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According to a letter received from Buffalo Bill (Wm. F. Cody) by a friend in New Orleans, that distinguished American has achieved both financial and social success in England. With a frankness characteristic of his Western training, Mr. Cody states that he has "captured England from the Queen down, and is doing them to the tune of $10,000 a day." He confesses that it "pretty hard work with two and three performances a day and the society racket, receptions, dinners, etc. 'No man, not even Grant, was received better than your humble servant." As a proof of this, Mr. Cody says he has "dined with every one of the royalty from Albert Prince of Wales down." It is not to be wondered that these royal surroundings have somewhat dazed Mr. Cody, causing him "to wonder if it is the same old Bill Cody, the bull-whacker." But with a loyalty to old associations worthy of commendation, Mr. Cody concludes: "Well, I still wear the same sized hat, and when I make my fill I am coming back to visit all the old boys. If you meet any of them, tell them I ain't got the big head worth a cent. I am over here for dust. Will be glad to hear from any of them."