Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-04-21)

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Dear Prof. Ward,

Enclosed is statement for three months ending April 1. Amount of sales was $3,890.- cash received (exclusive of office) $3,420.- expenses exceeded this last amount by $280., giving a loss in chase of $280. Stock increased $655. Bills receivable $470. and Bills payable decreased $355. giving gross profit of $1,480., and leaving net profit of $1,200. We added to Jan. 1. inventory the total amount of wages, and increase of stock by purchases of specimens and material. From this result we subtracted the amount of decrease by specimens sold (at inventory value). [line in pencil saying "which goes inventory for April 1] Of course many specimens (Elephant for example) have increased in value much more than we have allowed in adding the mere cost of work put on them, so that the real profit

is more than $1,200. This, however, will be made up when they are sold, or entered on inventory books as finished specimens.

Business continues to be rather dull. Two disart. Human Skeletons have just been sent away, and, judging from letters, two more will soon be ordered. Bierstadt's Mt. Sheep head was sent to him on the 16th and the money ($61.-) has come back. Corning has just acknowledged receipt of cocoon and wants 1 Dz more, which have been sent - tho' I fear it is too late in the season. Have sent him a few more eggs ($11. worth) which gave us an opportunity to put on his bill the balance due ($66) and thus call his attention to it.

Hamburg cases have come - models in good condition: skeletons loosely packed, several phalanges and teeth lost as usual. Ostrich eggs from Eckert all O.K. Rammé draws for 896 M. which will be sent in a few days. Have sent to Dr. Jayne the two models which he wanted - amounting

to $20. No word from Humes' box yet, and none from the box and bale of Mr. Goats. Nothing heard from Rogers + Co.

Smithsonian Mt. Sheep have not yet gone, as we have been unable to obtain suitable eyes. Some good eyes came today and shell will probably go Saturday. Webster, William and Wood are at work on M. C. Z. birds. Bailly and Hornaday are making good progress with Elephant. We commenced working 10 hours this week. Wages had to be changed a little. William from 1.50 to 1.75, Gueret the same, Mirguet from 1.25 to 1.50 and Joe from 1.80 to 2.- Preperations

for San Francisco are being made as rapidly as possible and all are kept busy. The Bulletin is rapidly taking shape and will very soon be ready for the printer. Mr. Hornaday will write you by Frisco. He grumbles a little because Mr. Howell does not take a more active interest in it. Mr. Lucas is at work on catalogue of Normal series of skeletons , which Mr. Howell thinks out to be published soon. Charles is still at birds, but makes rather slow progress, as it is not just he kind of work which suits him. Shall expect a letter from you next week: will send our next letter via S. F. and I suppose it will reach you before this.

Respectfully yours,

A. B. Baker.

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Baker, Arthur B., "Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-04-21).", AW23 Ward (Henry Augustus) Papers (Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester), Ward Project, accessed November 21st, 2024, https://wardproject.org/items/show/9665

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