[Encourages Arthur in his resolve to stop drinking.]

[Sends a recipe for a hot rum drink; mentions Rev Mr. Talmodge; on verso is the top half of a page of a letter, dated 1878 Oct 26, to Melville DeLancey Landonregarding a collection of autographs and autographed letters of distinguished Americans since the Revolution.]

[Discusses columns he will write about women in the Orient for the "Woman's Page" of McClure's syndicate; attached clipping tells of Melville DeLancey Landon's upcoming trip to the Orient; mentions Mrs. Pratt, Buddhism, Shintoism, Christianity.] (with newspaper article pasted on)

[Mentions his wife's sending $100 for a share of Sullivan County Cluband a lot; says that, since he will do much for the club, he wants Mr. Wingate to take good care of him by picking out a good lot for him; mentions a trip to Oregon; mentions Ik Marvel; attached clipping discusses literature paying well in America, cites Mark Twainand Eli Perkinsas examples.]

[Discusses writing a little book that "could let daylight through Coin;" says his India, Japan, and Chinaexperience with free coinage should help him; mentions upcoming lecture through the 29th; wishes for a meeting with McClure (as possible publisher for the book) on Tuesday, April 30; mentions Mr. Dana.]

[Discusses taking "care of Greeley in this direction;" mentions Greeley's "splendid character for satire;" mentions Thomas Nast. ]

["Admit the Bearer . . . anywhere in the world, for years and years."]