The letter is intended to give McMaster some information about a case of false stigmatization in the case of Miss Collins . Miss Collins and a Miss Armer performed certain works of charity in cooperation with Father John Pyendergrast, the pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral. As their work went on, Father Prendergrast conceived the idea of founding a religious order, calling it the "Holy Family", A house was hired for the purpose of starting this order and while there Miss Collins became ill and on the verge of death the Blessed Virgin appeared to her and told her to drink a drop of the water of Lasalette and upon doing so was instantly cured. A sign was given to her whereby she knew that she was to have the stigma. On the eve of Holy Thursday she had acute pains and blood was found to be oozing from her hands, side and feet. Father Prendergrast allowed this to take place in order to foster his new order. The Archbishop Joseph Alemany, O.P. took Father Prendergrast's word that all was well and didn't investigate for the time. Then the new religious order was shaped with five members. Word came from Rome for Monsignor Christoffy to proceed with an investigation. At first Miss Collins objected but she was removed to an Orphan Asylum of the Sisters of Charity. Under an investigation, she broke down and told of her real trickery. After the affair had been put before the Archbishop. Miss Collins left that part of the country bound for the castern states. Many Catholics were indignant about the matter and the Ordinary had not as yet come out with a declaration on the matter. He writes McMaster that he might say something in the Journal that would warn Catholics not to believe everything that presents some appearances of the supernatural. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 14pp. 12mo.