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  Mr W Whitman Dear Friend—

I was ever so sorry today to see by the Paper you sent me, that you were ill I hope this will find you ever so much better—Cant you let me know that you are I dont want you to go home without visiting Detroit, I would like to have you make your visit a little late, I will tell you why—My husband and a son in law are making a trip around the Lakes to Chicago and back—and my son in law Lewis T Ives—with his    son are at Pittsfield Mass they are both Artists, Father and son—the latter just sixteen years of age—but of great promise—I know that my son Lewis would be so glad to meet you. You will remember that he was the one who rescued your Leaves of Grass for me, and brought it from England Did you get the story of the Book?

If you do not feel well enough to answer my questions—wont some friend do it for me—and please let me be assured of a visit from you before you return

I am very truly Yours obliged Eliza S Leggett.