Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1874-01-14)

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</u List of Specimens collected from Jan 7th to Jan 14th >

</u Part of Manatee skeleton >. Part of skull, 6 pieces 1 Under jaw. (4 teeth.) 21 Vertebrae. 2 Scapula, well preserved 1 Humerus 2 Radius and ulna, connected. 9 Ribs, well preserved. ______ 44 bones.

44 Sea-eggs, largest 5 3/4 in long. 4 1/2 wide.

 1  Horse-shoe crab. 16 in      "  .    
                                                         (alcohol,
8 Hermit crabs, in shells, large and small

10 Scorpions. 2 to 4 in more or less.

1 Soft-shelled turtle, in alcohol.

19 Sponges, 9 species.

   a lot of small shells.
1 Crocodile skull. 8 1/2 in long, </u I think >.