Brownson has this moment received General Sherman's reply which is enclosed. It is respectful and kind, but perhaps Henry will not be perfectly satisfied with it. Henry undoubtedly can return to Detroit, but Brownson thinks there must be some mistake about Henry's been on recruiting service at Fort Leavenworth. Henry knows better what course to take. Brownson presumes the Army Bill will pass before the adjournment of Congress and at any rate Henry will do well to make his application to to be retired in official form. Brownson will be glad to do anything he can. Brownson will try to write Fifine. He has had an attack of the gout in his right hand occasioned by overwork. He is better now and has returned to his desk. He is as well as he expects to be, although he is unable to walk as far as to Church. The family is well as usual. He hopes to write Henry again soon and at length. When he hears from Henry. He gives his love to Fifine and Philip. P.S. Brownson asks Henry to give Bishop John B. Miege his grateful remembrance. Henry's new Bishop Caspar H. Bourgess at Detroit is the man who with G. H. Hilton 's help cheated Brownson out of his judgment against Walsh, at least he presumes so. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.