Yours rec'd & welcomed—will write at length soon—(meantime this card)—Dr B[ucke]'s book has some sale all the time—nothing vehement, but the orders drop in lingeringly—yesterday ten copies from Trübner London, &c. &c. My opinion that the book is a success (in the most important requisites) is to-day more decided than ever—largely thanks to you. Dr B has been in N. Y. for a month—has been twice here to see me. Did you see my article in Critic of Nov. 24? I have lately sent a little 20 line poem to Harpers—accepted immediately & paid for ($50!)—I am well as usual—write often—
W WI sent your letter to Dr. B—he always wants to hear from you—