Henry is appointed to the 25th Reg. but Brownson does not know where it is and asks Henry to inform him as soon as possible. Brownson returned yesterday from Boston. He was absent a fortnight and is quite well excepting a cold and stopped about half the time with Mrs. Smith and all the rest except one night at Cousin John's. Anna Brownson returned with him and is now here. He likes her much. Brownson encloses a check for $50. $20 is from Mrs. Smith in payment of a debt principal and interest which she found from Henry's papers that Smith owed Henry. $20 is a present from him, $10 each to Philip and Sally to be employed for them as Henry and Fifine think proper. Brownson hopes Henry will not refuse since Mrs. Smith's and Abby's feelings towards Henry are all he could wish and it would would hurt Mrs. Smith were Henry to refuse. The remaining $10 is from Brownson and with the $75 he sent Henry, he begs Henry to accept as Brownson's Christmas present, with his love and best wishes for all. His hand is a little gouty and it is difficult for him to write. He gives his love to Fifine, Philip and Sally. P.S. If Henry is hard up he must let Brownson know. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.