Edwards, J(ames) F.: Notre Dame, Ind(iana) to Monsignor (Robert Seton: Jersey City, New Jersey), 1895 October 19

Edwards today read in a western paper that (Seton) is descended from the saintly King of England. He would like (Seton) to give him a good account of this interesting fact. Yesterday with Father (William) Corby, (C.S.C.) Edwards visited Bertrand, (Michigan), a once flourishing town just over the Indiana line. While there he secured several relics from the old church of Fathers (Stephen Theodore) Badin, (Louis) De Seille, (Benjamin Marie) Petit, and (Edward F.) Sorin (C.S.C.), now tumbling into ruin. Years ago travellers took the boat at Chicago up the St. Joseph River to Bertrand, thence to Detroit, from there through the lakes and canals to New York. Railroads passed through Niles and South Bend, killing Bertrand. Edwards found over in Detroit an account of Father De Seille's missions, in manuscript. Therein it is stated that De Seille foretold the destruction of Bertrand, etc. Edwards wishes (Seton) could meet their new Professor of English Literature, Dr. Austin O'Malley. He studied seven years in Rome, Berlin, and Austria. He is as unassuming as he is able. Does Seton ever hear from the Catholic University (of America)? He will tell Seton the inner history of the sending of some of their men there. Is there anything in the way of books he can send Seton? If not, he will send a case of good liquors.