Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1877-07-26)

Dear Prof Ward: No doubt you expect elephants in this letter, but I am obliged to disappoint you for this time. The reason is that I have had another bout with the fever, which last me 9 days time. The fever I broke in 4 days without much trouble, but it left me too weak to do anything. As soon as I was able I had the men carry me back to Mr. Theobalds bungalow for better air, water and house, and I am still here. He is just recovering from a severe attack of this much-dreaded dysentery, which he barely escaped. SO we have been getting well together. Yesterday I went out hunting for a half day with the gang. Just to see if I could stand it. I saw that I could, and on returning I immediately started the gang off to the elephant grounds, then miles away, to build me a hut. I have the Rajales permission now, - to shoot 2 elephants, the gang will return tomorrow, and then we will move out to the hut forth-with, and begin hunting for elephants,. I think that with care I can keep well now. and make a successful campaign against the elephants. You see the measures this year, that should have