
I could not conveniently come to the West Phil: Depot—I have just written to Johnston leaving the hall, &c to his selection (the night too, if necessary)—I am averse to a first class hall—(I shall certainly be on hand, if alive & able, but the thing is yet a prospecting, & we are not at all sure what we shall find.)
I am as usual—was over to Phila: last evening to a nice dinner party, all men, artists, &c, Horace Furness, (a good fellow)—his brother Frank, architect—my friend Forney—Kirke, (of Lippincott's Mag:) & eight or ten others—a jolly time—No imminent intention of going south or to California—Love to all inquiring Wash'n friends—
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