recorded —
for the reason that we were away from camp a good part of the
time and our Journals were subject to the scrutiny of those
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As a matter of fact, our Idaho guide, 'Beaver Dick*
[Richard Leigh], then a well-known hunter and trapper— one
who differed from many of his kind in reliability and truth-
fulness— accompanied the Stevenson party on this climb. He
told me that Stevenson and Langford did not reach the main
peak.
This seems to have been clearly established also
by a man who actually did climb the main peak a few years
ago and published a detailed account of his route. '4^
A few years ago the late Dr. Charles B. Penrose, then
head of the Philadelphia Zoo, told me that he waP well ac-
quainted with 'Beaver Dick', having employed him as guide.
He said 'Beaver Dick' told him that he wap with Stevenson and
Langford on their alleged climb and that they never reached
the main peak — the Big Teton.
Today, looking over my file of letters from 'Beaver
Dick', I find the following;, written at the ''Junction of the
Teton Biver, February 19, 1875^:
^ . . . Lave ring cane here today, the 20, and . . .
brought me a Scribner's Mag?azine that Doctor Curtis [Sur-
geon, Hayden Survey] had sent to me and I was VGiry much
surprised to see what Llr. Langford had published. There
is hardly a word of truth in it. My friend, between you
V I have a copy of the newspaper containing this, but am tin-
able to put my hand on it today. Perhaps you have seen it — if
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and me I tell you the "lietcn has never been scaled vet
If I ever have the good fortune to see you I will tell
you all about it and more than you could possibly believe
If 1 were to write it. I have informed Dr. Curtis of thi.
Teton climbing before. He also sent me a piece that Prof
Bradley wrote. It pleased me veiy m^ch. ..."
It seems perfectly obvio^^ therefore, that Stevenson
and Langford never climbed the Big Teton.
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Chief, U. S. Biological Survey
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gabrielson:
Very many thanks for your letter of February 11
kindly enclosinrr two tickets for Mrs. Merriam and myself
to the Survey card party and dance to be held February 20.
While appreciatinf^ this compliment, I am unfortu-
nately obliged to decline, for the reason that my apre and
health no longer permit me to take part in entertainments
of this sort. The compli-nentary tickets you were kind
enough to send are herein returned.
With appreciation of your attention and with best
wishes to yourself and for the prosperity and usefulness
of the Survey,
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■^••// ^r^ey. Treasurer
onithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Itear Mr. Dcrsey:
This is in acknowledgment of your customary
statement of receipts and disbursemaits on account of the
HarHman^^Trust^ Fund, for the year ending December 31, 1935,
received today.
I regret that it was necessary to deduct $471 ©
because of the loss of Smith^nian ^un^s throvfh failure
of the Park Sav-ings Bank.
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Dear Mr, "^anlDorr:
Under separate nover T ^ sendirp' yoti copies
of thirty-five of my papers from, the Proceedings of the
Biological Society of Washington, as you requested in the
list you gent me.
^ith hest wishes,
?ery truly youre ,
February 15. 1936
i.T, nIt^^er .:ton€
Academy Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Doctor Stone:
The Tnemorandun you i?rote me on Januarv 20
has just turned up again. I thought I had answered it^
but it is not marked answered so I aiti writing today with
apologies for the delaVc
I thoroughly approve your plan to omit the •
list of members from the April n™her of the Auk>
T/ith very best wishes to you and Mrs. Stone,
Very truly yours.
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February 17. 1936
Dear Zenaida:
Your air mail letter came this morning, five days
late — probably interrupted by storms and finally transferred
to ordinary mail, kt all events its arrival was a great relief
as we had begun to worry about you#
Rain, followed by thawing, has removed the bulk of
the snow from the streets and sidewalbs. but our lawns are
still covered and the snow from shoveled gutters is heaped up
in dirty banks all along the' outer edge of the sidewalks.
It was good to know that you all are well. We hadn't
heard from you for so long that both Ma and I were considerably
worried.
Enclosed herewith is the $1000 IT. S. Bond I wrote
you about some time ago. Put it in your safe deposit box, -
During the recent thaw both the Abbot Tracy Place .house
and our 16th Street house have apMn developed serious leaks.
In our house the south wall was not wet but the old leak in
the library bay window developed with a good deal of vigor.
The roof repair men are engaged but cannot come until the
weather undergoes a reform.
You are lucky to live where you have bare ground and
flowers instead of snow during the winter — what a blessinp.
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Carr's sister, Anne. She is not a stenographer but is an
excellent typist and is putting our Shoshonean vocabularies
on the big 12-column schedules. This accomplishment, though
not yet completed, has already resulted in a whole lot of
highly valuable information.
Please spank Lee for his Grandpa, not too severely,
just to let him know that his Grandpa hasn't forgotten him.
Best love as always to Z. and her man Talbot,
Mrs. Zenaida M. Talbot
2590 Cedar Street
Berkeley, California
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February 19, 1936
Mr* Pompeo Martinelli
Lagtmitas, California
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
Enclosed are some photographs taken about a week
ago by the side of our house here in Washington. They seem
to emphasize the difference in climate between Lagunitas and
Washington.
I don't know anything about how much rain you have
had at Lagunitas this winter but hope it has not been violent
enough to wash our road badly. If parts of it are badly
washed I should be greatly obliged if you will attend to the
cross drains and fix up the road.
With best wishes to you all.
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Mr, W. L. Artf
4529 Kansas Arerrae
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Arts:
A few days ago when you were here very early
in the morning you escaped without remuneration.
Therefore, J am enclosing the same herewith
with maiy thanks to you for taking such good care of my
burner.
Very truly yours.
February 26, 1936
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2 Park Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed is my check for $2.00 for which kindly
send me a copy of 'North After Seals ^ by Thames Willianson,
illustrated by Paul Quinn.
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Dr. Witmer Stone
Academy Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Doctor Stone:
Can you give me the present address of Mrs.
Charles B. Penrose whose husband, formerly head of the
Philadelphia Zoological Society, died several years ago?
With best wishes .
C. Hart Merrism
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Standard Book Co. , N.Y. four books ;
Science News subscrit)tion for two years
Typewriter ribbon $1; na[ier ce!nenf''5; container 1.90
Conn Geo. Survey Books: Iifammals , Birds .Repts of Conn
N.Y.Zool Soc: Book Wild Animals & Present Dav Mammals
Western Society Natural. is ts pubs. 1936
Fuel Oil for January 1936 |57.37
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N.Y. Book Mart, Ethnological pamphlets
Book: Dana-Sutter of California " 6
Stamped envelopes 50 fn\ lO #7 1.98; typewr ribbon$17
Univ. Calif. Press: Klimek-Calif . Irdian Culture
Dominican Mission Front ier? of Ca^if.
Telephone service to Feb. 25,1936 $4.80 1/3
Columbia Photo Supnly Co. photo work
S. Kanns Sons Co. P^ metal cabinets for office
Pot. El. Power to Peb.J.4,1936 $6.44 1/3
Gas for Febrnary 1936
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N. W* Dorsey, Accountant
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr* Dorsey:
Enclosed herewith jj? mj expense account for
the month of February 1936, amounting to $97.25; al?o
salary vouchers for February of $180. CO to mj Secretary
Jean L^ Carr. and 590.00 to Anne Carr, office assistant;
all of which kindly pay aa usual from the Harriman Fund.
Very truly yours.
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March 5, 1936
Stanford Bookstore
Stanford TTnivoraity, Calif.
Dear Sir«:
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Washington. D. C. , six copies of your Geomorphic Map of
California and Neyada with portions of Oregon and Idaho,
originally issued by the California State Earthquake Inves-
tigation CoTBmission of 1906, scale thirty miles to the inch,
drawn by M. Solera.
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March 10, 1936
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Mr. Ohauncey McL. Gilbert
Miller School of Biology-
University, Yirpinia
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
Beplying to your letter of the 4th inst. re-
ceived with a package of small vials containing Crustacea
from Mountain Lake, Virftinia, would say that this line
of goods ic wholly out of mj fipld.
I am ^-ending them therefore to Mine Karv J. Rath-
bun, for many year- Curator of Crustacea at the National
MuseiM.
She will doubtless write to you in regard to them.
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U. 3. Natichal Museum
Washington, D. G.
Dear ''isF Pathbun:
Herewith T am for'^^ardinf to yon a vial of Fmall
Crustaceans with aecompanjinr^ lf::tter from Ohauncey McL.
Gilbert of the Miller School of ^iology, TJniverrity, Ya.
nf\r\nairr\\r\c whi r*b T nhon'^.d vv.v, H few m.inutes ar'o.
oorrv to troub]^ vou with just another of these
pesky interruptions.
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March 10, 1936
Mr. P. M. McParland
California Academy Sciences
Sail Francisco, California
Dear Kr. McParland:
Replying to your recent letter telling that the
California Academy of Sciences proposes to dedicate to
the memory of Doctor Grunsky one of the new habitat groups
in the African Hall of the Academy's Museum, WDuld say that
it seenr a pity his name should not have been honored in
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At the same time I realize that he was deeply
interested in the splendid habitat groups in the Simpson
Hall of the Acai^my Museum as shown by the fact that he
actually painted one of the baek|round5.
I enclose a check for ten dollars as a humble
contribution*
Mrs. Merriain and I enjoyed association with Doctor
Grun??ky and his family during the years they were here in
Washington. Wp were impressed by his devotion to whatever
he had in hand and feel that this quality must have been of
distinctive benefit to the Academy.
Very truly yours.
March 10, 1936
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Department Anatomy
Jonns Hopkins University
Baltimore , Maryland
Dnar Howell:
Yery many thanks for tho "batch cf important ana-
tomical papers you have jtb t sent me. The one on conserva-
tion of water by Dipodomys puts on record a most valuable
let of definite r^Plilt?, The one on sexual differences in
leg muscles of the common toad— so strikingly illustrated by
your excellent figures — appeals to me stronply; and ycur
treatment of the priraiti^re carpus and shoulder architecture
is another contribution to technical osteology.
It is gratifying to know that your present posi-
tion affords opportunity for thle excellent work.
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Pierce Hall, Harvara Univ.
Cambridge, Mass,
Dear Professor Kennelly:
Eeplying to your.Jetter of the 6th inst.
recommending a change in the time -honored objectionable
calendar, you are hereby authorized to add my name to the
list of those whn h^no o1 ■rp;:i.'^ir «nr»-rcvp^ fho f:wpTTrp«,nir>nf In
equal-quarters plan.
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r;14 Laporte 'i^eniie
oouth Bend, Indiaria
Dear Doctor Lyon:
The nicely bound copy of your ^Mar^rnals of Indiana'
^hich you were good enough to s^nd me is a lov as well as
a ?urpriGe. I ccngratulate jov ^-t^ leirq the r-arent of ?o
interppting ard useful a TCru-ie. Tt ^ilT b-- a f»reat , and us
imp goes on, a greater help, for happily mors and more of
our youn? -n^n ^nd Tvo-nen av- -beotTiine irtsroct^d in our native
anir^als.
Mi^ny liPtp of animal'?— both state anl local— five
references to sources, so that the se^.k^r after tri:.th, pro-
vi'led.he ha? tirae and accer? to zccloi-ical l^'brari^r, nay h.,
able to find out -vhat the refer-ro.s rr.an. b;;t for most people
this is iT,practi cable. Tou huve don- a -ocd ?ew\oo therefore
in giving the actual substance of the various records.
