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"The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol II."


You promise us a new Book soon? Let it be soon, then. There are
many persons here that will welcome it now. To one man here it
is ever as an _articulate voice_ amid the infinite cackling and
cawing. That remains my best definition of the effect it has on
me. Adieu, my friend. Good be with you and your Household
always. _Vale._
--T.C.


CV. Carlyle to Emerson
Chelsea, 3 January, 1846
Dear Emerson,--I received your Letter* by the last Packet three
or four days ago: this is the last day of answering, the monthly
Packet sails towards you again from Liverpool tomorrow morning;
and I am in great pressure with many writings, elsewhither and
thither: therefore I must be very brief. I have just written to
Mr. Hart of Philadelphia; his Draft (as I judge clearly by the
Banker's speech and silence) is accepted, all right; and in
fact, means _money_ at this time: for which I have written to
thank him heartily. Do you very heartily thank Mr. Furness for
me;--Furness and various friends, as Transatlantic matters now
are, must accept a _silent_ gratitude from me.


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