
Among other precious things from Camden which greeted me this morning is the package of pictures of your dear self. Nellie & I have already feasted our eyes & hearts on them, & they will cheer us with their bright ministry through the many days of the homeward voyage. We thank you with all our hearts for the pictures; but we want to see the living original whom we respect & love so much.
And now our summer
"loaf" is over, & glad I am of it, for loafing does not agree either with my health or morals.
Day after tomorrow we sail in the "Rhynland" & hope to reach New York on the first days of October. Accept my dear Mr Whitman the assurances of our sincerest affection.
Cordially Yours JL Corning