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Correspondence
Box 1, Folder 1
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Allan, James
Item 1: Letter dated 23 February 1873. From James Allan to R.B. Woodward. Letter offering service as aeronaut. Item 2: Letter
dated 20 April 1873. From James Allan to R.B. Woodward. Letter discusssing terms of coming to California as an aeronaut for
Woodward's Gardens. Item 3: Letter dated 12 June 1873. From James Allan to R.B. Woodward. Letter further discussing terms
of coming to California as an aeronaut for Woodward's Gardens.
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Aram, W.F.
Item 1: Letter dated 9 June [1873?]. From W.F. Aram to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking if Mr. Woodward is interested in purchasing
an old newspaper [newspaper not in folder]. Item 2: Letter dated 22 June [1873?]. From W.F. Aram to R.B. Woodward. Letter
following up on letter from 9 June 1873. Item 3: Letter dated 23 June 1873. From R.B. Woodward to W.F. Arim. Letter containing
response from Mr. Woodward [on Woodward's Gardens letterhead] to letters of 9 June and 22 June 1873 offering to pay a dollar
for the newspaper. Back includes response from Mr. Aram dated 1 July 1873 requesting the dollar.
Box 1, Folder 11
Arnold, M.A.
Item 1: Letter Dated 18 September 1872. From M.A. Arnold to the manager of Woodward's Gardens. Letter asking if Mr. Woodward
is interested in purchasing praire dogs with response from Mr. Woodward. Item 2: Letter dated 28 September 1872. From M.A.
Arnold to R.B. Woodward. Letter discussing final details of getting praire dogs to California.
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Badlam, E.B.
Item 1: Letter dated 5 January 1874. From E.B. Bedlam to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking if Mr. Woodward is interested in buying
a pine marten and what it is worth. Item 2: Letter dated 5 February 1874. From E.B. Bedlam to R.B. Woodward. Letter confirming
the purchase of the pine marten and agreeing to take whatever Mr. Woodward saw fit as payment.
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Barnum's Circus
Item 1: Letter dated 28 September 1872. From S.H. Hurd to R.B. Woodward. Describes how to build a circus ring and what materials
to use. [On P.T. Barnum's Museum Letterhead] Item 2: Letter dated 5 November 1872. From S.H. Hurd to R.B Woodward. Describes
a revised design for the circus ring. [On P.T. Barnum's Museum Letterhead] Item 3: Letter Dated 24 March 1874. From W.C. Crum
to R.B. Woodward. Inquiry into purchasing a sea lion. Also has note that each sea lion is worth 500 dollars and they [Woodward's
Garden] had 11 two months ago but only have four remaining and one is sick. [On Barnum's Great Museum, Menagerie, and Circus
letterhead]
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Bickford, E.C.
Item 1: Letter dated 16 August 1872. From E.C. Bickford to Mr. Anderson, Woodward's Gardens. Describes recieving a broken
box from Woodward's Gardens. Item 2: Letter dated 12 November 1872. From E.C. Bickford to Mr. Anderson, Woodward's Gardens.
Asking to purchase at least one female dove but if possible to purchase both a male and female dove.
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Brown, B.
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Browne, J.M.
Item 1: Letter dated 25 March 1873. From J.M. Browne to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking how much Mr. Woodward would charge
in admission for a Sunday school group. Item 2: Letter dated 10 April 1873. From J.M. Browne to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward when they would like to bring the Sunday school children to the Gardens. Item 3: Letter dated 26 April 1873.
From J.M. Browne to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of the plans for the Sunday school group to get to the gardens
and how many there are coming.
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Bulerstone, A. 28 April 1873
From A. Bulerstone to R.B. Woodward. Letter offering to send Indians [First Peoples of Canada] for display. Notes they have
nose piercings. Backside contains response from Mr. Woodward stating that he is wiling to pay and display them for a month
or two and then suggests sending the Indians to P.T. Barnum if Bulerstone does not want to display them.
Box 1, Folder 38
Bullard, Birdseye
Item 1: Letter dated 30 December 1872. From Birdseye Bullard to the editor of Pacific Skate Roll. Letter talking about the
publication [Pacific Skate Roll] being sold at a skate rink and changes to the advertisment needed. Item 2: Letter dated 21
December 1872. From Birdseye Bullard to the editor of Pacific Skate Roll. Letter inquiring about selling the Pacific Skate
Roll at the Nevada City Roller Rink and the cost of advertising in the paper. Item 3: Letter dated 28 January 1873. From
Birdseye Bullard to [unknown]. Letter informing of a mistake made in the mailing of a letter and asking that it be forwarded
to the proper address.
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Caton, J.D.
Item 1: Handwritten telegram dated 12 March 1873. From J.D. Caton to Jason Gamble. Telegram thanking Mr. Gamble for express
service and requesting the Does be brought DH[?] because they are with young. Item 2: Letter dated 21 May 1873. From J.D.
Caton to R.B. Woodward. Letter explaining how he is sending two male turkeys to Mr. Woodward and that he cannot send the
buck elks until their horns harden.
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Cattlin, James 12 July 1873
From James Cattlin to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in hosting Artina Chocus [Artina Chockus] a
modoc women that helped end the Modoc Wars. Includes response offering a two to four week engament and offering to pay between
100 and 500 dollars a week based on the crowds they bring.
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Chesley, William E.
Item 1: Letter dated 21 November [1872?]. From William E. Chesley to friend Harry. Letter inquiring the cheapest he could
buy twelve text books for. Item 2: Letter dated 25 November 1872. From William E. Chesley to Friend Harry. Letter asking
that the twelve textbooks be sent and talking about the success of the toller rink and sending friend Harry copies of the
"Skate Roll" news publication.
