Carrier, C.S.C., Father Joseph C., St. Laurent College, Montreal, Ca., to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1887 April 16

Carrier thinks Edwards is doing a noble work for his Alma Mater, and he deserves every encouragement from the members of Holy Cross. Carrier regrets that he cannot send the personal objects mentioned. They were lost in the gulf of Mexico in 1876. As to war memorials he sends a pair of brass candlesticks, cruets and a poor photograph of himself in uniform. The only mark of his position as chaplain was a silver cross on his left shoulder. He sends also his diplomas. The Licientiate of Science was awarded to him as a special favour. The chalice he used during the war was a small silver one that could be taken apart; he probably left it at Besancon or Leo or St. Vincent. He forwards for the N.D. Museum a collection of West Indies shells. Canada needs an Edwards to collect ecclesiastical relics. Notre Dame is rich and can afford to build a fire-proof building for the museum. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.