Your letter with money order came to hand Friday last, for which I return thanks. Your friends are pleased to learn that you are improving in health1 and possibly be with them soon. I passed a very pleasant day up the River Saturday—fishing—the day proved to be warm and after several attempts to catch fish we gave it up in despair and partook ourselves to the 'grove.' I hope you passed the day pleasantly. I have been quite busy and I cease to work loc_es.00787_large.jpg for some moments to write and acknowledge receipt of yours of the 28th.2 I close by sending love and best wishes
Your Friend Walter Godey. loc_es.00784_large.jpg loc_es.00785_large.jpgCorrespondent:
Walter Godey was Whitman's
replacement at the Attorney General's office, starting August 14, 1873 (see the
letter of introduction for Godey from Whitman to chief clerk Webster Elmes of
August 14, 1873). Whitman subsequently sent
payment for Godey's service through Charles W. Eldridge (see the letters from Whitman to
Eldridge of August 29, 1873 and September 29, 1873.