Olmsted, C.S.C., Father William A., New York, New York to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1901 September 03

He had been out to Edwards' stopping place in Jersey City five or six times and always found him out. His leg is doing well. The longer he remains away from Notre Dame the surer will be his cure. He wanted something to devert his mind from himself so he applied for and was assigned for such a time as he might be compelled to remain in New York to work at the Sisters of Good Shepherd and Maternity Hospital where he says Mass and does full parish work. He does not know what he is to do at Notre Dame. If it is nothing, he does not want that sort of obedience and would prefer not to go back. He is doing more of the work of a priest there than he ever had a chance to do at Notre Dame. He would like to know if Edwards can advise him what his obedience is. The sisters in many ways show their appreciation of his work. P.S. He asks if they expect him at Notre Dame or if they want him back at all. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 4pp.