Father William Corby C.S.C. said in his letter to Brother Stanislaus that he had written to Senators McDonald, Bayard, and Voorhees in regard to their action. They will do all they can to conclude the matter. Stanislaus wrote them a note of thanks hoping they may push the matter further. The people in Washington are as sensible to gratitude as anyone. McDonald was very grateful when a copy of Maurice Francis Egan's poems were presented to him. It is prayers of the Community at home, the Sisters in Washington, and Father Paul that has aided the matter and the personal work of Stanislaus. He left Washington purposely in order to leave the responsibility with the Senators. Mr. McMichaels has promised to keep him posted. Mr. McMichael showed Senator McDonald, Stanislaus' letter in which he said something about "Hope deferred making the heart sick," and the Senator canvassed the committee to put the bill immediately upon passage. Father Corby has advised Stanislaus to be in no hurry except to look after the catalog. Mr. Knight sent a 25 pound can of ink, and a 100 pound keg by fast freight. Michael Woods is a life subscriber to the Ave Maria and has received none since February 28. Stanislaus has sketched out the book notice and will finish it soon. He could not remain at High Mass due to misery in his head caused by the heat. Mr. Murphy was buried today. Holy Communion was offered for him at St. Patrick's this morning. P.S. Mr. Brosnan has the names of the debtors that Brother Francis sent Stanislaus. His uncle's volume of the Ave Maria for 1879 is lacking numbers 22 and 24. The Ave Maria is highly spoken of in Washington and Baltimore. The Director of the Xaverian Brothers at St. Patricks sent some copies to England and Belgium, containing "Reformatories-Bigotry." They have fine schools in England. Hudson should send a few copies of "Mixed Marriages" to Stanislaus to give to his cousins who keep company with some non-Catholic men. Brosnan's in Washington had no copies of "Mixed Marriages" on their counter, as the copies received from Kelly, Piet, and Murphy were sold. Hudson should send a few copies for their counter. Everyone Stanislaus meets says he is improving in appearance which is encouraging. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 6 pp. 12 mo