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be willing, of course, to pay the expense of transportation both ways in the event of my not caring to keep them. 

I am glad that you met Dr. Parker of Detroit on board the steamer. I do not know him personally, but he is much liked by a number of my intimate friends.

Although you sny nothing about your health in your letter, I take it for granted that you are very yell. At least, I hope so, and I trust that your relatives and friends in Japan are all enjoying good health. 

You also fail to speak of the war. I don't see how you keep yourself so calm, after having mashed the Russian navy and almost conquered them during the first battle. I hope before you leave Japan, the Russians shall have come to their senses and given your own country assurances concerning Korea and other matters, which will end the strife. 

I leave Detroit on Monday, May 2nd, and sail for London on May 4th on the S. S. "Oceanic" from New York. 

Letters that come here during my absence will be forwarded to me in London. I do not expect to make a long stay abroad this summer, my intention being to visit only London, Scotland and Paris. If all goes well, I shell be back in Detroit about