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A.C. ZEBBER
1958
Journal
Brooks Island, 10+ ft. Contra Costa Co., Calif.
Jan 5 (cont.)
May have been here before since pile of cow bones seen. Paul "established" a colony of micratus on the small islands just a couple of hundred yards S.E. of Brooks last year some time. Saw on main island he saw only Mus & Rattus.
Brooks is roughly 1/4 mi. wide, 1/2 mi. long & highest pt. is 140+ ft.
GIVEN #5
Jan 8
San Rafael (5 Warren Court?) Marin Co., Calif.
Dr Rudolph Stohler of U.C. Rec'd 3 alcoholic Mus from Mr. Thomas W. Pearson about Jan 3, 1958. Dr. Stohler sent them to Dr Benson at MVZ who wrote letter to Pearson Jan 3, 1958,
[illegible]
reply Jan 6, 1958. 2 [crossed out] + 1 Brown Mus poorly preserved in "rubbing" alcohol compound.
Still shipping. Given #'s A.C.2, 987-989 & rec'd's in MVZ to show colat of fur. Rec'd 9444; MVZ#'s 122283-122285. Note with speed probably in Pearson's writing said only "
12-28-57
Taken in trade by Mr Irving Warren -
5 Warren Court.
San Rafael
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