The word f'm O'C[onnor] to-day is more favorable—has at times the use of his eyes—can eat & keep his food—& some general "let up"—Dr B[ucke] is here full of the water-meter enterprise—Keeps him busy enough (that's what he came for)—So so with me—pain steady left side—(spleen trouble Dr says)—I suppose you rec'd the German "Grashalme"—
Walt Whitman