Transcribe Ward, Henry L. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-06-02)

This is how I figure it. 6 sea lions casts about $325.00 1st sea lion worth $125. 5 others worth $500.

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                             $625.            $325.
                              Profit  $300.

This is on the scale of prices that you gave me. Now I </u must > cover expenses and this seems the only way. I have looked up all schemes of going it alone etc. but they are altogether too uncertain. At the worst there can be little loss on this trip. For I will make special bargains on other things - females, skulls etc If there are no lions shot it will cost me nothing but the material that I