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Danford, Gerry E. 3 June 1873
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Davidson, George
Item One: Letter dated 22 April 1873. From George Davidson to R.B. Woodward. Letter suggesting Mr. Woodward try filtering
the sea water in the aquarium to get rid of floating particulates. Also gives explanation as to why there may be particulates
in the water. Item 2: Letter dated 25 June 1873. From George Davidson to R.B. Woodward. Letter talking about the general
weather patterns and wind in San Francisco throughout the year. Item 3: Letter dated 27 June 1873. From George Davidson to
R.B. Woodward. Letter reminding Mr. Woodward that he agreed to support a book being done on whales with a twenty-five dollar
donation and asking Mr. Woodward to double that amount. Mr. Davidson says this work will be the authority on this whale species. Item
4: Letter dated 3 July 1873. From George Davidson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he went by the gardens
hoping to meet with him but it did not happen. Mr. Davidson hopes to meet with Mr. Woodward and wishes him luck in building
the aquarium. Item 5: Letter dated 14 December 1973. From George Davidson to R.B. Woodward. Letter suggesting that Mr. Woodward
consider a museum for the Gardens.
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Davis, W.H.
Item 1: Letter dated 12 February 1873. From W.H. Davis to R.B. Woodward. Letter offering to sell a large snake to Mr. Woodward
with response saying they would have to see it before they reach an agreement on price. Item 2: Letter dated 10 March 1873.
From W.H. Davis to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he is sending a snake to him and asking him to send the money
he thinks the snake is worth by return mail.
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Dealy, J.E.
Item 1: Letter dated 4 May 1875. From J.E. Dealy to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he is sending him a badger
and telling him they charged him six dollars express to send the badger. Item 2: Letter dated 30 May 1875. From J.E. Dealy
to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring if Mr. Woodward recieved the badger and letter since he recieved no response.
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Department of the Interior- Bureau of Education 28 November 1873
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Department of Public Parks-New York City
Item 1: Letter dated 26 May 1874. From the New York Department of Public Parks, Office of Menagerie [Central Park Mengerie?]
[Signature illegible] to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that his article has been passed on to the "American
Sportsman" publication. Also writes that it would be a good idea to import a large number of animals because there will always
be a market for them. Mr. Woodward is asked if he is willing to donate a sea lion and the failure of the legislature to appropriate
funds for the purchasing of animals. Response on back notes that Mr. Woodward is willing to donate a seal to Central Park
if they can get it shipped for free. Also notes Mr. Woodward is willing to get them white swans[?] that they could sell.
Finally, Mr. Woodward thanks them for sending his article to The Sportsman and says he wants 100 copies if they publish on
his Gardens. Item 2: Letter dated 10 July 1874. From the New York Department of Public Parks, Department of the Menagerie
[Central Park Menagerie?] [Signature illegible] to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that they do not know anyone
with fallow deer. The author also notes it has been suggested to house the swan at Lonon[?] Gardens. Finally it is noted
that they will contact people who may be interested in purchasing seals. Response on the verso notes that Mr. Woodward would
gladly accept fallow deer if they find any. It is also noted that he [Mr. Woodward] has a man taking seals to Europe and
if he goes by New York he will have him give them one. Finally, Mr. Woodward asks what the value of a Rocky Mountain Sheep
in New York. Item 3: Letter dated 21 July 1874. From the New York Department of Public Parks, Department of the Menagerie
[Central Park Menagerie?] [signature illegible] to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward they will accept his offer
of a sea lion. It also informs Mr. Woodward that they have someone interested in purchasing a seal and tells him about other
articles in The Sportsman on other gardens. Response on front asks how much an elephant is worth and response on verso asks
how many sea lions they want.
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Dewey and Co. 14 May 1872
From Dewey and Co. to Harry Andrews. Letter informing Mr. Andrews that they have a first cut from the photographs he sent.
They ask if he has seen the May, double sheet issue of the Rural Press. It is noted that they may be able to run a 24 page
notice of the Gardens. Finally they ask if Mr. Andrews would like another live tarantula.
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Dilding, A.S. 18 January 1973
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Dinnin, Samuel E.
Item 1: Letter dated 17 December 1872. From Samuel Dinnin to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring the price for a pair of sea
lions. Response on back notes that it would depend if they could replace the sea lions if they would sell them but the price
would probably be over two thousand dollars. Item 2: Letter dated 17 August 1878. From Samuel Dinnin to R.B. Woodward. Letter
offering an alligator in exchange for a pair of sea lions.
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Donet, Victor
Item 1: Letter dated 8 July 1873. From Victor Donet to R.B. Woodward. Letter sending a picture of [photograph not in folder]
and inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in a small tree that is growing in rocks. Item 2: Letter dated 11 July 1873. From
Victor Donet to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that he has sent the tree mentioned in letter dated 8 july 1873.
Item 3: Letter dated 21 August 1873. From Victor Donet to R.B. Woodward. Letter with two dollars and fifty cents [money
not in letter]. Ask that Mr. Woodward return the tree growing in a rock and gives him the money for the postage.
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Doran, James 12 November 1873
From James Doran to R.B. Woodward. Letter requesting a meeting with Mr. Woodward about a plant that Mr. Doran grows. He
is also asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in the plant, the Australian Sturt Pea. Response on verso tells Mr. Doran when
Mr. Woodward will be at the gardens and requests that he bring more plant samples.
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Dorey, Al 13 November 1872
From Al Dorey to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward what he would pay for a large anteater, a squirrel, and a pig-tailed
monkey. Mr. Woodward notes the value of the anteater as five dollars, the value of the squirrel as five dollars and the value
of the pig-tailed monkey as 10 dollars and notes that he would pay twenty or twenty-five dollars for all of them.
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Dunbar, Will J. 25 April 1873
From Will J. Dunbar to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in procuring elk calfs for the gardens. Also
offers to obtain silver grey foxes and a black bear cub if Woodward wishes. Response notes that Mr. Woodward would like four
elks and would be willing to pay between 25 and one hundred and fifty dollars for each elk based on their condition and sire.
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Eracanbrack, C.K. Jr. 3 April [?]
