Marked Private - She is writing a full account of the death of the Rector of the American College Monsignor Louis Edward Hostlot to Monsignor John H. Farley . She heard the news of his death while on her way to see him. They feel his loss very much at Propaganda. The Cardinal always said that he was the only rector of the American College who has always "d'accordo" with Propaganda. She hopes that the new rector will be made to understand that his is the best courses, neither BishopWilliam George McCloskey nor Bishop Francis Silas Chatard understood this. Monsignor Austin J. Schulte, the vice rector is in charge for the present; he is a nice humble fellow, but young and inexperienced. She hopes that the "the Primate" Archbishop James Gibbons? will not be allowed to choose the new rector as he might choose Father Denis J. O'Connell . Possibly Father de Concillo would choose Father Patrick Corrigan . Edes hopes they will choose Farley, as he would be acceptable and speaks Italian. She encloses a copy of the Brief delegating Baltimore Gibbons to convoke a council. It is for Corrigan and the Cardinal only; they are not to show it to anyone or speak of it as it might get them into a scrape. She is amused by the poor faith of the American Episcopate. Corrigan will remember that he was almost reluctant to speak for Farley because they had agreed not to ask for dioceses for anyone. Yet Chatard asked for and obtained a Domestic Prelate. Several changes will be made in Rome. Angelo Cardinal Jacobini will probably be Vicar; Joseph Cardinal Pecci or possibly Innocent Cardinal Ferrieri, Vice Chancellor. Corrigan should write Propaganda and protest "the Ducey Affair, " and they would be happy to complain to the Vatican. :: I-1-i A.L.S. Photostat from New York Archdiocesan Archives. 4pp. 8vo. 10