Transcribe Howell, Edwin. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-04-14)

Rochester April 14,, 1881

                  June 20

Dear Prof,

    I came home Saturday night having

been from home a week, I put up the birds at C.P. Museum and they seemed much pleased with them and wished the Irish Elk had been attended to at the same time. It is in a very bad condition, but I offered to do everything without any expense to them the same or with the mass for $200. If they decide to have it done will probably hear from them soon. Dr. Holder will I think send in a lot of 25 or 50 birds to be mounted. I told him we would do them at Bells prices which are cheaper than the prices we gave him. He thinks with a lot like that he can convince the trustees that it is better to pay our prices than Bell's, considering the difference in work. I saw Brickmore but a few moments when I first got there, He then ran up to Albany (as I learned afternoon) and did not come back while I was there. I was a little mad that he did not say more about what he was doing in our matter and think I will write him as soon as I get a moments time from other less important things. I went over to Brooklyn and saw Prof. Harper, He told a long story about a little unpleasantness in the school which made it unpleasant for him to speak to Mr. Pratt, and he did not want to rais money on a mortgage if it could be avoided, so I took his