Transcribe Nelson, E. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-10-06)

nwh [page 1] MUSEUM of the Ohio Wesleyan University. E. T. NELSON, Curator. DELAWARE, Ohio., Different hand 6 Oct 6th 1879

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Dear Sir.

       Yours of the 3d reached

me Sat Eve. Our Loan has been quite a success & my sales beyond expectation, seeing that 10 days were lost at the opening from the delay in the corals etc. I have sold over $125.00 at your prices, mostly of corals and shells - Echinoderms find no sale- marbles none. Agates slow - Hearts & Lockets go off like hot cakes. Pocillofora & Madrepore all gone & could have sold more of many species. I think the 8 glass ? will yet be sold.