Transcribe Lewis Jr., Elias. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-04-14)

nwh Ap 14 1883 My Dear Sir, Your favor of the 11th just rec? The bust was forwarded yesterday I believe, but the janitor told me that he could not find straw enough to pack in the large box. I regret this but it is too late -

       I will Soon as i can Send to you a

memorandum of the few quadrupods needed to make our collection complete . I mean besides the deer - These are of course the important want and I do not see any way to pay for them - I do not quite know what season of the year you can get fine skins, Should I see any way to pay for them I will promptly let you know - I