Transcribe Allen, J. A. Letter to Lucas, Frederic Augustus (1881-04-04)

nwh April. 4, 1881 My Dear Mr. Lucas -

       Yours of Apr. 2

is received - I have looked over the list carefully & am very glad to see that so many of the specimens are from New Guinea, & the Pacific Islands, & also a goodly number from South America. Some of the species from New Caledonia & the Loyalty Island we have lately received from Mr. Loyord, but I should also like them for the mounted collection. I find we need