Prof. Agassiz has sent us his Tertiary mammals
upon the same conditions, and the arrangement has
been very satisfactory upon both sides.

Hoping to hear from you, I am,

UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM

Dear Sir:

If you have not forgotten,

sometime ago in reference to a great tooth which
parties in town own. I have your reply in which
you say "that the tooth is of no great value whilst
if the whole skeleton could be gotten up it would
be valuable." I have made especial inquiry of
reliable parties living in the neighborhood, and
they ascertain that the whole skeleton lies perfect
in solid limerock only a few yards from the surface.
Whilst our people seem to think it would be a rare
curiosity, yet they seem not to care enough about
it to have it dug out. I write for information
and would like to know, if I could have it taken up,
could I dispose of it ? If so, how much do you
suppose it would bring ? How would it be best to
go at getting it up ? Does the government ever
have this work done ? And any information upon
this subject will [be] gratefully received and

Gainesville, Ala.

May 10th, 1888.

Dear Sir:

If you have not forgotten, I wrote you sometime ago in reference to a great tooth which parties in town own. I have your reply in which you say "that the tooth is of no great value whilst if the whole skeleton could be gotten up it would be valuable." I have made especial inquiry of reliable parties living in the neighborhood, and they ascertain that the whole skeleton lies perfect in solid limerock only a few yards from the surface. Whilst our people seem to think it would be a rare curiosity, yet they seem not to care enough about it to have it dug out. I write for information and would like to know, if I could have it taken up, could I dispose of it ? If so, how much do you suppose it would bring ? How would it be best to go at getting it up ? Does the government ever have this work done ? And any information upon this subject will [be] gratefully received and

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appreciated. The skull protrudes from the bank
of the creek and two teeth, weighing about 5 to 10
lbs. were broken off by parties who were in Wash-
ing. They say they are certain it all is there.
If I thought it would pay I would go out to this
place and ascertain for myself to be certain.

Hoping to hear from you at a early a day as
possible,

I remain very respt.

(Signed) L. D. Godfrey, Jr.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM

S. P. LANGLEY, Secretary

G. BROWN GOODE, Assistant Secretary

In charge of U. S. National Museum

6. 28. 27.

Washington, June 28, 1928 8.

Professor O. C. Marsh,

Yale College Museum,

New Haven, Connecticut.

Dear Professor Marsh:

I regret very much the delay which has occurred in attending to the matter referred to in your letters of February 15th. and May 22nd. In the disordered condition of our reptile laboratory it has required a great deal of search and time to get together the specimens which you require.

I now take pleasure in sending you a box containing as many of your desiderata as can be found. One of the assistants in that department has taken your list, and has spared no pains to select your desiderata.

If there are any specimens which you particularly desire, and which are not contained in this box, I beg that you will let me know, in order that further effort may be made.