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An Afterglow

One tree is certainly unknown, at least in America a tree cistus. Like the ones on the mesa but 20 ft. high and 40 inches around.

Thank you for your news of the "Soul" and for sending me the enclosed. Such things do one good.

In Chicago, not ill. Found a letter awaiting me from Fox, in which he says: "I have been very much interested in your proposal to found a medal for the Astronomical Society, and I do hope that you will carry it through," etc.

Also: "I have been on the point of writing to you to see if some arrangement might not be made for showing your Boston exhibit of astronomical photographs in Chicago. I think the Art Institute in Chicago would be glad to give space for such a purpose, but I have made no definite inquiries. I should of course have been happy to look after things at this end but I fear now that I will have to forego even that." Because for a fortnight he is at the Evanston Hospital, an accident. He should before long be recovered, I hope and judge.

Snowing here.

Got reply from Gurnett, 12:25 your time. Only sent mine 10:15 ditto. Quick work. If anything important he can wire me en route. 143