Seton, Msgr. Robert, Rome, Italy to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1902 May 06

It was kind of his sister whose means are limited, to have bought his portrait for Notre Dame. Miss Seton gives away to others more than she spends on herself. That Cushing is Father N.G. Cushing who at one time was an assistant in the Newark diocese. Seton does not want to have anything to do with him. He received letters from many in his parish and he wouldn't have believed that he was so much loved. Their regrets make him feel grateful. Edwards was almost the only one in America who spoke of Seton always in a kindly manner. He made a note somewhere how Bishop William McCloskey of Louisville treated him at the American College which was one of the reasons why Seton left the college. Cardinal Satolli once said that it was singular that a man of Seton's ability should be left so long in a poor parish. The Pope wants the present Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda to retire, but the Cardinal had refurnished the apartment in such style that he will not leave voluntarily. Seton intends to take an apartment the English quarters. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 4pp.