O'Brien, Morgan J., New York, New York, to William J. Onahan, Chicago, Illinois, 1891 September 23

O'Brien has received the "Columbian" and hopes that the news as to the meeting of the whole committee in New York next month is true. Should the sub-committee "on Papers" meet before the general committee? O'Brien has just returned to the city, and will immediately send out notices for the meeting of the sub-committee, if Onahan approves. The committee on "Subjects" consits of Bishops Maes, Foley, Farrelly and Keiley. The late John Boyle O'Reilly has not been replaced on the committee. O'Brien did not feel authorized to write Archbishop Williams to ask him to name M. G. Donahue, but names Onahan, to secure his services at the preliminary meeting. He wonders whether Bishops Maes and Foley can attend both meetings of the General and the sub-committees. The meetings could be held within a few days of each other, but until the committee on organization meets the committee on subjects can do little. Onahan is chairman of the organization committee and Archbishop Ireland, O'Brien, Dormer, and Spaunhorst are members. The date, method of organization, and Call for the Congress were referred to this committee. Some one should communicate with Gov. Carroll to secure his attendance. Onahan's sub-committee is to fix dates for meetings of committees in New York. An early meetings is necessary since it has been suggested that the Congress be held in 1892, and there is no time to be lost. Onahan is asked to give his views after hearing from Western members. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo