Mrs. Brownson received Henry's very welcome letter of March 1st and says she would have written him soon even had she not received his letter yesterday. She is just as well pleased when Henry writes his father as when Henry writes her, although she is delighted to hear from Henry herself. His father is very much pleased to her from him, and always tells her how he is. She is glad to her Henry's health is good and thinks that he is heavy enough now, 190 pounds being enough for any one. She hopes Philip will not out his teeth hard, although it is better now than in the hot weather, but it is heard any season. She asks him if Philip has any teeth yet, and is sorry for Pifine but knows Henry will be considerate of her. She presumes Henry was disappointed that his father did not go to Chicago, but he went to New York a short time before he expected to leave and took cold and was afraid to take the journey. If ever he visits him, it will be in warm weather. She remarks that Congress does not seem to progress much expect to forget out iniquity but hopes that Henry will be retired soon and settled down. As soon as his father gets over his hurry he will write to Wilson, but now he is busy writing an article for Father Isaac Hecker on Church and State. He claims that had Henry been here to go with him to Chicago he would not have been afraid, although he is afraid to go alone. Dr. Henry S. Hewit said he could go if someone took care of him since he is clumsy. Her picture was given to Sarah and is in her room but is not a good picture. Competent Judges say the features are good but not expressive and she wishes the picture, had not been taken. Dr. Hewit had good judges look at his father's picture. They pronounce it a good picture, except the forehead is not broad enough. She asks Henry if he still likes the new nurse. The winter was mostly warm. She wonders if Henry finds it difficult to keep Lent and says she and his father do not fast but observe some difference. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.