Transcribe Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1884-12-08)

                                      Dec. '84

I have for Dr. Merriam about the following -

    2 Cynomys ludovicianus skins

x 4 Perognathus fasciatura. " x. 8 Hesperomys leucogaster "

    1           "          leucopus.     "
    1 Lepus callotis                   "
    1     "      campestris             "
    1     "      sylvaticus

x. 2 Ochetodon humilis

    2  Spermophilus B-linahis

x 1 Neotoma floridana

    1 Geomys bursarius

Most of these will probably have to be cash. But of all except those marked x I think I can secure all you will want.. He wants also </u Vulpeo velox > and </u Putorius nignipes >, but these will go for you, unless I can exchange them for your desiderata. The specimens listed have already been promised to him.

     I will write you again soon.

Respectfully yours Arthir B. Baker