John has been good in writing McMaster so often, but McMaster has not answered him as he ought. John knows, however, how hard it is for McMaster to write letters. He has telegraphed John at Bristol Tennessee, telling him there may be passes for him there. Major John J. Keiley has telegraphed the president of the Rail road to send them to Bristol, but if he does not get them John should push on. If he runs short of money John can telegraph McMaster, who will send or telegraph him some money instantly. He wants John to be prudent about spending, but does not want him to be in straits, and as long as he has money to send he will do so. In the next letter he writes, which will be as soon as he knows definitely where a letter will meet John, he will give him a letter to Mr. T. Fitzwilliam and Company in New Orleans, who will be kind to John and of much service. In New Orleans John should also see Father J. Giosen of St. Alphonsus Church, an old friend of McMaster's. The Cattarh is nearly over, and McMaster feels well. Sisters Teresa McMaster, D.C. and Gertrude McMaster, D.C. have written him loving letters for his birthday tomorrow. He wonders how John's cold is, and orders John to write him. On April 9, 1885 Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J. is making her final vows in Philadelphia, and if John cannot attend that day, be should at least say the beads. McMaster is sure John will keep up his attention to religious matters, especially now, at Easter time. Above all, John should let neither company nor low spirits lead him to drinking anything stronger than light wine or beer, for he must remember that he inherits a dangerous tendency in this matter, from generation to generation. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.