Y'rs of 1st rec'd & welcomed—Much the same as of late continued with me—I saw the Ill: London News portrait—not satisfactory—have sent off the little "Northern Star-Group to a Southern" (welcome to Brazilian Republic) wh' if printed I will see that you get copy—rec'd a good letter f'm Ed: Wilkins—(think it very likely that veterinary business is a good move for Ed: in the future)—lots of bad or half-bad weather here—but I go out a little in the wheel-chair—was out yesterday—have just had my mid-day currying—The enclosed printed bit ab't Edw'd Carpenter comes f'm Chicago—(If you write to E C & choose, you can send it to him)—the other is f'm Mrs: O'C[onnor] who is back in her old quarters in Wash'n—I see you are busy enough—& fulfilling it all—I almost envy you.
Walt Whitman