Brownson is unable to determine why Henry has not written him. He has led a solitary life since Christmas, unable to go to church and receive the consolation of the sacraments, with no one but his wife and an occasional neighbor to visit him. Henry has not written him since the marriage. He must not forget his love for his parents because of the love he has for his wife. The fight between Father Isaac Hecker and Brownson grew out of the former neglecting one of Brownson's artiċles and mutilating another because their views conflicted with some views on original sin published by the Age. In the first instance Brownson was in ignorance but on the second occasion he thought he had avoided the main objection and expressed his view in the words of the Council of Trent. This was not correct however, for while Father Hewit might contradict the Council of Trent, nobody in the Catholic World must contradict Father Hewit whose orthodoxy on more than one point is suspected. After firing off several letters at Father Hecker, Brownson feels better and threatens to expose it in the Tablet, if another such case occurs. However, Father Hecker and he are good friends again and Brownson would not be surprised if Father Hewit, who is a holy man, modifies at least the exression of his doctrine which can be found in Vol IV. pp. 528-530. Brownson asks forgiveness for calling Henry and Fifine his children. There are few in this world who claim relationship to him. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.