Henry's favor of the 21st was duly received. Orestes is sorry to hear of Henry's trouble with the gout, for he has been afflicted himself and describes his own remedies. Once when their father Orestes A. Brownson came to see him, he shared Orestes Jr. 's corn bread diet and the long walk to town, but finally went to a restaurant, remarking that he preferred his corpulence and gout to his son's diet and exercise. Winter is coming on, and Orestes is very tired of teaching his school. He thanks Henry for his intention of sending books and awaits them anxiously. As for metaphysics, Orestes finds he lacks the previous training necessary to understand his father's system and Wayland's Philosophy is too elementary. He hopes Henry will not cease work on account of his illness: he is already the intellectual heir of their father, and his translation of Balmes has given him a universal reputation. His son John Brownson is studying medicine, and his son Edward Brownson preparing to teach school. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.