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Olmiütz1
September 1, 1886
Dear Friend
I won't try to describe the extent of my pleasant surprise on hearing that you both went from Hamburg to visit my little girl and were so nett* to her, as the locals say. May the Lord in return grant you the most beautiful holiday, the least unpleasant weather, and an undisturbed enjoyment of the happiest mood.
I am lying here on a short leash in this filthy hole-can't think of any other way of describing it-painting flagpoles black and yellow.2 The few lectures I have given on medical service in the army were fairly well attended and have been translated into Czech. So far I haven't been locked up.
The only remarkable thing about this town is that it gives no