I also get on very slowly, and have hardly as yet finished half my volume...I returned on last Tuesday from a week's hydropathy.
Take warning by me, and do not work too hard.

For God's sake, think of this.
It is dreadfully uphill work with me getting my confounded volume finished.
I wish you well through all your labours.

Adios.
LETTER 79.

TO ASA GRAY.

Down, November 29th [1859].
This shall be such an extraordinary note as you have never received from me, for it shall not contain one single question or request.