Hechinger is just reading "Harmony between Science and Revelation" and finds Dr. Orestes A. Brownson mentioned, though he has none of his books in his library. Years ago he was glad to hear he had joined the Church and was grieved to hear from Father John Madden, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Rondont, N. Y., in 1858 or 1859, that he disregarded the abstinence on Fridays publicly, accompanied occasionally with remarks. A few years later when there was a plan to make up a subscription or donation for him and Dr. Edward McGlynn was at the head of the committee or one of the directors, it was brought up that Brownson in his Review denied or questioned the eternity of hell or the pains of hell. When asked, some would avoid the question, to save him; others would get excited; but no one would say in plain, direct, unmistakable words that he retracted. About the year 1872 Hechinger was in Elizabeth and Father Michael E. Kane, then pastor of the Church where James Corrigan lately died, proposed to introduce him to Dr. Brownson, who was then blind and residing there but afterwards neglected to do so until too late. Several years ago, Hechinger was unable to get "The Convert". He has heard much criticism about Dr. Brownson and he would like to have Brownson clear his father of these charges. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.