Transcribe Hartshorn, O. N. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1873-06-14)

present my additional purchases, yet by having such a list, I may be more likely to tempt some persons to help me to means, Further, I am frequently asked by other parties </u what > special,ems you have on hands or sale. If you prefer me not to state to persons (not connected with his institution) he </u prices . you state to me, I will </u give " only the fact you have them </u for sale > at rasonable rates. I feel a great interest in your work of collecting specimens & selling them. I am frequently write to, & asked concerning you </u casts >, as well as other specimens & shall take great pleasure to direct all such to you & recom- mend your fair dealings as well as praiseworthy enterprise! It seems to me that if ? officers & friends of the colleges acid,ics & high schools (Union or Graded public) of our country </s by not one of them > only ? & appreciate the real value of your </u casts > .not one of them would be without them. Your sets of casts are </u perfect > a </u necessity > to the grown ? usefulness of our ? . They are next to their animals which could not be had at any price . O. N. Hartshorn