Transcribe Allen, J. A. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-12-13)

ybg AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, CENTRAL PARK, (77th St. & 8th Ave.) NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 1886

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Dear Prof. Ward:-

    Your letter of

Dec. 10, just to hand. Please send the amount of next bill at once- ^575.50^ not necessary to send items till the shipment is made. Do not keep back the next shipment for the sake of including the specimens last sent. They can come later. I think the mammal skins will mount all right, as they were put in pickle in the field & sent to us in that manner. They will need poisoning when mounted.

    Mr. J. was inclined to delay this