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Tuesday, 28 February [1882] Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago

Dear Mrs Lewis, I send you a line to say that since Chicago I have had two great successes: Cincinnati where I have been invited to lecture a second time – this time to the workmen, on the handicraftsman – and St Louis. Tomorrow I start to lecture eleven consecutive nights at eleven different cities, and return here on Saturday week for a second lecture. I go to Canada then, and also return to New England to lecture. Of course I have much to bear – I have always had that – but still as regards my practical influence I have succeeded beyond my wildest hope. In every city they start schools of decorative art after my visit, and set on foot public museums, getting my advice about the choice of objects and the nature of the building. And the artists treat me like a young god. But of this I suppose little reaches England. My play will probably come out, but this is not settled, and I will be back about May I hope.

Pray remember me most affectionately to Mr Lewis, and believe me very truly yours

OSCAR WILDE