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Cleveland 26^th May, 1856.

Dr,, Rob^t,, Kennicott.

Dear Sir

Embarassments & troubles of various kinds have
so much interrupted me during the past year that
I have entirely thrown aside my Natural History
studies and dropped my correspondence -

The Erysipelas, last season shocked my nervous
system so much that I cannot endure the amount
of mental effort which was formerly no [illegible].
During the winter my duties at the Med. College were
much increased by the sickness & afflictions of
Prof St John & the habits of one other of my
collegues and I am now trying to rest from all
efforts - Constant sickness in the vicinity has
however reluctantly drawn me agan into
practice - In my own family one or more has
been constantly on the sick list for a year -
At this time Mrs K - has the ague - Mrs Pease has
returned from the East very infirm - Hugh has the
palsy - & my hired man, Tubucler in the lungs
- of course little besides can receive attention
Natural History is out of the question - My New Green
House & garden receive all my leisure moments which
between company & professional calls are not
very abundant -

We shall have a few peaches - some cherries, a