Lowd has just returned from an interview with Henry Brownson to whom Sadlier's has entrusted their case against Lowd, and as Henry Brownson leaves tonight for New York Lowd thinks it best to write a few lines regarding the claim against him and also the claims he has against Sadlier's for the parts sent to them to be bound and of which Lowd has never received a satisfactory explanation. The Bible marked in Sadlier's book as returned was one sent to them subsequently to the box of which Lowd has not got any account from Sadlier's. The Express company holds their receipt for this box and the weight will prove that it contained more than one bible. Sadlier's should try to get those books or compensate Lowd for the loss he has incurred both financially and in reputation. Whatever Sadlier's decides, Lowd hopes Sadlier's will trace this box of bindings and have them returned to him either bound or unbound. If bound, he will compensate Sadlier's. Lowd will soon pay the claim Sadlier's has against him if they return the bindings. If not, allowance should be made for them as well as for the injury he has sustained to his reputation. Lowd has not paid the notes when due because he had not the means to do so and also because he was awaiting either a satisfactory explanation for the loss of the books or else an allowance to be made for them on the bill. If the claim is pressed against Lowd, he will not be able to pay as soon as otherwise because of the cost of defending himself. In any case he can give nothing for the next thirty days. Lowd has struggled to keep up his business and intends to repay everything in spite of obstacles that may be placed in his way. He will be able to pay the interest on the notes in 30 days and next week when Henry Brownson returns will be able to state how soon some of the principal will be repaid. Lowd has not dealt with Sadlier's for some time because he can secure their books at greater discounts in Detroit. Found among the Henry Brownson letters. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.