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Greenfield, Ind. Sep. 11. '82 Dear Taylor: I have been deferring answer to you to your letter till I might find opportunity to do so as deserved; but illness then consequent complications and absolute demands of business have - and must still prevent me from the more than pleasant duty. Ah! my man, I can now tell you the delight your superb poem gives me! It is the very corn and oil and wine of wholesome and delicious verse. Oliver Wendell Holmes never did - and couldn't do a better. Not only my opinion, but I've heard it from a dozen far more competant judges. - And I'm goin' to strike you back for it, too! All I have done, and the brilliance of the promises ahead I want to tell you of, and will soon as permitted. My entire love and loyalty is yours in all things, and for all time, my friend, and so, as ever, I am Yours J.W. Riley.
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POSTAL CARD NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE. Rev. H. S. Taylor, Dayton, Ky. [postmark] GREENFIELD, IND. SEP. 11, 1882 [postmark[ DAYTON SEP 12
