Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1880-11-24)

ybg 19 Rowley St. Rochester, N. Y. Nov. 24th 1880. Dear Prof Ward;

    Have just finished the ar-

title (8 PM) and will post it before 9 o'clock. It contains about 2100 words which is the best I can do for length. You will see that my name occurs too frequently in the article, and if you can strike it out anywhere without marring to smooth - ness, I would be glad to have it done. I could see no other way to manage so long an article about my experiences & observa- tions than to refer to my Saratoga paper as though the author had taken his facts from that, Will it do ? I have put myself in as (Sec. of the Society of Am. Taxidermists) with the hope of bringing the Society into notice. Will it do ? I have left a small space blank for your use in case you desire to make any remark upon the quality of the taxidermy. I have steered clear of </u conception > rack