Transcribe Vandusen, J. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-10-09)

nwh Oct 9/79 Waynesville Ohio Mr Ward, Your caed is received I have sold the pearl. I put it in with others and made a good Sale I will send you five dollars more then you asked me for it. I Send you fifteen dollars post office order did your collector get you any more pearls or any greater curiosity from afar. I have a customer who has plenty money that I can make good trades with.. If you can Send me more pearl or if you can furnish me with a very fine preshes Opal or a genuine ruby I will divide the Sales with you. now Mr. Ward please dont give me a way. If you Ever See that pearl you sold me dont let on you Ever saw it before. I held out the idea it was found In the Little miami with the others that was in the same lot please be careful not to Ever let it over