United States Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
July
1, 2009
Mr. Sebastian Blaize Miller:
Sebastian, Dusty Carpenter;
Wildhorse and Burro Specialist for the Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management has brought to my attention that you are in need of a horse
skull for personal and educational reasons. I have such an item and if you are
willing to maintain it in a condition that provides service for an extended
time it is yours.
This head was located near the
south west corner of Yosemite National Park in California during the summer of
1969 by a David Cohen; Blister Rust Control Checker and University of
California – Berkley student of natural science. David and I were working
together and upon his find I offered him $10 for the skull in an effort to give
it as a birthday gift to my eleven year old brother. David liking money more
than the skull accepted the offer. My brother Robin (Rob) Olmstead is now a
pilot flying rescue helicopters for a private medical rescue operation in
Arizona. Rob has over 10,000 hours of flight time and has experienced a vast
amount of fixed wing and helicopter time throughout the United States.
The skull was promptly named
Charlie and I assume he should maintain that moniker. Charlie resided primarily
in Van Nuys California at my mother’s house for about 25 years until a move
forced a new home for Charlie. Since Rob was older and living out of the area,
Charlie was re-acquired by myself and has had different places of residence in
Utah.
He is now passed to you and I hope
that you find purpose and enjoyment in him. I ask that if you become tired of
Charlie at some time in the future that you locate another young individual
that shows interest and provide a letter of your own to that person along with
this letter for historic background information.
Enjoy Charlie!
Sincerely,
Stan Olmstead
Natural Resource Specialist
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