Transcribe Haast, Sir John Francis Julius Von. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-08-24)

to go & I have no doubt we should have made a great deal of work together. However it is never too late to mend although make up new discoveries of Moa bones are made, I have not much material for exchange. At present owing to the great political changes, I have no money for purchases, but times will change & shall then at once avail myself of your offer Believe me yours very truly Julius von Heath Director [vertically in left margin- representing those of the species, also no whole lot bones but all properly named as to the species]