As to the illuetratiora: rr^ost of them are remarkably
good--as those of teeth. r)aT'vs, and ?ome of t^e -v^iic „^^
ticul.rly the larp^er one.. The ^ynoncr/. -^descriptions/ r.anf^e«.
and '-alntp. and also the variou? alphabetic maps coiiulete the '
picture.
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I i^Bond^r hovR -^arrr <^f vo-^ir toaoh^r^ '^•m^'" hen^o of the existenc
In Year '^^tatf^ of m^r h^r^^*"^ nanoarir?, the f'^ssal buifalc,
biprv. Qj>d rnu^k oxen — and ^crf^e -^tiH^ of 5^uch 05:jctracrdina-y
beastf a<? the Upir, the c^'^'^"^ L^lo^h , a}^d both ihe elephant
an^ the ma^^todon. *
That Fuch beasts once roared cy9/- ^hat is no^ th-^
gentle slopes of t^^^ Mississippi Valley can hardly fail to
j^^^^p an^ ^Tcite th^^ ^na^inati<^n?' of no'^t of the teacher*^ ae:
well as the children o"^ your s^te^e.
I certainly cr.nrratnl^te you en yiving ^^- cU^^^-'n^^
and nncomin/:^ generation of your ^tat^ Guch a Mne ?our^r nf
inf^^n^ation.
With be^^t ^^'rh^«^,
As ever vour^'.
"Voiir kin'^n'^^^F I never snail fctgct^
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Kditor, American Forests
1523 L Street
Washirgton, D, Ce
Itear Sir:
The November 1935 number of American Forests
contains an article on the southern White-tail Deer by
Archibald Rutledge. It is illustrated by an excellent
pno-ws.ai^u ui »i ^ine uacK witn aorns m velvet of the
Western Mule Deer.
Inasmuch as the subject of the article is the
White-tail Deer isn't it a little shocking to find it
illustrated by a picture of the Mule Dee??
I am interested tc know whether this picture was
supplied by the author hi-iseif or by the editor. In either
case it would seem to give somebody a rather black eye.
Very truly yours.
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The 2p is copal Aca^l mry
Ove rbrc ok ^ " PennsyXvan ia
Dear Mr. Haslam:
Thanks for the copy of the ^lenu of the
Annual Banquet of the Vfilderness Olnb #]ich vou so
kindly sent me. Sorry my ape foTrrr ei^htv) prevent?
poinp to meetings.
The original etching by Oick Biphop en the
cover shows a phenomenally inter'^.ptinp^ proupinp of the
ducks and is a ^'orderful Dieoe of work — well worth
k?»epir.p« I apDreciate yrnr thcuphtfuln'^^s in sending
me a oopv.
With ber>t wishe? ,
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March 16. 1936
Mr. Amo B* Canmierer, Director
National Park Service
U. S. Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Camraerer:
Thanks for the National Park Bulletins recently
received.
In looking over the one on Mount McKinley National
Park I am astounded to find no mention whatever — either in
the enumeration of events of historical importance or in
the references to published books — of the principal and
from various points of view the most detailed and reliable
work on the subject, namely, *The Wilderness of Denali'
by Charles Sheldon, who spent nearly three years in ener-
getic field work there. Published by Charles Scribner^s
Sons in March 1930.
This book of 412 pages, with accompanying map, and
a vast number of illustrations from photographs is incom-
parably the greatest work ever published on this great
mountain and its Toklat approach.
It seems beyond human belief that a Government
publication on Mt. McKinley should omit reference to the
principal work on the region, especially in view of the
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there and spent the larger part of three summers in study-
irjg its peaks, ridges, and glaciers, besides giving special
attention to the sheep and other native animals.
Very truly yours,
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March 16, 1936
Ironclad Roofing Company
Ninth 4 Evarts Streets
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
. Itnclosed is my check for $32.00 in payment
of the accompaiTsring bill for roof work on ray house at
1919 loth Street.
As I phoned you a day or two ago, the new
down-spout has not been painted. You said this would be
done in the near future.
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Librarian
U.S. Department Agriculture
Washington, D^ C*
Dear Sir:
In cleaning cut a locked drawer in my desk which
has not been used in raany years I am amazed and chajsrinned
to find a book belonging to the Department library entitled
a 'Textbook of Zoology. Part I — Mammals' by Dr. Otto Schmeil^
which from the memoranda in my handwriting on the inside of
the cover I must have borrowed Sept. 19, 19001
I am returning it herewith with due apologies.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Barbara Hastings McKee:
Pardon my tardines^i in replying to your kind letter
of January in which you announce the arrival of your new son.
It is easy to believe that you ^have jour hands full^.
Notwithstanding this, you ask if 1 can manage the
trip to Lee*s Ferry this year. There seems to be some misunder-
standing here as I have not had any intention of visiting the
north side of the Canyon in search of Piutes, having already
worked with both the tribes on that side, nmely, the Kivavits
and the Sivits.
What I an most anxious to do is to find a native-born
Piute on the sjaitli side of the Canyon — one whose people have al-
ways lived on the south side. If I am not mistaken you and your
hus-band told me that you thought some could be found mt Moen-
copie. Temon Bailey and I visited Moencopie many years ago
but at that time I wasn't collecting vocabularies and didn't
know that there were any Piute in the neighborhood.
I have never worked with a Piute native to the south
Siilfi. of the Canyon and am anxious to find such a person in
order to round out my vocabularies of this group. But since
I am well past my eightieth birthday I an not in physical con-
dition to go on still hunts. Nevertheless, if you should
learn of the existence of any Piute Indian or- Indians native
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to the south side and find it practicable to reach him or
them by auto I should be very glad to take the trip. And aB
a matter of course, I shall pay all expenses of the trip-
eve ry thing included.
Florence has not been very well this winter. Like
her brother she begins to feel that she is getting old; but
her old man, Vernon Bailey, still keeps husky and active. He's
a wonder.
With best regards to your husband and yourself and
all your little children.
iis ever yours.
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Uarch 20, 1936
Nada Kramar
66 Fifth Avenue
New York City
i^ar Sirs:
Enclosed is my check for .$2.50 for which
Hrdly send .e a copy of Jepson's 'Botany of Midwest
California J i^
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S«nta Cn» PuMie Library
S«U Cru%, Calif.
Daar Kr. Leask:
Beplying to your letter of inquiry concerning the ori-
gin of the naao 'Sequoia', I can do little more than refer you
to well-known publications, with most of which you are doubt-
less fasiliar.
Sifflming up: It seems safe to say that nothing what-
erer is known gciitiyslj concerning its origin* Most authorities
accept Sndlicher's name as derived from the nme of the Cherokee
Indian chief* which seems reasonable since Endlicher was also a
linguist* but I hare no knowledge of its appearance earlier than
1847.
The late J« G. Lemmon in the 3d Biennial Report of the
Botanist of the Calif. State Board of Forestry for 1889-1890,
states* (p»16l)^ ^In an early number of Meehan's 'Gardener *s
Monthly'* a learned and careful writer — J.H.Lippincott — who, Mee-
han says, was acquainted with De Candolle, and perhaps with asso-
ciates of Sndlicher* stated that Sflgiioia was derivea fyom »Se-
quoyah', the Indian name of George Guess, a half-breed Cherokee."
Jaaes Mooney* in his Myths of the Cherokee (19th Annual
Report Bureau Am. Bthnology. 1900) has much to say of Sequcya's
life and work and mentions that ''the great trees of California
(gggHPiiff gigantea) also preserve his memory" (p. 148).
Tery truly yours.
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Acfdwiy^ Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, Pemia^
^arDoot or Stone:
Baplying again to part of your letter of the
3rd instt I find that the Boone and Crockett Club has
a claas of Assoc i ate Member 8» to which class you seem
preeminently eligible* They are elected by the Bxecu-
tive pommittee and are exempt from dues and initiation
fees but are not entitled to vote.
If agreeable to you I shall be glad to propose
your name for this membership.
In view of the enormous amount -of nork you have
done for the A* 0* M. in editing the AUK for twenty-five
years I feel that it is your duty to yourself to pull out
and let someone else carry on the work — though I can't
think of anyone qualified to fill your shoes.
With best wishes.
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Washington, D« C.
Sear Sir:
Snclosed is my check for three thousand dollars
($3,000) for which kindly send me four $1,000 United
Slates SaTings Bonds at $750 each; three in the name of
C. Hart Herriaa^ 1919 16th Street, Washington, D. C. , and
one in the nsme ^f my wife, V* Elizabeth Me rriam, 1919 16th
Street, Washington, D. C,
Please mail t^se four Bonds to me at 1919 16th
Street, Washington.
Very truly yours ,
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March 24, 1936
?Sii°S*l Assoc. Audubon Societies
1775 Broadway, New lork City
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send a copy of your publication
on the ^rds of Alaska by Pearson, to Miss Georgia Conley
Sitka, Alaska.
Hiss Conley is a schoolteacher at Sitka and has
written asking for sateriiil en the land and sea birds of
the Sitka region for use in her school work.
If there is any charge for the book or for postage
please send the bill to me.
Very truly yours.
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■r. K»rBit RooseTelt. Secretary
Boone and Crockett Club
One Broadway, Nen lork Ci^
Dear Hr. BooseTelt:
Dr. Witmer Stone of Philadelphia, Director
fcBritua of the Mnsemi of the Academy of Natural Sciences
and one of the leading ornithologists of America, has done
much work with rasBBals and has published »The Mammals of New
Jersey' and other valuahle material on the subject, including
ioint authorship of the volume on 'American Animals'. He is
[ member of the Philadelphia and New York Zoological Societies.
member International Committee on Zoological Nomenclature, and
has been president of the American Society of Mammalogists
(1929-31).
V I en writing to ask whether or not he would be
eligible for election to the class of Associate Members
of the Boone and Crockett Club.
With best wishes,
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Dr» Garden P* Warner
1103 16th Street
faehington, D* C.
Dear Doctor Warner:
Herewith I am enclosing my check
for ten dollars — a very moderate charge — in
payment for your services in examining my eyes
and prescribing glasses.
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Dear Barbara Hastings McKee:
Very maiiy thanks for your letter of the 25th inst. giving
the much needed i,nfoimation as tc the location of Piutes south of
the Grand Canyon.
Willow Springs north of Tuba City, because of its accessibility,
strikes me as the place most worth a trial. Then, if failing there,
the more distant Kayenta region might be tried.
Since my chief object is to obtain vocabulary material, a
young man who speaks his language might be better than aji old one
for the reason that he understands 3ngli??h much better and is there-
fore less apt to mistake the wanted words.
To get a good vocabulary from a previously unworked Indian
usually take three days, the required time depending largely on
the intelligence of the Indian. Sorre times it is possible to get
a thousand words the first day, while with other informants five
hundred represents a good day*s work.
I am assuming that there i^ a hotel or an auto c amp at Tuba
so that a capping outfit would be unnecessary.
In view of your family cares I am wondering if you really
should undertake a trip of this kind. In any event I f^reatly
appreciate your kind offer.
With deep thanks and beat wishes to you and Mr. McKee,
Very truly vours .
S^? C. W. Thomthwaite
boil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C.
March 30, 1936
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Dear Doctor Thomthwaite:
Replying to your letter of the 26th inst. v^ould say that
while I have been in the field in various parts of the West for
a large part of my life-and I'm now past 80-1 have obtained
surprisingly little information on the subject of your inquiry,
namely, the location of lixfiiii localities.
