He is enclosing a letter, and is writing a short note to tell John he is well, misses him very much, and is going to Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania and Baltimore Maryland, on Sept. 22, 1885 to return on Sept 23, 1885. Maurice francis Egan has returned but McMaster has not seen him. He encloses Mrs. Egan's letter. Rose Starr asked if John had any old clothes her brother could wear, and McMaster asks John to describe any he may have. It will be giving to charity. McMaster tells John to skip small places, and hurry over his route. so as to get home. In the meantime he should not keep up his spirits by drinking. McMaster himself has not touched distilled liquor since last Tuesday, and does not intend to until John gets back, believing himself better off without it. He takes lagar at dinner, and if he feels much exhausted in the evening he takes a glass of wine. A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. Enclosure: