
for the Insane Ontario London, Ont., 27 March 1890
I have yours of 23d (posted
24th) it came to hand last evening, it and also Mrs
Costelloe's (accompanying it) were heartily welcome. Am glad that you seem to be no
worse—but what is this about Harry Stafford? I fear from what you say he is in
a bad way, but what is it? It has been a terrible winter all about here for sickness
and deaths and I guess it is no better your way from what you say—I want to
know if there is any prospect of you giving a lecture on or about 15 April—if
there is I shall try to be on hand. If I go I shall probably spend a day or two in
Phila', then a day or two in Baltimore, a day or two in Washington and a few days at
the seaside (Atlantic City perhaps) just
to get a little change and a mouthful of fresh sea air. Did I tell you that we have
arranged for the money to get tools to make the meter? I think Gurd will go east for
the tools about 2d April and will be back here with them (I hope) early in
June—so far all looks well for the meter and if it actually turns out
according to appearance at present I may be a better off man after this year in which
case I hope to see more of you and (if that is possible) do more for you. Mrs Bucke
and little Pardee are still in Sarnia, they are having a good time and it is doing
them good I guess—All quiet here, plenty of work, but as long as we can do it
we must not grumble at that—still, if I had my own way I would have a little
less work and a little more rest
I hope to see you before very long and am, with love, your friend
R M Bucke