
I began a course of twelve class lectures in Waltham yesterday in which I take up "Walt Whitman's Message." I never have any difficulty in obtaining respectful lectures upon that theme. I hope to speak many times upon it.
I had a very friendly letter from Mr. Burroughs—I am sorry I did not see him
as I came through. I want to say also that I did not write that little notice of
your book
in Transcript. I
am waiting till you send that autograph copy—then I will write a goodly review for
Transcript or Elsewhere.— I have not seen Kennedy since returning—nor Baxter.
Hope to do so soon.
At earliest possible moment I intend to get that article into shape concerning your work as a landscapist.
I do hope you'll keep gaining in strength—As Burroughs wrote me you were.
With greatest esteem, Hamlin Garland