
Just a word anyhow while I am waiting for my supper—y'rs last rec'd is Aug: 31—It seems you have rec'd "Good Bye"—Some two weeks ago or more I sent you two more "Good Bye's" & a lot of pictures—have they reach'd you safely?—you & the friends can have what the portraits you & they want as I have plenty, & am cheerfully willing to send to you & them—The doctor says I have progressive paralysis, wh' is eligible to have a fatal termination any hour—so you must all take my letters & conveyances of friendship & affection (strangers as we are face to face) as my last missives—write me soon as you can—
Walt Whitman

