McMaster will be astonished to receive this letter from him. He writes as a token of friendship on the occasion of the appearance of McMaster's declaration on infallibility appearing in one of the Belgian newspapers. His declaration pleased him and his rector Father L'Hoir whom McMaster knows. He is pleased to hear that McMaster is doing so much good with his Journal, and asks that he send them some copies of it, if he can send it by a friend. He knows that McMaster is married and that he was imprisoned during the Civil War. He asks what has become of Father Clarence Walworth . Father Isaac Hecker enjoys a notable role in America but he does not have the appearance of a mystic. How does the Institute of St. Paul progress? After 2 years Van Linden is yet the same. Father Ottmann resides in Bischenberg in Alsace and works quite well. Van Linden wishes McMaster well. P.S. He asks him to answer him and give information about the United States and about the Redemptorists there. To this is added a note by Father M. L'Heit . He praises the words of McMaster. Providence has called to a very special work in spreading the good teachings in America. He is very much attached to McMaster and urges him to have frequent recourse to the members of the Holy Family to obtain the graces and the supernatural intention so necessary in his work. Their own house there has been working and they have conducted 50missions of 10 to 12 days and 45 in connection with the jubilee, of 8 days. :: I-1-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.