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Feder, M.H. 29 August [?]
From M.H. Feder to R.B. Woodward. Letter offering to sell Mr. Woodward a sheep that walks on its two front legs. A response
is written from Mr. Woodward concerned about the health of the sheep and saying he would need to see the sheep to figure out
the value and asks Mr. Feder to either bring the sheep to the Gardens or to send the sheep via mail to the Gardens.
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Feigenbaum, J. And Bro. 26 August 1873
From J. Feigenbaum and Bro. to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing an elk and female
elk. Includes response in which Mr. Woodward states he will not know the value of the elk until he sees them but he believes
its value to be between twenty-five and fifty dollars.
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Finney, W.M. 6 January 1873
From W.M. Finney to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of the capture of a grey eagle and inquiring if he is interested
in purchasing the eagle. A response on the bottom notes the gardens have quite a number of eagles and the grey eagle is probably
only worth two dollars.
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Flemming, George 11 January 1874
From George Flemming to R.B. Woodward. Letter offering Mr. Woodward four silver grey foxes. Also Mr. Flemming asks what
Mr. Woodward would give him for live animals such as bear, dear [deer], fishes, coons [raccoons], minks, [etc.] Response at
top notes that the gardens currently have plenty of foxes but Mr. Woodward would be interested in baby bear, deer, or any
of the other animals mentioned.
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Fourth of July Committee, 1872
Item 1: Letter Dated 18 June 1872. From J. Murphy to "Friend" Andrews. Letter inquiring who the commanding officer of the
"Borer[?] Guard" is so that they can participate in the Fourth of July celebrations. Item 2: Letter dated 20 June 1872. From
J. Murphy to "Friend" Siverdna. Letter thanking Mr. Siverdna for his reply and explaining the plans for when he arrives with
his camels and buffaloes to be part of the procession for the Fourth of July celebrations.
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Fourth of July Committee, 1873
Item 1: Letter dated 18 June 1873. From R. Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of his selection as a
member of the Finance Committee for the Fourth of July celebrations and requesting his presence at a meeting on 19th June
at 3:30 p.m. Item 2: Letter dated 25 June 1873. From the Fourth of July Executive Committee to R.B. Woodward. Letter requesting
the use of the Pavillion at Woodward's Garden for the Fourth of July celebrations and inquiring if they are granted permission
to use the pavillion, will the officers of the day, invited guests, and military be admitted to the gardens for free. Item
3: Letter dated 30 June 1873. From the Fourth of July Committee on Hall and Decorations to R.B. Woodward. Letter acknowledging
Mr. Woodward's offer to use the Gardens and Pavillion for the Fourth of July celebrations. They state the committee was in
favor but the military commanders were not and so they decline the use of the gardens and pavillions and instead will use
the Horticultural Hall on Stockton Street.
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Fuller, Russell 26 August 1873
From Russell Fuller to Proprietor Woodward's Gardens. Letter offering Mr. Fuller's service as a balloonist to Mr. Woodward.
Mr. Fuller suggests a new trick in which he cuts himself lose from the balloon a mile above ground and parachutes to the ground
although he notes he has never tried it before.
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Gaddie, Felix G.
Item 1: Letter dated 28 August 1873. From Felix S. Gaddie to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of the gift of
a fox on the condition that the cage says who captured it. Also offers to send varments as well. Response notes that Mr.
Woodward will accept the gift on Mr. Gaddie's terms and will take as many varments as he can send along. Item 2: Letter dated
3 September 1873. From Felix S. Gaddie to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that Mr. Gaddie sent two foxes instead
of one because he recieved Mr. Woodward's letter late and let the dogs kill the coon and gave away the wild cat he had captured.
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Genese, Sam 17 January 1874
From Sam Genese to the proprietor or manager of Woodward's Gardens. Letter offering the services of a French Aeronaut and
laying out the conditions of his coming to Woodward's Gardens. Response notes that the gardens have enough aeronauts for
this season but is willing to make arrangements for the following season.
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Goodrich, George C. 31 January 1874
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Gorman, S.W. 23 September 1872
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Guttenberg, F. 22 June 1873
From F. Guttenberg to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of an Indian [Native American] relic and sending him a
photograph of it. [Photograph not in folder] Mr. Guttenberg also mentions the Modoc War and says if the relic is as valuable
as he thinks it and would like a monkey or parrots in exhange for the relic.
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Hagenbach, Charles [Carl Hagenbach, 1844-1913] 26 February 1874
From Charles Hagenbach to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking to exchange 6 sea lions for 2 young giraffes. Mentions that he [Mr.
Hagenbach] is writting to Mr. Woodward because P.T. Barnum visited him and mentioned that Mr. Woodward had sold him some sea
lions. It is mentioned that enclosed is a letter from P.T. Barnum [Not included in letter]. The letter mentions the various
animals Mr. Hagenbach has sold and lists his inventory of animals. Mr. Hagenbach also describes how he has safetly sent many
animals to America including a bunch that P.T. Barnum purchased. Mr. Woodward [response glued onto letter] agrees to send
him the sea lions as he is already planning on sending some to New York and London. Mr. Woodward also says that he would
be interested in Zebras, African Ostriches, and rhinoceros.
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Hambly, W.D.J. 30 July 1873
From W.D.J. Hambly to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in displaying a "bear Indian" [Native American]
child. Also ask if Mr. Woodward is interested in four albino squirrels. Mr. Woodward's response [glued on back] notes he
has heard of 'bear Indian" before but it is hard to say what he is worth because he has never seen one. He suggests exhibiting
him to make him famous and build his worth.
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Harper and Brothers Publishers 13 August 1872
From Harper and Brothers to Proprietor What Cheer House. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of an opportunity to advertise in
a new book on California. Mr. Woodward's response on verso informs them of his gardens and mentions an article that appeared
in the Bancroft Guide. Mr. Woodward states if they are willing to add this to their publication he is willing to pay one
hundred dollars.
