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(Notation at Top Left of Page 1) 26
(Notation at Top Right of Page 1) 1881?
Brooklyn Novr. 5th
My dear Jervy --
It seems that since we've been drawn closer we've been longer sundered -- so far as correspondence goes, at least. I have not had the heart or the strength to write -- more than a mere scratch to Mother now & then.
Hoping to see you surely before I go on my long trip (this April next) I have deferred writing
'till now I'm off & still too tired & too deprefsed to say more than that I am happy in the apparent happinefs of our dear ones & want to see & to chat with you -- about them & about us & other fellus -- very, very much.
Glad am I to hear that you sold a picture & if it were well advertised you would doubtlefs sell more;
You must cultivate a little businefs faculty -- "afsume one if you have it not." My businefs has been fine. My life has been tortured by frequent reports of my wife's expected death & the fowl slanders which the filthy minded parents still circulate about me, but I shall say nothing 'till they force me to defend myself -- then they'll think hell's broke loose on 'em! Downing says he
telegraphed you to come down for tomorrow -- I shall spend the evening at his house & I do hope you'll be there. In the afternoon we attend the marriage of Horace McVicker & Mifs Weaver -- another blow at the McWickeds!
Have lots to talk about -- but can't write. Tried ten times to-day to write a simple note of regret to Mrs. Astor who asks me to dinner & had to give it up -- both -- the note & dinner.
Lauret, I fear, has gone back on my gold cure! You should be at the Century tonight & help get me reinstated: are you?
'Tis now 3 o'clk A. M. tomorrow & I shall make my usual desperate efforts to get a nap before breakfast -- haven't slept too much o' late. Love to yr. parents & Aunt Faisl. Ever Yours
Edwin