Transcribe Pond, J. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-06-01)

as I should have done ror myself, to let everything go down aboard the Barque Thames & she is now a long way from Zealand & will I think feach New York almost as soon as if the goods had gone via Frisco with much less risk of breakage & much less cost. Following your request I hunted round the gravel pits & secured about 40 very good bombs & slipped in a few Zeolites. I packed these in a case with the lizard box right in the centre - the box just fitting in the centre of the case, - so the weight is evenly distributed & all will go well, & safely The cases were addressed as you specially requested & Mr. S. who had insured everything before your letter came to hand for L 20 per case increased the insurance to L 30. so if this does not suit you must get an increase in N. Y. prior to time of vessels arrival but my opinion is