Transcribe Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-04-24)

</u Baker > Syracuse, Apl 24, 1883. Dear Prof. Ward,

  Your letter of the 23rd

was received this P.M. Enclosed are the egg letters. I have made a few changes in Purdy's order and have noted on Allen's list what are wanted I will indicate on MSS. of catalogue what eggs are ordered from various parties and yet to be received, so that the catalogue may be correct.

  I am in hopes to find in

the West some collectors who are not so largely </u dealers >, and who can be relied upon for eggs at lower rates. Toward the Mexican boundary is the best region for desirable species; but whether I get down there is, to say the least doubtful.

  I shall go down to Ithaca tomorrow