
I send you my best & warmest thanks for that transcendantly kind letter
you sent to us by last mail &
which has stirred our hearts to their very depths, so overwhelming did we feel its
influence—That you
should undertake the trouble & brave the exhaustion & prostration which the effort induced, &
all for us is
one of the most overpowering proofs of your affection for us that we have ever had & we appreciate
the tremendous compliment to the full.
Thanks & again thanks to you, our noble and generous–hearted Benefactor!
We took the words "facsimile from America" to imply that you would like the letter to be facsimiled
& copies sent to each of your English friends. Accordingly I have placed it in the hands of a
lithographer & ordered him to strike off some
copies for us & I expect to be able to send some off to you by next mail.
We are sorely grieved to learn of your continued bad physical condition of of your "fearful sufferings" & send you our continued & deeply felt sympathy & love
It cheers us to know that you are so well looked after & so kindly treated by all & sundry
The visit of your dear friend Col Ingersoll wh.
Horace told us about would cheer & delight you greatly
I have just returned from a flying visit to the home of my dear
sister—near Carlisle, 100 miles
from here—who is ill & the journey there & back in 18 hours & my work
today have tired me somewhat.
Wallace & I had a four mile walk through the snow together the other night & enjoyed a long & loving talk about you
I hope you are easier tonight. Good night to you Good sleep to you & God bless you.
Please give my kindest regards to Warry & to Mrs Davis.
With best heart–love to you & again thanks I remain Yours affectly J Johnston
