Transcribe Grote, Augustus Radcliffe. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-12-02)

Dec. 2, 1879 Dear Sir

      I have your note of the

30. In reply I will say that I have brought the matter up and it has been referred to a committee. So far as I know we hope to recuperate our finances this winter by a course of lectures to take place Dec .Jan. Feb. I feel sure that the disposition is to pay you as soon as possible. The feeling is that while the [?] regrets its poverty that they expect from you as much consideration as possible since they have bought your casts formerly and paid for them. I think you have waited long and should be paid and I shall be so much happier