Transcribe Rea, G. W. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-01-10)

and by having some knowledge of the business I will be better able to serve you in preparing skins and skeletons. I am exsp- ecting to get released from here next summer But of course I cannot tell anything about it I am somewhat acust- omed to disapointments and have made up my mind to trust in providence and take things as they come I dislike to ask favors of any friend. But conci- dering our business relat- ions for a number of years I feel that you will grant me favours if you can consistently and I am ^in^ hopes to sethe day whenI may return the compliment Write soon Rev. Yours G.W. Rea