Transcribe Bantlin, Julius J. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1880-11-24)

Cincinnati November 24, 1880

Prof. Henry A. Ward Rochester NY

Esteemed Sir

Your favor of 20 inst is duly

rec'd by Frank [J.?] Thompson offering him 2 real Grizzly

Cubs born in January last being male and female for

$125 00/100. The Garden when established 5 years ago

was presented by me with a pair Grizzlys them old 2 1/2 years

and they are in our Zoo being a beautiful pair. I paid

that time for the pair 2 1/2 year old $200. and hope you

can let me have your pair although I do not need them

nor the garden for $100, but if you must have $125.

I will pay it and you can consider the pair sold to me.

One condition however I have to make is that you will

keep them until I am ready to take them off your

hands which will not be longer thatn March next, perhaps

sooner. The reason I ask this, is that I donate the value

of the Bears to our Zoo, but having Grizzly [there?] already I

want to exchange your cubs for other animals in Europe

and then donate the exchanged animals to our Zoo.

I refer you to Miss Strong and Woodbury whip manufacturers

in your city as you do not know me, and if you accept

my proposition I pay you for the Grizzlys at once.

yours respectfully,

Julius J. Bantlin

Thompson leaves to morrow evening for Baltimore to receive some

animals coming over from Hamburg for our Zoo.

HAW: $125 down and $6 per month for Board when safely delivered in Spring, not otherwise responsible, however.