Transcribe Rice, Jacob N. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-01-25)

[letterhead:] J. N. RICE & CO., DEALERS IN Rare Animals and Fancy Birds, INDIAN SKULLS, SKELETONS, SKINS AND MOUNTED HEADS FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED Gibbon, Nebraska

[handwritten:] Jan 25th 1879

Prf H. A. Ward Rochester N.Y. Dear Sir Are you going to want any specimens of any kind this spring. If so we would be pleased to get your order as soon as possible so we may know what we have got to do. I am thinking of taking a trip to the mountains for a [cul.?] & would like to know how may [sic] mt. sheep skins or skeletons you can use also [bear ---?] and what you can pay for them. Please let me hear from you and oblige. Yours very truly Jacob N. Rice

[different hand:] Jan 30 Absent but think nothing is wanted