A long & good letter f'm Stedman & a present of the big vols: (all yet printed, 7) of his "American Literature" in wh' I appear (with good wood-eng[raving] portrait)—My condition ab't same—bowel action—sit here same pretty dull & stupid—weather fair—cooler—A letter f'm Kennedy—y'rs came—Ed has rec'd a big veterinary book—seems inclined to that study & "business"—
W W