Richards was glad to get Brownson's note of the 6th and mails his manuscript to his address. Last Sunday night he saw the Pope's address to 300 French workingmen on Sunday, October 20; and he has used all his spare time since in making a new introduction and conclusion, revising, cutting down, amending. He can read it in 38 minutes and could cut it down to 30. If the paper is accepted will Brownson tell him what day he can read it. As it is no. 6 on the list, he presumes it will not be reached in its order on the first day, which would suit him, because it would be difficult for him to get away on Monday on account of his official position, though he could attend the afternoon session. He could get there on Tuesday by 12 noon. Mrs. Richards and his daughter join with him in inviting Brownson to come directly to his house when he comes to Washington and to be their guest while here. If Richards is in Baltimore on Tuesday, he asks if Brownson could not come home with him. He Could wait, if necessary, until a late hour. He asks Brownson if he can return the manuscript by mail Saturday afternoon. Richards wants to keep reading it, so as to be so familiar with it that his eyes will not be confined to the paper. He encloses stamps for the postage and asks to be excused for the trouble he has given Brownson. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.