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  see notes Dec 4 1891

Yours of 18th was received and heartily welcomed yesterday. I am still very much occupied. Two doctors still sick and one sent me in place of them leaving me 1 doctor short—then there is one of the sick doctors upstairs to be looked after. I am in the middle of my lectures to students, have just come from the lecture room where I spoke two hours on Mania—I have 4 more lectures to give and hope to be through by Xmas. If by that time I should have a full staff again I will try and get a little rest—possibly I may run down to Atlantic City for a couple of weeks and so could kill two birds with one stone, get a good rest and see you & Horace—but we shall see after Xmas. No, dear Walt, "'probable' or even 'likely' will not do in science or history" & no one feels this more strongly than myself—in this S-B. matter it is the speculation that I enjoy—I am not too anxious to be sure—in one sense to be sure would spoil the fun

Best love R M Bucke   see notes Dec 4 1891