William has received Francis's of the 5th and he is surprised that Francis has not received letters from Ohio since his Father and he and Josiah have all written. His parents have inquired about him. He will write to Wapakonetta. Josiah is now at Cleveland attending lectures. The parents are looking older. Mother has lost the sight of one eye. Bishop John Baptist Purcell came to Wapokonetta the day he left and confirmed 54. The priest there is Dutch but the Bishop has promised an English one occasionally. Catholics are numerous and no other organized church is meeting there. The elections are over and Francis knows the results. The Whigs curse the Dutch and Irish farmers. Nativism is on the increase. Winter has come now with three inches of snow. They had a jollification in honor of Pike but a canon exploded killing one and crippling two others. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.