Transcribe Mirguet, Emd. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-01-17)

Cambridge January 17/83 Prof. H. E. Ward. Dir Sir! I have received your Dispatch & Letter, In response of the tater(?) I must informed you, that the turtle is such damaged condition that it will take me probably two weeks to repair & set it up. The skull of the Elephant is in fare better condition & will it take but a short time to finish this work. Prof. Agassiz wishes, that I put the Elephant Head at the place were the Turtle is now on the first floor. I shall have different