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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.