1309 Fifth av. Near 86th St | New York June 26 – p m

    Came away from Esopus Monday afternoon 4th, by RR, & got here at dark – Still keep pretty well & shall stay here a few days longer – I find it hard to get away – (then I take things quiet, & a change is good for me) – Jeff's telegram came & Mr Johnston tells me he telegraphed back Monday late in the afternoon – I should much have liked to see Jeff – I suppose he has gone back – I suppose you women folks are having great times all to yourselves –
    Yesterday I went out on a steamboat sail down the bay to Sandy Hook with a party of Sorosis ladies – very pleasant – a real sea-sail, sea-breeze &c – (I went up with the pilots in the pilot house) – we had dinner aboard – got back before dark – the weather keeps fine – plenty cool enough for me – Love to you, dear Hat, & Jess & dear Aunt Lou, & every body –

Uncle Walt.