Mrs. Brownson was very glad to hear Henry was relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth. She wants a full account of all - Fifine's health and if the baby recognized Henry. She also wants to know if Henry recovered from his attack at Fort Leavenworth. Henry's father saw Philip Van Dyke at Fordham but did not learn as much about the family as if Van Dyke had kept his appointment to call. Henry's father Orestes A. Brownson 's health is as good as when Henry last saw him. Brownson has not written much for the past month. He probably will not write much more for the "Catholic World". He has seen Father Hecker for a short time since his return home and he thinks Father Isaac Hecker would go with the minority of Bishops on the dogma of Infallibility. Henry's father gave the address to the graduates at Fordham on the 29th inst. Sarah Brownson left with Jessie Tenny for a tour to Loretto and other towns in Pennsylvania. She has been busy through the summer and although her health is good as usual, a change of air will be beneficial to her. Henry's father was on the point of writing to General Sherman before receiving Henry's last letter. Brownson thinks no words are too hard to apply to Congress and wants to know whether Henry's change was in consequence of Brownson's letter to General Sherman or Henry's writing. They send their love to Henry and Fifine and regards to Mrs. Van Dyke and her family. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.