Brownson has only caught up with his work so as to find time to write Henry without feeling himself hurried. To write for the Tablet once a week, for the Ave Maria once in two weeks, and the Catholic World once a month keeps him somewhat busy. He has concluded not to revive the Review, but if able he will prepare some volumes of essays from what he has already written. Brownson's health since his return has been pretty much as it was in Detroit. He feels pretty well most of the time, if he keeps quiet, but the least physical exertion overcomes him. He is very weak, and has not been to New York or to church since he came home. He is not certain that he has gotten over the loss of blood when his teeth were pulled. He has written three articles for Father Isaac T. Hecker since his return and has two others on the Stocks. Brownson is a good deal uneasy about Nelly, his niece. He left her very sick and has written to her since but received no answer. He wants Henry to make inquiries and let him know whether she is ill or well, alive or dead. The address is 308 N. Congress St. What Henry told Brownson of the Baron comports much better with the impression he made on him both at Fordham and at Detroit than with the character Henry gave him. To Brownson he appears an able young man, and he augurs well of his future. Henry tells Brownson nothing of Mrs. Philip Van Dyke when both for her own sake and her husband's he hopes she will have a safe time, yet he is not without some apprehensions, for if he recalls aright, she is not formed to be a mother without some trouble. Philip is to be told that if his grandpa does come back, he will send him some present on Christmas. He is glad to hear Sally sleeps better, for her mother's sake. She is a superior child, and will, if she grows up, resemble her grandmere Van Dyke. Philip may grow up a Brownson. Brownson learned while at Henry's to reverence the mother of Henry's children who are blessed in their mother not less than Brownson's own children were in theirs. There was a bit of a riot on the twelfth in N.Y. It was all due to the Republicans wishing to make capital against the Democrats, and the fears of the Democrats that they would. Mary Smith Kimball has lost both her children, the boy sickened and died while Brownson was in Detroit and the girl fell over the bannisters down three flights at the St. James Hotel. The physicians have recommended Mary to travel and she goes to England on the Samaria tomorrow. Anna Brownson, Henry's sister-in-law, goes with her. Mrs. Smith pays her expenses. Brownson hopes Henry will get his case not withstanding Judge P's decision. Henry's mother is feeling the effects of age more than Brownson could wish. She has had too much to do, but has a pretty good girl now, as she gets more rest. He hopes she will grow stronger. Brownson is very grateful to Henry and Fifine for their kind care of him while at their house. He wishes to be remembered to Mrs. Van Dyke. P.S. Henry's mother sends her love to all. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.