Mrs. Brownson is happy to learn from Henry's letter of the 18th that his family is well. She hopes he will be on the retired list soon and that he will visit them before long. Henry's father has not written because he thought Henry might be here, and on account of the hot weather. He is pretty well and has been writing some articles for the Tablet. He is going to have an article in the October issue on the Council that is to meet in Sept. The article in the last number of the Catholic World on the duties of Catholics in the 19th century is Father Augustine Hewit's who was here yesterday and says that Catholics have taken great offense at it. Her health is good as usual. She has had enough to do this summer and especially for the past five days. The girl who was with her for the past year was taken very sick last Sunday and a nurse came this morning to take care of her. Sarah has been absent two weeks on a trip to Pennsylvania and Mrs. Brownson expects her home next week. She gives her love to Fifine and to Mrs. Van Dyke and her family. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.