Otis thanks Hudson for visiting Mattie and comforting her. St. Mary's is not the school the college is; it lacks the liberality that prevails in the college. He had a disagreeable experience with Marie at the academy. At the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, his girls found everything they wanted and were happy, while at St. Mary's Academy they were anything but satisfied. If Mother Angela were alive she would soon remedy the defects. Regarding the Catholic Congress, the editor of the Dakota Catholic inferred Bishop Martin Marty sent him a ticket. Otis's financial affairs will not permit him to attend. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.