Transcribe Gilbert, Karl. Letter to Ward, Henry A, (1864-06-13)

[page 2] Wednesday. 15th. - If I am not in Poughkeepsie July 1st it will be because I do not get those posts ^etc^ soon enough. That is my present cause of anxiety. [now in pencil} (Clark has borrowed my (his) pen.) The sternal ribs are luted the other ribs are in place and need but a few hours work to confirm them. One hind leg is fitted ready for the flooring to be laid. The flooring is "in press". The panels will be put on to-morrow. The critter is set set back. Everything is generally scraped up except the dorsal region. In two days Lieppi will run dry if the boxes do not come. The completion of the hind legs must be delayed till the boarding over. - ( end of pencil)

       Since breaking off above I have 

been struck. - by an idea - 2 wit. I will have a board set down as at R - and put the tree on another piece