Transcribe Wilson, J. Bracebridge. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-02-23)

I have since sent a supply to the British Museum and this year am sending a number to the Sydney Museum by special request My stock therefore at this moment is exhausted but at Easter I may have the good fortune to procure more and will send you the first good lot I get. As well as some of the most attractive Bryozoa. I have been so fortunate as to add a very large number of entirely new forms to Science during the last few years and have endeavored to place them in the best hands . Many hundreds of sponges preserved in spirit have gone to England to Mr H. J. Carter and after his examination and description in the Annels and Magazine of Nat. Hist. have been placed in the National