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  Mr. Walt Whitman, Dear Sir:

I do not forget what I am owing to you, and try in every way to raise something towards discharging my obligation to you. But I have been losing, instead of gaining, for some time. I know that sometime I shall have a good business, but that don't help matters for the present. In order to tide over the dullness, I have accepted proofreading outside of my business, altho'​ forbidden to do so by oculists. Without being asked, you may be certain I shall send if but a small amount as soon as I can. You would be surprised if you knew   exactly what I have had to contend with in the way of obstacles for some time. I am occupied at proofreading from 7:30 A.M. till 5:30 P.M., with only a ½ hr. for lunch at noon. My business is in the hands of a rural boy, & I attend to my correspondence from 4 A.M. till 6:30 A.M. & from 7:30 to 10 P.M. & sometimes later, and Sundays. I can still do nothing but ask for your indulgence. But my mortification at having to ask you to wait, under all the circumstances, is very great. Sometime I hope to make amends and a personal explanation.

In great haste, Yours truly, C. P Somerby   letter from C P Somerby April 20 '76