
Rec'd word from Mrs: O'Connor—She has moved to 112 M Street N W, Washington D C wh' is now her address—She has a brief (two months') appt'm't in the Census Bureau—appears to be ab't as usual—asks me to designate some title for the book—I have suggested the Brazen Android and other tales By — —
I enclose Wallace's letter just rec'd I was out to Harned's to supper ¼ past 5 yesterday—John Burroughs is here to see me—was at the Supper—is well & in good spirits—has grown quite gray—left here to-day—was down some days at R U Johnsons at Babylon L I, & thinks of going on to see Herbert Gilchrist at Centreport—Still bother'd with my grip & bladder trouble—pretty cold here (I have fire)—but fine sunny bright day out—nothing newer ab't the Ing: affair—it will be in Phila: (I have not interposed)
—The cemetery Sup't: and monument architect have just been here to talk ab't and see me anent of the tomb—I enclose a (very hasty, crude) outline of it, as I have the idea & will probably direct it done—very plain & massive quite alone on a side (moderate) hill & trees—Mrs: Davis has return'd from Kansas well & hearty—I have grapes & eat heartily of them
Walt Whitman