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Hofmann, F.W.
Item 1: Letter dated 14 January 1873. From F.W. Hoffman to Mr. Andrews. Letter inquiring of the worth and interest to purchase
a group of animals including a three legged cow. Response on back notes that the collection of animals is worth no more than
fifty dollars. Item 2: Letter dated 3 March 1873. From F.W. Hoffman to Mr. Andrews. Letter inquiring the best price for
the 3 legged cow. A postscript notes that the three legged cow was exhibited in San Francisco about nine months previous.
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Hutchinson, H.S.
Item 1: Letter dated 18 January 1873. From H.S. Hutchinson to R.B. Woodward. Letter thanking Mr. Woodward for his kindness
in the complimentary tickets he gave to Mr. Hutchinson. Item 2: Letter dated 4 August 1873. From H.S. Hutchinson to R.B.
Woodward. Letter thanking Mr. Woodward for complimentary tickets to his beautiful gardens. Item 3: Letter dated 4 January
1874. From H.S. Hutchinson to R.B. Woodward. Letter thanking Mr. Woodward once again for the complimentary tickets in 1873.
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Hvistendahl, Charles 26 April 1872
From Charles Hvistendahl to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that he [Mr. Hvistendahl] found a copy of, "A History
of Domestic Manners and Sentiment in England" by Thomas Wright at a second hand bookstand. He notes that the book is stamped
with Woodward's Gardens and he believes it may have been stolen from there. He notes that the book is missing twelve pages
and one page is mutilated. He asks Mr. Woodward what to do about the book.
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Jacks, W.S. 19 February 1874
From W.S. Jacks to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that he [Mr. Jacks] can get Mr. Woodward a young deer for
fifteen dollars. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on back as deer are only worth ten to twelve dollars. Mr. Woodward also
notes that if it were a pair of deer he might be willing to pay twenty-five dollars. The verso contains a draft letter in
which the author says they have a good supply of Sea Lions[?] and can supply grizzly or black bears for thirty dollars a piece.
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James, William H. 24 February 1873
From William James to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing a whale's skeleton and asks what
Mr. Woodward is willing to pay. Mr. Woodward's response on verso states he is interested and willing to pay two hundred dollars
for a fifty foot skeleton and five hundred dollars for a one hundred foot skeleton.
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Johnson, Captain C.B.
Item 1: Letter dated 16 August 1873. From Capt. C.B. Johnson to Woodward's Gardens. Letter asking of their interest in some
fish specimens for the aquarium caught off the coast of Santa Cruz. Notes 1 cuddle fish, 2 pipe fish at bottom of page. Item
2: Letter dated 7 March 1874. From Capt. C.B. Johnson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that they have a large
fish on board the steamer "Santa Cruz" that he can have. At bottom of note it states, "It is a Porpoise."
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Kaderly, Jacques
Item 1: Letter dated 11 March 1873. From Jacques Kaderly to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward to send a few copies
of the catalogue of Japanese minerals that Mr. Kaderly has on display in the gardens. Mr. Kaderly also informs Mr. Woodward
that he is hoping to find and add some new specimens from British Colombia to the exhibition. Mr. Woodward responds that
he will send the catalogues as soon as they are ready. Item 2: Telegram dated 1 April 1873. From Jacques Kaderly to R.B.
Woodward. Telegram asking Mr. Woodward to send the catalogues by steam ship to Mr. Kaderly. Item 3: Letter dated 22 May 1873.
From Jacques Kaderly to H. Andrews. Letter asking again for copies of the catalogue of Japanese minerals. Also informs him
that Mr. Kaderly has just returned from an expedition and gathered more fossils and minerals. Mr. Woodward confirms that
the copies were sent a week ago. Item 4: Letter dated 2 July 1873. From Jacques Kaderly to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward that he [Mr. Kaderly] has the cases of minerals from the latest expedition and he will begin labeling them after
the 4th of July. Mr. Kaderly also requests Mr. Woodward send him seventy-five dollars now and pay the remaining seventy-five
dollars once the minerals are on the shelf. Item 5: Letter dated 6 August 1873. From Jacques Kaderly to R.B. Woodward.
Letter asking Mr. Woodward if he would be willing to buy both mineral collections [the Japanese and Vancouver mineral collections]
currently displayed at his gardens. Mr. Kaderly offers them for $1200. Mr. Woodward's response is noted as he would not
be willing to pay more than six hundred dollars for the collections. Item 6: Letter dated 16 March 1874. From Jacques Kaderly
to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking what Mr. Woodward's intentions are for the mineral collections of Mr. Kaderly currently on
display at the gardens. Mr. Kaderly says he has an interested buyer but would rather have Mr. Woodward buy the collection.
Mr. Kaderly asks how much beyond the six hundred dollars put down as a deposit for the collection. Mr. Woodward's response
is noted as he would not be willing to pay anything beyond the six hundred dollars he already has paid.
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Knight, G.P. 9 December 1872
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Kooser, B.P.
Item 1: Letter dated 21 May 1873. From Kooser, Littlefield and Co., Proprietors, Santa Cruz Sentinel to R.B. Woodward. Letter
informing Mr. Woodward that they have the Mitrailleuse Gatling Gun that Duncan McPherson told them he [Mr. Woodward] was interested
in. They describe the gun and ask what the terms are to have it at the Gardens. Mr. Woodward's response is noted as he was
told he could display the gun for a week, if he paid the five dollar shiping fee. Item 2: Letter dated 25 May 1873. From
B.P. Kooser to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that his response has been recieved. He also informs Mr. Woodward
that he does not propose to send the gun as "the man" had suggested. Mr. Kooser says he would rather sell the gun than accept
the plots of land being offered for it.
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Landt, Henry 3 August 1873
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Leak, Ann E. 14 July 1873
From Ann E. Leak to the Mayor of San Francisco. Letter asking the Mayor of San Francisco to inform the proprietor of a museum
that shows oddities [Woodward's Gardens] about her, because she was born without arms and is able to write with her feet.
