She never thought that McMaster had anything to do with the exclusion of women from the pilgrimage, since she had already heard that the Archbishop had caused it. It is a disgraceful proceeding if the Archbishop cannot trust the best class of his flock on a pilgrimage without intimating of dangerous associations. Is Catholic piety so low? She supposed the mistake is due to a want of judgment and true piety. She thanks McMaster for his expressions of this work in the Journal. She did not mean that she was willing to lead a pilgrimage, only that her previous experience would enable her to help in one. Their people don't like to be conducted, they like to go their own way. If a small party of ladies united for a pilgrimage she would probably join them, because of the higher respect to the Holy Father of a group. She has written to Father L.D. Senez of Jersey City to see if he could accompany them as chaplain. With a chaplain and a priest or brother to serve Mass ladies can go anywhere. She prefers Hamburgh steamers as being the most convenient and comfortable. Mrs. Smithson ? is going with her and they plan on leaving the first of May. They will join the other pilgrims in Rome if they insist. She is not bothered with seasickness but found the French ships very uncomfortable. She had hoped McMaster was going on the pilgrimage but does not see his name mentioned. P.S.—As yet she is the only one from this diocese that is going. She would modify any plans if judicious arrangements were made. She objects to the Prince as being uncomfortable. She would be grateful for McMaster's opinion of any other arrangements. New ships have first and second cabins on the same deck. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.