Transcribe Lovering, Joseph. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1862-01-16)

the Association. I am myself highly in favor of accepting the invitation. The expediency however, of meeting anywhere so soon will depend very much upon the condition of public affairs next summer. We shall be better able to judge of the prospect in the spring than now. Besides, the gentleman of the Standing committee, who must decide the matter are widely scat- tered over the country and