McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of February 2. Hughes was ordained before his time by his direction and in reward for his strict fidelity to duty. He usually chooses two for this. His companion is Father Ignatius Horstmann of Philadelphia. Sherwether of Charleston and Dr. Michael Corrigan of Newark and Richter of the Cincinnati seminary belong to that class of young men. Sheridan's ordination will take place at Easter time or before Trinity Sunday. Regarding the books, Dr. Silas M. Chatard will give Hughes whatever funds he needs and travelling expenses. The draft for 2300 francs can be asked from Mr. Certes payable to Chatard's order. McCloskey hopes that McFarland will send four instead of three students and that they leave about the middle of July so that they can spend their vacations among the hills. He has learned of the appointment of Father John J. Williams to the see of Tripoli and coadjutor to Boston. Archbishop Martin John Spalding will lecture in St. Stephen's and later in Newark. McCloskey sends the London Tablet with items of interest. A nephew of Father Houth's, a Father Wise, arrived from St. Sulpice and is staying at McCloskey's brother's. He left for Utica but will return. Father Houth left the young man his sermons. Bishop William H. Elder asked for the sermons but they were all burned up in the great fire at Emmitsburg. The four students from Cincinnati have reached Rome in safety. Dr. Manning's appointment was the best but would never have been made but for the chapter's nomination of Dr. Errington. The "old English Catholics" had to gulp down the appointment, but the converts rejoiced. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.