He thanks his brother for the gift of a keg of pure California Port. He sent to Youngstown for the keg as sbon as he was notified. His physician, Dr. Mygatt, had advised a mild stimulant, but there was none to be obtained. The doctor will assist him in transfering the contents of the keg into demijohns and bottles. He thanks him for his directions in regard to the care of the wine. His nephew Gilbert McMaster has been ill with pneumonia, but is past the crisis. He has received a letter from brother Crawford McMaster and quotes several paragraphs. Crawford was ardently attached to the deceased brother, E. D. The paragraphs are all in a deeply religious strain and appear to flow from Crawford's heart. The writer tells of his recent illness. In refering to religious discussion in McMaster's last letter, he thinks a discussion of the merits of the two different communions would be useless. He has his views, James A. has others. He feels that no rhetoric on his part will change the situation. As to letters from former members of the McMaster family, he does not know what they contained as he has been out of touch with them for 23 years. He feels that he is not his brother's judge, as James is not his. He feels that his fault has not been the troubling of McMaster with offensive imputations, but with neglecting to communicate with him. In a P/S. The wine has been drawn off and secured by Dr. Mygatt. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 16pp. 12mo.