1375, April 15th 

 Wilmington, Del. 



TRANSLATION 



1708 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, Del. 

 April 15th, 1875. 



Dear Doctor, 



Even though I have not written you for a long time, there is not 

 much to report, since my days here pass rather monotonously. Unfortunately, 

 I have not always been well and especially in January suffered a great deal 

 from rheumatism which finally turned into some kind of gout. Whenever I was 

 able, I poisened plants at Canby's and finished this work beginning of March. 

 Since New Year, I spent my time translating Goethe's Faust, part I, metrically, 

 into English, which gave me great pleasure. I finished this some weeks ago and 

 intend to write some notes about it. I did not care about the rhyme, but retained 

 the sense and verse. We already planted some vegetables in our garden 25 f x25 f , 

 the weather is still too cool to complete the planting. I also intend to sow 

 some flowers. We had here an extremely long and cold winter. On April 19th we 

 had 17°F. 



It was a pleasure to see Gray for a few minutes,after ten years when he 

 passed through here returning from a meeting of the Regents of the Smiths. Inst. 

 Since the last time I saw him, his looks have changed considerably. I also talked 

 with Dr. Parry at Canby f s recently. 



The sale of my book is making alow progress. Prof. Henry sent me an order 

 yesterday for one copy. Mtinch reviewed the book rather critically in the 

 "Mississippi Bilttter" of the 2kth of January 75 and also gave a reply to 

 Mallinkrodt in the "Westliche Post" of February 5th. 



I am very glad to have found in Canby such a pleasant man who already 

 has given me much advice, especially with regard to the sale of my property. 

 I intend to make some botanical excursions this summer if my foot, which is 

 still swollen, permits it. 



With my best greetings and hoping that you all are very well, I remain, 



Yours, 

 A. Fendler 



