McLaughlin acknowledges McFarland's letter. He describes the celebration at the Mountain of Christmas and the subsequent feast, naming the officers at the Mass and describing the feasts. He describes in some detail th new seminarians — a Mr. Farrell, a Francis Mazzuchelli, the nephew of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, memberships of the societies. He mentions also the changes in the building made since McFarland's departure. Father Thomas O'Neill is in Emmittsburg. Father Hurley died at Mobile two days after his arrival. He traces the activities of those who have left the seminary. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.