
All goes propitously—I shall probably say a very short say at the Ing: meeting Tuesday evn'g—but y'r latest indicate that you will be here y'rself.—Probably (I guess) there will be a fair-full house—no thanks to papers either. (O how fearful they are of putting in a word looks like for Ingersoll)—but there is a great subterranean feeling for us—I am getting along so–so—grip yet—bladder bother—&c: &c—fime sunny day—rather cool I have a fire—no word ab't my "Old Poets" piece yet—Mrs: Johnston (NY) is to be here Saturday—have sold two books—a friend (after using it apparently some time—it is well worn) sends me a little book ab't Browning fr'm England—&the duty the PO here makes me pay is 20 cts—so much for the banditte combine tariff—(the little 2nd hand b'k w'd likely be b't here at a stand for 10 cts) y'r letters rec'd—am sitting in the big chair with wolf skin on back in my old den as usual—God bless you all
Walt Whitman