I recall that when camping with John Muir in Tuolumne
Meadows thirty-six years ago I remarked that the rep^ion seemed
free from scars of previous use by civilized man. In reply Muir
told me to get down on my knees and look closely at the ground. On
doing this I was surprised to find the surface plentifully sprinkled
with pellets of sheep dung in various stages of disintegration.
Subsequent field work has so often confirmed observations to
the same effect that I am loath to name localities free from evi-
dences of prior use.
Regretting ray inability to supply the information you seek.
Very truly yours.
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Mr, 6«orge Gilbert Goodwin
AiMrican ihisetmi Natural History
Hew York City ^
Dear Mr*
Very iiany thanks for your courtesy in sending wb
a oopy of your ^lUmmals of Connecticut'* I am rery glad
to hare it*
Ton have done a well worth-iiiile piece of work in
getting all this material together and I congratulate you
on it«
Nearly sixty years ago when at work on the 'Birds
of Connecticut' I was unable to do any trapping and was not
then acutely interested in mammals*
With best wishes »
Very truly yours.
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March 31, L936
N, W. Dorsey. Accountant
Smithsonian institution
Washirgton, D. C»
Dear Mr. Dorsej:
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Dear Mr. Brown:
Bepiying to your letter of the 10th inst, respectinf^
.he scarce of the nar^e *IuDg', would ^ay that it has nothing
tc do with prapGS , but in ths dcfirite and unquertiora'ble
name of a rancheria and band — ofton called tribe-— of Midoo
Indiana on the soath 3id« of Yuba r.ivor juet above its junc-
tion ^-vith Fe^^ther Hiver,
Af long ap;c as 1S46 Gutter crren^. ioned the Yubp. tribj^
and in 134'7 E. A- Gatten gave^ the Iju.ba tribe in his eenras
of the Indian iio;ulaticn for 'uttnr. In Che sar-^e voar, 1)4'^,
Heinrich Lienhard ap^ain pabli<?he^d the name in his joun al,
5.^1ilornij.nt, .igain|in 1850, it wa? used by Adam Johnsori fcr
the same Indian tribe or band at the junction of Feaiher c£id
Yuba Rivers, then nuntbering about 1^0 persona 'Senate ir. Occ
1, 31st Congress, 2d Se^^. p. 1^4, 1850).
The fallacy of the assertion that Uba or Yuba was an
Indian n.aine for nraoe is cl^orl? proved bv tha fact that it
'does ngjj^jo occur in any Indian languarje. On the other hand,
the name of the will prape in several of the lacramento Valley
Midoc tribes is as follcws: Wild grape was called Mcr/-l6h_
bv the Kiss e nan and Nis-sim Iilwei'-^aji; th ^ prap-^viie, loon^-bck
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and Tpl^Xog by the same tribe. Other names used by other
Midoo Tribes are, Peem'-bah by the Nolomuss_ei Pe^>>mil^lin-du
by the I^nkum and Kupmiowin: and Pe^-we by the Mitchopdo. All
of these names have been obtained by me personally.
^I can give you many more naries for grape and grape-
vine as used by other tribes of other California linguistic
stocks—all showing the same thing—that each of the many Call
fornia tribes of the milder parts of the state had its own
name for grape and grapevine— and that not_one of these used
the word Tlba (or Yuba) for either the vine or the fruit.
I had intended to write about several of the names
in the neat little pamphlet you sent mo entitled ^Colorful
Pj^i|?rDla, Names', but find the job too big for an exceedingly
busy and very old man. One statement however is too raw to
be permitted to stand. 3otoycme in Sonoma County you give as
the nar.e of a former Chumashan Indian village] The Ghurr^ash
Indians front along the Santa Barbara coast and have no rela-
tives in northern California.
Also, incidentally, why guess at the meanings of un-
known names^suoh as 'The Valley of i-^lowers', 'The Cradle of
Suisun', 'The Girl from the Mountains' ,and so en?
Very truly yours ,
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April 2, 1936
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Dr. Witmer Stone .
Academy Natural Sciences
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania
Dear Doctor Stone:
A letter from Kermit Eoosevelt^s secretary tells
me that Kermit is absent but that eren if he has not re-
turned by the time of the next meeting of the Executive
Committee of the B. and C. Club your name will be -properly
presented^ for Associate Manbership.
Hastily yours.
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April 4, 1936
Mr* Pred Lockley
4227 3. I. Stark Street
Portland, Oregon
Dear Mr. Lockley:
Will you be kind enough to tell me the date (year) ^^^
of publication of your interesting pamphlet ^Icross the Plains -
by Prairie Schooner, Recollections of Benjamin Pranklin Bonney*?
This narrative has been of much interest to me and
the date of publication is important for reference.
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Dear Sirs:
Tha-nk^ for your letter of the 2nd iri^t. with en-
closed refund check of eighty-eight cents.
Kindly renew as usual all insurance on my car as
of last year, including ?ire and Theft ^>iich ^ar canceled
during the last six ipcnth ^hile the car was in storage.
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Mrs. Marion Boj^d Allen
30 Ipswich Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Mrs. Allen:
Your letter of Ipril 1, written at the suggestion
of Miss Marion Dall, is at hand. Your group of Indian por-
traits certainly must be of high interest.
However, my own ^^rk is confired to the Indians of
California -and Nevada^ sc material on the Southwest is out
of my line.
I do not at present think of any Ethnological Depart
ment which has funds that might be used for the purchase of
such valuable paintings, but if such comes to my attention I
shall be glad to refer them to you.
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April 7, 1936
Mr. Francis P. i?'arquhar
Calif. State Hii?toriCcil Society .
609 Sutter Street ' *
San Francisco, California
Dear Mr. Farquhar:
The March number of the Historical Society' 's (Quar-
terly like its predecessors? contains much of interest — cvoh
to a naturalist and ethnologist.
But in the notice of Aubrey Drury^s talk on California
place names I notice an unfortunate error. Speaking of the
origins of place numes he is quoted as sayifig, "Others, such
as Tamalpais, lend themselves to several possible and plausible .
interpretations", (p. 89)
The source and , meaning; of the narre *Tamalpais' is not
open to question, as you will readily see on refering to my
paper on the 'Distribution and Classification of th« Me^^'an Stock
of California^ published in the American Anthropologist thirty
years ago iJune 1907) ♦ On page 355 of this publication is the
following;
'Trfiount Tamalpais and the series of beautiful valleys about
its base, from San Eafael on the east to Olema on the west, and
the lofig, fiord-like Tomales bay all belonged to the Hookooeko;
and some of the most familiar geographic nams s in California
wei'e taken from the vocabulary of the same tribe."
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Tam-mal the bay country, and r^^s a mountain. 2jasi=Eial=pi=SJ^
02r Tamimal pi ^^ is their o^ii name for the mountain; Tamales
bay from Tam-mal the ^ay country fTamimal-hoo-vah. Tumales
Point; Tam-mal-k©, the people on Tamales bay in (distinction
to those of the interior). **
It is just too bad that Drury, who ^*ias published such
an exceedingly interesting and usef^il took on California, should
not have known about this.
With kind ref^ards an^ best wishes.
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April 10, 1936
Petroleara Heat and Po^ver Co.
1719 Connecticut Ave.
iVaishiagton, D. C,
Ccar Sirs:
Replying to your letter "of yesterday would say^ •
that the Petrc-Nokol Oil Burnsr wh^ch you installed in n^y
furnace, yesterday appears- to be doinfr all ripht— although
some of the outside attach-onts are not as neat a" expected.
My check for two hundred dollars f$200) on the
National Metropolitan A^-mk of this city co^^^rir^r the first
two instalments in payment for"t'he burner is enclosed here-
with, leaving one hunlred dollar? to ^p- paid later.
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Treasurer of the United States
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Ofj March 23, 1926, 1 sent you my check for 33,000
for four 11,000 U. S. Savings I^onds, three to bo writ ton
in the name of C. Hart Merriam, 1919 16th Street, and one
in the name cf ?. Elisabeth Merriann, same address •
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Miss Alida C. Bowler
§ arson Indian School
tewart, Nevada
Dear Miss Bowler:
Your letter of March 2 with enclosed p^ers and
information about the Indim-^SjitMica I^stit^te? I have
read with much interest.
This project together with the work your coasmittee
has already accomplished are indeed worth while and will he
of great value provided the identification of the plants can
be done by one of the very few botanists who know the desert
flora. Misidentification of desert plants is one of the curses
of botanical work in the Great Basin — and some other places
also.
1 sincerely hope that the needed funds can be ob-
tained for its continuance. If opportunity arises in which
I can help, I shall be glad to do so.
Very truly yours.
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April 11, 1936
Dr. Witmer Stone
Academy Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, Penna.
Dear Doctor Stone:
The April number of The Auk just received is an-
other monument to your cwrerwhelming industry and as usual
contains a mass of information of interRst to some of us
old-timers.
My provocation for writing just now occurs on page
237 in your review of Brooks and Wetmore. The middle para-
graph of this ends with the words ''And there are so more to
see]*' Shouldn't the sSL^e nc?
Hastily yours.
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biological ourvey
Waehifi^ton, D. C.
Doa"* Oberholser:
The March 1936 number of ^Contributions to Grand
Canyon Ornithology* (Natural History Bulletin No. 4, p. 17)
received this morning tells of a little o/>l from the Grand
Canyon which "is considered by Dr. Oberholser to represent
an ujidescribed race whose range is northern Arizona and
Utah.**
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'his reminds me that on September 13, 1889 while
' climbing out of the Grand Canyon I shot one of these little
owls. It was then identified as Megascops flammeolus (Nortl
American Fauna No. 3, p. 91, 1890). The specinB n doubtless
is in the Biological Survey collection and you may care to
examine it in this connection.
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Sacramento Junior Collef'e
Department of xlnthropoloVy
bacramento, California
Dear Sirs:
I have just seen a newspaper notice of a
recent publication by Jeremiah Severley Li Hard and
Wm.K.Purves, on the archaeology of the Deer -Creek-
Consurames area of Sacramento county, Bein/^r much in-
terested in the former Indian inhabitants of this
rep'ion, I shall be p'reatly obliged if you i?ill send
metwith bill for same, two copies of the bulletin
referred to. I will gladly remit on receipt of bill.
Very truly yours.
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April 14, 1936
Dr Gilbert Grosvenor
President National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C. ^
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
In compliance -j/ith your request just recieved
by messenger I expool to join other members of the
Board of Trustees of the National Geographic Society
on the platform during your introductory remarks and
Lincoln Ellsworth's reply a little before 4:45 P. M.
tomorrow, April 15; and also, as you request, for the
evening lecture, which begins at 8:30
Very truly yours.
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April 15, 1936
It. 'd^ir. D. McKep
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Z-eai- Mr. licKee:
It is now gettirg so lato that it is necessary to plan my
regular season's trip to California-on v;hich we usually start
•arlT in April. Mrs. McKee ha? bsen good enough to ^rite ir.e about
the existence of Piutes at billow Spring a rev, miles north of Tuba,
ar.d also of another bunch eouth of -ainbow Lodge and north of P.ed
Lake. Both .eom like good leads but I incline to favor the Wil-
low Serine bunch because it is so iirch easier to go there»
Hts. McKee has most kindly said "We v;ill be mcr. than, ^laQ
to take 7CU in our Buick". This gave ^ae a thrill of gratitude,
but ..t the same ihue I fear that Mrs. McKee is not strong: enough
• V, -i^.,,^ f>-^tA "P-t i+' both or eUb'-^r of vc" oculi P,c
tc ta<e ?uc*.h a long trip. n.. t; >.... Jwt-i. >>i
it ^c-.ilc ns a grind thing for me.
