
I recd the printed speech, proposed—think it too short. Better leave it all to your feeling at the time.
I do hope that we shall have a good time. Have some fear that Philadelphia
is a little slow—but hope for the best.
In any event, I want the whole thing to suit you. It is something to be appreciated. "Not to be understood strikes a man more dead than a great reckoning in a little room"—
You must take
good care of yourself—get in good trim physically, so that my speech will do
you no bodily harm.—
"May the Lord take a liking to you—but not too soon"
Yours always R.G. Ingersoll

