Transcribe Pond, J. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-04-31)

the description of that young man that is all we want & you may feel satisfied that I will do my best, but what about the L 2 they will be more than is requested for the mere expenses. By the way I have received a letter which I enclose from Macpherson re the Tuatura & since then I have received the small case with the animals themselves, This I will forward together with the bombs through Shipley to whom I have mentioned it. I forwarded the papers to the addresses by last mail, so this will save you some writing.

       The terrible news of the "Tararua

came to hand yesterday & I opened your letter & felt so thankful to find that you were going forward by "Rotomahana", had you missed that boat your fate would probably ^have^ been sealed by now. We are still anxious having very meagre