Edwards, James F., Vienna, Austria, to Sister Aloysius, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 September 2

It seems a long time since he heard from her. The other day he received Holy Communion for her and his friends at Notre Dame. He leaves for Venice, then to Rome, to Ireland, and return to America in November. Since his early childhood all his deepest attachments have been contained at Notre Dame so it is only natural that any news from there should give him joy. It was Father (Edward Sorin's) wonderful enthusiasm which first fascinated Edwards' youthful imagination and made him long to devote his energies to the work he commenced.