Transcribe McNiel, J. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-01-01)

Hand change January/76 Of course I was prepared to make a regular campaign for the special ? of animals, residing in the vicinity of their haunts for a ^month or^ so, I might do for better: and at the same time seems much desirable material in other departments.

     Through some provoking mismanage-

ment in N. Y. I am tied up for want of funds. I have promises enough, but have not recd. one dollar from there since last April. I am in corispondance with a party in N.Y. for the purpose of placing my business in the hands of an agt who will have time to attend to it.

     Really, I am almost worn out with the

perplexities I have had to encounter. But this is not a pleasant subject to dwell upon.

     Wishing you and yours a happy New Year

I am yours J. A. Mc Niel