The reason for his long silence is due to a want of good health and a course of Medical study in the University of New York. He received his M. D. diploma recently and his health is much improved. Thanks for the Ave Maria. He encloses a circular of a new work just issued, a copy will be sent to Hudson. A careful revision has been made and it should be entirely free of errors. Kenedy is also issuing a work "Little Lives of the Great Saints". It contains 31 lives and is meant to be a popular volume. It begins with the Blessed Virgin and ends with St. Liguori. It will be out in May. Circular attached. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.