Transcribe Oakman, J. C. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-08-08)

nwh Sydney, Aug. 8th /83 Dear Friend Ward.

       Your letter of June 23rd

received Had been wondering what had become of you for no letters came during the two months previ- ous - and Stafford was very much exercised about it he wrote to me several times to learn whether I had any news of you or from you - I have written both him and Peter to stop collecting and expected to have a memorandum from them to send by this mail and let you know about what there will be to ship but ? no word from either has come yet and it will now be too late for this mail. The L50. did not come from Clements - conclude it was too late for them to catch the mail - My impression is they (Stafford & Peters) will have about L70 to L80 ? be_ worth between them while Bateman writes he has a lot ready - I think without looking up his letter about L60 worth - he is anxious to have me take what he has ready as he goes on a two months trip starting Sept 1st - I wrote in regard to his lot before and hope to hear by next mail what directions you have written to him. I see De Kemposser frequently - he will go on with the sharks according to your ler- ter of instructions - He must be meeting with very good success here as regards employment