16 THE AMERICAN BISON IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. 



Littleton, Mass. , February 26, 1902. 



My Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry of the 17th, in regard to 

 buffaloes, will say that my brother, Carlton D. Richardson, of West 

 Brookfield, Mass., has 1 full-blood buffalo cow, 5 years old. We have 

 been negotiating with the Page company, of Adrian, Mich., but have 

 not as yet purchased any of them. 



The only other buffalo in the State that I know of are in Mr. Whit- 

 ney's park at Washington, Mass. (Post-office address Lenox, Mass.) 



I shall be pleased to receive a copy of your report when issued. 

 Very truly, 



H. E. Richardson, 



Superintendent Public Schools of Acton, 



Littleton, and Westford. 



Dr. Frank Baker, 



Superintendent National Zoological Park, 



Washington, D. C. 



MICHIGAN. 



State of Michigan, 

 Game and Fish Warden Department, 



Portland, February 12, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 3d instant to the governor of this 

 State has been referred to me for answer. I have pleasure in inform- 

 ing you, in accordance with your request, that we have no buffalo 

 in its natural state or in private herds in this State. The only 

 specimens we have are held in Belle Isle Park, a public park of the 

 city of Detroit, where they have 3 — 1 male, 1 female, and 1 female 

 calf. The fact that they are breeding in captivity would indicate that 

 there is hope of retaining and perpetuating this particular holding. 

 I have the honor to remain, 

 Very respectfully, yours, 



Grant M. Morse, Warden. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



State of Michigan, 

 Game and Fish Warden Department, 



Portland, March 10, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 21th ultimo, would say the 

 3 buffalo held in the Belle Isle Park are reported to me as full blooded 

 and very fine specimens. Upon further investigation I learn that the 

 Page Woven Wire Fence Company, of Adrian, Mich., have 2 fine speci- 

 mens of buffalo bulls, 3 very fine cows and 1 yearling calf. The largest 

 bull weighs a little over 2,000 pounds, and is claimed by experts to be 

 the finest specimen in the United States to-day. These specimens are all 

 thoroughbreds. 



Very respectfully, yours, 



Grant M. Morse, Warden. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior , Washington, D. C. 



