Yours just received (with the 10—many thanks—)—the kind invitation reiterated—&c—I am in pretty fair condition generally, but unable to walk or get around, except very small stretches, & with effort—somehow feel averse to leaving this shanty of mine—where I am probably getting along better than you think—
Mrs Gilchrist's essay has appeared in the To-Day—probably she will send it to you—if not, I will send you mine—It is a noble paper—I have a little poem to appear in the Outing, perhaps in the forthcoming number—Mary Smith & all the family (our Germantown friends) start for Europe to-morrow to be gone over a year.
As I write it is a delightful day—temperature perfect—I take the car to the ferry, & get out on the river every pleasant day.
Walt Whitman