Transcribe Corning Jr., Erastus. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-05)

nwh Different hand ??? 22 ELK STREET, Albany, N. Y. , May 18 83 Professor H. A. Ward.

       My dear Sir,
                   Did you get my last

letter asking you to forward me 1 each American & European check list of birds so I can check of my eggs. The Syre bird eggs did not come with the others & only one pair of birds came back I sent one pair (which came back) & 1 odd one. I can only find a few owls eggs & I think you must have my order, will you pleae look and see what ones you have sent & what ones are on your order book. Of course is not in your line but I thought perhaps you might know of someone who keeps White Bantams rose comb smooth leg If you do and they want to sell, let them communicate with me. One more thing & I will close I meant to have sent you a check