The late Centennial Celebration and the meeting of the first Catholic Congress are great historical events in the Church of this country. The struggles of the Church have been recalled in the great celebration that has just ended, but they are yet to be handed down to posterity by her historians. The man best qualified for this task is John Gilmary Shea . His labors have already completed the history down to 1815. It is most fitting that some effort should be made to enable him to devote all his time to the speedy completion of the history. Corrigan wishes to have a response to his appeal within the present month. The amount may range from ten to one hundred, or more dollars. Money can be sent either to Corrigan or to Bishop Winandus M. Wigger . The approvals of Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan of New York and of Bishop Wigger of Newark are included. :: II-2-o A. Mss. or Draft S., Printed L. 14pp. folio 8vo. 2 copies of each