18 THE AMERICAN BISON IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. 



missioner directs that I say we have but 3 — 2 male and 1 female, full 

 blood, born in captivity — and they are in fair condition. 

 Respectfully, yours, 



John L. Duffy, Chief Clerk. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



MONTANA. 



Executive Office, 

 Helena, Mont. , February 10, 1902. 

 My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 3d instant, 

 inclosing resolution of the Senate dated the 30th ultimo, calling upon 

 the Secretary of the Interior for certain information concerning the 

 buffalo, or bison, in the United States or Dominion of Canada. 



I have this day transmitted your letter to the State game and fish 

 warden, with the request that he report upon the matter at as early a 

 date as possible, and upon receipt of the same it will be forwarded to 

 your address. 



Very truly, 



J. K. Toole, Governor. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



Executive Office, 

 Helena, Mont., March 19, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry under date of February 3, 

 1902, relative to the number of bison and buffalo in public parks and 

 in private herds throughout this State, I have the honor to inclose you 

 herewith a report upon the matter furnished this office by the State 

 game and fish warden. 



Trusting that the information will meet all requirements, and hold- 

 ing myself in readiness to be of any further service I am able, should 

 further data be necessary, I am, sir, 

 Very truly, 



J. K. Toole, Governor. 



The Secretary of the Interior, 



Washington, D. C. 



Helena, Mont., March 18,. 1902 

 Sm: Kegarding your letter of February 10, with letters of Secretary of the Interior 

 inclosed, asking for such information about the buffalo of this State as I might be 

 able to secure, I wish to say that I have the following to report: 



C. W. Conrad & Co., Kalispell, Mont. 





Number. 



Price. 



Bulls 



8 

 17 

 4 

 9 



$375 

 500 

 500 

 500 