She mentions that she had been with P.T. Barnum but is not currently with him because he was not paying her enough. There
is a note on back stating that she wrote the letter while on exhibition. Mr. Woodward's response is noted that if she came
to California he would be willing to give her an engagement and thinks she would be an attraction all over the coast.
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Leslie, Henry (Sensation Artist)
Item 1: Letter dated 5 July 1873. From Henry Leslie to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in hiring
him [Mr. Leslie] to perform tight rope acts at the gardens. Item 2: Letter dated 9 August 1873. From Henry Leslie to R.B.
Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward again of his interest in hiring him [Mr. Leslie] to perform tight rope acts at the gardens.
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Lieb, Charles W. 24 June [?]
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Litten, N.P.
Item 1: Letter dated 17 August 1872. From N.P. Litten to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing
a roadrunner. Item 2: Letter dated 28 August 1872. From N.P. Litten to R.B. Woodward. Letter requesting that the five dollars
agreed upon by them for the roadrunner be sent to Mr. Litten. Response noted as sent by express.
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Lucas, R.H.
Item 1: Letter dated 14 July 1873. From R.H. Lucas to R.B. Woodward. Mr. Lucas' letter details his suggestions to Mr. Woodward
including feeding his fish shrimp, gently agitating the water, and planting underwater plants. Mr. Lucas also sends seeds
from the Carolina Rice plant. [not in letter]. Mr. Woodward's response is noted thanking Mr. Lucas for the advice and rice
seeds. Item 2: Letter dated 12 September 1873. From R.H. Lucas to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest
in some antelope.
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Luce, Allen L.
Item 1: Telegram dated 16 January 1874. From Allen Luce to R.B. Woodward. Telegram asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in
purchasing a right whale skeleton for eight hundred dollars. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on back asking for size of
skeleton. Item 2: Telegram dated 17 January 1874. From Allen Luce to R.B. Woodward. Telegram asking Mr. Woodward if he would
be willing to pay six hundred and fifty dollars for the whale skeleton. Note attached to back dated 17 January 1874 states
that they have no idea how much a skeleton is worth but are willing to pay five hundred dollars with the possibility of an
extra fifty to one hundred dollars after seeing the skeleton. Item 3: Letter dated 18 January 1874. From Allen Luce to R.B.
Woodward. Letter further explaining why he [Mr. Luce] believes the original price for the skeleton is fair. Mr. Woodward's
response is noted on bottom. Item 4: Letter dated 23 January 1874. From Allen Luce to R.B. Woodward. Letter telling Mr. Woodward
he [Mr. Luce] can not except the price offered. Mr. Luce also informs Mr. Woodward that should he be willing to pay more
than offered he [Mr. Luce] would be willing to get him skeletons of whatever species of whale Mr. Woodward would want. Item
5: Letter dated 9 July 1875. From Allen Luce to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that he [Mr. Luce] is in possession
of the carcass of a "sulphur bottom" whale. [Blue Whale].
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Mason, E. Jr. (Col. Woods Museum Philadelphia) 16 August 1873
From E. Mason, Jr. to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward if the "Infant Wonder" can be engaged at Col. Wood's Museum
in Philidelphia. He also asks if Mr. Woodward is interested in possibly booking some of his attractions that would like to
travel to California. In a postscript he asks Mr. Woodward if there is anyway they can be send a few sea lions and on what
terms.
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Mattson, Ed. 28 March 1874
Letter from Ed. Mattson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward of his interest in buying an albatross that he caught.
It also includes a news paper clipping talking about capturing the albatross. On the back Mr. Woodward's response is noted
as five dollars if alive and in good order.
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McPherson Brothers (San Mateo County Gazette)
Item 1: Letter dated 25 October 1872. From D And A McPherson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking for complimentary passes to
the gardens in exchange for advertising. Mr. Woodward responds in the affirmative. Item 2: Letter dated 6 January 1873. From
McPherson Brothers to R.B. Woodward. Letter accepting the complimentary passes Mr. Woodward sent them. Item 3: Letter dated
30 January 1873. From D. McPherson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking for the renewal of complimentary passes and telling Mr.
Woodward that he has talked to his friend about the possibility of purchasing a Mitrailleuse gun.
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Mechanics Institute 24 September 1872
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Neale, Joseph
Item 1: Letter dated 1 August 1872. From Joseph Neale to R.B. Woodward. Letter sending Mr. Woodward some eggs which Mr.
Neale believes to be flea eggs. [Eggs not in letter] Item 2: Letter dated 23 August 1873. From Joseph Neale to Mr. Andrews.
Letter explains where the eggs came from and that they might be fly eggs.
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Newell, W.A. and California Acclimatizing Society
Item 1: Letter dated 9 December 1872. From W.A. Newell to R.B. Woodward. Letter laying down terms from the California Acclimatizing
Society to use Woodward's Gardens as a hatchery for their fish. Item 2: Letter dated 3 July 1873. From W.A. Newell to R.B.
Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he can purchase all the eastern trout hatched in the Gardens that year for seventy
five dollars per one thousand fish. Item 3: Letter dated 9 Februaray 1874. From W.A. Newell to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward that his fish are ready to spawn.
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Neyes, J.H. 2 August 1873
From J.H. Neyes to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in a lamb that is both male and female and
has 5 legs. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on back saying that he would have to see the animal before knowing what it is
worth and if it will add to the curiosities of the garden.
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North, Edward 23 December 1873
From Edward North to R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in getting some wild cats or tarantulas or
centipedes. Mr. North ask what their value is and how to get them to the Gardens. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on bottom
as they have plenty of wild cats and that tarantuals and centipedes do not have much value.
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Odd Fellows Library Association
Item 1:Form Letter dated 15 March 1873. From the Odd Fellow's Library Association to R.B. Woodward. Letter thanking Mr.
