Transcribe Worthen, Charles K. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-01-15)

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nwh Warsaw, Ill., June 15th 187 9 Prof Henry A Ward

       Dear Sir 
                I would like to get

nice skins for mounting of the following male birds, for the State Museum - Superb bird of Paradise, King bird of Paradise Red bird of Paradise, Parotia Sixpennis Argus Pheasant, Silver Chinese Pheasant Peregrine Falcon. Would be glad to make you splendid exchanges for any or all of the above. Have over 3000 skins in stock including many rare ones, most all the Southern Herons in breeding plumes. White Pelicans, Purple Gallinules, Yellow crowned Night Heron Black necked Stilts, Avosits,(Avocets) Roseate Spoonbills Scissor tails, Ducks, Grebes, Eagles, Hawks Owls, Game birds, Warblers, Wood Ibis & etc etc I have collectors in Florida & Louisiana collecting for me constantly, could we not make some arrangements for an