Transcribe Stafford, Cyril. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-05-14)

as soon as possible, what you would give for such a skeleton in a few supposed stages of preservation. I may however as well state that I can have nothing to do with the affair unless I am allowed to send the bones to Melbourne without delay, to yourself or an accredited Agent. Sincerely yours Cyril Stafford

• I mean that I would much

prefer to be quit of them as soon as possible. Any directions will of course be strictly attended to. I think it is a great pity I knew nothing about this until after you left. C.S. [in Ward's handwriting: Fresh and entire were worth 8 pounds. Coloured by soil and wanting [sternal?] cartilages 6 pounds. After that less for all defects or lackings. Skull with jaw 25/-.