Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-02-02)

Studer has written to Lucas in high dudgeon enclosing copies of his ^late^ correspondence with you. I am glad you have pricked the gas-bag at last. Let us all stand by and witness the collapse. He blames you roundly for the new deal, which gives me a first class excuse to write him now, vindicate you, free my mind,and give him to understand that the now is must be between he and I, (with the Society to back me,) and not with you. I will send you a copy of my letter.

       Every man who is a man of good

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