Transcribe Baird, Spencer Fullerton. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-09-25)

       Do you know anybody who wants what

professes to be a complete specimen of a Finback which has been exposed for a year on a plat= -form on Long Island. The man wants $165. for the specimen.

       I note what you say about getting

some of the specimens of minerals & rocks, that are to be turned over to the Smithsonian at the end of the exhibition I shall be very glad in -deed to what I am to have Howel's help. Yours truly S. F. Baird Prof. Henry A. Ward Rochester. N. Y.