Pettier, writing on stationery letter-headed for the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Japan, acknowledges the grateful receipt of two books which McMaster has sent him. The book "The Glories of Sacred Heart" is much appreciated, because the first church built in Japan at Yokahama since the reopening of the country for foreigners is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. He wishes continued success of the Freeman's Journal in its fight for truth and religion. As Pettier expected, the last number of the Freeman's brought the news of the death of Pope Pius IX for whom they had just held services a few days previously. An American priest, Father John Joseph Swift, pastor of St. Patrick's church of Troy, New York, whom Pettier supposes was on his way to Europe, happened in at the time and was astonished that things could be done so nicely in Japan. In that service, the Bishop was officiating with four missionaries to assist him at the altar and with six others singing in the choir. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo