Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

P.S. I go on slowly as you see, but must get this distribution of army matter going thoroughly, & the young men here are much slower to move than they were in N. York. It takes a great deal of talking, but it will go. Bro. Collyer was a little too fast in his printed circular — seeming to interfere with the central com. here in Phil, but I have explained every thing, & the committee, an hour since, assured me that they would now go forward & call the convention in about two weeks. Cannot Mr. Sturgis be made the Boston delegate at least one of them — will you see to this? Leave for Baltimore 10^ocp.m. Let the samples from S.School come in Luther Box. Also samples for others if you have any to send which they have not yet had.

Yours J.W.A.

P.S. The chapter of advice ^(in the Soldiers' books)^ is severely criticised by army officers. Advises to what the soldiers cannot have — can you make a new version of it —Tell Br Warren this — Also will you ask him if he cannot make arrangements to get to Fitchburg for a coll. in all the churches — Now is the time for them

J. W. Alvord Oct 9. 1861.