Transcribe Nelson, Emily A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1875-12-24)

[page 2] already in our possession. We have - I think about a dozen casts from your set, and if we can have something else substituted for these we will be very glad -.

       We will take the $300.00. set

and I write tonight simply to assure you of that, as Mr Chatfield said he had written you to expect a line from me. If I may trouble you to inform me, whether I can do as I wish about the duplicates, I will then immediately inform you to what address to send them -------. It has been very difficult to raise the money in these "Hard times" - still I feel very happy at succeeding so well in so short a time as I have ---- Very Respectfully yours - Emily A. Nelson - Scientific Dept - E. F. Academy.