Transcribe Davidson, H. M. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-11-15)

(3) the entire skin before mounting 6th Do you use any preparation to prevent undue amount of shrinkage about the nose? 7th How much of the gristly portion of the skin on the nose do you remove? 8th Do you build up the amount cur away on the nose with Plaster Paris then color to nature after it is dry 9th Do sew up the lips to prevent shrinkage out of shape while drying or dont your pieces require it. while drying. 10th Where do you cut the skin on a large pair of Deer horns to remove while preparing for pres- ervation If not incompatible with you bus- iness I trust that you will try and find time to answer the