Henry's failure to write has caused great uneasiness in the Brownson family especially since he was still ill upon leaving home. Brownson has received a copy of the Pittsburgh Progress of the seventh, post marked Washington, D.C. the 15th of April which he supposed was from his son. He thinks Henry must have written home and that the fault lies in the Elizabeth post office which is poorly managed. Henry is urged to write immediately upon receiving this letter which is short because of the mysteriousness of Henry's situation. Events of great magnitude have occurred since his son's departure. Richmond was taken, Lee's army has surrendered, and Lincoln was assassinated. Brownson believes the heaviest fighting to be over but considers the rumor of Johnston's surrender to Sherman as doubtful. The rebels have lost their best friend in Lincoln and the country has probably gained since Andrew Johnson promises to make a superior president. Brownson has moved downstairs and now has a room for his son whenever he chooses to occupy it, called Henry's room. This room was formerly occupied by himself and Mrs. Brownson but at present they are staying downstairs and Brownson has converted the back parlor into his library. The tenth Corps is reestablished and the 25th is supposedly broken up. This letter will be addressed to him in care of Head Quarters of the 25th Corps, Army of Virginia. May God grant that all is well with his son. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.