Brownson has been prevented from writing sooner by bad eyes, a lame hand, and an unusual press of writing. He finds he has undertaken more than he can accomplish. He could not write for the Catholic World and the Tablet and have any time left to prepare the series of works he has in contemplation. Consequently he has broken off with the Catholic World. The immediate occasion of his doing it was the rejection of his article on Ontologism and Ontology, and another on Reason and Revelation. Both his theology and philosophy being under the bann of the C. W., he thought it best to have nothing more to do with it, and leave the Paulists to themselves. He shall hereafter devote his time to the Tablet and the preparation of his contemplated works. The Refutation of Atheism he has more than half done. These works will all be written anew and nothing will be copied from his previous writings, except thoughts and ideas, as in the case of the American Republic. The essays in the Review and the Catholic World he shall leave as they are. He is really writing new works. The first will refute Atheism and demonstrate Theism; the second will prove the supernatural and the Christian Revelation against Deism, Materialism, Nationalism, etc. The third will treat the Mysteries, the Trinity, Incarnation, Redemption, etc. The fourth, the Church; the fifth, Ethics; the American Republic concluding the series. This is his design, and if he should not live to complete it Henry will be able to complete it substantially from what Brownson has already written and published. This sketch will tell Henry under what heads to arrange them, and guide him in his selection. This matter will be left to Henry's filial affection. Brownson's health is only so so, and he feels old age creeping on. This is Mrs. Brownson's birthday and she is in very passable ? health. Sarah Brownson is neither well nor ill. Orestes was well when last heard from and his family also, though Henry has another nephew or niece. Sadlier is to pay Brownson $20 a week, so his breaking from the C. W. will not straiten him much. He gives his love to Fifine and the children and the Van Dykes. Brownson hopes Henry's business increases, His firm ought to become one of the first in the west. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3 pp. 12 mo.