Transcribe De Kempeneer, Charles E. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1884-01-30)

Port Jackson Sharks: Entire 5 } Skins 9 } - 28 as 5/2 ^$8 in alcohol, $12 stuffed, $16 as skeleton^ 7 . 0 . 0 Skeletons 14 }

Jaws only - 2 as 2/6 - ^$5 mounted^ - 5 . 0

Head - 1 as 2/6 - ^$7 "^ - 2. 6

Chiloscyllium furvum [Brachaelurus waddi] - 2/_ } ^$5.^ and maculatum [Atelomycterus marmoratus]- 1/_} ^$3^

Tiger Sharks: 6 ft long, skins 2 as 17/_ ^$25, $45 mounted^ 1 . 14 . 0 4 ft long, entire 1 as 7/_ %^$12 $24 "^ 7 . 0

Incidentals: Salt _____ 3/_ Candles _____ 3/6 ^Cast at Rochester $160. Chlorate of lime _____ -/6 ^Sell -unmounted- for $300.^ Cabs _____ 3/_ ^" - mounted for further profit^ Landlady _____ 5/_ Servant _____ 2/6 Paper _____ -/8

18/2

Charges for preparing, etc. 10 7 . 0 . 0 ^18_2^ Total: £17 _ 9 _ 8

During my trip, I will look for some good and cheap specimens for you.

I remain dear Sir Very truly yours C. De Kempeneer

Care of Museum Auckland New Zealand

(Transcribed Arjay Romanowski)