Great Nebraska

• Lawrence Bruner, Letter, 1903, June 2
• Lawrence Bruner, Letter, 1903, June 2
• William Dutcher, Letter, 1903, June 9
• William Dutcher, Letter, 1903, June 13

1903, June 2

Lincoln, Nebr, June 2, 1903.

Mr. Wm. Dutcher,
525 Man. Ave., N. Y.

My Dear Sir:-
Your favor of May 29th at hand. I most certainly should like to have the loan of the electrotype of the night hawk cut, which you so graciously promise me and also one of the meadow lark. I shall gladly accept the use of them for my paper for the State Horticultural Society giving full credit for the same.
Yours very truly,

1903, June 2

Lincoln, Nebr., June 2, 1903.
Mr. F. J. Brezee,

No. 302 1/2, 3rd St
Portland, Ore.

My Dear Sir;-

Your favor of the 29th at hand. In reply will say that you can secure skins of bright colored tropical birds from some of the eastern [illegible] Brewster, Webster and others. You might be able to secure them direct by writing to C. F. Underwood, M. A. Carriker, Jr. or J. C. Crawford Jr. of San Jose, Costa Rica, the last two named in care of the U. S. Consulate. As to prices I can say nothing. You would have to arrange that yourself. I thought you were dead. The last time I heard of you, you were getting ready to sail for the Phillipines or some other outlandish part. Glad you are doing so well. You can arrange with some Oregon bug man for butterflies. With best wishes for your prosperity,
I remain,
Yours very truly,

1903, June 9

American Ornithologists’ Union.
Founded 1883. Incorporated 1888.

William Dutcher, Chairman,
Protection Committee, North American Birds,
525 Manhattan Avenue,
New York City.

Map showing (shaded) states having Audubon Societies.

Map showing (shaded) States which have adopted the A.O.U. model law protecting the non-game birds.

Jun 13 Rec’d
Jun 18 Ans’d

New York, June 9, 1903.

Prof. Lawrence Bruner,
Lincoln, Neb.

My dear Sir:
I am just able to ship to you by express the electros of the nighthawk and mourning dove. I will not be able to ship the electro of the meadowlark before the 15th; perhaps I might be able to do so on the 13th; I have had a great deal of difficulty with this circular.
Very truly yours,
Wm Dutcher Chairman.

1903, June 13

American Ornithologists’ Union.
Founded 1883. Incorporated 1888.

William Dutcher, Chairman,
Protection Committee, North American Birds,
525 Manhattan Avenue,
New York City.

Map showing (shaded) states having Audubon Societies.
Map showing (shaded) States which have adopted the A.O.U. model law protecting the non-game birds.

Jun 17 Rec’d
Jun 18 Ans’d

New York, June 13, 1903.

Prof. Lawrence Bruner,
Lincoln, Neb.
My dear Sir:
Am sending you by this mail, quick delivery, an electro of the Meadowlark, and trust that it will reach you in time for your paper for the State Horticultural Society.
Yours very truly,
Wm Dutcher Chairman.

1903, June 18

Lincoln, Nebr., June 18, 1903.

Mr. Wm. Dutcher,
525 Man. Ave. N. Y.

My Dear Sir:-
I am in receipt of your favors of the 9th and 13th instants and also the electrotypes of the night hawk, mourning dove, and meadow lark. As I am about to hand the MSS/ to the printers I may be able to return the electrotypes in a month or so according to the hustle the printers get on themselves. However being state work they may drag it along using it as sort of a filler and take all summer to do it. At any rate just as quick as possible I will return them to you and if in the meantime you will notify me of the expense that you have been to I will see that the same is remitted to you by the Secretary of the Horticultural Society.
Yours very truly,

1903, June 19

Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society,
For the Protection of Birds
544 South Thirtieth Street
Omaha June 19 1903

Prof. Lawrence Bruner
Lincoln Nebr.
Dear Sir-
I have had numerous requests lately for the Law protecting birds. Have you the Game Laws and Bird Laws in circular form? If you have we would like a couple hundred and if you will kindly send me price list. We also want a number of your “special Bulletin No. 3.” I have another matter I should

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Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society.
For the Protection of Birds.
544 South Thirtieth Street Omaha, 190

like your advice on- The robbing of nests for the purpose of having a collection of birds eggs is a common offense in Omaha & thereabout. We can and are going to prosecute under a city ordinance. One young main claimed to have permit from the Game Warden. His name is Frank Perkins 4102 Lincoln Blvd. He was reported to me by Mrs. Payne, Mr. Paul Hoagland is a young man

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Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society.
For the Protection of Birds.
544 South Thirtieth Street Omaha 190

who has a very large collection which he is fond of showing to the small boys of the neighborhood with the result that they went out and robbed wholesale, bringing in as a couple of hours work – 68 eggs – This Mr. Hoagland buys the eggs from the boys thereby establishing an infamous industry. I should like to know how these people can get a permit. Miss Van Sant does not believe they have them. I wish our Society could be converted into a State organization. We have done a good work

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Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society.
For the Protection of Birds.
544 South Thirtieth Street Omaha, 190

in Omaha among the children. We have enrolled over 10,000 junior members. You will be fatigued with this long letter. I enclose postage and hope to hear from you.
Very Respectfully,
Joy Higgins Secy.

1903, June 24

Lincoln, Nebr., June 24, 1903.

Miss Joy Higgins,
544 S. 13th St.
Omaha, Nebr.

Dear Madam;-
Yours of the 19th instant at hand. In reply I would say that there is no condensed leaflet giving provisions of the game law of the state, but I am sending you a couple of copies of the entire law as published for distribution by the office of game Warden. This pamphlet was printed two years ago but our last legislature made no changes whatever in the law so it is complete up to date. In one of the copies I have maked that portion relating to the taking of bird eggs also of killing of song birds and those recognized as gmae birds.
I have spoken to Game Warden Simkins concerning the alleged permit issued to Frank Perkins of 4102 Lincoln, Blvd., Omaha, and he tells me that no such permit has been issued. I have also told him what you write concerning Mr. Paul Hoagland and the taking of bird eggs. He promises to lock up the matter the next time he is in Omaha, which will no doubt be some day this week. I suppose he will come to you for some information. I am sending you two hundred copies of my special bulletin on bird protection. They cost about 25 cents per hundred, but if you will send me the amount used for postage and will promise to circulate them where they will do the most good, there will be no charge. Any time when you find infractions of the Nebraska game laws which of course include all birds, you will do a favor by notifying the Game Warden of the same.
Yours very truly,