1 Pjn -c.nc^pnnP iuFt .^ber. it •would be practic>.bje tn -laks
i cjn .fiii.bi .-^, ju. ,» auto caTip.
this trip: also whether cr nor. there ie any hotel or ^»mm ^^^ere
it MiFht b3 possible to stop Without camping. If i'f'U or your
good wife could enlighten me on this point I shall be very
thankful.
With best 7/i5hej3 ic you both in which Mrs. Kerrias
cirs ,
Very triilj youiB,
April 15, 1936
Mr. Edwin D. McKee
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Dear Mr. McKee:
Your Natural History BnlletK'^ al^^ays contain
matters of interest to me. The March number (Bulletin No. 4)
just received, is of special interest, for on page 17 you
mention the capture of a little Screech Owl of ivhieh it is
stated, "the first specimen of the variety to be collected
in the Grand Canyon area was one found on the scuth rim on
May 4, 1931.^
This is hardly correct inasmuch as I killed one, then
identified as Megascops flammeolus, on the south side of the
canyon Sept. 13, 1889, recorded 46 years ago in Horth Americar^
£a;;ilii No.3, p. 91, ]69C.
This specimen doubtless is in the Biological Survey
collection in the National Museum. I killed it at three c*-
clock in the morning of S^pt. 13 while climbing out of the
Grand Canyon by noonlight and nearly broke my neck in crawl-
ing do^Ti to find it. It^s stomcich contained a scorpion and
scr-B beetles.
Rith best wishes to you both.
Very truly yours.
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April 24. 1936
National GeograDhic Society
Dr. Gil'bert Grosyenor, President
National Ge
Washington,
Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
Enclosed herewith is the legend for the en-
i-^«-eed colored photograph of the actors in the Hesse
ceremony of the Wintoon Indians of California, which I
returned to you a few day? ago*
With best wishes.
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Proeesaion of the fire impersonators in the sacred spring
cer««ony (called Hesse) of the Southern Wintoon Indians as they
i^jproach the underground roundhouse where the rites are performed.
The spectacular eostpies consist of elaborate headdresses
of feathers and California poppies, broad belts of inlaid feathers
and beads, skirts of frayed inner bark of willow, and beautiful
scarlet bands of yellowhanuner tail-feathers that float freely from
the back of the he ad. '
Two of the actors, those with the white 'Bighead' headdress,
are holding the sacred music sticks of split elder. Two others,
those wearing the red crown with fan-shape upright headpiece, are
carrying ceremonial flags; the one at the rear, a foxskin quiver
of arrows.
Photograph by Dr. C. Hart Merriaa at Grindstone Creek
Ranoheria, Glenn County. California, in the early evening of
May 16. 19ii3.
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April 29, 1936
Dear Doctor Stone:
Thanks for your very kind invitation
to join in an infomal dinner at the .Vank-
lin Club on May 12. but I expect to be in
California before that time.
With kind regards to Mrs. Stone and
yourself.
As ever yours.
Jr. Witraer Stone C
Phn«5^°!?'^^' Gennantown
i^hiladelphia, Pennsyi'/ania
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Apr a 29, 1936
Dr. C. G. Abbot, Secretary
aaithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C%
Dear Doctor Abbot:
Refering to your annual request for an article
suitable for use in the General Appendix of the aaith-
sonian Report, I regret that I am unable to suggest an
appropriate one.
The only one I think of is Douglas's tree ring
"Dating of Pueblo Ruins of the Southwest" concerning
which I wrote you a while ago.
With regrets and best wishes.
Very truly yours.
C . Vro-
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April 30, 1936
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington D. 0.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Inclosed herewith is my expenw accoant
for the month of April 1936, amounting to $26.60;
also salary Toucher? for April for $190.00 to my
secretary, Jean L, Carr, and $100.00 to Anne Garr,
office assistant: all of which kindly pay as usual
from the Harriman Fund.
Very truly yours.
April
C. Hart Merriam
1919 16th Street H W. Washington. D.C.
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Mrs. Barbara Hastings UcKee
Grand Canyoli, Ariaona
Leak in house from recent severe stonn will delay our
departure at least a week. Think it will he better to postpone
trip until fall. Thanks for all your trouble. Letter follows.
C. Eart Merriaa
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Dear Tornon:
For some time past I hare been foiigetting to speak
to you about the Big Lynx I shot on San Francisco Mountain
many years age — part of which you broiled and ate, along with
th« rest of usi
Now, this eat doesn't seem to fit in with type of
1, having in spite of its short tail a length of
780mi (30.75 inches); tail ISOm (5.1 inches). The hind foot
measured 170nm (6.7 inches). The typa of LaJbailaii measured
745ram. ISawa, ISSmm.
In comparing these measurements with others, this
particular cat seeras to have been a giant, which «ets me won-
dering whether or not it is a species, or at least a subspecies,
different from baileyi. It might be worth while to compare
the skulls.
If you chance to have time to do this and also ccmpare
the skin with the type of baileyi I should be glad to know
the results.
4s ever.
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May 6. 1936
Arno S. Cammerer, Director
National Park Service
Interior Department
Washington. D. C.
Dear Mr# Cammerer:
The National Park Sullstins which you are good enough
to continue to send me are always of interest.
The one on the Grand Teton, arriving this morninp, is
of special interest for the reason that in 1872, when Naturalist
of the Hayden Survey, I passed the Tetcns on the east in early
summer and returned southward on the west side in late SeptemberJ"
I accompanied Stevenson and Langford part of the way
on their alleged climb of the mountain but was forced to return
in order to prepare specimens of a mother moose and calf killed
nearby the previous day.
'Beaver Dick» or Richard Leigh (whose name is often
quoted as two different persons) guided the Stevenson party on
the climb. He then told me that they never attempted to climb
any of the higher peaks, and serr^e years later (1375) he wrote
me: .
••• . . Lavering came here today [February 20, 1875]
and brought me a Sgribngr^g Uo&^zlm that Doctor Curtis [Surgeon.
Hayden Survey] had sent to me and I was very much surprised to
see what Mr. Langford had published. There is hardly a word of
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Teton has never been scaled yet. If I eter have the ^)»b^ for^
tune to see you I^^will' tell you sOlx^out it and n^e th^'y'ou
could possibly bemTe if I ware >^ writ«^i^w ^ have^fomed
tis o^this ^eta*l"cli/bing bel^^e.^^C.*^
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truth in it. My friend, latween you and me I tell you the
Teton has nover b^.en scaled yet. If 1 p.vf^:*' h.:vs the ^cod for-
tiuie to see you ^ will tell you all about ii ai-.i more than you
coiild possibly bslieve if 1 '-verr- to .vxite it. I have infonne.d
Doctor Cicrtir of this Teton climbinr^, before , . . . ^'
Therefor, 1 ais glai to see t^at vou discredit the
Langfcri report in ^o\rc hullettn.
Possibly you may be intorested tc knew that in Hayden 's
Eepo>-t, ^U«S. Geological "i:irvev rf the Territories^ for 1372
fi^-'sued in 18'7?) I published a report on the Mamirals and Birds
of the Sxpedition, covering the trip from Salt Like to the Tetcns
and thence to the Yello'.vFtone Geysei: , which if interopted you
may find on paf^es 561-715 of the iv-port in cue.^ticn.
With best wi^he^,
Tery truly yours ,
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Amo B. Cammerer, Director
National Park Service
Interior Department
Washington, D. C»
Dear Mr* CaniiBerer:
The National Park Bulletins which you are good eno^jgh
to continue to send me are always of interest*
The one on the Grand Teton, arriving this morning » is
of special interest for the reason that in 1872, when Naturalist
of the Hayden Survey, I passed the Tetons on the east in early
suiraner and returned southward on the west side in late September*
I accompanied Stevenson and Langford part of the wiy
on their alleged climb of the mountain but was forced to return
in order to prepare specimens of a mother moose and calf killed
nearby the previous day.
'Beaver Dick» or Richard Leigh (whose n«e is often
quoted as two different persons) guided the Stevenson party on
the climb. He then told me that they never attempted to climb
any of the higher peaks, and sme years later (1875) he wrote
me: ,
". • . Lavering came here today [February 20, 1875]
and brought me a ScribM r ^ 8 .■Magaaifla thkt Doctor Curtis [Surgeon.
Hayden Survey] had sent to me and I was very much f'urprised to
see what Mr* Langford had published* There is hardly a word of
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Teton has never been scj^led yet*^ If I ^er have the ad^ for^
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Very truly yours,
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truth in it* My friend, between joi- and me I tell you the
Teton has never been scaled y^t* If 1 p.ver have the jgood for-
tune to see you I will tell you all about it and more than you
coiild possibly bslieve if I '-lerf to .vrite it* I have informed
Doctor Curtis of this Teton Qiimhinfy before ....^
Therefor, 1 am glad tvo sea tuat vou discredit the
I^ungford report in your bulletin.
Possibly yoa may be intere^^tei tc know that in Hayden's
Report, ^U.S. Geological Survey c" th : Territories' for 1872
(iesued in 16*73) I published a report on the Mamrnals and Birds
of the Sxpedition, covering the trip from Salt Lake to the Tetcns
and thenc8 to the Yello.v^tone Geys^T'^ which if interested ;/ou
may find on pages 661-?15 of the r-port in Gue.^tion,
With best wiPhes,
Terj truly yours.
Retake of Preceding Frame
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Dear Barbara Hastings Mc£ee:
Appreoiative thanks for all the trouble you hare
taken in mj behalf toward an opportunity to work with Piute
Indians on the south aide of the Grand Canyon.
We hare had a succession of delays, the last of which
is seyeral bad leaks in the house due to recent heavy rains.
Hoof repair «en say that the old cement-mortar between the oriOs
on various sides of the house has rotted out to such a degree that
xt xs necessaiy to -re-point" the walls. This will take several
days at least-so we aro confronted by the sad fact that in all
probability it will be impossible to start West in less than a
week or ten days*
In view of this unfortunate fact and also because of the
rapidly approaching period of hot .«atK-^ ,•«.
^ ,, ^ i't'^ioa 01 not weather it seems necessary to
put off the trip until my return in the fall.
Meanwhile you may learn of one or two additional Piute
people so that in case one fails to furnish satisfactory vocabu-
lary .^terial another one may be tried. In fact this often hap-
pens m my work in California and Nevada,
The curious and to me inexplicable fact is that ^
bhoahonean Indians as far east ,= i,i. - ^ ,
,pi„. , , ,^ , '" '^=' ■« '*'^'^'<"« Aoald apply the term
.P'ut, to the.,el,es-the Piute proper bez-g restricted to
northwestern Nevada and extr,™ eastern California. There are.
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tribes collectively classed as Southern Piute, including the
Si wits and Kivavvits of northwestern Arizona north of the Grand
Canyon. Saall parties of these have long heen known to cross
the Canyon — the Kivavvits east of the mouth of the Little Colo-
rado.
Famham in 1884 (quoting Dr. Lyman) mentions Paiuches
of southern Utah, and Pintes of Severe River, Utah* and the
north bank of Colorado Eiver.
