He remembers McMaster's offer to write to the Sisters of Charity of New Orleans on behalf of Caldwell's son. He wrote to his sister, Belle P. Caldwell, now at Oxford Female College in Hamilton, telling her to write to him under the name of Mr. A.S. Van Praag, 17 Abingdon Square, N.Y. City. His letter was sent from the Police Jail at New Orleans, Sept. 17. The boy is to leave for New York on Monday. A son of Van Praag sailed with him at the time. Caldwell asks McMaster to extend his courtesy to his son for his sake. The boy lost all of his possessions at the surrender of Port Hudson. His name is James Parks Caldwell and he was born in Monroe Ohio,March 27, 1841, graduated from Miami University at the age of 16 and was teaching at Panola, Mississippi when he enlisted with the Southern Army. He had been studying law under Judge James Clark. In a letter to Clark sent Sept. 11, the boy shows his pluck. The election will go in favor of Clement S. Valandigham. He fears only the greenbacks. The inhumane forces of this city are trying to defeat Valandigham. Mrs. Caldwell and the children send their respects and are sorry McMaster's visit was so short. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.