The Journal which just reached him contained an article about Capt. Joseph Fry. He thinks that it is correct on the whole but there is one error which must hurt Mrs. Fry's sensibilities. Fry's mother was a good Catholic as were all her Children. Fry's mother died when he was eight years old. He was raised among Protestant relatives in New York, from whence he went to the Naval Academy. He turned to commercial life but he was unable to succeed and as he was unable to secure employment his family suffered much. He went to New York and took command of the Virginian, knowing that he ran the risk of being captured and imprisoned, but expecting the U. S. government to protect him. Raperi does not expect to have this letter published. If McMaster desires any information concerning him, Major Jack Keiley will give him a recommendation since he is an old time friend of Rapier. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.