Transcribe Valentine, Mann J. Letter to Ward and Howell (1881-12-31)

ybg Office of Valentine's Meat Juice Works Court, bet. Main & Cary and 11th & 12th Sts. </en Richmond, Virginia > Dec 31 1881

                                         Jan 17 Returned $1.25

Messrs Ward & Howell 2. College Ave. Rochester, N. Y.

    During a very pleasant though brief visit

of Prof Ward to me, he handed me his circular. In looking over the paper, I find that there is a catalogue issued by you, of "casts of Fossils", illustrated with 284 Cuts. Supposing that this embraces the built </s or > up forms of the extinct animals, as well as minor objects, and separate bones of the large animals, I venture to send to you for it. If, besides, you may be able to suggest a best work illustrations of the supposed skeletons - or better still,- clad forms, I shall be obliged. For there must be some work ^showing^ </s which > ^the^ ingenuity of the present time in clothing the skeleton with which should have been its muscle, </s and > skin, hair, &e. Inclosed please find one dollar twenty five cents, the price of the Catalogue of "Casts of Fossils "- It can come to me by mail. Very truly Maun F. Valentine.