Orestes has received letter from both Henry and Sarah M. Brownson Tenney and although on the same subject, they do not coincide very remarkably. Orestes believes all three are agreed in claiming one third of Brownson's estate and are willing all to take one third of the money in hand. Orestes hopes Henry and Sarah will send him a third of that money belonging to the estate they have or that may come into their hands, as soon as possible as he is terribly cramped for means now. Orestes wishes to know all about the $2,000 investment and if he can realize on it now. He asks Henry if it were not better for them, or at least for Orestes, to sell his interests in the copyright. As to the library he cannot believe that Brownson died suddenly and left not a book of his once magnificent library that was his own. Henry and Sarah do not agree about the library, the copyrights and the house-hold goods, furniture, clothing etc. Orestes is inclined to think there is room for trouble and wishes all three of them could meet and settle everything peaceably, quietly and without scandal. Sarah speaks of what Orestes got since Brownson was in Detroit. This is a mystery to Orestes for he received nothing from Brownson while in Detroit. Orestes asks if Henry knows anything about this Orestes A. Brownson often made Orestes promises which those aquainted with his hasty disposition never expected him to keep, but he never gave Orestes one dollar with the permission to do what Orestes pleased with it. He always attached a condition that frequently cost Orestes much more than the value of the present. But Orestes has promised himself never more to quarrel with Henry or Sarah, and he trusts these things will be arranged in a just, honorable and legal manner, satisfactory to all. As to editing Brownson's works, Orestes would like to try some of them, as Sarah is unwilling Henry should edit them, and Orestes suggests dividing the works but he does not want the Catholic works. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp 8vo