Shea has Elliott's manuscript. He sees too much detail. The Catholic World articles are now short. The Cadillac papers given in Sheldon require close study. The conversation with Ponchartrain is fictitious. His correspondence with the governors show that he never came to Canada. Ponchartrain sent Clerambout d'Aigremont to investigate Cadillac in 1708 and his report omits what he said regarding Detroit. But Ponchartrain indicates that it was unfavorable to Cadillac. There must be exaggeration about Father Francois Vaillant 's stay in Detroit. Shea has felt that the Cadillac papers need to be checked with other sources. He thinks the account about Cadillac can be shortened. Had the Secretary of State come to Canada there would be records, but there is no trace of any. P.S. He returns the manuscripts with Mr. Galway's letter. The Paulists acted so dishonorably with Shea that he finds intercourse with them impossible. Elliott's bookplate is attached. :: III-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.