Transcribe Baker, Arthur B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-09-14)

orders are coming in and asking what I would advise. Don't think I can give him much help, but will write him and do what i can. If I could be ^in^ Roch- ester, I think a couple hundred dollars of eggs might be gotten rid of in a few weeks - many parties need to be told what they want.

       Mr. Preston has sent me M. C. Z. skeleton list, checked and

I shall try to secure a few of the desiderata. I expect little profit myself, but there are many common forms still on the list which it is almost a disgrace to the Establishment not to have sent before.

       I shall hope to hear of a complete success at

Milwaukee. Have been expecting for some time to receive a copy of July "Bulletin". Respectfully yours Arthur B. Baker

       Judging from fragments there must have been some large

reptiles about here _ I found one fragment of jaw which must have belonged to a head nearby, if not quite, as large as Mosasaurus. I would like to find one of these fellows before he has gone to pieces