Woodward for his donation of books to them. Item 2: Letter dated 16 April 1873. From the Odd Fellow's Library Association
to R.B. Woodward. Letter thanking Mr. Woodward for his donation of books to them.
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Packard, F.W.
Item 1: Letter dated 30 May 1873. From F.W. Packard to R.B. Woodward. Letter acknowledging receipt of Mr. Woodward's letter.
Informs Mr. Woodward that he would be able to get him a whale skeleton. Mr. Woodward's response is noted as asking about the
size and weight of the skeleton. Item 2: Letter dated 23 June 1873. From F.W. Packard to R.B. Woodward. Letter stating that
the whale skeleton is a full skeleton and mentions the weight and size of it.
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Paris Zoological Gardens
Item 1: Letter dated 29 July 1873. From the Director of the Paris Zoological Gardens to The Director of Woodward's Gardens.
Letter [Written in French] thanking Mr. Woodward for sending them one of the guides to Woodward's Gardens. The letter also
asks what sort of animals Mr. Woodward might be able to procure for them and says they could offer him yacks, a bull, and
some cows. Item 2: Undated. [on What Cheer House letterhead] Possible translation of letter dated 29 July 1873 from the director
of the Paris Zoological Gardens to the Director of Woodward's Gardens.
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Perry, W.A.B.
Item 1: Letter dated 26 February 1872. From W.A. B. Perry. Letter Informing Mr. Woodward of some performances in connection
to a carnival. Item 2: Letter dated 24 May 1873. From W.A.B. Perry to the managment "Woodwards Gardens". Letter challenging
Mr. T. Morris, the present champion of the Pacific Coast and the holder of the Diamond Eagle Medal to a Skate match.
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Plummer, O.P.
Item 1: Telegram dated 28 February 1873. From O.P. Plummer to Proprietor Woodward's Gardens. Telegram informing the gardens
that he is sending deer from New York to San Francisco. Item 2: Telegram dated 28 February. From O.P. Plummer to Proprietor
Woodward's Gardens. Telegram informing them he is sending a lot of deer to them.
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Rhodes, Alonzo-Hartford Fire Insurance
Item 1: Letter dated 21 June 1873. From Alonzo Rhodes to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking what Mr. Woodward would pay for a
female fox squirrel and parroquets. Mr Woodwards response is noted as ten dollars for the fox squirrel and ten dollars for
the parroquets. Item 2: Letter dated 22 June 1873. From Alonzo Rhodes to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking for the money for the
fox squirrels and parroquets as soon as possible.
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Rosasev, Stephen G.
From Stephen Rosasev to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward to find out about money he [Mr. Rosasev] is owed for a
porcupine. Mr. Woodward's response is noted that according to a deal they had the porcupine was supposed to live a certain
amount of time and since the porcupine did not live that long he [Mr. Rosasev] is not entitled to more money.
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Shafer, John
Item 1: Letter dated 16 November 1873. From John Shafer to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing
a white deer. Item 2: Letter dated 16 December 1873. From John Shafer to R.B. Woodward. Letter telling Mr. Woodward he can
have the deer if he is willing to pay twenty five dollars for it.
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Sheilds, Joseph H.
From Joseph H. Sheilds to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking if Mr. Woodward would be interested in contracting with him to catch
seals for him and how much he would pay. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on the verso stating he would offer twenty-five
cents a seal for every live seal delivered to the gardens and an additional twenty-five cents for every seal sold.
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Shepard, Samuel 27 November 1873
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Simpson, Otis M.
Item 1: Letter dated 11 March 1873. From Otis M. Simpson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing
antelope. Mr. Woodward's response is noted as twenty-five dollars for two pairs delivered in good health and condition. Item
2: Letter dated 11 May 1873. From Otis M. Simpson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he has only been able to
catch three antelope and asks if Mr. Woodward still wants them. He also offers Mr. Woodward advice on how to feed the antelope.
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Smith, F.W. 8 November 1872
From F.W. Smith to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in a mule and colt. Mr. Woodward's response is
noted as he does not think they will attract many visitors to the gardens but that they may be sent to the gardens and he
will buy them if they attract business.
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Spring, John 26 June 1872
From John Spring to the Proprietor of Woodward's Gardens. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing bird's nests
with eggs for one hundred dollars. Spring also offers Mr.Woodward reptiles and insects including a "Gila Monster" and chameleon.
Mr. Spring notes in a post script that some reptiles can only be sent submerged in alcohol.
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Sullivan and Turner (Attorney's) 17 July 1873
From Sullivan and Turner to R.B. Woodward and his agent Harry Andrews. Letter informing Mr. Woodward and Mr. Andrews that
they are not to pay any money to Captain Falkenburgh because the sea lions he caught that are now at the gardens were caught
under contract with Mr. Wilson, who is owed money by Captain Falkenburgh.
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Luttrell, J.K. (United States House of Representatives) 27 July 1874
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Taber, J.M.
Item 1: Letter dated 27 October 1873. From J.M. Taber to R.B. Woodward. Letter of Mr. Woodward's interest in a black wolf
and what it is worth. Mr. Woodward's response is noted that Mr. Taber is welcome to send the wolf to the gardens and Mr.
Woodward will be able to tell him the value. Item 2: Letter dated 5 November 1873. From J.M. Taber to R.B. Woodward. Letter
acknowleging receipt of Mr. Woodward's letter and informing Mr. Woodward he can have the wolf for twenty-five dollars. Mr.
Taber also notes he believes the wolf will weigh 125 pounds when fully grown. Mr. Woodward's response is noted as he will
pay the twenty-five dollars and to let him know when to expect the wolf. Item 3: Letter dated 9 November 1873. From J.M. Taber
to R.B. Woodward. Letter acknowledging receipt of Mr. Woodward's letter and asking if Mr. Woodward is willing to pay the express
shipping cost. Mr. Woodward's affirms he will pay thirty-five dollars [the twenty-five dollars for the wolf plus ten dollars
for express] if the wolf is receieved in good condition. Item 4: Telegram dated 13 November 1873. From J.M. Taber to R.B.
