Transcribe Brainard, Chas. Rollin. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-01-10)

nwh Boston Jan 10 /76 Dear Mr Ward

       I have taken the things

from the Alcohol and pkd them in paper in lieu of rags wh. I hope will serve as well. I leave the whole thing to you. I wrote to you some few weeks ago about my pro- posed visit to Florida, but business crowds me so I cannot go. On the contrary I suppose I shall be in Buffalo in a little while & if so I shall be sure to in intrude a visit into your sacred den of wonders. I hope the snakes will prove all right. I have looked after the boxing myself, but some of the specimens