twichell’s tribe and mine are still in the doctor’s hands. the circumstances remain in both cases about as they were before. do not let the charming kentucky school girl get away from there put her under martial restraint until we come, for joe and i are certainly coming, just as soon as things will permit. we bear your proffered hospitality in mind, and propose to take advantage of it as early as we can. speaking of dead days, have you seen my 1601? did not gen. sherman, or gen. van vliet have it when i was at the point? its circulation is quietly enlarging; a copy of it has just gone to japan. i shall get into trouble with it yet before i die. with warmest regards to yourself, and mrs. wood