Transcribe Wilder, B. G. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-04-15)

ybg Wilder Apr/86 Ithaca Apr. 15, 1886 Dear Prof. Ward: Prof Gage has handed me your note. of ? 12th as to lampreys.

  We get our lampreys

when we can from the Fishermenn, who only take them attached to other fish, excepting in June when only one netted while spawning in shallow brooks. We pay 10-25 cts each for them according to de- mand. All by ours are