Mrs. Brownson writes to tell Henry that his father has gout in his right hand, which prevents him from writing Henry and Fifine. Otherwise his health is pretty good. He had engaged to lecture at the Paulist Institute the 1st of May but Sarah wrote he could not come. Father Joseph B. Bodfish came over today and persuaded Brownson to go since Bodfish will arrange the trip. Mrs. Brownson has been very anxious to hear from Fifine and would have written her had she not been so concerned with her household affairs. She asks Henry to give Fifine her love when he writes. Father Dubois was here last week. Mrs. Flemming was here a few days ago and sends her regards to Henry. She is going to have Julius Fay for a nephew. He will marry Anna Wood. Mrs. Brownson hopes Henry may be retired and settled down soon with his family. Henry'sfather thinks Henry can do this with three fourths of his present pay. She supposes Henry does not know how long he will be at Fort Leavenworth. She hopes Henry is well and asks him to write. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.