Theodore Hyatt of New York wrote this letter to Lucy Pomeroy, the wife of S. C. Pomeroy, concerning business affairs and life in Atchison, Kansas Territory. He expressed his hope that the railroad troubles had been resolved, and thanked Mrs. Pomeroy for inviting Theodore Hyatt, Jr. to come visit the Pomeroy family in the Kansas Territory. The letter concluded with a brief mention of his brother, Thaddeus Hyatt, who was still imprisoned in Washington, D.C. According to Theodore, Thaddeus "appears to enjoy his condition exceedingly" and was feeling better every day.