Last Monday he called at the Shelburn Hotel in Dublin but did not see McFarland because he was not in. He asks about the dispositions of a student of All Hallows well known to McFarland, Steven Whaling, who has been in the States over 20 years and formerly belonged to Bishop Bernard O'Reilly who was lost at sea. He had applied to McFarland but was not admitted to his diocese. He is about 48 years old and is lame. Machebeuf says being lame himself he is sympathetic towards the man. 5 or 6 students of All Hallows have applied to him but since their bishops are missionary bishops as poor as himself he has no hope of getting them. At Maynooth a few more have offered their services but they cannot be ordained for a year or two. He needs so much a few young Irish priests, since he has not a one in Colorado and only 5 French priests, one of whom speaks a little English. When he returns to Dublin the following Friday or Saturday he will call again at McFarland's hotel. In case he is absent or Machebeuf is detained he asks that McFarland reach him in Paris. He was in Rome on August 1 and the Holy Father cheerfully dispensed him from attending the Council. He will sail for America with a few French and perhaps a few Irish priests on November 5. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.