p.

Detenture Room C. U.

New York, Nov 26th 64

My dear Howard,

I send you a copy of
my last, "Little Red Riding Hood," which you
may notice in your [Club's?] Magazine, or not
just as you fancy. Read it yourself, since
it will give you some idea of what I may do
for you in verse.

W Tiltin & Co send their "Enoch
Arden to the world, Ill either not notice
it at all, or give it hell, as the character
of the illustrations may determine.

My best regards to your wife, and
my worst to the [ " ? ? ] beast" Osgood,
who reduced me, when here, into seeing
"A. Wend." Let him be Anastasio Man-
zanilla. Hastily but "trooly"

R.H.S.