Transcribe Boyd, H. W. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-01-11)

are not nearly square enough
to suit me."
I send the Rhinoceros
skin by American Express. it will
go "Dead Head." - there is a small
hole in front of the large horn. he had
a sore spot on his nose. One hoof
is also ^partially^ loosened from the skin, it was
done trying to get out the [toe?].

The Skeleton I do not care to have
of any value to you. It is not for sale.
it is a fine one. - If you do not
care to keep the skin - you can
send it to ----- send it
by freight. If you choose to keep it
I would be satisfied with a mounted
lion skeleton.

What are you going to offer for
that Gorilla Skeleton? = I now have three
Antelope skeletons, two [Cyotus?], - 2 Bears, 2 Elks
and other small skeletons. they have just had
the flesh cut off, and have had no acid nor alkali
poured on them. do you want them?
See inside

                                   Yours, etc. -

                                     H. W. Boyd

Partially transcribed by Alan Mosmann