Transcribe Manigault, G. E. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-07-12)

Charleston S.C. 12th July 1879

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Dear Professor It will be impossible for me to take the Ourang Outan as our finances here will not admit of it. The pho- tograph represents him as </u rather ugly >, and upon the whole I am much better pleased. with the walrus. I am glad that you did not offer me the present specimen a year ago, as I might then have agreed to take it and then I would have been without the Walrus with which I am perfectly satisfied. I scan with interest the account of Mr Hornaday's collecting journey, and consider you fortunate in having had the services of such an efficient