Camden New Jersey March 14 '83 Dear friend
Your telegram just rec'd —Your letter rec'd last Monday—I had however sent proofs of the entire Introductory Letter by Sunday night's mail hence in a parcel to Washington—& I have just sent a letter directed to (Acting) Chief Clerk L S S, asking him (if not already done) to forward the parcel to you at Providence—
I last night forwarded proofs of good part of the G[ood] G[ray] P[oet] to you at Providence direct—will forward the rest in a day or two—
I send best love to Nelly, I send best sympathy and love to the dear sufferer Jeannie—Love too to Dr and Mrs Channing, & their children—
Beautiful sunny day here—noon—the window open as I write—Dr B[ucke]'s book is half in type—Send the proofs back soon as convenient—(no immanent hurry)—
Yes, I like the letter very much—
I am well as usual—
Walt Whitman