Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-12-02)

the sale of it there. nor do not feel further confidence in me to risk $300 or $400. in it, then of course there is nothing more to be said on the subject. There bottom falls out of the present plan, and it troubles us more. But as sure as the world. if this place is not coming through and this Collection not sold to Des M. it will give me another trip to Judia as certain as fate - a trip for the Iowa State Museum. I mean. I prefer not to attempt - any further "explanation" in regard to my "fiasco as to Australia," for with those who know all about it I am now set just as "right in the matter" as I even care to be. Whenever you are ready to accept that I did not do my whole duty toward you, that you kept me provided with friends wherewith caring and your wishes, that I could have gone to Australia had I wished and that you did your duty by me, then will I explain again, and will produce guidance to justify all of my acts. But until this time comes that we are ready to separate our interests entirely, it will be better for us to have no more "explanations". When that time comes, it if ever does, then we can enter again into the subject of my failure