Enclosed are 6 full chapters of the famous article "America before Columbus" by Father Oswald Moosmuller, O.S.B. . The next translation will be more interesting as they refer more directly to Church History. Pax suggests that Clarke condense the translations into one and not mention his or Moosmuller's name or even how Clarke acquired the information. Clarke will probably laugh at the translations. Any corrections needed can be pointed out by Clarke and Pax will not continue on the remaining 8 or 9 chapters until he has Clarke's opinion on the 6 enclosed chapters. Pax would like to see Moosmuller's work in print within 2 or 3 months, but he does not believe the material long enough for a book. He suggests that Clarke use it in the beginning of his next work, "Eminent Priests". Pax thinks it unwise of Clarke to write a work on Moosmullers theme, "America before Columbus". Moosmuller, after 35 articles had appeared, concluded that it is only a key to this great history. Now such a key is in the hands only of Protestants in Iceland, Denmark, and Norway, etc., also in America. This "History" can be only a "Catholic" one. However, this volume might be accepted and believed by them as evident by or in itself. Strangely, the Brothers Kreuzer of Baltimore received no compliments from their subscribers for this article. One said they heard complaints about their admitting such nonsensical materials. This proves German Catholics are more interested in romances and politics. Wouldn't the same be true of Clarke writing a whole book on the same subject? That is why Moosmuller did not publish his materials with illustrations. Moosmuller sent about 25 illustrations of old St. Clement's Basilica, underground, of Rome to Benziger Brothers for their monthly paper "Old and New World". Only three have appeared and the remainder perhaps never will. Moosmuller can be corresponded with but there would be little use in doing so. He seems to know English only well enough to read it from books. Pax thinks Moosmuller planned a similar article about the Western side of America, but the poor reception of "America Before Columbus" seems to have stopped him. Kreuzer Brothers, or Benziger Brothers would have Moosmuller's address if Clarke wants it. Pax explains the word "gymnasial". A priest told Pax this week that Father John McMullen died last week. Pax is friendly to American Church History. He prefers biographies and is attracted to Clarke's "Deceased Prelates" because of this and its good literary taste. Pax wrote more about some forgotten German priests because they were forgotten. He hates nationality in any man of this country. He happily noticed Clarke is equally indifferent. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.