A hundred and sixty years ago (in 1775-6) the Padre
Sscalante applied the names Paynches and Ptahs Payuches (spelt
also Yutaa Payuchis and TiitRs Paiyuchisl to Indians in southern
Utah and northern Arizona, and about the same time (1776) Garces
mentions Paynohes in southern Utah — as also does La Pora (on his
map.
The main difficulty lies in the name Pittte» Why should
the KiTRwits or Siwits call themselves »Piute'? apparently
the tribe in question must be ^yaYYits*
These early records have disturbed me greatly. It would
seem that in early days it was customary for the Southern Piute
tribes to call themselves EiJlta- alt hough in talking to me none
of them have used this name.
The difficulty is not the fasi of the use of the name
for Shoshonean bards on both sides of the Colorado P.iver. but the
CXigilL and afllirfiS. of its use by Indians who have other (and dis-
tinctive) names for themselves.
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1 ha.^ myself oMained rather full vocabularies from
^oth the SiXliia and the U^^rdiM. on the north side of ^Colo-
rado Payer, "but neither of them gave me the name 'Eiaitfi-' o^
themselves„ They told me. however, that at times of low water
they sometimes crossed the river to the south side by forda well-
known to themselves., hut said nothing whatever about permanent
residence on the south side.
Again thanking you for your great kindness in this matter,
and ^ith beat wishes to your husband and yourself.
Possibly you do not know that I have suffered frora
diabetes for scnae years and therefore am greatly restrict^rid
in my activities.
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On. reading over this letter I fear I have given the im-
pression that the main object in visiting the desert of th» Little
Colorado in centered in the name 'Piute'. This is not the case^ mj
main interest being in the language of the tribes for 1 hope to ob-
tain a vocabulary from the south side in order to ccmpare it with
those of the Siwj.ta and Kivavvitq on or of the north side*
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Dear Doctor Grosvenor:
Very many thanks for the bound vol-
"!! °' ^"^ ''"°"^' '^'^-P^- ^-ine for
1935 which you 30 kindly sent me this after-
noon.
They are a treasure of beautiful pic-
tures and useful infor.^tion and I appreciate
your courtesy in sending them.
With best wishes.
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May 11. 1536
Aliens Press Clipping Bureau
255 Commercial ^^^?|^,„-
San Francisco, California
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Dear oirs:
Please change my address for Allen a Press
Clippings from 1919 16th Street. Washington. D.C. to
Lagunitas, California.
Very truly yours.
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lilliam H. Burt
UuseuBi of Zcpologj
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dear Mr» Burt:
Please change my address for the Jouri
MflBiaalfigl f roa 1919 16th Street, Washington. D. C* to
Lagunitas, California for the summer, changing back to
Waahington with the October number.
Very truly yours.
Similar letters sent May 8, 1936 to the following:
Rational Geographic Magazine
16th find M Streets
Washington, D, ^.
American Anthropologist
450 Ahnaip It rest
itenasha, Wisconsin
American Forests
1713 K Street
Washington, D. C.
Mature Magasine
1214 16th^Street
Washington, D. C*
Science arri Scientific Monthly
Grand Central Terminal
Hew Tork City
Literary Digest
354 Fifth ATsnue
Mew York City
Museum Notes
Flagstaff, Arizona
Indians at Work
Bureau Indian Affairs
Washington, D. ^.
Hatural History .
Am. Museum Hat History
77th St. and Central Park W
New lork City
937
May 11, 1936
Mr. P. Gehan. Fostaaster
LaguaitMi, California
D««r Mr. Gehan:
On Kid after receipt of this letter kindly hold
all nail for Mrs. Herriam and myself at Lagtmitas until
our arriral, whieh will probably be in a week or so.
Tery truly yours.
asei ,Ex jfiU
YoaqmoO 93610*6 viiL&bi'i
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.9ox*on -reri*-iol Ixfrur eBnodaioie
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bna ,8C[ein Iqiiosoaam lo egajfoaq Jell osial a .B*qx-ioa0fis/n lo
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vialLob baaaaodi syil lol betneai erf bloorie iol erff
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May 13. 1936
Fidelity Storage Company
1420 U Street
Washington, D, G.
Dear Sirs:
Please call at 1919 16th Street for my usual spring
shiDment- of materials for California. The packages are ad-
dressed to me at San Rafael. California. Kindly hoM in your
storehouse until further notice.
The shipment consists of three pieces: a wooden chest
of manuscripts, a large flat package of manuscript maps, and
a carton of manuscripts and other materials.
The lot should he insured for five thousand dollars
and shipped express^ charges collect, as usual.
The shipment should be held here until I wire you
from California telling when they should be started.
Very truly yours.
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National Metropolitan Bank
Washington, T). G.
Dear Sirs:
On and after Mjgr 15 kindly address my mail
to Lagunitas. California, instead of 1919 16th Street
Washington. -
Very truly yours.
Hay 13, 1936
National Geogranhic Society
Iftshington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
On and after May 15 kindly address my mail to
lagunitas, California instead of 1919 16th Street, Wash
ington.
"^ery truly yours.
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May 15, 1936
H. W. Dorsey. Accountant
aaithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
I an leaving for California today and my address
for the suiraaer will be ,Lagunitas, California, as usual-
I had intended to call on you personally before
leaving but am not very well and have my hands full in
packing for the trip.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Chief of Police
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Today, May 15. I aw doling mv house at 1919 16th
Street, N.W. for the summer, bound for California where as
usual mj address will be Lagunitas. Marin County.
I shall be obliged if you will as heretofore have
your patrolman for this district keep his eye on the house.
In case of trouble please notify my son-in-law,
Henry D. Abbot, ^319 Tracy Place, or Vernon Bailey. 1834 Kalo-
rama Road.
Very truly jours.
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May 15, 1936
Potomac Electric Power Co.
W«jhington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Today I ara closing my house, 191S 16th Street,
for the summer. The electric current is turned off in the
basement where it enteres the house, and should remain so
until my return in October.
Very truly yours.
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May 15, 1936
Washington Gas Light Company
Washington » D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Todagf I am closing my house, 1919 16th Street, for
the smaert and have turned off the gas nhere it enters
the house in the basement. No gas should be turned on
until ay return in October*
Tery truly yours.
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District Building
Washington, D. C^
Bear Sirs;
Today I have turned the water off from my house,
1919 16th Street. N. ». , to remain off during my absence '
in California this summer. I do not expect to return until
October, and the house will remaic unoccupied in my absence,
Very truly yours.
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Poetmaster, U Street Station
Washington, D. C _
Dear Sir:
On and after receipt of this letter please
forward to Lagxmitas, California, all first-class mail
addressed to Mrs. C Hart Merriam or myself at 1919 16th
Street.
All other mail should be turned wer to the
postman for attention.
Very truly yours.
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Kr. isaliel Curtis
625 Q^bua Boildiiur
S0«ttl», iMMagton
Dear Mr. Cortis:
n»re bM Just b9en deliT«r«d to ■• at 17 etonsr li«e
h«re at Lagmiitas in California /your latter of the 12th inst.
aocoapanied by aone beaatifol photographs of toto poles and
also ehar«iag vievs of the 01j»pic8 and one of Mt. Bainier,
Tou vera Tory kind to send me these. I greatly appre-
ciate your oourtesy and shall prize the pictures.
IMS place, Lagnnitas, Just north of Mt. Tnalpais on the
north side of San Francisco Bay, has been aj su»er headquarters
for about twenty-fiTo years and is the base froa which I m
working with rariooa tribes of Indians throughout California and
lavada—soMtiaee reaching over into Utah. Buring the period of
■y residence here I haire collected rooabolaries from oTory known
tribe inhabiting California and lerada, thus acoumilatii^ a yast
a«ount of material from the now Tanishing inhabitants of this
part of the world.
lith best wishes and appreciatiye thanks for the beauti-
ful pictures.
Tory truly yours.
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May 29, 1936
Mr. Isahel Curtis
625 Golnan Building
Seattle, lasMngton
Dear Mr. Curtis :
ni«r« lias just baen dellTered to ae at sy suiaMr home
bare at Lagunitas in California, your letter of the 12th inst.
aocompanied by some beautiful photographs of totem poles and
also chandng views of the Olympics and one of Mt. Bainier.
lou ware very kind to send me these. I greatly appre-
oiate your courtesy and shall priza the pictures.
This place, Lagunitas, just north of Mt. Tamalpais on the
north side of San Francisco Bay, has been my sunner headquarters
for about twanty-five years and is the base from which 1 m
working with yarious tribes of Indians throughout California and
lerada-some times reaching orer into Utah. During the period of
my residence here I hasre collected Tooabularies from erery known
tribe inhabiting California and Herada, thus accumulating a vast
amount of material from the now vanishing inhabitants of this
part of the world.
With best wishes and appreciative thanks for the beauti-
ful pictures.
Tery truly yours.
si^e
C. Hart Berriam
Lagunitas, Marin County. California
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Smithsonian Jnstitation
Washin?^ton, ^. ^^
Dear Mr^ Borsey:
Enclosed herewith is my expense account for the
month of May 1936= amoanting to^518«86, including railway
fares and expenses for my secretary Mss Carr and myself
from Washington to Lagunitas, California; also salary
voucher of $190 for month of May 1936 to Jean !• Carr,
hoth of which, kindly pay as usual from the Harriman Fund.
Yery truly yours.
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June 10, 1936
Dr. G* (}• Abbot. Secretary
Smithsonian Institation
fflashington, D. v;^
Bear Doctor Abbot* ^
lour letter of June 3 referring to the default
in payment of interest on bonds of the Rio Grande Western
Railway Company which will reduce the income of the Harri*
man Trust Fund $1,000 per annua is something of a shock.
Nevertheless we have enough left to carry on.
m
I did not know that the Harriman Fund was invested
in Rio Grrande Western. I have no records here at Lagunitas
but my poor recollection is that it was in Union Pacific.
Wi th best wishes ,
Very truly yours.
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2068 Sscarpa Drive, Eagle Hock
Los Angeles, California
Dear Mr. Chettbers:
Brrclosed is vsj check on the Crocker National
Bank of San Francisco of $4.00 for which kindly send me
a copy of the Cooper Ornithological Club's Pacific Coast
Avifauna Ho. 23. yhe Birds of Mevada by Jean M. Linsdale
reviewed in the April number of the Aak.
Tery truly yours.
June 12, 1936
Lang Realty Corp.
39 Sutter Street
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Sirs:
Inclosed is i^ cbeok for $28.47 in payment of
CUBpensation Insurance Pplicy received free you this
Morning.
Kindly receipt and return the enclosed Invoice.
Very truly yours,
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Omea isaaaaor, Diatriet Oolobia
Daar Sira:
I ahall ba aM*R«* *^ 7^"^ ^^^ kindly
sand Ba tao copiaa of tha form "Paraonal Tax Batarn"
far 1936-37, addraaaad ta ma at laffmitas, Marin
Caonty, Oalifomia, ' c-^ aF . -
¥aty truly yours.
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Burl«igh Brooks
127 W. 42 Stroot
Vev Terk Citf
Dear Sir:
Enoio8«d find sixty Mnts in stnps for a
yearns subaoription to aollaiflax Photography^
If poBsibla kindly begin with the first issue,
airil mail to ma at Lagonltaa, Marin County, Galifornia*
Yety truly yours.
June 24, 1936
Bear Doctor Dabney:
Tour letter of June 13th inst. reaches me here
at my summer base, Lagunitas, California. Sorry to have
missed you and hope that sometime in the future I may
have better luck. .
