Transcribe McNiel, John. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-04-14)

storage, Commission & c are paid, enough will be left to pay for collecting &c. Bearing in mind that, everything costs money here, and </u that, Specia. >

  Have you had time to try the glass jar experi-

meant with those stone chips? I think it a fine way to exhibit them, as specimens of the Agates & c. What about that </u silver one? > Send and get it and pay Messrs.. Samson & Bro. what you think it is worth, when you have experienced it.

  The California letr has arrived and I

must close. With much respect Yours truly J. A. McNiel

</u McNiel > Apr. '76 [ybg]