Transcribe Lucas, A. H. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1872-03-06)

number; I may see my way to [St.?] John secure a Shark or a Porpoise for you, but Albatros are very shy on our route home and difficult to catch and I find they are getting wilder yearly.

    I thank you sincerely for the

advice you have given Fred at all times and I hope he may continually meet with your expectations and also remain with you for years to come if mutually agreeable; I expect to sail from here by the 16th of this month and as the ship is not a clipper I do not expect to reach N York before the last of July; hoping at sometime to meet with you I am Yours very truly M H Lucas