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

direct forom Berlin? I have not time to write to Prof. Baird, while to telegraph him may be uncertain and expensive. However, I shall try the latter </u if necessary > At what time in April does the exposition open? </u Must > my exhibit be there at the very opening? If not how late can it properly come and be admitted? I think that I can well cover about 80 square metros of space. Hoping that I may have the form of an answer from you to these questions, I remain, Sir,

    Very respectfully yours
           Henry A. Ward

I reached Paris this morning, and was in- tending to leave on Monday or Tuesday eve for Italy. But I may linger a little for this matter, or if gone from here, letters will be sent promptly after me H. A. W. I should like to know </u how long > the Exposition lasts. [ybg]