Woodward. Telegram informing Mr. Woodward that the wolf was sent that night. Item 5: Letter dated 25 November 1873. From
J.M. Taber to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in a red fox and asking how the wolf is doing. Mr.
Woodward's response is noted as the wolf is alright and offers ten dollars for the fox.
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Thompson, A.E. 8 July
From A.E. Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing a three-legged pig. Two responses
of Mr. Woodward are noted. One states he questions if it is of any value and can not say without seeing it [this response
is crossed out]. Second response states that if it is laughable, he is interested but not if it is pitiful.
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Thompson, Frank W.
Item 1: Letter dated 14 May 1873. From Frank Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that he is the man
who caught all the sea lions that someone sold him and asking if he would go into direct contract with him. Mr. Woodward's
response is that he is willing to pay the same for the first sea lions he gets but it would be twenty-five cents per pound
later. A second response is written out as to explain that the more sea lions he has the cheaper he has to buy them. A third
response is noted stating the same thing.[Part of this response is crossed out] Item 2: Letter dated 31 May 1873. From Frank
Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward they have only been able to catch one sea lion because of the storms
around the Island. Mr. Thompson says they will be able to catch five or six more once the storms pass but that they will
not be able to ship them until after the 11th of June. Item 3: Letter dated 8 June 1873. From Frank Thompson to R.B. Woodward.
Letter introducing Mr. Woodward to Mr. Brown [Mr. Thompson's business partner]. Mr. Thompson also explains that they were
only able to catch two sea lions because of the weather and tells him how much it cost to catch them. He also says he is
willing to make another trip to catch more if enough incentive is given. Item 4: Letter dated 27 June 1873. From Frank Thompson
to R.B. Woodward. Letter acknowleding receipt of Mr. Woodward's letter and informing him that they are taking another expedition
to catch more sea lions and he will send them by the middle of next month. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on verso to telegraph
as soon as he has more sea lions. Item 5: Letter dated 19 July 1873. From Frank Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward that he is sending more sea lions to San Francisco with his partner Mr. Brown. He then explains that five of
the ones they caught had died and all the males were cut up from fighting. Finally he explains that he heard there are elephant
seals in San Diego and could go catch some if Mr. Woodward is interested. Item 6: Letter dated 20 August 873. From Frank
Thompson to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward if he is interested in gravel that Mr. Thompson gets from the area
between Santa Catalina Island and Santa Barbara. He offers to sell the gravel to Mr. Woodward for eight dollars a ton. He
also describes seeing a mermaid in a man's collection. Mr. Thompson describes the mermaid as having the face and upper body
of a monkey, long arms, and a fish tail. He states he thinks it is a fake but asks if Mr. Woodward is interest in purchasing
it. Mr. Woodward's response is noted on back asking for a sample of the gravel and stating that they already have a mermaid
but if this one looks different he is willing to purchase it as long as it does not cost too much.
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Thompson, Harry D,
Item 1: Letter from Harry Thompson to Mr. Andrews. Letter sending Mr. Andrews something that maybe of use for the roller
rink [Item not included in letter] and saying he was sorry they did not purchase his eagle. Item 2: Letter from Harry Thompson
to Mr. Andrews. Letter informing Mr. Andrews of a black eagle for sale for forty dollars and asking if he is interested in
purchasing it.
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Thompson, J and Company 27 February 1874
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Tillman, J.L. 5 January 1874
From J.L. Tillman to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking if Mr. Woodward is interested in purchasing a mystery animal. Mr Woodward's
response is noted as he would need to see the animal before making an offer. Woodwards asks Mr. Tillman to send the animal
and if he did not buy it, he would hold on to it until Mr. Tilman tells him what to do with it.
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Uhrig, C.H. 11 January 1873
From C.H. Uhrig to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that a Mr. Owens of the health office will attend to the
China washhouses at the rear of the Gardens. Also informs Mr. Woodward that he has not recieved his complimentary tickets
to the Gardens to meet with Mr. Woodward as previously offered.
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Vane, William
Item 1: Letter dated 2 February 1873. From William Vane to Mr. Andrews. Letter informing Mr. Andrews of where he is exhibiting
and that he will send the money for the "Pacific Skate Roll" and the "Skaters Text Book" Item 2: Letter dated 19 March 1873.
From William Vane to Mr. Andrews. Letter informing Mr. Andrews he has sent the money for the textbook and paper and inquiring
if his portrait will be included in the paper. Item 3: Letter dated 24 April 1873. From William Vane to Mr. Andrews. Letter
providing some biographical information on Mr. Vane to Mr. Andrews. Item 4: Letter dated 23 October 1873. From William Vane
to Mr. Andrews. Letter asking if he can engage the infant skaters for an exhibition. Also asks where he could get some musical
instruments.
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Van Valkenburg, E.
Item 1: Letter dated 16 April 1873. From E. Van Valkenberg to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward what type of sea lions
he wants. Mr. Woodward's response is that he would like some females with their young and that he is willing to pay 25 cents
a pound. Item 2: Letter dated 30 April 1873. From E. Van Valkenberg to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward again about
the sea lions and if he wants any. Mr. Van Valkenberg ask for 50 cents a pound. Mr. Woodward's responds that he wants 1
male and females with their young. He is willing to pay 25 cents per pound and an extra 25 cents a sea lion per pound in
a month if they are healthy.
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Vasquez, Pablo
Item 1: Telegram dated 23 March 1874.From Pablo Vasquez to R.B. Woodward. Telegram asking Mr. Woodward if he is interested
in purchasing a cuddle fish. Mr. Woodward responds that he is willing to pay a dollar a pound for them. Item 2: Letter dated
28 March 1874. From Pablo Vasquez to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward that the cuddle fish died but he is working
on getting him another one and asking if he is interested in any other fish.
