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  see notes June 24 1889 from JB Marvin Feb '87 My Dear Walt.

This morning I had occasion to call at the house of a Mr. William Brough, who lives in a costly residence on Farragut Square and is a very pleasant, educated man—evidently of wealth. I saw there on the wall of his parlor a fine, large cut of yourself in a handsome frame. I found that he admired Drum-Taps  very much. I mentioned the proposed pension for you, and he said that if you were in need of assistance he thought there would be no trouble in raising a purse and that he would be glad to take hold of the matter if it was thought advisable. If the pension is not authorized I will see him again about the subscription.

Eldridge and O'Connor have gone to California to  the place where Dr. Channing resides, and have arrived safely. I saw them off two weeks ago. O'Connor, I fear cannot hold out long, but his place is kept open for him here. His trouble is induration of the spinal marrow.

I have been dropped out of the Govt. Service to make room for a Democrat and am looking about here for something to do.  I am thinking of starting a Bureau of General Information. Literary, Scientific and Political, at the Capital of the Nation. The only question is whether I can subsist till the Bureau becomes a paying institution.

I enclose a paragraph I cut out of the Richmond Va. Times. Let me hear from you. Wishing you health and happiness and long life I am,

Yours sincerely Jos. B. Marvin