He acknowledges McFarland's letter and says that he need not apologize since he has heard from Mr. Mullen of the difficulties that McFarland has met in his mission. He is busy at Transfiguration church and the city hospital. He paid McFarland's subscription to the Freeman's Journal for which he sends Mass intentions. He will also deposit money at Dunigans and send the names to McFarland. The Bishop John Hughes convened a meeting of the clergy of New York and Brooklyn to consider the charitable institutions. The Sisters of Charity after 50 years have given up the male orphanage. This is sudden but the Council at Emmittsburgh refused to delay. When Hughes protested the Sisters removed Sister Basilia to St. Louis, Sister Elizabeth to Rochester, Sister Lucy Ignatius to Albany, and Sister William Anna to the western part of the diocese. Bishop Hughes has ordered Sister Rosalia the visitrix to leave the diocese, and the sisters will probably be withdrawn. He gave McFarland's regards to the Doctor. McKenna has a sore leg. The Jesuits seem to be going on well with an opening in September. They have 13 priests, as many lay brothers and 8 scholastics are expected from France. They have made alterations. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.