Transcribe Theobald, Albert J. N. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-06-03)

cases. I have had the greatest difficulty in getting off the boxes, and in the recover while I was laid up sick for recoup 3 months & was unable to attend the the packing of the specimens, I however got my servant also assisted Hornaday in packing his case etc. to do so, and not being satisfied with it as the train journey between Conubatore & Madras was likely to shake up the cases I asked Mrss: Tarry & Co to have three re= =packed by some of their professional pac=