Y'r letter comes this evn'g: & I write a line at once. Matters are ab't as usual—had my 2d meal for the day at 4, a bit of broiled chicken, some bread & prunes, & a cup of tea, with relish—am sitting here (in the room you know) very comfortably—storming out—Shall have a stout massage in abt an hour & then go to bed—Shall not forget to send you, (or at the worst notify you) of any thing by or ab't me may interest you.
Best remembrances to the friends all— Walt WhitmanHave sent the book to F[red] W[ild]—