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

  I think I will be

able to get you another entire skeleton of an adult elephant if you want it. My friend Mr. Mackenzie of the Neddak has it with lines. It costs a good deal in carrying at from the forest to Connebotore, & in pack= =ing. I think I am under the mark, when I say that it cost me nearly 200 Rupees, to prepare, pack & send to Madras, my elephant specimens I have just en- =gaged a young man of the name of Noble