Transcribe Willard, S. L. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-11-11)

nwh Office of The Oologist Utica, N. Y. Novr. 11 79 Professor H. A. Ward

        My Dear Sir: -

Allow me to ask you if there is not room in your establishment for a young man like my- self ?You know something about what I could do, and I am not particular; but I desire to engage in something more re- numerative than the scientific publish- ing business; in which ^tho'^ I have worked my- self up to a high standing in the coun- try and Europe. I am not paid for the hard labor I have performed. I should be willing to commence moderately and go up according to your own idea of my worth. I do not think that anyone you probably are acquainted with could