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Has arrived home safely. Will send a parcel of books for the reverend and his wife. "Our visit to Amherst and Medford is a bright spot in our memory: we lived a long time in a few days, measured by our enjoyment & altho I experienced a kindly touch from the water that kept me homed thro the Sabbath, this disappointment perhaps saved me from something worse."

Respecting the placement of four brick houses to be built on their land at Longwood. Query regarding a depot. David Sears Jr. and Sr. Building will begin as soon as the supplies are settled.

Discussing the placement of a depot off the Brookline branch.

Replies to the "question respecting the sending an Agent abroad for the purposes you have indicated." "The best man I know to carry out your views in Europe is Mr. John C. B. Davis late Secretary of the Legation of the United States in London." Mr. Davis's qualifications.

Is sending "a copy of the note from the Secretary of the 'British and Foreign Bible Society' with the original List of Bibles." Requests an acknowledgment to send to the Secretary. Written on mourning stationary.

Filling in the tidal marshes between the Brighton Branch and the Brookline Branch railroads. Who is to pay for the construction? Bathers in the creek are a nuisance.

Returning from Washington, D.C., after visiting "in behalf of the Indians, who were at our Church a few Sundays ago - & where I hope I did them some service." Mentions the death of Mr. Lawrence and extends sympathies.

Forwarding a document of interest to the Reverend. He received it from "a youth visiting Groton"-a Presbyterian clergyman's son. Concerning the "Old Presbyterian Society."

To the President of the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Is unable to contact the "Albany Troy & Rochester buyers." "But under anything like the present arrangement have we no hope of ever recovering that great trade."

Relates that plans have been made to create a skate park on the marshes near the Brookline Branch. Estimates and expenses have been drawn up. "The number of skaters from Boston will be larger this year that last as the lake on the pub. Garden will be required for the Irish."