McMaster's letter of last July just came to hand because of his absence. He is overjoyed at the news that Pope Pius IX has given him a missionary chapel. Father Muardi's life must be published this year at any cost, for he believes it will have a salutary influence on both sexes in this country as it did in France. Several bishops in France wrote to the Sacred Congregation commending the introduction of his course. If McMaster sees John Gilmary Shea he is requested to ask him about Robot's letter and that he answer it when he is strong enough to write. The Indians of his territory have given him a section of land to be used in establishing a Catholic Mission and he wants the donation legalized by the commissioner of Indian affairs so he appeals to McMaster to help him in this matter. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.