Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1878-09-14)

for anything you want done on this side of the world, whether it be Java, Amboyna, the Aru Islands, Australia or even New Zealand. Excuse me for talking so much about what we are likely to do in the future, for a am a trifle interested in that subject you know. I wonder how many Orangs you are going to want to supply the present generation, and also the succeeding one. If Orangs were only legal tender, now !

    I'm a little afraid this swamp-wading and vegetating

in mud will give me the fever by and by. For instance, I have been feeling a little seedy since getting in this morning from killing No 31, so I've given it to the boys to skin, along with No 30, brought in by a Malay. I don't like the young ones, but take them on principle, and besides you know Owen's Sinia Morio is supposed to be only a little over 3 feet high. But if I am not mistaken we will in due time pro- ceed to knock the bottom out of the Sinia Morio, in which performance Orangs of all sizes will come handy. At present mu motto is - "All's fish that come to my net."

    I hope to hear from you by next mail.
    Yours very sincerely

Wm T. Hornaday. P. S. Sept 16th A mail just received, and nothing yet from you. The next mail is a fortnight hence. </u Hornaday > Sept. '78