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other from Mr Schütte from Bremen, who is here with his wife on a pleasure trip. The weather this morning looked very d[[strikethrough]] o [[/strikethrough]]ubious and I preferred staying home and work- London has never been a favorite place of mine and I am always glad to leave it. There are a great many Americans here, and the large Hotels, such as the Grand, Metropole, and Victoria are overcrowded. I went to the latter last evening to see one of our people, who is stopping there and had to wait three quarters of an hour before I could find out, whether he was [[end page]] [[start page]] in or not, and then only, by making a row. Since yesterday noon I have not seen old Burton, and I suppose that he has left. The old fellow acted as though he were ashamed to come near me. [[Van Drizer?]] was too much for him. When you receive this, you have no doubt been several times to the Tivoli Theatre, but your visits to the Rathskeller I presume you will postpone till my return, as you would not have the courage to go alone, especially if your friend Wilckens should be about- By your letter I expect