Transcribe Townsend, Charles Haskins. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-12-22)

nwh Beatty. Pa. Dec 22 /79 Prof Henry A.. Ward Rochester Dear Sir

       Your kind letter

of the 16th illtimed was rec'd the day I left Elders Ridge Academy - I think you have made me as good an offer as I could expect and I will be pleased to become a member of your family,

       I laid the ? offer before

my father when I got home. He has been think- ing over it and has given his consent. He directs me to say that I