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Am sitting here as usual—things go on—have sent two photos of tomb—one for J W W[allace]—breakfasted on stew'd pears, bread & coffee—rainy to–day—the Rev: & Murray's rec'd—thanks—Mrs:D[avis], Warry and Horace well & jolly—don't get out doors yet—bowel action pretty fair—(the bladder trouble worst—fearful inertia)—Now to the bed to lie down a while—

Walt Whitman