alphabet will be most used in
printing? And what will be the
proportional excess of those most
in demand? It is very important
that this should be Considered
and determined as soon as possible
so as to enable me fill the order
satisfactorily -- or so as to get a Complete
font of type.

I have been fvery much occupied
with business since my return to the
States -- on my arrival I had scercily
time to look around me before I
found it necessary to visit New York
Boston Washington -- and I
have within the last few days returned
from Atchison & Florence where
I have been some several weeks

Brother George A is still East
but I expect him in a few days. Also
Brother Heywood. I have been too
much engaged with accounts and
preparing matter for the Mail to write
you a lengthy Epistle -- had I time
I might ^discant & pore^ advert to the Wars, -- polit-
ical entrigues. President making --
and other subjects now agetating
the Country -- but I must