Carrier, C.S.C., Father Joseph C., St. Laurent College, Montreal, Canada to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1895 October 10

For the sake of friendshop he begs Edwards to read his appeal to the select few of his friends. He hardly believes Edwards has the pecuniary means but he has the will. This Institution is unable to help him. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. Carrier, for many years professor of science, has succeeded in collection about 80,000 objects which are stored in a large apartment of St. Laurent College. He desires to erect a small octagonal shaped fireproof building to contain the Canadian Library, meseum, and the cabinet of physical science and the observatory. He is obliged to secure the amount needed by means of subscription among the rich class. The well-known philantropist, Sir Donald A. Smith, has subscribed $1000.