Boston Aug 13

My dear Charlie: --

Here I am all O.K. after a very smooth voyage and a long one considering the weather. Of course my first move was to see my parents and since I landed in the little town where they live I’ve been actually loved to death. Imagine me the prey of a thousand vultures individually who suck the vitality out of you in ten thousand different ways. I tell you what, old boy, I can’t stand much longer unless they let up on it. I never was more tired in my life –- completely exhausted, mind and body. I’ll speak more fully of my ideas and impressions when I write in a day or two.

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I did not find the Commissions in so I can not get my state money and consequently am quite as hard up as I ever was before. I rushed into town [page 2] today to get a check to send you and could raise but $45 for everybody was gone even in the magazine office. Do I send along [pound symbol] 8/0/0 instead of [pound symbol] 10/0/0 as I had intended. Now I’ve got only six cents and two shillings English money but another installment coming in tomorrow – pay for a magazine sketch. I send this today so as to get the steamer for I’m afraid you want the money.

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Do write me, dear old Chummeke, the smell of a letter from you would do me real good.

Drawing?

There is no danger of my staying in this country. Don’t think for a moment of coming home.

Remember me to all I know [--] the Mackays, Mrs. G., Miss Hendy and family and all the rest. Don’t forget the Browns which I cherish for their kindness. Well, very much love, I’m in the [the rest of letter is missing].