Henry's mother is glad to hear that he and Fifine are well and that he has not had another attack as on the night before he left. She feels his illness keenly and claims that the love between husband and wife is no stronger than the love which parents have for their children. Being deprived of a proper use of his hand, as well the care and vexations of officers and men, is great suffering for Henry and Mrs. Brownson wonders how he bears these trials so uncomplainingly. General Hancock wrote to Brownson asking for any of Edward's letters which gave an account of the battle of Gettysburg, as well as his photograph. Sarah Brownson made some extracts from his letters and carried them to him. She had a dozen photographs taken from the best one she had and gave Mrs. Brownson six, one of which she is enclosing in this letter to Henry. She thinks it is a good likeness and wants to know whether Henry is of the same opinion. The weather has been very mild in Elizabeth up until today. One evening, a young man named Charles Hargous called in at the Brownson home. He claimed that he was the brother of Jack Hargous and that he had been in college with Edward. In coming from Washington he had fallen asleep and was robbed of 40 dollars and his ticket. He was now in the hopes that Brownson would lend him money to get home, promising to return it as soon as he arrived. Three or four dollars was what he had wanted and was very disappointed when Mrs. Brownson could lend him only one. It has since been learned that his name is Byrne and that he was in a low class when Edward was in college. It seems that he has tried to swindle others. Miss Howell died at the Sisters in New York about ten days ago, her funeral being last Saturday. Henry left his book of church music at the Brownson home and his mother will take care of it for him. His father and mother send their warmest love to him and Fifine. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.