Loughlin apologizes for not answering McFarland more promptly. He saw Archbishop John McCloskey twice but forgot to ask him the question. McCloskey said that he told Father John Corry that he thought that anyone educated from the estate of Father James O'Reilly should be for the diocese of Hartford. So also Loughlin thought and would prefer not to have anything to do with the matter. Loughlin supposes that McFarland will pay the expenses of Mr. Dalton to the extent he said in his note. He asks if McFarland intends to do anything for the Seminary at Troy, and what the Bishops of Portland and Burlington intend to do. He presumes that Bishop John Fitzpatrick will join with the Archbishop. Loughlin fears the cost of carrying on the new establishment. He is sorry it has been commenced. In connection with the O'Reilly affair he says Brady was sorry he spoke so abruptly to McFarland. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.