1 congratulate you on having a daughter of such
distinction that she is to be Dean of Women of the Uni-
versity.
Ever since I left the Biological Survey, tiiyenty-
five years ago, I have been working with the numerous and
varied Indian tribes of California and Nevada and have now
obtained vocabularies from all of them. I did not begin any
too early inasmuch as several of t^e tribes are already ex-
tinct.
7/ith best wishes, and hoping to see you sometime.
Very truly years.
Dr. Charles William Dabney
4 Warren Avenue
Bronxville, New York
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Dear Merriam
Tour neatly typed and well -expressed letter of
June 15th reached us duly. We would like one every day or
so. Tou say you wish you were here with us~we echo that
sentiment.
Our place is more than usually beautiful this year
because of the many and copious rains last winter and early
spring. But we have few birds here compared with those of
the open country. Nevertheless a Chewink and a pair of
Juncos come to feed close to the house every day and are
good to look at. It's not warm here at Lagunitas but is hot
in the great valleys.
It is nice to have Beth with you and I hope she will
gain in health and strength rapidly, ^'^k ^ — . <u^a u.>^
Thanks to you and jx>ar Mother for looking over our
house again. It is good news to know that it is ^one dry*«^
With best wishes and love to you all
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Cashier
Crocker First National Bank
San "rancisco, California
Dear Sir:
I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly
send me the market values as of July 1, 1936 of the
securities listed on the enclosed sheet.
Tery truly yours.
Will the Crocker National Bank kindly supply par and
market values of the following securities, as of July 1,
1936, and oblige C, Hart Merriam, Lagonitas, California*
Market Par
BONDS
STOCKS
G M & St Paul
4s
1989
Conn Ry & Ltg
4^
1951
Del & Hud
4
1943
111 Cent (Lt Div)
3^
1953
Imp P.ussian Credit 6i-
1919
TIY NH & H
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1954
So Calif Gas
4^
1961
So Ey
5
1994
U P
4
1947
R fing Power
Pfd
20
P G 5: E 63
Pfd
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P G & S
Com 20
Pot El Power 5i Pfd 5
Telepost (Internat) Com 1
U S Steel Com 21
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Smithsonian InBtitation
lashington, S. C*
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed herewith is niy expense account for
the month of June 1936 amounting to $276.51; also salary
voucher of $190 for June to my Secretary, Jean L. Carr,
both of which kindly pay as usual from the Harriman
Fund.
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Lagunitas, Marin County, California
1936
June 2
Iipense Account Bontli June 1936
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Stamped envelopes and stamps
Office supplies: pencils, erasers, pap(
Books: Hartin Johnson, "Camera Trails"
Hoy C. Andrews, "Bnds of the Earth"
Allen's Press Clippings for May 1936
San Rafael , 5 gals gas 6 ISjJ
Calif AAA auto insurance, pels. 20512 & 870919
Ches. Pot. telephone for May $4.80 1/3 $1.60
Tel^rams 2.48
San Rafael. 5 gals gas @ ISi^ ^^*^
Lmsdale: "Birds of Nevada" Cooper Ornith. Club.
Lang Realty Corp. Jwnployers Insurance June 1-Dec.l
San Anselmo-S.P. asst. .48; S. JJ'.-Berk. ferry .21
S.F. carfares .20; lunches, self 2 assts 1.30
jJerkeley, Olney Ford Garage, car rsDair
, 8 gals gas 6 18?
Richmond -San Rafael ferry car stlf 2 assts
Meals, asst $1.90; notebooks .35
to ^olusa and KahloAil
Sears Point ¥011 road, car self 2 assts
Colusa: Dinner, self 2 assts
Will- 6 rolls film 1.80: erasers .10
Williams: 10 gals gas e l^d
Colusa: Hotel Riverside Idg. self 2 assts
Meals 2.90; garage, car storage .35
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Corning: Dinner, self 2 assts
Breakfast, self 2 assts
5 sals gas .95; car storage .35
Hotel Maywood , 3 rooms
Colusa: lunch, self 2 assts
Wintoon Indians at Kah-chil (vocab)
Vacaville: 9^ gals gas
Sears Point toll road car self 2 assts
San Rafael: dinner, self 2 assts
Berkeley: 5 =^als gas @ 18?'
San Rafael: car overhaul, oil, grease, 9 gals gas
Hoo-koo-e-ko Indians, Tomales Bay, vocab work
5ausalito-*J.-i''. ferry, ret self 2 assts
S. P. Berk ferry ret asst .42; S.F, taxis
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S. F., meals self 2 assts
P. G. & E. electricity May^ J
3an Francisco, Hotel Pickwick, self asst
Meals, self 2 assts
Sausalito car storage
Eugene Auburn, services gensral assistant, June 1-30
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13 San Rafael -Richjnond ferry, car, self, asst
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July 4, 1936
Dear Helen:
Here are the pictures Hiss Garr took of you and
Huth and the bahy when we visited you a few weeks ago.
All of them strike as as very good— especially the ones
of Donald— and Pn sure you will like them. I am glad to
have the ones of you and Ruth to put with those I took
several years ago.
le just returned yesterday from a trip into the
foothills. It was very hot there but is nice and cool here
at Lagunitaa. 1 wish you aii3 your father oould oome here
to see me sometime.
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July 4, 1936
Hear Rutht
Enclosed are some pictures we took of you and
Helen and Donald a short time ago. They are very good
and I'm sure you v/ill like than,
iiith kind re/^ards to vour father and best wishes
1 0 you all ,
Mi^.3 ^ith Wiley
Box 523
Colusa, Oalif,
rs. Srnest Baker
Box 623
Colusa, Calif.
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Editor The Advocate
Susanville, California
Dear Sir:
Tour paper of June 27 contains an interesting
article on the basket collection of Prank Carroll, who
I infer is a resident of Susanville.
The article states: '^e Digger Indians made their
baskets with a sharp stick^. I am wondering if you could
tell me the name of the tribe of Indians to v^iich the name
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"Digger" is applied in this article.
As a matter of fact, there is no such tribe as
Digger, notwithstanding the fact that the name has been
applied to tribes of nearly every linguistic stock of wes-
tern California.
Therefore I woiild p:reatly appreciate it if yoa could
tell me what tribe is here referred to.
Very truly yours.
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July 10, 1936
Dear Barbara Hastings McKee:
On returning from an unusually profitable trip
wit>> Indians in the Sierra foothills I was happy to find
your kind letter of July 1. I am greatly obliged for your
continued interest in mj prospective work with Arizona Piutes,
and am very glad to know about the band you mention at Willow
Springs.
It is reassuring to know that there are accomodations
at the trading post. iJnder the circumstances anythifig will
be thankfully appreciated.
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It is good to know that notwithstanding the heat
your children are thriving and enjoying life at the Canyon.
Here we have not been troubled with hot weather although we
found a little of that kind in the field — and expect more
before the season is over. We have just had a day's rain —
something remarkable at Lagunitas in July.
With kindest regards to you all and appreciative
thanks for your continued effort to put me on the right trail
when I p;et there in the fall.
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D«ar A. K.:
Beturning from a trip to Indians for my usual
vocabulary work I was surprised and pained to find that
you and Walter had been here just a few hours after 1 had
left.
I am more sorry than I can tell to have missed you.
I had supposed that you had gone hack to Washington long
ago or I would have written Walter to try to make %n ap-
pointment. It goes without saying that you have had a ^poi
time while in California and I deeply regret that I was tot
able to be a part of it.
I still hope to see Walter before he goes Bast— a
I suppose he will as usual.
With best wishes.
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July 10, 1936
Dear Salter:
It was a prettY hard lilow fhiat hit me on
returning from the last field trip to find that you
and your paternal ancestor had been to our place while
I was gone — in fact, apparently only a few hears after
we had left. Next time we try to soe each other l.et^s
try to remeinber to send word a little ahead.
I flidn^t see the si^'^nature of your good wife on
the slip on the dvoor an^i therefore ass'jue she was not
with you.
My best to you both.
As OYor yours,
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1236 nth Street, W
Washington, D. C,
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PacificAirove, Calif.
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Assessor
Board Personal fax Appraisers
lasUngtoa, 0« 0«
Bear Sir:
Enclosed herewitli is ngr Personal Tax Beturn for the
fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1937«
Please send statement of amount due addressed to me
at la^^unitas, Karin County, California.
Very truly yours.
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July 16, 1936
Dear Sterlinf^ Bunnell, junior:
Here is a thin book of pictures of mainmals
and birds to add to your already large collection.
The birds are not so good as those you al-
ready have, but you may find some of them inter-
esting. The mammal pictures at the end of the
boolc s>^ou'' "^ be Icoiied at one at a time because
they are of such different scales. Thus on page
41 fhe Mink and Weasel appear to be about the same
size, but in reality the Mink is much the larger.
The BsmG is true of several of ths cthsrs—
your father will tell you about these.
With best wishes and love to your father and
mother and ytmr dear self ^
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July 16, 1936
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Dear Batchelder:
Congratulations on your rapidly approaching
eightieth birthday. Tou are only about half a year
younger than I, and I am glad that we both havs succeeded
in living so long and in accomplishing somethinp, along
the lines that have been our life work.
Personally I am still at work on the Indians
of California and have obtained vocabularies from all the
known tribes of this state, and also of Nevada. It has
been a worth-while but strenuous piece of work.
With greetings and best wishes,
Very truly yours.
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Mr. F. H. Kennard
Kuseuux OcmparativG Zoology
Oaiiibridge, l/^assachusetts
Pear Mr. KfannarJ:
Thanks for vour note of t^e 6th inst. which
awaited niy return froiii a recent field trip* I*ra obliged
for your hint and have dropped Batc^eider a congratula-
tory sirhtieth birthday note. It seeiLS that he is about
half a year irry junior.
For more t'^^an thirty years I have bean working
^ith In.Uans 'Iwob in California and in 1912 built my
house here ainon;^ the redwoods at laf^unitas, jast north of
lit. Taiiialpaic.
Hth best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Harry:
Tour letter awaited my return fro© a field
trip in Sacramento Yalley.
It is good nws that Dick has heen awarded a
fellowship at Berkeley and that he is going to t^each
(Jeology while working for his doctor^s degree. Our
congratulations.
i«e are giac xo Know inis cLaxci c^x^v vu-c^w jv^^-. ^^u
likely to drive to Berkeley with him.
As you probably know, my work is with Indians
in various parts of t>ie state so t>iat I am at home only
between trips. During my absence Elizabeth goes to San
Francisco or elsewhere^ our house being closed while I*m
away.
If you will let me know as nearly as practicable
when you will arrive in Berkeley, Pll try to be at home
at that time, and Elizabeth and I will be glad to see you.
Y/ith iove to you all.
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Hrs. Julia Slgan
Marshall, California
Dear Urs. Slgan;
Here are the pictures I took of you and some
of the children at your house several weeks ago, and which
I promised to send you. They did not come til this morning.
They are not so very good so I hope I can some-
time get some better ones.
With best wishes.
Very truly yours.
July 30, 1936
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Brio H. Swenson
2119^ Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, California
Dear Mr. Swenson:
Enclosed are five negatives from which kindly make
two prints each enlarged to postal size approximately, and
mail to me as asaal.
