Transcribe Orton, James A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1874-08-14)

Wanted at Vassar Male Moose -- $250.00 Beast Lemur (mounted) 60.00 Halomitra pileus (Coral) 1527 X 15.00 Nest of Tarantula ? X 10.00 Starfish 1196 X 15.00 Large spined Cidaris 1183 X 15.00 Ptrogorgier "O" X 3.00 Pinna X 2.00 Largeest Linthra X 10.00 Twon? Clypeast X 2.00 Starfish .42 X 15.00 Two Alligator eggs X 1.50

? egg                                        X       5.00

4 Green sea-eggs X 2.50 Trumpet Sponge X 8.00 Eggs of Whelk X 2.00 Yellow Gorgonia, 6 . X 1.50 Crebocbeliere .5. X 4.00 Big Brain - Coral X 40.00 Big Gorgonia X 6.00

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                                                   467.50