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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

DIVISION OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

2383

October 12, 1897.

Dear Mr. Wells, -

The Cycads arrived in good order, and we are all much pleased with them. So much so that I telegraphed you that I would take them all, and hoped you would get me as many more before winter comes. I am quite sure the ridge containing them runs nearly or quite all around the Black Hills, and now that you have learned how to find them I am sure you can get me a great many more. I think if you can find a new outcrop you may get a big lot all together. About a hundred have been taken out of the Minnekahta locality, McBride of Iowa having found fifty himself, including many very fine ones.

I enclose an account of that locality written by L. F. Ward, who collected for the Smithsonian, and studied the region carefully. I ought to have sent this long ago. You will see from the map, and especially from the section, in just what layer the Cycads are in place, so that when you strike the same thing elsewhere you will know where to look.

I enclose, also, an account of the locality north of Rapid City, where two Cycads have been found. You ought to find some there nearer home. Did you see any signs of bones in the Cycad localities? There ought to be a lot of small Dinosaurs there.

I enclose check for one hundred and ninety dollars ( $190.00 ) for the lot just received. Please send receipt for the same.

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(Coley)
Yale University,

New Haven, Conn., December 21, 1897.

H. F. Wells, Esq.

Dear Sir: -

The twenty-three boxes you sent arrived yesterday in good order, and are now in the museum. The freight bill was very high, one hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty cents ($176.30), much above what I expected.

The college term closes to-morrow, and I shall be away about a fortnight. As soon as possible after my return, I will have the boxes opened, and write you what I think of their contents.

Meanwhile I enclose a cheque of fifty dollars ($50), as you may need some money for Christmas.

Yours, very truly,