Clark has received McFarland's letter late because Father John McCaffrey was in Emmittsburg recovering from a fall from his horse while going on a sick call. He is recovering. There are many changes at the Seminary. Ingoldsby, Brady, Futterer and McNamara have left. O'Neill has gone to Frederick for orders. There are new men. The building is being changed. He lists the various changes. Miss Virginia Morgan who had become a Sister of Charity has died of consumption. He has packed McFarland's books. He hopes the city will remain quiet for the elections and that the Catholics go to vote quietly and leave the fighting to the Nativists. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.