Transcribe Baker, Arthur B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-02-16)

E. Emerich (Water St. near N.Y. C.R.R.) who furnished the clasps, finished; attending, him self, to getting the casting done.

  You probably have his bill

(early in '82 or late in '81)

  I do not know about the

small birds on white pedestals which you mention. Cambridge has sent no custom work for a year or more. They may be some which had been rejected as too poor to be sent back to the Museum. Resply yours Arthur B. Baker. [ybg]