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If you need money Mr. Hill will furnish you—I think
you better go in town over in 2 or 3 days—It will
give you vanity, & you can there see all I write to know, &
some things I may write to you they perhaps would like to see. It
is very difficult to find time to write to either of you all
I wish to. So many things I see that I should like
put on paper, but even this I cannot do. Memory
alone can contain & carry them. This was
an enormous struggle & its details are wonderful.

The impression here is that Gen.l Mc.Clellan is
gaining advantages of the enemy—though they are
known to be very strong, & a battle may take place
at any moment—Will you ask Br. Warren
if it will be proper to have me elected as a
delegate from the Young Mens Soc. at Boston—to attend
the national convention—I think I am a member!
Certainly was at first—as they will find my name
on the records as one of the founders—This would
give me the opportunity to say & do some things which
otherwise I could not. Mt. Sturgis could manage this
if it can properly be done—There will of course
be others appointed too. Please see Br. W. at once
in regard to it.

I must close for I have much
to do to day

In haste Yours affectionately

J.W. Alvord