In reply to McFarland's letter of April he has investigated the health of Mr. Cholton without finding the alarm his parents had been led to believe existed. He has always been a little delicate and has had to come home from class but McCloskey does not consider that unusual, he has spat blood twice but he does not know what that meant. He has written to his parents to calm their fears. The protracted diarrhea is common in that climate. McCloskey has suggested a change of climate but Cholton has preferred to remain. The Holy Father has another attack and their frequency has caused some uneasiness. Castel Gondolfo has been prepared for him. McCloskey is glad to learn that the new seminary will open the next fall, an Italian priest has applied to him for information about the American mission. He gave a reference to the Vice-Gerent of Rome and McCloskey will see him before encouraging him to go. McCloskey saw Cardinal Barnabo last evening and he thought the bulls for Baltimore and New York had been sent. He expressed some fear that the Bishops will have to take an oath of allegiance before meeting in Council. If that is true McCloskey says this confirms his fear that the Republican Party triumph will bring a persecution of the Church. Mr. Hart was ordained deacon Saturday :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.