Mangan writes in the names of himself and five other priests of this diocese Alton and sends a order for $60 to be applied to defraying the expenses of the Mission to Rome. He writes that none of them would shrink from signing the "petition" were that course considered advisable. He feels that all the true men of the clergy of this diocese endorse McMaster's course and the letters of "Jus ". Others are worthless on occasions like this either through servile fear of authority or assumed zeal in its defense. They are convinced that great need for defense of the clergy exists. They heartily wish the actual state of things adequately exposed before the highest tribunal of the Church. If that point is reached by the present movement, the result will be inexpressible good. Each of the priests listed sent $10. Father P. J. O'Halloran, Cairo Ill; Father Michael Clifford, Bunker Hill, III; Father James Harty, Jerseyville, III; Father P. Brady and Father Timothy Hickey of Springfield, III; and Thomas Mangan, Mattoon, Ill. Mangan also encloses $6. for the Freeman's Journal. Since the Presidential campaign of 1868, he has been receiving it in the name of his sisters. He now asks that it be sent in his own name. He highly appreciates McMaster's noble efforts in the cause of right. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.