Charleston, S.C. 28th Apr 1881 Mr Frederic A. Lucas Dear Sir. Professor Ward wrote me before leaving for Australia asking that I have some sirens and amphiuma collected for him this spring. about 50 of each. I now send you by express today one keg containing 27. of which some few are amphiuma. They cost 10 cts a piece and vary from 15 to 18 inches in size. I think that you will find them satisfactory, but you had better examine them as soon as received, as they may require more alcohol. I will send you another keg in about a month and when we can balance our account.
I hope what you wrote to Prof Ward
as I asked you in one of my letters to bring a Boomerang for me from Australia. I presume that he will be returning shortly.