Filicchi, Patrizio, Pisa, Italy, to William Seton, New York, New York, 1866 August 12

He acknowledges William's letter of July 25 which he received August 7. He remitted to Mr. Grim a duplicate of his letter of May last with a request to remit the sum paid by the Murray's estate. The taxes and Loan give the greatest value to any sum in order "to supply to the exigiencies". He asks William to have Grim remit the sum minus the expenses he has incurred on the Filicchi account. He asks for more dividends. He thanks William for news of his family, partner, Aunt Kate and father. He is himself now 66 years old, but in splendid health, except for lack of sleep. He walks much. The rest of the family are well: Ubaldo at Gubbio and George at Turin, who expects to visit home Christmas as a cavalry lieutenant. He will be 18 and two months. The Filicchis consider the Setons part of the family. Robert is in Rome. Italians must not suffer foreign rule of intrusion. There is want of Italian leaders in the cabinet, army and navy. The obsequiousness to France is revolting. Though the Austrians be hated, the French alliance is disgraceful The present gigantic but ill guided efforts will end in a shameful peace. Italian leaders are too self-centered. Not the leaders, but chance and the popular efforts has won the measure of success. Robert was prevented from coming to Pisa by the fear of war. He intends to visit Robert next winter. He, Mrs. Filicchi, and daughter, wish the Setons well. :: II-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.