CHAPTER XXXII.
DECEMBER 20, 1845--APRIL 19, 1848 Return to America .-- Telegraph affairs in bad shape .-- Degree of LL.D.

from Yale .-- Letter from Cambridge Livingston .-- Henry O'Reilly .-- Grief at unfaithfulness of friends .-- Estrangement from Professor Henry .-- Morse's "Defense."-- His regret at feeling compelled to publish it .-- Hopes to resume his brush .-- Capitol panel .-- Again disappointed .-- Another accident .-- First money earned from telegraph devoted to religious purposes .-- Letters to his brother Sidney .-- Telegraph matters .-- Mexican War .-- Faith in the future .-- Desire to be lenient to opponents .-- Dr.
Jackson .-- Edward Warren .-- Alfred Vail remains loyal .-- Troubles in Virginia .-- Henry J.Rogers .-- Letter to J.D.Reid about O'Reilly .-- F.O.J.
Smith again .-- Purchases a home at last.--"Locust Grove," on the Hudson, near Poughkeepsie .-- Enthusiastic description .-- More troubles without, but peace in his new home.