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[Letterhead] American Tract Society, Instituted at Boston in 1814. William A. Booth, Esq., of New York, President. Rev. John W. Alvord, Secretary. New York Agency and Depository, at No. 13 Bible House, Astor Place, New York. Where all the Publications of the Society may be obtained the same as in Boston, by addressing John G. Broughton. Communications relating to the operations of the Society and donations, may be sent to Rev. John W. Alvord, Secretary, at the same place. New York,
[Handwritten] Jan 6th 1864
My Dear
Your letter of 2d only came this A. M. I had been wondering you did not write, & hasten to reply. Have been to New Jersey again, & am doing what I can, but it is very hard starting our work here in such times as these. I get a chance to preach about half the time. My health, I think, suffers some from confinement at the office, but have been taking medicine & hope to be better. At Brooklyn they are well as usual. Though have not seen them since Christmas day. John the boy brings me the news. I did not go out any where on New Years. As to
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Mrs Chadwick & the house I should not think there was much to hope for in what you say. She was "not ready for a decision"—wanted "a refusal"—consults "her advisor" &c. Of course she was polite & liked every thing. This is not a very good sign. So I would not be agitated. I hope, of course, you will sell. This is the first thing in any change of our present monotony. Do all you can therefore to bring it about if she really wants the place at the price— I shall revise the price in the spring, according to Mr. Turner's advice—& you better not be too anxious to be turned out in this dead of winter.
If however, she takes you up at the offer & wants the place immediately let her have it soon as you can conveniently pack up. In that case I would come on at once & be with you in doing so. We could store furniture in Newtown or it could be brought on & stored here.