Transcribe Williston, A. Lyman. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-04-29)

nwh [page 1] Hand change May 1 Apr.7 Office of Treasurer Picture of building Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary. Ap 29 187 6 M Prof H. A. Ward Rochester N. Y. Dear Sir Your valued favor of 25 inst is received & reply delayed that I might go to Seminary & see the construction for cases ---- He reports stuff in the ? house 2 weeks already ^& other preparations made^ that he will have it all at the Sem. & begin on the cases in the Haaall for casts May ^10^ 12th, putting all his force on them. he will have shelves & all pine wood needing painting in them all ready to paint in