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  Dear Walt Whitman

Just a few lines to acknowledge the rect this afternoon of yr very kind p.c. of the 25th ult, to thank you very cordially for it & to say how heartily glad I am to hear that your health was still so good—considering.

You must take extra care of yourself during the cold weather as nothing is more dangerous to such as you than a chill or a slight attack of bronchial catarrh  I am glad to hear that the celluloid negative reached you safely. I am copyrighting the photo: in England in your interest.

Thank you for your kind promise to send me copies of the N.E. Mag. & the Phila. Mag. containing article & poemet to the arrival of which I shall look forward with pleasure

As I know that J. W. W. wd like copies would it be troubling you too much to send him one of each & I will remit the cash for all on receipt?

I called at his office today but did not see him & I have sent him a facsimile (traced) copy of yr p.c.  I am writing this in a patient's house where pen & ink are not available, while waiting the advent of a tardy "little stranger" as I do not wish to miss the mail tonight.

I hope this will find you in improved health & "with jocund heart still beating in your breast."

I cannot write more at present.

Again thanking you for yr kindness & with best love to you

I remain yours affectionately J Johnston  

P.S. I have had two more letters from Edmund Mercer. He says he has written to you

P P.S Just got home in time to post this—"It's a boy" & a sturdy little chap he is with a voice like a clarionet!

I send you a copy of a nice little edition of "Auld Lang Syne"—"something for a token"

J J

Thank you also for the Conservator!

  see notes 12–14–90