Transcribe Allen, J. A. Letter to Lucas, Frederic A. (1881-05-31)

                                  Museum of Comparative Zoology
                                                                          CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
                                                                                       May 31, 1881.

My Dear Mr. Lucas -

                              Yours of May

26 duly to hand, I can easily see how mistakes can happen in packing & I am not surprised at them. The birds not - charged can be entered on next invoice. Hope friend you soon some 50 or more good bird skins for mounting. Shall not be able to get them off probably for some two weeks. I am now arranging the S. Am. rooms, & in handling No birds am sorry to find that