Brownson addresses the letter to Henry at Fort Warren although he knows that his son is attending a court martial at Fort Adams. He has not yet fully recovered from an attack of rheumetic gout. Wilson's Bill will probably not become a law and it has no chance whatever if disapproved by Grant, Sherman, Mead and Thomas. Schenk, Chairman of the Military Committee of the House, is for increasing the army to one hundred thousand, and this will move up in rank the regimental officers of the regular army. Sherman dislikes militia and volunteers and wishes all wars to be carried out by regular soldiers. Brownson wishes to know whether an officer could be an editor provided he discharged faithfully his military duties and maintained the proper attitude towards the government and his superiors. This question is the result of Brownson's desire to have Henry as the proprietor and editor of Brownson's Quarterly Review. Henry, who is now on good terms with the Jesuits, could secure their support by publishing an article favorable to them in the first number. Articles from naval and army officers would be of great interest and value and Brownson claims that his own aid may be secured if Henry wished. At any rate Henry would be the sole and responsible editor and could count on all of his father's friends as well as on a circle of his own. Brownson is of the opinion that it may be more popular than before. Henry is asked to decide totally for himself. If the Review is resumed it should be published at Boston as a General Review, holding itself responsible to authority but without asking its approbation in advance. It is possible however that Henry's position as an officer is incompatible with an undertaking of this sort. Brownson has given up writing because his books will not sell. The American Republic is comparatively a failure and his Review cannot be resumed by him for reasons which however, would not militate against Henry. Brownson fears that he has done mischief by his letter to his god-daughter Abbie, inasmuch as he has received no acknowledgement of it. Brownson told her that he was pleased with the engagement, that he would be happy to have her as a daughter and in addition spoke handsomely of Henry. He had intended writing her mother earlier but he has not done so inasmuch as he does not know the state of affairs. Henry is asked to enlighten him if he sees proper. Brownson is not sure whether he can do anything for his son in Washington. His letters are not acknowledged and he is afraid that the world looks upon him as dead and buried. :: III-3-a A.L. S. 2pp. 8vo.