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Rather better word from O'C[onnor] to-day—the latest days bring a slight "let up" on his condition—eyes better at intervals but bad enough yet—Dr Bucke is here very busy with the water-meter business & starting it practically—all going fairly considering—Dr B expects to go to W[ashingto]n briefly—Not well with me, a bad trouble of spleen malady it seems—The little German translation is out—Shall I send you one?

Walt Whitman