Mrs. Brownson explains that she had left unanswered Henry's letter for so long because, her girl having left her, she was alone until she secured another. She was sorry to hear Henry was in Kansas so far. She hopes Henry will not be obliged to stay long from his family. Fifine will be happy to have her mother with her. Little Philip will not let Fifine be lonesome. Mrs. Brownson hopes Henry may be retired as he wishes. She is sure Henry has had moving enough for anyone. She believes Henry does well not to take Fifine to Leavenworth as Fifine is better off where she is. She wishes she were near enough to have Fifine with her while Henry is absent. Mrs. Brownson has been quite well this winter until yesterday morning when a spell of dizziness brought her to bed, but she got partly over it and is quite well today. She was without a girl for a week and presumes the work was too hard at this season of the year. Henry's father has been well all winter and worked hard. She wonders how Henry liked the article on Schools in the last number of the Catholic World. The article coming out in the May number on Church and State was written at the request of Father Isaac Hecker and based somewhat on his plan. The Protestant community is greatly agitated over the school question. Orestes' reply to the Times in the last Tablet was very good. She asks Henry if he wrote the letter in the Tribune a few weeks ago on the schools signed with his initials. Henry's father thought it was well done, and thinks Congress will not pass the law this session. He sends Henry his love and wishes Henry to know he is busy writing a book and believes Henry owes him a letter. Orestes Brownson Jr. and his family were well except one of the children had the whooping cough. He has published three dramas this winter but Mrs. Brownson hopes he will get sick of such things when he is older. It is a great while since Mrs. Brownson and Henry have seen much of one another and it appears that she will not have that pleasure soon. She does not mind the trials of this world if they can be forever happy together in the next. Orestes and she have taken their house for another winter. She does not like the plan much, but they do not have the courage to move. She hopes Henry will like his brother officers. Dr. Hewit says Leavenworth is considered a very desirable post. She asks to hear from Henry frequently and hopes he is as well and happy as he can be away from his family. She sends her love to Fifine. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.