He had about given up the idea that "Irish-American Valor in the War for the Union" had further attractions for Ford, as he wrote him so frequently in the past three months without effect. He went to Gettysburg to recruit his health and to write a full history of the Gettysburg campaign for a Washington newspaper, and has obtained some way valuable historical facts and reminiscences. He discusses his stay at Gettysburg. He placed an immense amount of work in the safe of the Deposit Company and has written for some of it to be sent to him. He would withhold some of his new material if Ford and his uncle Patrick Ford are determined upon continuing the work. He gives the plan of his book, the order of handling Civil War battles, and changes that he proposes in the material used and unused. He has had two publishing houses after his work, but will give preference to the Fords. He would prefer to have Patrick's name associated with his history. Some of the illustrations Ford sent for his comment were very good, others were ridiculous. He speaks of the illustrations explaining his point of view. He has written to Father White. He asks Ford to look over his letters and try to answer his questions and comply with his requests. He wants most of all a proof of all the material already furnished. He discusses financial arrangements and sends his regards to the ford family. P.S. Col. Meade, son of General George Gordon Meade, and Col. H.W. Biddle, of Meade's staff, have been with him several days and will interest themselves in his work. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 8pp. 4to.