For twenty-six years he has had charge of printing, writing, and editing the Freeman's Journal, a daily Catholic paper for men. Through all these years filled with solicitude he has had no other standard than to have the Catholic doctrine, which he accepted from the infallible See of Peter, expounded and propagated, and the venerable right and authority of the Holy See safeguarded. His fellow citizens in the United States knew well that he seeks no greater honor than that his humble writings please the Holy Father. He had laboured forlong, day and night, in order to promote the first pilgrimage from America, the idea of which originated in his newspaper, and in order that it might aid the state of Religion, because he had at heart before all to express his devotion and obedience to the Pope's voice by undertaking and carrying out this idea. He wishes he could see the Pope's face, hear his voice, and kiss his feet, and so fulfill the desires of his heart, without neglecting his urgent office. Since he cannot, suppliant in spirit before the Pope, he asks him to impart his Apostolic Benediction on him and his work. 1st enclosure: a penciled address: to our Most Blessed Pope Pius IX from his most devoted sons in the United States of North America. 1874 Latin 2nd enclosure ?. A scribble in pencil criticising the Freeman's Journal le Noire. The date 1869 appears at the bottom. French :: I-2-a Latin first draft 2pp. 8vo.