Brownson sends this letter in care of Mr. Swinton, who visits the army camps arranging Times' Correspondence. Brownson urges Henry to treat him with great kindness. He has a letter from Ned, informing him of Henry's merits as an army officer and in which Ned asks his Father to secure a Star for Henry. Brownson can do nothing until Congress meets and then he will not ask Stanton whom he now considers a nobody. He regards the battle of Antietam as indecisive. General McClellan has no great faculty for converting his fights into real victories. Brownson fears that the enemy will yet turn the flank of the army, taking Wheeling and Pittsburgh. While his army appears to be looking South the enemy will be North of it. He cautions Henry that if they do not permit the enemy to escape in the direction of Wheeling he will be captured. Buell, he thinks will take care of Bragg in Kuntucky and Charleston, South Carolina will probably soon be attacked. The Proclamation is considered a menace not an act, but Brownson maintains it will upon its wish permit the administration to a policy and that General Halleck will satisfy him in the long run. Henry is cautioned not to think of dictatorship and is told that Seward, whose malign influence has been so disastrous, will probably go out of the cabinet and Edward Everett go in. Brownson suggests that if things do not get better after that, then there be a resignation or an impeachment. Brownson has ordered some copies of the Review sent on to Ned and states that Ned is responsible for the press's nomination of Brownson to Congress and ought to be scolded for doing it. Ned has told Brownson of Henry's loss of his valise containing his shirts and Brownson asks Henry to let him know how it can be replaced. Henry's note explaining that his escape from hurt has given him great relief. His mother has offered her thanks in Mass more than once. Brownson has heard of Henry's gallant conduct in the battles before Richmond and that General McClellan has recommended him for tow brevets. This latter information, Henry is asked to keep secret. Henry is asked to inform him as to his present situation. Fremont, who recently visited Brownson is not a great General after all. Brownson also mentions having seen Mitchell and Hunter whom he likes and that Dr. Hewitt has charge of the hospital at Frederick. There is no further news and all is quiet at Elizabeth. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.