He was glad to receive McMaster's letter of Oct. 13 and to know that he plans a visit to Chicago. He encloses a duplicate copy of the draft sent last May, the original, as McMaster rightly guessed, not having been paid. He suggests that McMaster's first lecture in Chicago be for his Irish Catholic friends, for which his lecture on Columbus would serve. He lists the neighboring towns of Ottawa, LaSalle, Davenport, Peoria, and Springfield to which McMaster can go during the week, returning to Chicago or Milwaukee after the tour. His second visit to Chicago could be given over to a political address. This is only a plan, but he has already written to most of the places named. There are many drawbacks and disappointments in matters of this kind and he desires that McMaster's trip be both pleasant and profitable; he can assure him of this in Chicago both nights. He would like to know what McMaster would expect for the lectures in the country towns, but he can leave the amount for Chicago to his friends. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.