31 October 1884 • 1st of 2 (MS: NPV, UCCL 03014)
I hear whispered doubts about the American Exchange in Europe. As you move around, inquire about this, & if you find the thing shaky, drop me a line & I will sell out my $10,000 worth.
I read in New Haven Nov. 5, & shall read in New York about Nov. 17. You can get a list of all my appointments from Pond, so that you can keep track . Ⓐemendation of me. Get from him also either my hotel in each town or the name of the hall.

The furnace man promised to send us brushes to clean out the furnace with, but they have not come. Please stir him up.
Gerhardt is making a beautiful statue of Nathan Hale.
MS, Jean Webster McKinney Family Papers, Special Collections, NPV.
MTBus, 280.
see McKinney Family Papers in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.