Transcribe Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-03-02)

for a statement of his account. Have ordered 2 Male Antelope skins and 2 heads from J. N. Rice of Shelton, Neb. Neither W. E. D. Scott nor Prof. Hooper (Adelphi) have sent any word in regard to the payments which they were to make and we have just written them about it. Have sent a copy of bill ($35) to H. F. Durant as your directed. About 10 days ago I sent Rev. W. Prime a list of eggs amounting to $63.50 at regular price and offered them at $60.- He now writes accepting the offer and the eggs will be sent in a day or two.

The Jan. summary was not ready in time to be sent to you (M. C. Z. bill not being made out) and I now enclose it. Cambridge shipment amounted to $765.- instead of $400.- as had been estimated. On the other hand no shipment at all will be made for Feb. which was estimated at $650.- The Gaur Ox is not dry enough, the Chimpanzee has yet to have hair glued on and without