
Y'rs rec'd, welcomed (two to day) of course come down but not put y'rself out badly—things tho' bad enough are not essentially worse—a bowel movement to-day, first in a week—a splendid (very short, very sweet) autograph word f'm Tennyson—yes that is essentially the controling more or less invisible clef to "Good-Bye," but needs much expatiation & patient waiting for—
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