Transcribe De Kempeneer, Charles E. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-12-05)

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Sydney, Dec. 5 1883

Prof. H. A. Ward

Dear Sir

Did not know mail was going tomorrow, however I have to write you a few lines.

I received your letter of Oct. 11 I have not yet been able to get the Trigonia shells, at least as prices you tell me, still will look again. To-day have put the bad head skin of moose in spirit. Have not yet succeed in getting the 2nd species of Cestracion [Heterodontus].

Mr. Oakman send you by this mail steamer the first cask, which contains 26 sharks as follows: