Transcribe Orton, James. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1875-12-07)

with a desire to immortalize
himself by doing as Thayer did
for Agassiz, and subscribe
enough to have it called forever
after his name.
"The Brooks Expedition" or
"The Ward Expedition"!
The latter would of course
indirectly help you! I will
bring you [?] entire skins
of unknown mammals, birds
and creeping things.
Speak quick. I'm in
[?] and am bound to
outdo Stanley in Africa.
"How I found the [?]" will
be my next book! To whom
should I dedicate it?
Owing to the constipated state of
college finances, I can't order that
Dugong, much as I yearn for it.
Let me hear from you.
Most truly
Jos. Orton