Smith informs McMaster that Eliza Peek, who died in 1878, by the tenth clause of her will, left to the Reverend Father Maigher, formerly of the Society of Jesus, the sum of $200. The will was admitted to probate at Poughkeepsie ? Smith was the sole executor. When he came to pay the legacy, he could not ascertain the residence of Father Maigher, but he finally discovered through Vicar General Monsignor William Quinn that when the yellow fever epidemic broke out in Memphis Tennessee, Father Maigher volunteered to go there to minister to the stricken, and fell victim to the disease himself. At the time of Mrs. Peek's death he was still alive. Under the circumstances, the Surrogate ordered Smith to pay the amount into the State Treasury, which he did on January 21, 1884, depositing $258,55 for the benefit of those entitled to it by reason of being representatives of Father Maigher. He knows of no relatives the priest may have. He was said to have come to New York from France. Smith wishes McMaster to put some notice in his paper which may lead to the discovery of the heirs. He would like a copy of the paper in which the notice is printed. But he will have to print the notice gratuitously, since Smith has no money to pay for the notice. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.