Very truly yours,
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San Rafael, California
Bear Sir;
Enclosed is my check for $42.14 in payment of
the second instalment of taxes on my property at Lagunitas
for 1933^ which according to your records has not been
paid»
Kindly 86nd me receipt for same. Enclosed is a
stamped self -addressed envelope*
Very truly yours.
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La^unitas, Marin County, Galif.
1936
Expense Account, Month July 1936
June 30 San Rafael: 10 gals ^as @ lai^'
EicTmoncl-iJan Rafael ferry car self 2 assts
Garquinez Bridge toll car self 2 assts
Sacramento: 5 gals gas 3 19/
Meals, self 2 assts
July 1
2
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7
11
12
14
Auburn: 5 gals gas @ 19/ .95; meals, self 2 ass
Indians, Auburn Res. vocab & infonnation
ts 5.10
Auburn: meals, self 2 assts.
Indians, Auburn Res. vocab & infonnation
Hotel Auburn 3 rooms, 3 ni.chts
Breakfasts lunches self, 2 assts
Carpuinez Bridge toll car self 2 assts
Richmond-San Raf. ferry car self 2 assts
San Rafael: 8 gals gas @ lay
Sausalito-S.P. ferry, self 2 assts ret
S. P. -Berkeley ferry asst ret
|r f-c'^^r^PL*^?'* "leaks self assts 2.50
? fLo^fr*^ Prelum ink $1; carbon paper .55
2 typewriter ribbons @ $1 (plus tax
Hotel Powell S. F.U^. one night, self asst
-: • o®ll^^^^®^^ *S3ts |3; Saus. car storage .50
gaus-S.P. ferry self as sis ret .75; car sfora^^e .35
S. .<. carfares .30- lunches self assts 1.60 "
Berk: 12 gal gas |5.16- lunch asst .50
Allen Press Olxppings for June 1936
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Saua-S.P. self assts .75; S.P. carfares ,30
S. P. maps ,75; Saus car storage .35
Phone, Lag, -Berkeley (Swenson photo]
Second trip to Auourn Reservation
San Anselmo: 8 gals gas @ 18f/
Saus-v3.P. ferry self assts car 1.40; carfares ,20
River boat S. P. to Sacramento-
car $3,50; self 2 assts 4,50
rooms for night $3; dinner self 2 assts $2.50
Indians, Auburn Res. vocab & information
Auburn meals, self 2 assts
Hotel Auburn Idg. self 2 assts
Auburn: 5 gals gas @ IS'
Garquinez Bridge toll car self 2 assts
Berk.: 7 ^als ^as ® 18 1«26; meals self assts 3.05
Berk, whiiecotton Hotel Idg. asst 1 night
Breakfasts, assts
Richmond -San Raf ferry car self 2 assts
San Raf I car lubrication, oil change, 8 gal gas
Eugene Auburn, services asst, July 1-31 & &3 per day
P.G.&E. elec cur June 19-July 1 |l3,16 1/3
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Smithsonian Institution
Vmshington, D. C,
Dear Mr. Dorsey:
Enclosed herewith is my expense account for
the month of July 1936, counting to $230.57; and also
salary voucher for month of July 1936 for $190.00 to
my Secretary, Jean Carr, both of which kindly pay as
usual from the Harriman Fund •
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Hiss Isabel Kelly
Dept. Anthropology, 0. 0.
Berkeley, California
Dear Miss Kelly:
7ery many thanks for your kind letter of
yesterday. I am thankful for the information you hare
given me about the one-eyed Piute, Joe Francis, at luba,
and shall certainly make an effort to see him.
Heretofore the Piutes south of the Canyon have
proved scarce and rather unsatisfactory— largely by reason
of their lack of speakii^ knowledge of English. lour Joe
Francis sounds like a worthwhile exception.
Several months ago when still in liashingtoa I
began a letter to you commenting on your excellent paper
on the Hntoon of Sacramento Valley —northerly, but in-
creasing pressure of other matters prevented its comple-
tion. 1 was interested to see that some of your informants
were among those worked by me many years ago.
With many thanks and best wishes^
Very truly yours,
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Dear Henry: , ,^ impose on
^« «f hflvins relations ii we uou t-
.-mat's t^e use of navxng
t.^ once l» a wWl«? ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^_^^ ^^_^ ^„„, .„.
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,.ars ago 7 « ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ „,,,„_ ,,,„,.^ .He
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"'"-^Z ust\et.n. .0. a lo. a. ,t t.e. .ot UiP ^
around t.e north part of the state, stopping one n.ght a Bure.a
R.d,o<,d sroves from Humboldt Bay to
and traversing the splendid Eedwood grove
ana tray ur ,*„„.w, drive. 3i=* 7°" """^^
lane iiro»e--a glorious and Impressive
have been alon^. ,^
,e hear from the majority of your family ,uit, fre,uently-
and happily it is al.ays good "-• ^^^ ,^^^.
Knowing t>^t you are busy and trusting jr
ing well.
As ever yours.
Kr. Henry T). Abbot
2319 Tracy Place
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Mr. Prank Carroll
118 Bass ell Avenue
Sttsanrille, Califonnia
Dear Mr. Carroll:
Very many thanks for your letter of July 11 in
regard to some of the Indians of your region. 1 am not
surprised to note that you. as well as the Indians of your
region, resent the term 'Digger'. Several years ago I suc-
ceeded in having this name abolished from use in the Indian
Office in Washington,
Although I have a fairly large collection of Indian
baskets 1 have only once come across a baby basket with a
sharp point which the mother sticks in the ground while
working. This one I obtained in the Tulare Lake region near'
the south end of San Joaquin 7alley. I am glad to know
about those of the Midoo.
If I am able to visit northeastern California agaih
I shall be glad to call on you and see your collection of
Indian work. Shoul,d-also like to see the prehistoric ruin
you mention.
Thanking you for your letter and with best wishes.
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Dear Vernon:
Thanks for yours of July 31 enclosing letters from Boies
Penrose.
It seems he was a little too prompt in sending you Beaver
Dick's letters, as a result of which they reached Washington
after we had gone. But since his letter to you is addressed to
the Biological Survey 1 assume that the packet of Beaver Dick's
letters was sent to the same address— and that they have been
put in a safe place-properly in a fire-proof safe-to ai?ait year
return. Of course I do not want them sent to California for 1 am
far too busy with my own work here.
Today l*m writing to Boies Penrose thanking him for the use
of the letters and telling him tliat I will return them soon after
returning to Washington.
Harry and Ms son Dick came yesterday and left as this morn-
ing. Were very glad to see them again.
Tou and Florence are very good to ask us to visit you, but
it»s impracticable. Don't expect to get so far south, and must
quit California early enough to make the Painted Desert trip be-
fore the fall rains.
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Devon, Pennsylvania
Dear Doctor Penrose: ^
Tour letter of July 13 addressed to Vernon Bailey
at the Biological Survey, /Washington, on the subject of the
Beaver Dick letters has been sent to me for acknowledgement.
It was indeed kind of you to send the packet of
letters to Mr. Bailey. Ke and I are now engaged in field work
in California, but on my return to Washington in October 1 shall
appreciate the onportunity of reading the letters and shall re-
turn them to you as soon as practicable.
I have a large series cf Beaver Dick's letter's, T/rit-
ten to me in 1872 and subsequent years. Beaver Dick and his
wife and young son were with us in Idaho in 1372 at which time
I was Naturalist of the Hayden iixpedition. His wife was a
Kez Perces Indian woman and his son a fine intelligent lad who
later, along with his mother, died of small -pox during a serious
epidemic of that disease.
With appreciation of your courtesy.
Very truly yours.
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Dear Walter:
Thanks for your letter of July 14 in reply to my re-
grets at not seeing you'and your dad when you came to Lagunitas.
Since yo.i wrote we have been on a not very successful
trip in great heat ut; north thro igh Sacranento Valley, and back
tv way of t^:-^e Pedwood Highway; and just now have been through
a verv dense ano --.terestin.^ fcrast in Dear Talley on the Tamal-
pais 'T^eninsula. ppssir^ the C,..-,try Club headquarters (inhabited
b^ a single :-..inc."ia.n beceuBe n' ..id-week). The forest is of un-
usual der-,i+y. sac,iratea with moisture and with almost continuous
areas of ft^n i-i caiup-to-wet country vegatation. i doe with
two spotted iavvro 'lazod at us from a distance of less than tiJo
rods and showed n: si^^n of fright.
My cousin Harry llerriam and his son Dick were with us
on this trip. Harry ip.returning to hia home in Merriam Valley
in southern California while his son is entering the Berkeley
University on a scholarship.
Glad to know that your good wife is, or has been, en-
joying her mode;^ rmd scalpture work in Oregon. If she has
returned give
Tour £pr3
have been a great
agRin. ft is
. ..r best love,
; trip over the 3iskiyous and Grater Lake must
•cv. T <?ho'iLd appreciate seeing that country
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I am glad also that you met up with our old packer, Sel
den Ogle, but sorry he is afflicted with asthiua.
Tour Ford has certainly done a good job— 40,000 miles
without valve grinding' Uj 1935 Ford 3 vrith a big trunk be-
hind is a joy forevor. There has never been, the least trouble
with it and it gees -and ?roa??,
With love to you both, in viVjoli 21i2c.brth ^oins.
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Hiss Alice Eastwood
Aoadei^ of Sciences
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Miss Sastvood:
Owing to the unfortunate circumstance that I am far
tel^ind in my Indian work, and much too old (well past eighty)
to giTe more time to other lines, I realize the necessity of
giving up hotanioal studies.
As you know, I have collected a lot of manzanitas and
some other brush and humbler plants, specimens of which are at
my home here at Lagunitas. The mounted specimens fill foar drawers
of a steel file case. Besides these there are some bundles of
unmounted specimens.
If you care for this collection, mounted and unmounted,
I shall be glad to donate it to your herbarium.
1 suggest that you come here in a car with one of your
assistants so you can tie the specimens in bundles to take back
with you. I expect to be home for a week or more and lirs. Urriam
and I will be most happy to have you and your assistant for lunch.
If this sedms worth while to you, kindly let me know
when it will be convenient for you to come.
Bith best wishes.
Very truly yours.
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Expense Account —Month August 1936
San Raf-Pac>'jaond ferry car self 2 assts
Berkeley: 7 gals gas & 18^-1.26- |eals a
Carquinez Bridge toll, Car /elf 2 assts.
Red Bluff: 11 gals gas ^.W
Tremont Ho^el, one night self 2 assts
Garage one night .50; lieals, self 2 assts 3.90
Eureka: 10 gals gas @ l?^-\-?5; Garage .50
Eureka Inn. one night self, 2 assts
Vailets: 9 gals gas,^ 20^ . , ,» q qa
i'lflfllq '^5. 70' Garauinez iiridge car & o .yu _
Ritl^milr ierrl car & 3-Ll5; Brkfst, assts. .60
San Rafael: 11 gals gas I 18k^
Allen Press Clippings for July 1936
oan nafael: 7 gals gas- oil ana grease _
Eric Bwenson, photo work, fpr July 1936
San Rafael: telegram to bmithsonian
San Raf-rdohciond ferry, car, sell, 2 ass
2
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1.20
Sausalito-S.F. lerry. car self 2 assts
Salinas: 8 gals gapVJ 13^-1.44; Meals 3.10
Paso ^"'obles: Hotel Taylor Idg. self 2 assts
8
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19^!!- 1.5^; garage .50
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Ventura: 9 gals f?as 3 IV 1.62; Meals 4.50
Riverside: Hotel Potter, Idg. one night i'^.....w 8
7 gals gas @ ISs^- 1.26: keals , self, assts 4.55
Indian, Soboba i'^eservafion vocab work &, infer:. ation
Hemet: Hotel Alessandro, Idg. one night self assts 9
Indian, Soboba ^'eservation, vocab work & information .
