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

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that he cannot get them to sell the mammoth to Nashville, but Prof. Clark (Cincinnatti) writes that he thinks he can come on in two or three weeks and arrange for our coming there - don't think we will disagree on terms. So it looks now as if we should be making a big display there and with all these things our hands will be full. Have thus far sent about $400. more work to Cambridge than was planed for, but Mr. Baker writes you all this, and other shop news. They claim to be very much cramped for money at the office - Hooper, Scott; &e. not paying as expected. W, & H. have only $100. in the treasury, was afraid I should have to draw that but $185. came from Prof. Anderson today and $50. from Prof. Nosan and so we run along. The bear </s from > you shipped from San F. has come and I did not send all the Antiquities to Mr. Collett.- The cost of bringing them from San F. was $10. instead of $2. as you reckoned. I think however he must be pleased with the lot. Have not heard a word from them since you left, so of course cases are not progressing. We shipped $95. worth of Insects and minerals to West Point today. Clarence King has resigned and Maj. Powell has been appointed director of the U.S. Gov. Survey. Have just put the first set of crypted models from Dennebegne today. The other two sets will be ready in a few days. Truly yours </u over > Edwin E Howell