He had a private audience with Pope Leo XIII on June 25 1886, to present the new priests who had studied at the American College. The Pope spoke at some length of Quebec and Baltimore, and why he had raised their incumbents to the rank of Cardinal. He mentioned his being pleased with Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore, and would have sent him a message, had one of the new priests been from Baltimore. Then the Pope addressed the young priests, explaining that it is a privilege and an honor to study at Rome, and impressed upon them the seriousness of their office. After the Pope had blessed the priests, the writer presented 2144.69 lire from the Bishop of Kansas City John J. Hogan for the schools in the East, for which purpose the same Bishop had given 512.10 lire in May 1886. The Pope received the offering gratefully, and blessed all the faithful in the Diocese of Kansas City. He recommended the work of the Peterpence to the young priests, whose names the writer lists. P.S. He wrote this letter, but fearing McMaster would not be able to read it, had it copied by Father McDeory?. :: I-2-g L.S. 3pp. 8vo.