Brownson is asked to excuse Brunson's curiosity and to answer a few questions concerning his name. Her grandfather was Ira Brownson of Danbury, Conn. In 1805 he was accidentally drowned in the Hudson River. Her father, the oldest of a family of twelve, after the death of his mother, which occurred a few years later, changed the name to Brunson. In 1835 her father came west and settled at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he died in 1882 at the age of 90 years. His name was Alfred, and he had three brothers. Hiram and a pair of twins, Benjamin and Ira. Ira came west with him and Benjamin settled in Kenton, Ohio, where he had a son, Henry. The similarity of names attracted her attention when the circular concerning the "Life of Columbus" came into the State Library. She would be pleased to hear whether they are of the same family. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.