Transcribe Smith, Courtenay C. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1875-12-04)

I certainly understood from you that I could draw on Mr. C for the future I hope the one on you for 20 pounds for that second three skeletons and sundries will be honored. I fear however that the one for L5, against Dugong skin, will come back, as the California steamer would not take it for although it left here in perfectly good condition it stank fearfull on arrival in Sydney It is of no use my sending you one packed