Your card, acknowledging paper, came—Sylvester Baxter (back'd by Mr Lovering) opened the pension proposal five weeks ago—I immediately wrote to S B positively prohibiting it—the next thing I hear of is Mr. L's bill—I have finally concluded to let the thing take its course—I do not expect the bill to pass—I am ab't as usual—a bodily wreck—did you get "My Book & I" slip?
W W