Transcribe Howell, E. E. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-05-31)

received another lot of 65 Garnets which weigh 210 lbs. The smallest ones weigh 2 lbs. 1.6 lb. and 1. 91/2 lbs.!,/u> Have written Bernent that he can have it for $15. - It is the largest Garnet I have ever heard of and is a good one, unless they find more like it it will of course be worth more. I felt that I <u>must buy these although I had to take money I had put aside to finish paying for my lab next July. -Ward Howell money is all gone and I am afraid there will not be much coming in soon. I hope you will not buy anything unless except such things as you are very sure you ought to, unless you can pay for it in exchange. I thought I could spare Antonio before this time but a good many large things have to be cast for Loucille and a good many things have to be painted. I hope you are going to make some good large sales before you leave Mexico - of course you will not bring the casts home but exchange them for what you can first, and , better exchange and pay much more than pay cash, - we can spare material now but are out of cash, and ? it seems to bad that when you are on the ground you should not be able to buy all good things that are offered cheap, but you can probably arrange for some things, - in the future. Have you heard anything yet from the Botany man? also from cheeseman? why ? he pay us? Have been devoting a lot of time and expence to 200 crystal models that were ordered for Sydney - they always make me ? and cost more than they bring. Good luck attend you very truly E. E. Howell