The medallion of Mr. Warner arrived, all right, shortly after I wrote you; but I have been pretty busy ine, since, & have neglected letter-writing to a considerable extent. I thought it a good portrait, & that the work on it was fine; but I did not think it quite as palpable a likeness as was the one you made of me before you went away. (Mrs. Clemens’s opinion & mine agreed.) But whnen Mr. & Mrs. George Warner came in to look at the medallion, they exclaimed over it as being an excellent likeness, & fine in every way. You may be sure we were very glad of that, for we think a great deal of their critical judgment in matters of art.

The Springfield Republican’s Hartford correspondent says another sculptor has been discovered here, in the person of the sexton of Mrs. Colt’s Memorial Church; says he makes portrait busts with rare truth, although he has had no lessons; & that he has a consuming passion for his art & devotes all his spare time to the cultivation of it.

Yes—use that letter. OurⒶemendation minister will be able to help you in the matter, I think. Find out from your master where it is that students get the surgical & anatomical privileges which you stand in need of, & then tell our minister, & I have no doubt he will be able to say an effective good word for you.

Jean is pulling through a fortnight’s spell of sickness which disturbed us some nights & one or two days. She seems to be all right again, nearly; & is mighty spiteful—a good sign.

I go to Montreal Canada, four days hence, to remain a couple of weeks—while my book issues in Canada, England & Germany, & thus secure copyright. Have to go alone—Mrs Clemens can’t leave Jean.

We send a power of love & encouragement to you both.