Transcribe Applegate, W. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1875-12-12)

[another hand Dec 16 </u Applegate >] 1875 [embossed Conn. Valley Mills]

                          Yellow Springs Dec. 12

Mr Ward, Dear Sir

  I received your

letter last Thursday and will now answer. well as Mr Hill has told you, I am fond of Nat. Science. But I have never had very much time to devote to the study of it. When Mr Hill just Spoke to me about going to work for you, I nev- er thought that I should be so fortunate as to get a pos- ition in your establishment. I will gladly accept your propositions, and if nothing