Transcribe Allen, J. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-03-18)

ybg </em American Museum of Natural History. Central Park, New York City, > March 18, 1886

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</em Department of Ornithology and Mammalogy, J. A. Allen, Curator : Dear Prof Ward: -

   Your letter of March 17 & the

</s bou > box of Monkey skins both recd this morning. I have examined the skins & repacked the box, which I am assured will go by express to you tomorrow morn- ing.

    Six of th skins will make very desirable

additions to our collections. They are indica- ted by a blue pencil X on the labels, and are packed at the top of the box. These skins are as follows: </u Lemur Calla > 32. 26.- </u Lemnopithecus cucollatus. Propithecus Lamonis > 40. 25.- </u Cercopithicus Diana. > 20.- </u Hapale leucopus. > Very truly yours 16.- </u Midas devilli > J. A. Allen