Transcribe Lucas, F. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1882-02-03)

it is time we were beginning on it. I am writing directions for roughing out skeletons. Will you not have something for the coming number? Prof. Allen suggested the article on Osteological Abnormalities saying that I ought to write up the subject. Let us have the B. out on time if we possibly can. But, Soc. Nat. Hist. have sent a Beaver and Fisher to be mounted. The Pickering boxes are not here yet. Please do not forget to give me price for Gorilla. Are the specimens of which Cyril Stafford writes coming by themselves or with another lot ? How about the fine adult male Dugong for Prof. Mc Coy and also the Fur Seal? Am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 23 boxes from Singapore. Your very truly Frederic A. Lucas.