Henry's letter to his mother indicated that he and Pifine are keeping house and are in better health. Mrs. Brownson had not been aware of the change made in the Commissioner of the Bureau although it is her practice to read the army news. Her husband has been made a present of a wheel chair from some friends in New York. On the previous Sunday Brownson tried walking throughout the house and today he is dressed for the first time in several days. He has asked his wife to mention, when writing to Henry, that his relapse care about as the result of an overuse of his ankles. He also wishes Henry to know that he considers Grant's election sure and unites with Mrs. Brownson in sending their love to Pifine and Henry. He expects from Pifine a glowing account of her housekeeping on their next meeting. The weather has become quite cold in Elizabeth and the Brownson's keep 3 or 4 fires burning at all times. Brownson is writing only for the Tablet and there have been several weeks when he could not write even that. He is desirous of having Henry verify or deny the reports in Northern papers concerning the murders of Union men in the South. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.