Father Michael O'Connor, S.J. sent him McFarland's letter on the subject of the church in New Haven which he kindly offered to the Jesuits. He will probably find it advisable to call on McFarland next week to confer and to look at the places proposed in the letter. He hopes that there will be no obstacle to their accepting the foundation although they have hardly the men right now. He can have no objection to their bearing a proper share of the common burthens in regard to collections but he suggests that they have a large seminary and novitiate of their own with an immense debt on them. They are obliged to call on their congregations every year for contributions. If they are asked also to support the diocesan institutions this would be a double tax. He hopes McFarland will consent to relieve their church from the seminary collection until they get their debt into manageable proportions. For other purposes he does not see why collections should not be taken up in their church as well as in others. Keller is much in favor of increasing the number of their institutions in New England as that is a promising field. Enclosed is an extract from Bishop John England Vol.4. p.34 on the New England character. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.