Transcribe Bickmore, Albert S. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-07-05)

I shall trust in view of the great public need of your Establishment being maintained in some form or other under your direction that the good friend of whom men- tion may help you through and enable you to make an entirely new depart- ure, and start out again on a solid basis-.

    I think the Park Dept. will

allow you a reasonable time to pack up your specimens and of your wishes will go with you to see them when you come down next week. Very truly yours Albert S. Bickmore