Transcribe Holder, Joseph B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1873-07-29)

</u Holder > July /73 I have been invited by Prof. Baird to join his party of Scxientific specialists at this place, The Prof being the U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries= has the Revenue Cutter, and the U.S, Steamer "Blue Light" at his service, and offers great facilities for the pursuit of Marine Zoology, through their aid. I am boarding on shore, with the Prof. Who has his family with him. Prof Bemill and several Professors from New England and Western States are here,

  I shall be glad to aid you

in any way at the Park where opportunity offers. I hope however to more promptly answer your Communications, and must ask you to pardon me this time. Very truly yours- [another hand- Joseph Bassett Holder] J. B. Holder (Adress- Care. Prof. Baird, Peak's Island, Portland, Me, [ybg]