He apologizes for intruding but he has no other name in the diocese. A man named James Lonergan of the parish of New Inn, emigrated from Ireland seventeen or eighteen years ago and he has heard that he is living now in Providence, Rhode Island. Circumstances require that he and some of the parish must know if he is still living, and Ryan asks that one of McFarland's priests make the enquiry as to his being alive and his address. A note on the back of the letter: "Jas. Point ? near plane ? 1848 - age 55 - wife and 5 children." :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.