Kelly has been at his new post for nearly two months and likes it pretty well, but there is no Catholic Church nearer than Watertown New York ten miles off. Kelly wishes to get on the retired list to be able to live in some little town where he can educate his children and hear Mass on Sunday Kelly thought Fort Warren Massachusetts bad enough where they had a boot every other Sunday. There seems to be plenty of lukewarm Catholics here who might hire a hall where services could be held once or twice a month. Kelly wishes he were able to keep a horse. He would like to see Henry and would like to get a detail to go on a court martial to Detroit. He has never been there. He trusts Mr. Bannings' efforts at reorganization will not disturb him since this is the fourth move Kelly has made in three years. What does Henry think of the Corps Organization for the Artillery? There will be some pushing to see who will be Chief. General Ayres is commanding here, Captain Irvine is here with his company of the 22nd Infantry, as well as Turnbull and her company, and Kelly with his of the 3rd. Henry probable doesn't know Smith or any other officer of the 3rd. Mr. Humphreys is here. Kelly hopes the next time he writes he will tell Henry of the safe arrival of another Kelly and the good health of mother and child. Has sergeant Ball anything to do yet? Kelly is inclined to think the Army suits Ball best. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo