Brownson asks Henry if he received a letter from him enclosing one from General William Tecumseh Sherman . Not having heard from Henry he is afraid the letter has not reached him. The General says Henry is highly appreciated and that they found an old law which permitted them to retire 176 instead of 160, only that under it they had retired sixteen officers selected from the whole army with great care; that as soon as the Army Bill passes, he will appoint a retiring board. In the meantime, Sherman says Henry will do well to make his application officially. Sherman also thinks that Henry's relief and return to Detroit can be managed without difficulty, if Henry wishes it. Brownson saw Henry's brother-in-law Philip Van Dyke at Fordham yesterday and the day before. He says Fifine is not so strong as they wish her to be, but upon the whole, pretty well. The boy he says is a fine fellow, and quite well, and more attached to his grandmother than to his mother. Brownson did not get as many particulars as he wished, for Philip did not come last night as expected. He made a brilliant speech at the Silver Jubilee of St. John's College on Thursday, the 23rd. Henry's mother is well, only a little uneasy about not having heard from him. Brownson wrote to Fifine the dame day. The weather is intensely hot. The mercury was up yesterday to 94 in New York. It is hotter today and so hot that he can write no more. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.