"COMANCHE" AND "MRS. COMANCHE" 

 In the Wichita National Bison Herd. December, 1910 



States and the large herds recently established in Canada, seem to 

 insure the perpetuation of the buffalo. It would be desirable, how- 

 ever, to have at least one other Government herd at some point in 

 North or South Dakota in the region formerly occupied by the great 

 herd which ranged over the northern plains. 



It is my desire that the National Bison Range, established upon 

 the recommendation of The American Bison Society, shall become 

 not only a reservation for buffalo, but a great game preserve worthy 

 in every way of the plans of its founders. Through the public spirit 

 of the citizens of Missoula, Mont., a few deer have recently been 

 placed on the reservation, and arrangements are now under way for 

 obtaining a few antelope and elk. I hope that both these species, 

 and possibly other kinds of big game, may be placed upon the range 

 in the near future. Here representatives of all the more important 

 big game animals of Montana and of the northern Rocky Mountain 

 region should find conditions suited to their needs, and here it is 

 hoped they may increase to a point which will make it possible to 

 furnish stock for distribution to other reservations in various parts 

 of the country. 



RespectfuUv, 



JAMES WILSON, 



Secretanj. 



