Transcribe Taft, L. R. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-05-09)

ybg Missouri Agricultural College, HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Evergreens Small Fruits Shrubs, Vines ___________ LARGE STOCK

HOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS Cut Flowers, Floral Designs Decorations for Parties & Weddings ______________ PRICES REDUCED For Catalogue and Price List, address Prof.L. R. TAFT. </em Columbia, Ma., > May 10 1886 Prof. H. A. Ward Rochester, N. Y. Dear Sir:-

    Yours of May. is at hand.-

I will look after the Specimens when they arrive and see that they are carefully han- dled You remember perhaps that I wrote something about the position of the feet of Emperor's skeleton. ? Which is the correct

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way . . or . .  ?

    Dr. Laws wishes me to call your attention

to a matter regarding the gorilla group. In your first offer (Jan. 7, 1886) you quote Gorilla group </u Male female and Juv.. > $450.00 The group received consists of </u a male and young (?) ,> and the price on your bill is $450.00 The Doctor wishes me to find out about it. Very Truly, L. R. Taft

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