Transcribe Adams, C. F. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-03-31)

ybg Champaign Ills Mch. 31" 1883. Prof. Ward - Dear Sir -

    Yours of Mch 24"

reached me a few days ago. In answer I will say I can not claim to be fitted for the position of a Good mounter of mammals because I have not had practice enough in that line. I think though that I would like to take a pos- ition as a learner under the man you men- tion.

   As to myself, I am 25 yrs. of age and

so far have been blessed with good health. Most of my life has been spent on a farm in this county. I have attended the univers- ity at different times during the several years just past, my school work having been broken into by work on the farm