Transcribe Ward, Henry A. Letter to White, Andrew Dickson (1880-02-29)

[another hand - Ward Feb. 29, 1880]

                             Ward's Natural Science Establishment,
                                  No. 2 College Avenue opposite University,)

Paris Feb. 29, 1886. Hotel des Mines. 125 Boulevard St Michel Hon. Andrew D. White. Berlin. Dedar Sir,

  I am in receipt of your

very kind letter of the 21st and thank you much for the service rendered me.

  I should have been more explicit in

my last letter, and have said that I would like to make a display of mounted (stuffed) fishes, Reptiles & Bahochiens with perhaps, a few Seals and Sea-Lions from American sources at your approaching Fishery Exposition. I have but lately heard of this and I did not suppose that it would commence so so </u soon.≥ Now if I do anything it will require great haste on my part. Therefore I have just telegraphed you, and shall hope to hear your answer tomorrow, can I not have my space accorded me