Wanted to write her last night, but knew she would rather he waited until it was light; her past two letter; hopes the season will be profitable so they can send Mytton and Walker to a country school; his business profits from 1849; lately he has been concerned that, if Louis Mapoleon dies, his business will suffer; trusts his own judgement in matters of the cotton trade; treats business matters ethically, unlike other businessmen he knows; thinks that his crop of cotton will produce 3 million bales feels that it would be better for trade and for France if Louis Napoleon were to die as soon as the new French government is organized; more comments about the cotton trade; visited Mrs. McCormick, who was very ill; talked to her nieces; the nature of Mrs. McCormick's neuralgia; her neices help their aunt write letters; they have not had time to write tot An, but wanted him to thank her for the letters she had sent; Dr. McCormick's health has not improved. [Final portion of the letter is missing]. 4pp. ALS