Transcribe Ward, Henry Levi. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1882-02-19)

[page 3] Ward's Natural Science Establishment, No. 2 College Avenue (opposite University), Rochester, N. Y. Feb. 19 188 2

       My small sized encyclopedia was of too poor print, and

had a supplement, which was very unhandy.

       Finding that I used it a great deal, I decided to have

a better one, so sold mine and purchased another. Costs above receipts for the old one. $5.00. Total $40. This is how may account stands ^$10. in Bank.^ I cannot say that I think I have acted unwisely in this. My other money has been spent partly in books, tools when necessary, and other things that I have to show for it. Some, of course, have been spent on amusements, which are, in a manner, necessaries.

       Yes: you owe me just $25.00.
        You tell me to try and become influential and to

learn to speak readily. It is a difficult matter for one to tell just how much influence he has. I will try and tell my story by simply stating facts. I joined, last of early last year, the Pi Phi, society (consisting of members of Academy), at the first meeting I attended, the sargent - at - arms being absent, I was appointed to occupy his place. Soon the treasurer was absent and I was elected to fill his position. Then came around the general election and they unanimously chose me for President. Next experience was with R. F. A. Literary Society. I was chairman of the committee on the Constitution