Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1882-09)

Differences between African &

         Indian Elephants.

__________________________________ African 4 toes before 3 behind. Indian 5 " " 4 " African large ears convex forehead Indian. small " concave. " . African peaked, conical head & narrow. Indian broad head, deep furrow along top and a prominent rounded lump on each side of forehead, at top. </s Ele > African Elephant has 21 ribs and Indian 19 (or else it is the other way !) ______________________________________ Jumbo has been solemnly promised by Mr Barnum to the </s Sun > National Museum at Washington when he dies, and both his skin & skeleton will be mounted. Mr H. looks forward to his demise in about two years, and </s the > a large tank is even now in readiness to receive the skin of the large beast. Good bye Yours truly, W. T. Hornaday.