Transcribe Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-09-08)

that Pros. Agassiz prefers not to take it (Budorcas) at present, in view of the large expenditures still pending to complete our collections, deeming it advisable to use to money in a way to cover more ground. Have written Hume that you will decide about Budurcas. L. F. Ward is still away but is expected to return Saturday. We wrote Corning some time ago asking payment of his acct. but have heard nothing from him. L. F. W. thought it best to write whether he will think it best to draw on him yet I will find out when he returns. Business is rather dull, I hope it may soon brighten up and orders come in. Mr. Howell seems to think the prospects are good in Cincinnati and I rust that a sale will be made their. Invertebrates there amount to a little over $400-including set of Diagrams. We made out as full a series of Invertebrates as we could without injuring the stock-i.e. we both took only duplicates. Charles is still painting casts and doing well-has bettered his account nearly $10 since I last wrote you about it.

Will write you again tomorrow if anything farther comes up.

Respectfully Yours, Arthur B. Baker

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