Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-01-31)

ybg Hornaday. Jan '79 </u Still Singapore, Jan 31st '79 Dear Professor Ward:

    Matters are becoming highly

interesting with the H. Expedition at the present moment. No hundred pounds yet, though I still live in hope, and the monthly Australian Steamer leaves next Monday,the 3rd of Feb. Next steamer is March 3rd of course. Of course I cannot think of running off to Austrtalia before that hundred pounds arrives, to say nothing of the "advices". Well, I have done some careful figuring today </u If > I had that 100 pounds </u now > I would have exactly $262.75 to </s get to > get to Australia with & go ahead with when there. Fare to Brisbane (no 2nd class) $150. leaving $112.75. I have advised with Major Studer (a "Western man") and Mr Robert Campbell, and they advise me to not to strike out on such small capital, "not to run any more risks," - not to "go to work and get myself in pickle" - not to "deliberately walk into any more difficulties among strangers." I quite agree with them, and have made up my mind not to strike for Australia with