Have had a bad week, but am now much better—over it for this time, indeed—'Twas added to other things (as I believe I told you) a bladder &c. trouble—& giving for a while more annoyance & pain than any thing—The two doctors have just been. Love to you and Nelly—write, one of you, very soon—The Sunday Tribune, (N Y. to-day) has a short notice—
Walt Whitmanam now sitting alone in my big chair by the oak wood fire—comfortable—