McMaster admired and loved the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer but after a year he was forced to admit that he had no vocation for anything more than the novitiate. His mind demands something other than the "after duties" of the Redemtorists. He has no desire to enter any of the Regular orders, and doubts whether or not to apply for the secular priesthood. His director in the Novitiate believed McMaster suited for a literary life. It is difficult for a Catholic to find a position in this field. McMaster still hopes to enter a contemplative or an active order. If he should join the priesthood, he must decide upon remaining in this diocese, the seminary of the Sulpitians, or some Jesuit institution. In any case McMaster must consider means of support. He would like to wait until God gives him some direction, and would do so if he could get a position in a Catholic institution. He places entire faith in God. McMaster asks Wadhams to pray for him. He mentions that he received Wadhams' letter telling of his conversion. He does not believe that he shall be in New York for than a few days. P.S.—He, Clarence Walworth, and Isaac T. Hecker have taken the vow and are in Wittem, Holand. They send their regards to Wadhams. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.