Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1882-03-11)

ybg Rochester, New York March 11 th 1882

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Dear Prof Ward:

    I send you today two envelopes full

full of matter submitted for the next Bulletin. if you throw out either or both of my poor little editorials, you </u must > give me something to supply their place. We must have at least two articles of a purely editorial nature, and this is the best I can do. My article on "Prices for Taxidermy Work " is designed to go under the head of Taxidermy, and without submitting it to you first I would not dare to put it in. Shall we not raise the prices for ^mounting^ deer heads with shield, to $20. to $25. ? Were I working on my own hook I </u know > I could get it. I en- close proof of my Elephant article. Mr Lucas has set his heart on <.u not > having any cut of Elephant, and </s can > in short oppose the idea violently. What shall I do ? If you want the thing carried through send me your photo, of el. for it is </u impossible > to get another here in less than six months ! How would you like to put in a cut of Gorillla instead of elephant ? If you decide to do it telegraph me & I will send photo to N. Y. to have picture drawn and engraved. Photo has just now been taken by Monroe, too rainy & dark yesterday & day before.

    Lucas disapproves </s the > your plan concerning the

"Owl Critic ". I think myself the cuts are rather large & take up a good deal of ^valuable^ space. Why not print the "British Ass" this time ? We need it </u badly >. Lucas don't like it but I think it is good. If you get any half column review of a two dollar book intended for the Bulletin I hope