Pleasant weather—partial depression to-day—just finish'd my supper—some stew'd cherries, Graham bread, tea & very small bit of broil'd meat—rec'd y'r letter—then you are going off on the Britannic on the 8th—no doubt you will have a good trip—("hold your horses")—will prepare & send you forthwith the introductory note to Tennyson (you can use it or not as convenient)—forthcoming L[ippincott's] mag not out yet, but I suppose it is all right—Dr L[ongaker] here yesterday—he aids the coleur de rose view, (as a doctor doubtless should)—H T[raubel] is well—will write again Saturday, if not before.
Walt Whitman