Henry's letter came about 5 or 6 weeks ago when Emory was sick with pleurisy but he appreciated it though he could not answer. He is now suffering from torpidity of the liver and general debility. He is under orders to return to his old position as A.D.C. to Jewell since the first week in April but will not be able to start till the 15th, and cannot take advantage of Henry's invitation to visit Detroit on route because of time and other circumstances. Emory is sorry Henry left the Army on personal grounds, but has not the least doubt that Henry will ever regret the step. Garrison life is monotonous, and Infantry are always sedentary soldiers in fact, and are generally posted in the meanest country as far as vegetation and climate go. Emory is glad to hear Henry is prosperous and congratulates him on his two children. That is the number Emory has now, his boy having being born in the house opposite Judge Erskine's about 3 months after Henry left. He believes Henry and he should have invested in Atlanta. Mrs. Simmons is dead and the Doctor has spruced up and will probably take another and younger wife. Emory is quite glad to go back to staff duty. The position does not increase his rank nor is it permanent but he likes the station better and will see more of the world and civilization. He would have made a move for the artillery but he had an application on file for the A.G.O. However Emory is afraid the A.G. Corps will never be thrown open. In all things that go to make up a regiment Emory found his better than he expected. It is wearisome on the plains and the cost of everything prevents him from investing in books. Opportunities will doubtless come, while with Gen. Meade, to go to Detroit and if so he will visit the Brownsons. Next fall he shall be in Philadelphia and should Henry come there, he must visit Emory and revive the old Judge Eraskine-house-times, the memories of which he shall ever cherish. Emory relieves Wildrick in Philadelphia. When Emory left on consolidation, Gen. Meade offered Wildrick the position with the understanding that Emory was to return as soon as consolidation was effected. He wonders if Henry has read Mrs. Wildrick's book "Marguerite Kent"? Emory and his wife send them regards to Henry and Fifine. Emory wrote Henry at Leavenworth and received the letter back from the Dead Letter Office. He gives Henry his address. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.