He sends for Onahan's consideration a crude plan he thought of in connection with a congress. He would have a committee draw up an address to the Catholics of the U.S., get the approval of the Archbishops and prominent laymen throughout the country and arrange for a meeting and temporary organization of the congress. He prefers Washington, D.C. He can write to William Richards of Washington to get a good name from there for the committee. Peter L. Foy from St. Louis or perhaps Henry J. Spaunhorst and one of the O'Brien brothers from New York might complete the committee of arrangements. The address should state who are to come, or would Onahan have delegates? The object should be stated: the promotion of harmony of thought and action among Catholics of the U.S. Brownson thinks they should write to some of the archbishops and bishops now. He mentioned it already to ArchbishopWilliam H. Gross . If Onahan will write to Archbishops Patrick W. Riordan and John Ireland and Bishop John L. Spalding Brownson will write to his particular friends, Bishops James A. Healy and Camillus P. Maes, and a list of others. As soon as they are sure of the approval of Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland and a few more, they should go ahead unless unexpected opposition comes up. He supposes they must rely on voluntary contributions for expenses. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo. 11