Transcribe Hubbard, George. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-07-29)

you may rely upon my doing my level best and you may depend that no one shall reap the benefit of your brains and money until you cry "hold tis enough" I have secured for you the four shells you saw in [Las Court?] at 1.1 each original price said to have been [20/?] the lot. I can get some imperfect specimens at [1 of and 5?]. I am glad you so thoughtfully sent spirits and cans. The former will have to pay duty and the latter wharfage, of course I will keep correct accounts and trust that I shall be