Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-06-16)

^Hornaday^ ^June '79^

    Rochester, N. Y.
    June 16th 1879.

Dear Prof. Ward:

    Here is a letter from Mrs Maxwell, which blows rather chilly on the H. Collection. No matter, people can be made to change their minds so that they will swear they never said it. Have just replied, telling Mrs M. that you extend to her--through me--a cordial invitation to call here on her way East to inspect the Estate, in general & the H. Coll. in particular. I urged her to do it, as her opinion would have great weight with the Iowa people, &c, &c. Told her to write so that I could know when to meet her at the Depot! Asked her to tell us at once when to expect her. Hope you will be here when she does come. Told her whatever is done must be done between this and March 31st 1880, that I have had