Brent Emily C., Washington, D.C., to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1887 September 18

From the printed articles enclosed in Edwards' letter she is convinced that the arguments with regard to the collection he is making are very good. If John Gilmary Shea is satisfied with copies, she is willing that Edwards should retain what she gave him. But she asks that the papers be returned if they are not necessary for his collection. She gave them only because she could not bear to disappoint Edwards so much. She thinks Edwards works too much for his health.