He acknowledges receipt of McMaster's letter and also the extract from the "Times" which convinces him that his case has been taken note of. He feels indebted to Geo. Raymond and to McMaster for this consideration. The constituents of the Hon. Alfred Ely are memorializing President Lincoln for his exchange with some person so that Mr. Ely may take his seat in Congress. He wonders if it would not be well for his friends to propose such an exchange. He proposes to give his parole of honor with any other security required by the Secretary of State if permitted to proceed on to Richmond. Faulkner wishes to propose that Mr. Ely be restored to his seat in Congress. He has already sent by that day's mail a proposition to Hon. Renten E. Fenton a member of the House from the portion of the state in which Mr. Ely lives, that Fenton and the New York delegation in Congress, submit the proposition to Mr. Seward. If this proposal is properly backed by McMaster, Faulkner feels it cannot be rejected. It is essential for Faulkner that Ely be restored to Congress because he will need Ely's help when he submits himself to the further order of the government. Faulkner would appreciate it greatly if McMaster would bring such influence to bear. Faulkner claims his family is greatly disturbed by his imprisonment and renders any further confinement intolerable. Faulkner chides McMaster for his last letter claiming that some of his remarks caused it to drag a little in reaching him. He expresses the belief that it was undoubtedly due to some strong prejudices of state policies. Faulkner asks him to discard such references in his next letter. Faulkner suffers from a severe cold for the last forty-eight hours and his cough is very painful. He asks McMaster to excuse his incoherent letter. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.