Box CEDW 7

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He was so touched by Edwards' kindness in giving him that order that he forgot to ask what style of binding was best. He sent a full morocco but can change it. Poor McBride is down sick. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He is engaged in the preparation of a life of General Ulysses S. Grant based upon original sources. Col. Grant has given him access to his father's papers. Sherman has, he thinks, many of Grant's letters. If he could have access to them he would esteem it a favor. Young is carrying out a promise made to Grant. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is glad to welcome Edwards back after all his wanderings. He will give Mr. Smith the artist the necessary sittings when he is ready. James Cardinal Gibbons will be in Chicago Tuesday on his way back from Santa Fe. Archbishop Ireland and Mgr. Nugent will be there also. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Some of Edwards' questions about the Catholic University are too difficult for one like him who is left out from any official connection. It is rather singular that Seton should not have been named a Trustee instead of Mgr. John M. Farley especially since New York is already on the board in the person of the Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan. It was an intended oversight animated from the "Corrigan influence". Seton has encouraged the University by his lectures which have attracted the...

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The copy he sent on approval was brought back without a word of explanation. If he has erred in any way, he asks to be enlightened. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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By mistake he forgot to include his card in the invitation to their hop. He has been at the New York Military Academy since September and likes it very much. Of course it is not the place Notre Dame is, but outside of the military part they are more lenient. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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A cloth copy of "Glories" is shipped today. It seems he had muddled things a little as to Father Morrissey's book. He will try to get another copy for the Hall Edwards made so famous. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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This is the first opportunity he had to thank Edwards for his picture. Mrs. Fish wrote of Edwards in the highest terms. Schmict plays the piccolo in the Harvard college orchestra. Their football team is a corker. They go by steamer to New York to play princeton. He had received a note from their fiddler Alfred Vignon who is attending Boston Tech. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 8pp.

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They have a large collection of books and old magazines that might interest Edwards. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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They received the cask of wine that Father Provincial directed to Mgr. Francis Satolli last Easter. They find it very good. They thank Edwards and the Provincial. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The Ursulines of Brown County have issued a memorial volume of the exercises of May. It includes the sermon of Bishop Spaulding. Orders will be gratefully received. :: XI-1-m TYPED 1p.

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His trip was cut short owing to a business engagement in Louisville. The rain and dust in Chicago was something awful. Not a thing at the theatres worth seeing. His mother appeared more than pleased to have him home. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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She invites Edwards to dine with them on Thursday and to see "Too Much Johnson". :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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He returns the Memoir of Bishop William Tyler which Edwards loaned him for RESEARCHES. Father Devitt of Georgetown asked when Notre Dame University became The Catholic Archives of America. Griffin tells everyone there is not Catholic collection United States equal to Edwards'. :: XI-1-m TYPED 1p.

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This school has no particular religious ceremonies, but he attends the Catholic Church on Sundays. They have quite a football team but nothing like Notre Dame's old varsity. He still has the relic which Edwards gave him. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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He writes to ask if the S. B. Frank Publishing Company made any demands upon the institution for money as compensation for a description of the exhibits in "Catholic Educational Exhibit". He wishes to protect the schools against illegitimate demands. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The cask of claret consigned to Edwards will be delivered to Mgr. Satolli tomorrow. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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How can she express the comfort Edwards' cablegram brought. It has been her wish for years to unite the remains of her father with that of her mother. She asks that he let her know the expense of the removal. She is sending Leo off to the seashore to regain his health. She must remain to take care of the children. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 6pp.

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He can say with a clear conscience that he does go to church and just think, he hasn't been to a low Mass since he came to college. So far he has not had a chance to see Father Thomas Scully. Last week Harvard was beaten by Princeton. Schmidt went to New York to see the game. In about three weeks the college orchestra will give a concert in L well. He wants Edwards to go home with him Christmas. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 8pp.

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He is sorry to hear that the course of entertainments at Notre Dame is filled. Mr. Rivare just arrived from Europe and makes his debut this week. :: XI-1-m L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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The efforts to resist "old corn" is not as great as Edwards believes. Seldon has he a desire to hit it as it were. He leaves for Atlantic to look over the Exposition with a view of getting some information as how to run the one proposed for Indiana in 1900. The suit Edwards refers to is for $5000. They have not the slightest chance in the world so he is not losing any sleep. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He called for Mgr. O'Connell but did not find him in and was unable to learn whether he was in Rome or not. They often think of their Norway experience and visit to the North Cape. They expect to go on to Egypt to remain for two or three months. If he ever gets to Notre Dame he will certainly stop. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp.

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He asks Edwards to return the frames with the portraits of the bishops which were transferred after the Exposition. :: XI-1-m TYPED 1p.

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They always expected to get a letter from Edwards but failed to do so. George is a tip-top young man if he only will keep that way. They went to the Charity Ball and he never touched a drop of anything. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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Mr. Michael Maher of Stoneyford, Kilkenny, has learned of the death of his brother Father P. Richard Maher and wishes to get particulars of his assets. Father Maher gave his brother Michael to understand that he was possessed of considerable property. Boyd would be obliged for information about Maher and how he disposed of his property. Michael is his sole kin and in very poor circumstances. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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They take pleasure in forwarding a bound book of the last volume of "The Catholic News". :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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Their present tickets expire with the year. The better plan to arrange this is to give their accounts credit for the value of the tickets they return. :: XI-1-m L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He wants Edwards to arrange to come on with him when he passes through South Bend. He is working for all he is worth, they have such big lessons to prepare. He saw Gillete in "Too Much Johnson". P. S. He asks Edwards to send him a picture of last years' baseball team of which he was captain. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 5pp.

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He received Edwards' last note with surprise and pleasure, pleasure because he heard that Edwards still remembers him and keeps him as one of his friends. He sent to Brother Celestine the six blessings required. He will say some masses for Edwards' intention. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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The B. & O. people say they can give passes till Dec. 31 only and thinks they should not get Edwards' pass until he is going to use it. They will have it fixed when Edwards informs them when he is to leave Notre Dame. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.