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Horace has bro't the costlier binding specimen copy—a handsome substantial volume—not that I am overwhelmed or even entirely satisfied by it, but as I had not put my calculations high & was even expecting to be disappointed I shall accept it, & have some bound after it—It is dark green half calf, gilt top, rough bottom & front, plain & sufficiently rich, the stitching & all else strong & durable (as I am told)—price of binding each copy $1.24—back lettering simply "Walt Whitman's Complete Works," then half way down "Poems and Prose" and then at bottom "Edition 1889"—

I have felt easy & comfortable the last four hours—sent you a letter & papers by the 8 p m mail—also a few words to O'C—Rec'd a letter from Rice asking me to write for the N A Review

Jan: 24—With me ab't "the same subject continued"—a partial bowel dejection this forenoon—cloudy, still, raw, coolish weather—I keep a good fire—quiet here—I have seen the Feb: Harper's, with Howells's notice of Nov: Boughs—it is friendlyish & sort o' caressing but perhaps guarded—I suppose you get the mag:—if not I will send you mine—Yours of 22 rec'd—(read the last Critic's notice again—I am not sure but it is the best of all)—I finish sitting alone in the room by the fire—the afternoon half passed, & all well—

Walt Whitman