McMaster regrets his delay in answering Wadhams' letter but he has not been in a fit state of mind. He has not answered Frederick Oakley's letter of last October. He wrote to John Dalgairns only since Lent began. His mind has been unsettled regarding his duty to the Church of Rome. After much thought and a consultation with Bishop John McCloskey, McMaster has decided that he cannot remain where he is, but is not certain he can join the Church of Rome at this time. Wadhams, however, should take orders if he finds no personal obstruction. It is necessary that they get a strong position so that they can help their friends. McMaster may refuse his orders if offered to him. When he was in New York he partly convinced Seabury that the latter was wrong and vain in supporting Onderdonk. Onderdonk should be dropped and the way cleared for another election. JohnForbes would do but not nearly as well as Seabury. McMaster hopes that all of Wadhams parishes will be prepared to send a lay delegate to vote for Seabury. He does not believe Williams would be suitable because he is not a celibate in any high sense. He cannot expect any letters from England because of his own negligence. All of Pusey's translations are good and some are excellent. Pusey is to continue with other Jesuit works. It is a pity that he alters expressions of invocations, Purgatory, etc. McMaster stopped writing at this point because Mr. Langdon's fine home where he had been staying burned down. He does not know what interruption in his duties this will make. He can say nothing of St. Bernards works. Kenrick's "Primacy" is said to be good, but McMaster has not read it. He thought John Newman wrote "S. Wilfrid" but it is evident that it is F.W. Faber, the author of Number 6. McMaster has just finished reading Faber's, "Sir Lancelot", and thinks he will review it for the Churchmen so that he can insert long extracts. It is not a third volume of Digby that is out, but a third number of a new edition is being published in London. McMaster has just seen some of the first numbers. Kneeland is studying theology, the most intelligent will have to strive to keep up with him. Kneeland will not join the ministry because he does not believe in married clergymen; Kneeland's wife has had another little girl. He sold his farm because he did not have time to tend it. McMaster thinks highly or Mr. Wheaton. April 7th. The Langdons will remain here until their house is rebuilt and, therefore, McMaster will be here for awhile. Since the first of Lent, McMaster has been living alone in an old store house a mile south of Hyde Park. He tells Wadhams he has an extra room which he wishes the latter would occupy. He sends his regards to Clarence Walworth, though he doubts the propriety of Walworth's attempt at compilation of prayers. McMaster believes Walworth should spend his time in private advantage in the way of study. In fact this is the only course left to any of them. McMaster does not believe in attempting too much until they have merged with Rome. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4ppp. 8vo.