Chatard, Frederick, Baltimore, Maryland, to William Seton 3, portsmouth, Virginia, 1859 January 22

Chatard was very much disappointed on his return from Mr. Dolan's to find that Seton had gone through. He thinks Seton will be pleased in Portsmouth for a little while. Chatard's friend Mr. Aylwin lives at the City Hotel. He is Commodore Dornin's clerk and one of the best of men. Seton will see Father Joseph Plunkett . Seton no doubt knows Dornin. Barney is First Lieutenant of the Yard and married Dornin's daughter. Robb, the commander, is an intimate friend of Chatard. Chatard would like to join Seton there, but he is too poor. He encloses a little scrap no enclosure. Seton will observe that Chatard acted exactly in accordance with it. He did not interfere except in case of protection to American citizens. Everybody tells Chatard he acted right. Secretary Isaac Toucey admitted to Robert McLean that the Department had acted hastily. He said he could not give Chatard a command just now because the officers restored by the President were to be emplyed first. After a while Chatard will be employed. Seton is to show the scrap to Plunkett and return it. What about Old Mse?. Chatard hopes Seton will not say, or, that Fred bores him. P.S. Pierce? has connived for himself; Chatard sends his card no enclosure. He has obtained some business for him there already. They work for their children. :: II-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.