Knows they will be alarmed by what Mr. Cummings said about his [RM] health but is doing much better now; is sure that he will be able to take his trip to the West in a week; will probably go by ship; did not feel well traveling from New York to Charleston; ate at the homes of friends and smooked many cigars; in Savannah, had a bad headache and drank alcohol to make it go away; became very ill shortly thereafter; describes his symptoms; Mr.. Cummings let him stay in his home and called the doctor; his treatments; feels bad because Mrs. Cummings is not feeling well herself and was nursing him; is very apprecative of the CUmmings and the doctor; hopes that they all are well; letters from Matthew; made his friend Hay go on without him; is happy to be out of the hotel he was staying at; his legs have become very weak because of the bleedings and calomil treatments. 4pp. ALS