Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-02-11)

to cost more than in England, of course I will pay the difference. I am going to squeeze through to San F. from here for $160. -(Steerage, of course). I leave tomorrow for Hong Kong on a trading Str. the </u "Ulysses" .> will arrive there about Feb 20th and will have to wait until Feb 30., for a Pacific Mail Steamer. </u Of course > I will in the interval collect (to the extent of my purse only !) whatever there is to be had in our line. I have not money to warrant a stay of a fortnight in Japan, consequently can have only one day in Yokohama. It is simply </u no use > to think about collecting on a grand scale any longer. If I should undertake it I should soon be busted again by expenses. If the good Lord will let me get home all right I will be satisfied.

    This draft is drawn on you at

30 days sight and will be pre- sented by Martin, Dyce & Cos. New York agents.

    I have with me 3 boxes of spec-

imens, two trunks, and the outfit chest, and will have the usual amount of freight & other expenses