Han2 is better this morning, yesterday she could scarcely stand up—back is weak—Appetite good however—or so-so
Weather indescribable, chilly from the Adirondacks, and the Lake.
Persons occasionally enquire how I manage to provide, knowing that I sell so few paintings, at so low a price—I tell them our good friend and brother, Walt, sends loc_ad.00108_large.jpg us a dollar, at times 2 every few days—and sometime since, sent 5 by mail—which with my contriving helps us—which is appreciated.
People are surprised and pleased—under the impression you are so poor—in money—
I suppose that George3 does not care much for us—
Han tires sometimes, thinks we had better sell, get a smaller place, and have some money—but this is such a pretty situation.
Gratefully Yours Charlie & Han. loc_ad.00123_large.jpg loc_ad.00124_large.jpgCorrespondent:
Charles Louis Heyde (ca.
1820–1892), a French-born landscape painter, married Hannah Louisa Whitman
(1823–1908), Walt Whitman's sister, and they lived in Burlington, Vermont.
Charles Heyde was infamous among the Whitmans for his offensive letters and poor
treatment of Hannah. For more information about Heyde, see Steven Schroeder,
"Heyde, Charles Louis (1822–1892)," Walt
Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D. Kummings (New
York: Garland Publishing, 1998).