Transcribe Lucas, F. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-02-17)

taking the ground that you very likely would be about and thus delay matters. I do not think any letters have passed without your knowing of it. Will you trade me turtles for some of my specimens, at fair price? I </u may > want alcoholics of Aromochely odorative, Platypeltis ferox, Cistude carolina, Chrysenup picta but perhaps will not have time to mount them. Will ask for Schwatka as you request. Any assistance I can give you I will gladly render. Very truly yours Fred. A. Lucas.

</u Lucas > Feb. '83 [ybg]