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Walker, W.A. 16 October 1872
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Wells, Samuel R.
Item 1: Letter dated 10 January 1872. From Samuel Wells to R.B.Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward if he would like to use
their office to procure magazines and publications at a low rate. Item 2: Letter dated 23 June 1873. From Samuel Wells to
R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of the bill due for the Naturalist [Not in letter] Mr. Wells also says when he
is tired of publishing he will join Mr. Woodward at the Gardens. Item 3: Letter dated 20 September 1873. From Samuel Wells
to R.B. Woodward. Letter asking Mr. Woodward to send a copy of The Guide to Woodward's Gardens to Mr. Reynolds in Rhode Island.
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White, S.A. (School Principle) 31 October 1873
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Williams, Henry T.
Item 1: Letter dated 20 September 1872. From Henry T. Williams to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward he has ordered
the requested newspapers. Item 2: Letter dated 21 December 1972. From Henry T. Williams to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward that he has published the article on the Gardens in the December issue of "The Horticulturalist."
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Woodward, Wm.
Item 1: Letter dated 12 September 1872. From Wm. Woodward to R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. R.B. Woodward of his search
for a musical organ for use at the Gardens. Item 2: Letter dated 17 December 1873. From Wm. Woodward to R.B. Woodward. Letter
informing Mr. R.B. Woodward that Mr. Allan, a hired aeronaut, is on his way from New York to San Francisco.
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Correspondents-Illegible
Item 1: Undated letter informing them that the people scheduled to perform are not allowed to due to their contracts. Item
2: Letter dated 2 May 1873. To R.B. Woodward. Letter asking for an interview with Mr. Woodward in order to obtain capital
for an enterprise. Item 3: Letter dated 25 July. To R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward of a change in the shipping
date for a panther. Item 4: Letter dated 28 May 1877. To R.B.Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in fawns
and owls. Item 5: Letter dated 20 May 1873. To R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring how much Mr. Woodward would pay for a sea elephant.
Mr. Woodward's response is noted on back as a dollar per pound for the first 1000 pounds and fifty cents per pound over 1000
pounds. Item 6: Letter dated 13 September 1873. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing a whale skeleton. Item
7: Letter dated 20 September 1873. To R.B, Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing mountain cats. Item
8: Letter dated 9 December 1873. To R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring if Mr. Woodward received another letter about a box with
a mystery animal in it. Item 9: Letter dated 5 May 1873. To Harry Andrews. Letter inquiring if it is possible to send students
to the Gardens on another day. Item 10: Letter dated 20 January 1873. To Harry Andrews. Letter acknowledging receipt of photographs
of the Gardens by the School of Art in Sydney, Australia. Item 11: Letter dated 8 July 1875. To R.B. Woodward. Letter informing
Mr. Woodward they will be unable to accept sea lions in exchange for giraffe. They request Woodward pays $1750 dollars per
giraffe. Item 12: Letter dated 31 December 1873. To R.B. Woodward. Letter informing Mr. Woodward where to pick up books. Item
13: Letter dated 10 May 1872. To Superindentdent of Woodward's Gardens. Letter asking where their payment is. Item 14: Letter
dated January 1874. To R.B. Woodward. Letter inquiring of Mr. Woodward's interest in purchasing antelopes. Mr. Woodward's
response is noted as he is willing to pay fifty dollars for the three antelopes.
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Woodward's Gardens Catalogue (Excerpt From)
Item 1: Excerpt from Woodward's Gardens Catalouge [undated] that lists artwork hanging in the museum. Item 2: List of artwork
aquired from Woodward's Gardens and hanging in the Sutro Baths. Dated 20 August 1895. Written by George Moss [Adolph Sutro's
Librarian] Item 3: List of artwork aquired from Woodward's Gardens and hanging in the Sutro Baths. [Undated]
Woodward's Gardens library
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Handwritten filecards containing bibliographic information on the books Adolph Sutro purchased from Woodward's Gardens.
1) Card describing cards 2) Adams, H. G. and H. B., The Smaller British Birds, with descriptions of their nests, habits, and
eggs (London: Bell and Sons, 1874) 3) Agriculture, Department of, Report of the Commissioner for the Year 1875 (Washington,
DC: U.S. Printing Office, 1876) 4) Aquarium, L’, Guide du Visiteur a du Havre (Havre: 1871) 5) Atkinson, James, Sketches in
Afghaunistan (London: 1842) 6) Baird, Spencer F., The Birds of North America: the descriptions of species based chiefly on
the collections in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution (New York: Appleton, 1860) 7) Baldwin, William Charles, Afican
Hunting and Adventure from Natal to the Zambesi including Lake Ngami, the Kalahari Desert etc. from 1852 to 1860 (London:
Bentley, 1863) 8) Beadle, Delos W., The American lawyer and Business-Man’s Form Book containing forms and instructions (New
York: 1862) 9) Bell, Thomas, Catalogue of Crustacea in the Collection of the British Museum (London: Trustees of the British
Museum, 1855) 10) Bellori, Giovanni Pietro, Veteres arcvs Avgvstorm trivmphis insignes ex reliquiis quae Romae adhuc supersunt
/ cvm imaginibvs trivmphalibvs restitvti, antiqvis nvmmis notisqvae Io: Petri Bellorii illvstrati; nunc primum per Io: Iacobvm
de Rvbeis aeneis typis vulgati (Romae: ad templum Sanctae Mariae de Pace, 1690) 11) Bellorio, Joanne Petro [Bellori, Giovanni
Pietro], Picturæ antiquæ sepulchri Nasoniorum in Via Flaminia 12) Berlin, Plan und Wegweiser von nebst Kurzgofasstem Fuhrer
durch Potsdam und die Umgebungen (Berlin: 1841) 13) Bernard, Pierre, Le Jardin des plantes, desription complete historique
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