Transcribe Bessey, Charles Edwin. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1874-09-22)

would be too late for the expedition should they think favorably of the proposal.

    I am sorry indeed that I am

thus powerless to render some Sub- stantial aid to our enterprise which I feel assured will prove rich in valuable results, and am especially sorry that the Col- lege Class not take advantage of the splendid offer to fill its museum with rare specimens - Oh for more money! Would that I had a few of the thous- ands annually thrown away for things of no value whatever.

    Now my dear sir, although I