Transcribe Parker, H. W. Memorandum of Agreement with Ward, Henry A. (1883-08-06)

nwh Grinnell Aug. 6 1883 Memorandum of agreement between Prof. H. A W. ard Parker of this city and H. A. Ward of Rochester, N. Y.

       Professor Parker has received

from Mr. Ward a collection of Natural History specimens contained in 31 boxes - the same being the ? entire ^portion of the^ collection lately at displayed at the "Arsenal" building Central Park New York which was obtained from the American Museum together with other specimens added thereto including from Rochester. For the former part of this collection (that is the part from the American Museum.) it has long been understood ^agreed^ that Prof. Parker shall pay Mr. Ward the sum of $3,000. under the following conditions well understood. 1st. Prof. {arker shall try ^earnestly & persistently^ to obtain by subscription or through other sources the ^full^ sum needed to pay Mr. Ward. 2nd He shall pay As fast as any sums of $25. or over are thus received by Prof. Parker he shall pay them to ?,/s> Mr. Ward.