Los Angeles : 10 gals gas 1.75; Meals 3.78
Bakersfield: Hotel Tegeler, Idg, self 2 assts
Oil and grease change
3 gals gas ■ 18i/ 1.44:. Meals, self assts. 3.30
Merced: 9 gals gas - 18i<zf-l,67; Keals, assts 1.15
Berkeley: iiHitecot ton Hotel asst, one nic^ht
Rich-San Raf ferry, car self 2 assts
San Rafael: 7 gals gas @ 18^ 1.30: stamps 1.20
Eugene Auburn, services asst, Aug 1-21,1936 i $3
Rich, ferry, car, self , assts 1.05; Meals, assts 1.90
Berkeley: ./hitecotton Hotel, Idg, asst. one nipht
3 rolls Leica file 2.10; Breakfast, asst .25 '
Rich-San Raf. ferry, car self 2 assts & return
Berkeley: 13 j^ala gas -i 13'/
•• Olney Ford Garage, car repair 15
Rich-San Raf ferry car. self, one asst.
P.G.."^. el. current Julv?,t-AuK.20 311.44 1/3
Albert 0
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August 31. 1936
» W 'Dorsey, Accountant
lilthsonian^Institution
Tiasliington, ^» •
Dear Kr. Dorsey:
inclosed herewith is my Expense Account for ttie
.onth of August 1936. amounting to $267.30; also salary
• voucher of $190.00 for August to my Secretary Jean Carr
both of which Mndly p.^ as usual fro. the Harrl.an Fund.
Very truly yours.
September 1, 1936
Collector of Taxes, D* C.
Was^^in^ton, D. C,
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is my check on the National Metropolitan
Bank for $122.46 in full pa7inent of my D* G. Personal Tax
assessment for 1937 on intangible property*
Kindly return receipt to me at Lagunitas, Marin
County, California*
Very truly yours ,
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S'.pt ember 1, 1936
IJear Harryr
Thanks for your letter of August 18— -.Vhioh awaited
my return frcni a recent field trip.
'Jlad to know that you had a p;ood time up here and
reached home in safety. It is ^ood also to know that Dick
has found confortable quarters in Berkeley. You say he is
baj3-^ful, but is this not a usual quality of most members of
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the Merriam tribe?
It is good also to know that Sheldon is doing vfell
with your ranch and that the grapes were ripening \f-en you
wrote.
I fear it will be impossible for rae to visit the
valley this year as I expect to go to Arizona in the near
future.
With love to you all --in //hich Elizaoeth joins.
As ever,
fr. ^aYxJ S. Lerrian
BaiLarcos, ^'^aiifomia
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Soptenii.,r 1, 1936
Dear Barbara Hastings McKee:
Tine is passing so rapidly that 1 am wondering how
l<»ng it .vill be before I shoal d make the Painted Desert trip.
Toa wer« good enough to write me as to where accommodations
may be had a\ trading posts in the neighborhood of some of
the Piute Indians, ^nd more recently Vernon Sailey has written
of another trading post twin who could put me in touch with
some of these people.
So I am now writing to ask wVqh it vdll probably be
cool enough to make the trip safely. Jnforv,>^nately, my dia-
betes does not allow me to work in high temperataree. ^ re-
cently suffered a severe relapse after three days' work in
southern California,
There is no particular hurry on my part as I have
more than plenty to do in California, but as you know I am
anxious to get this additional information from the desert
country before returning to Washington.
With kindest regards to you all in which Mrs. lierriam
joins.
Very truly yours.
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September 1, 1936
Dear Florence:
Beturning from a recent field trip I found your letter en-
closi-e- Betty's memorandum about the fanily monument, the in-
formation she -Ives appears to be of no value for the reason, if
I am not mistaken, that she copied the lettering on the wrong sid^ '
of the monument.
This monument, like most others, has four sides and it is
imr^nssible for us to know exactly wbat is on the three other sides,
or at least so Eany of them as are inscribed.
3vidently yoar folks are fairly busy with the additions to your
house and garage. It's a fine thing that Chester will have such a
comf art able home.
It is beautiful here now as usual— early fog normally going
aboit eight, with clear still days. Our Crested Blue jays— only
three in number this year — are feeaing on the huckleberries as they
ripen on the bushes about the house; and a single male Fipilo takes
rrain daily from the plank V7alk alongside. The Juncos that have
nested near by came daily for grain until recently but have now
disappeared.
love to you all.
Mrs. Barbara Hastings McKee
Grand Canyon, Arizona
S!rs. "lore:^''"^ Werriam Bailey
Route 2, "
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Washington, D. G*
Dear Sir:
To date I hare received no statement of the
amount of taxes due on my home property, Sq*190, Lot 805,
at 1919 Sixteenth Street, payable in September for the
current year*
Kindly send same to me at Lagunitas, Marin County,
California.
Very truly yours.
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September 1, 1936
Dear Betty:
Thanks for your letter of July 24 from vJendover,
Nevada. Tour auto trip this year indicates an almost unbe-
lievable improvement of the old roaSs with auditions of new
ones since fHe time of my first and second crossings more
than twenty years ago* Then there were.no continuous loads
and of course no paved road aq3rwhere. It took us, in me of
the best cars of the time, thirty-one days from uashiigton to
San Francisco.
No, Florence didn»t tell me about the spectacular
road from M%za Verdi to t^e Canyon via Bluff and Kiyenta.
Congratulations to Che-bub'-ba on his remarkable
journey. Che-bub^>ba is merely his own name. Lost of the
flying squirrels I have had alive uttered this word at fre-
quent intervals.
Florence has forwarded your letter of August 17
giving the names of Jncle James and family as engraved on the
east face of the family monument on Leyden Hill^but no men-
tion is made of the lettering on the thvo^ ofher sides, or of
the size of the space left on *^i« James Merriam side.
If you ha^e « camera, as I »m sure you have, the sim-
lest way would be to photograph all four sides, I should think
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that by watching the midday or afternoon shadows you would
be able to photograph the letters so that they would show.
With love to your mother and yourself--in which
your Aunt Elizabeth joins.
As ever.
Kiss Betty Hone
Lyons Falls, N. T.
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Septemoer 14, 1936
Oollector of Taxes
Offic6 of the Assessor
WasMngton, D. (i»
Dear Sir:
inclo^'i herewith is my check on the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington, D. 0* for $255.20 in full
payment of the real estate taxes for the year ending Jane 30,
1937 on my let at 1919 16th Street, N. W., Washington, D. 0-
Kindly return receipt. Stamped self -addressed en-
velope is enclosed.
Very truly yours.
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September 15» 1936
Mr. Antonio La CTia«a
Soboba Indian HoBPital
San Jaolnto. Galif.
Dear Ux. La (Jha«at
Bnoloaed are enlargements of the photographs
nr« «r% mw •giait to the jJeserva-
I took of you and your wife on my tisix xo
sorry they did not cone sooner.
ath aest wishes to you all.
Very truly yours.
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September 15, 1936
Mr. Clifford L. B. Hubbard
39 All Saints Roaa
Nottin^Hill, London, 11.11.
Dear Mr. Hubbard:
On returning to ipy smnmer base for field work
in California (Lagunitas, a few miles nort^ of San Francisco
Bay) 1 found your letter about the Joyotea, forwarded from
Washington.
On my return to ..ashington 1 think i inay be able
to send you one of my putlications on these aninals — the
one ^enumerating the species and subspecies then recognized.
rtith best wishes.
Very truly yoars.
.ri
September 15, 1936
Mr* Hoy Tager .^
La Pine, Oregon
Dear Mr. Yager:
Again 1 am writing to ask about your so-called
La?a-bed Bear. Has he kept on growing so that he would bi
hard to tell from an ordinary Black Bear^ or is he &till a
dwarf?
Shall be glad to hear from you.
Tery truly yours.
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September 15, 1936
Ferenoe aaA VerltOB:
Bone of as hwe heard from the others of as for
some tine past. About the middle of Augast X had to drop field
work and rash hoae bettause of another onset of my old trouble,
Biabetes.
Barbara Hastings EoKee writes that she will take me
in her car to the Indians i want to work with on the Painted
Desert and suggests Tsry early October as a good time to go.
For this reason i ezpeot to close house here at Lagunitas some-
time between ths first and fifth of October.
II I rwaember correctly, yoa wrote that you expect to
leave for ViasMngten about the first of October. Oan't you
COM a little early and spend a few days with us on t>^e way?
1 oan meet yoa at Zenaida's at any time and bring yoa up here,
le thould be mighty glad to see you here once more.
Itth lote to you both, expanding to cover our several
relations and friends in the valley.
As ever.
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Offiof of iissessor
Oallaeieir of Saxes
Wathln^ott, D* G,.
Dear Sir:
On September 14 I mailed you my o^ieck on the
national Metropolitan Bank for $255 •^O in full payment
of t^e Real Estate Taxes to June 30, 1937 on my property
at 1919 16th Street, R. !• 1 also enclosed staoaped self-
addressed enrelope for return of receipt *
This enrelope was returned to me (reoeiyed this
morning) with the enclosed tax bill^--qot marked paid.
I am therefore retorning it herewith with another
stamped self -addressed entelope^ Kindly mark paid and rec-
tum to me at once*
Yery truly yours.
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Hosium of 2ool(^
JUm Arbor ^ lUoaigan
Dear Sirs:
PI east change my address for the Joarnal of
y fipny'^ fjigrr from Lagixnitas, California to 1919 16th St.
WaMtingtM^ T). Q.
levy truly yours.
Similar letters sent September 23, 1936 to t>^e following:-
national Geogwiphic Magazine
16th and H Streets
Washington, D. 0. -
American Anthropologist
450 Ahnaip itreet
Menasha, Bieconsm
American Forests
1713 K. Street
Washington, ^. C*
Indians at Work
Bureau Indian Afiairs
Watfliington, O* C.
headers Digest
Fleasantvxlls, w. 1.
O
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Hat are Magazine
1214 16th Street
leashing ton, D. C.
Science and r^oientific
Mont My
Srand Central Terminal
New York City
Literary Digest
354 ?ifth ATenae
Hew York City
Museum Notes
Flagstaff, Arizona
Natural History n-^x„«
^, Museum Nataral History
77th St^ (£ Central lark .1
New York City
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255 fioBDaercial Sireet
San Frattoisoo, Calif.
Bear Sirs;
On and after receipt of this letter kindlj'
send xttjr press clippings to 1919 16t> Street^ uashington,
])• C^ instead of Lagimitas, California*
?ery truly yoars^
Stptoaber 28, 1936
O* 8. G«ol(^eiil tunrtT
SMTtoMito, Oallfomia
T>mY Sirs: .
I sliall be greatly obliged if you will send
•opias of year latest Land Office Kap of Arizona, addressed
and billed to me at Lagtmitas, Marin County, California*
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September 28, 1936
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Hease liol'f^^pt ember salary check until I call for it.
^ maraiqg east in few days.
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Itotional Gaoeraphio Society
lasT^ini^ton, D. 0.
Please >iold September check until l amii for it
In retarning east in few days.
C. Hart MerriaiB
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