Transcribe Allen, J. A. Letter to Lucas, Frederic Augustus (1881-08-27)

Partially transcribed by Alan Mosmann

Allen,
Aug. '81
Aug. 27
= Dear Mr. Lucas

Have just
got Mr. A's reply respecting
the specimen of Budorcas offered
us a short time [???]. He prefers
not to take it at present in
view of the large expenditures
still pending to complete our
collections. deeming it advisable
to use the money in a way to
cover more ground

Mr. A. just informs me
that he thinks there must be
some mistake in regard to
the Gorilla Skeleton. He says it