Camden N Jersey May 5 p m Dear friend,
Nothing very notable to write about, but I thought I would send you a line—This is one of my comfortable days—good night's sleep last night—breakfast & dinner to-day with appetite—still get out a little most every day as formerly—my book business, & a little writing & reading give me three hours or so occupation (lazily) every day when I am not too ill—and then the baby, my brother's 6 mo's infant boy, very fine & bright (of course) is an unfailing delight & diversion to me—the young one knows me so well, & is never so happy as when I am tending him.
I adopted your suggestion of 3 or 4 weeks since—wrote with result as follows to
- Wm Swinton—no answer
- to E C Stedman, sent an order at once enc'g: $30
- to J Q A Ward, kind answer, will order presently
- to Dr Seeger, answer, order 1 set, & money enc.
- to Joaquin Miller, ordered a set & sent the money.
- to Mr. Jardine, answered a few days ago