Aug: 9 '88
Thanks for the letter of Aug: 7, came at 1.30—Rather pleasant weather to-day—rain last night & sun clouded to-day—bowel action—I sit here yet—the booklet will make 140 pages—Shall certainly have a pict: of E[lias] H[icks] & probably one of self if eng[rave]d satisfactory—
Walt Whitman