Letter from Dr. William Warren Greene to his brother, George

Tragically, Dr. Greene died and was buried at sea on his return journey from a medical conference in London, September 10th, 1881, making this his last communication to his brother.

Following this transcription are scans of the actual letter.

WORLEY'S HOTEL
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON.W.C.

London
Aug. 17th, 1881

My dear Geo.

I write to let you know that I am well and am having a very successful trip. The congress was all that could be expected. All the best men of Europe were here and a fair representation from America. I hope I represented our own State creditably.

I am very busy in hospital work now. Everybody is so kind to me. You will be glad to know that my name was familiar to all the surgeons of Europe & all have honored me in every way.

Next week - Monday - I go to Edinburgh Scotland to visit Prof. Keith the famous surgeon to whom I had a very kind letter of introduction from his cousin Prof. (Stein?) of Brooklyn. I met him here and he insists upon my paying him a visit, saying in a telegram just received that he has "set apart three days specially for you next week."

Of course it is impossible to give you any idea of what I have seen or am doing in a brief letter. That will be for some time when I can talk with you. I wish you and Dora could be here to see the old historic places. But after all, having seen all the great men of the day & having visited so many places of interest, after having been feasted & toasted, and had every kindness possible shown me, I shall be very glad to set foot again on my native soil.

I hope you are all very well. I shall be home, Deo Voleute, about the 20th of September. I shall hope to find a letter from you. Much love to Dora and the babies.

Your aff. Bro.
Wm Warren Greene