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Dear friend

All about as usual—Rec'd​ a London letter day before yesterday, purchasing six sets of my books & a dozen Democratic Vistas (separate)—& remitting the pay—(come in good for Christmas pocket money)—

Spent last evening till midnight with my friend Dr Bucke, of Canada, Supt​ of the great Gov't​ Insane Asylum, & Mrs B, who are over here just for a day or so at Continental Hotel, Phila:—They return to N Y this afternoon, & will call upon you—I have known Doctor B for a couple of years, & what I know, I like well—Mrs B, mother of a large family of children, seems to me a woman one would love & respect more & more as one knew her—But you will see them—they return to London, Canada, in a few days—Your & Herby's letters rec'd​ —My sister & brother well—heavy storms & gales here, but brighter to-day—

Walt Whitman