Loughran thanks McMaster for his letter of introduction to Senator Kernan and the confidential information. He also accepts the offer of a letter of introduction to Mr. McElhany. Loughran knows a Mr. Harbin, the nephew of George F. Harbin, a subscriber of McMaster's. Harbin has told Loughran that McElhany was the one who aided Sam Randall during the deadlock by his knowledge of the House Rules. Consequently Randall will be obligated to him if he gets the speakership. Mr. James Fullerton has promised to introduce Loughran to Senator Borgy. Father George Deshon who is familiar with the Indian business and is to introduce him to Fernando Wood and others. General Charles Ewing come to Washington in person. A newspaper clipping is enclosed concerning a speech made on the subject, "Vaticanism in Germany and United States" at a New York Republican meeting by Major MacMahon. The salaries of government employees were assessed to raise campaign money for the Ohio and Pennsylvania elections and that he had refused to contribute. Other Catholics had contributed and from the money the base document which Loughran brought to the Clerk of the Indian Office, was printed and circulated as an insult to Catholics. The newspaper clipping shows that Major MacMahon has mentioned the matter at the proceedings of the New York Republicans. The late utterance of Grant shows at whom persecution is aimed. Loughran states that he has appealed the action of Commissioner Smith in placing a Methodist over him and for doing so, has been transferred to the Pension office where he has no chance for advancement. Loughran has reliable information that Commissioner Smith has been revising the report of the Red Cloud Commission in order to whitewash the dirty spots. The Osage Commission has brought in a verdict of not guilty and has not mentioned the wish of the Indians for Catholic Missionaries. Loughran has a letter from a Commissioner to Rev. E. P. Smith thanking him for the health trip and turning in an expense account of 58 days at $8. per day. Loughran, pursuing his duty brought the overcharge to the notice of the Special Commissioner who said Smith authorized his act. The result of this attention to duty was the transfer of Loughran, at Smith's request, to the Pension office. Loughran will try and secure papers on the maltreatment of the priest referred to by McMaster. General Ewing applied for these papers and the Indian Bureau is now procuring them. Loughran is in possession of an affidavit by Father Osunar, the priest who was maltreated, and has plans to procure other papers from J. P. Smith. He promises to keep McMaster informed and send him papers on the entire ill-treatment of the Indian Bureau. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.