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She thanks Hudson for his favor of Nov. 6. They are sending him a pyx-case from St. Teresa and a scapular containing a relic of St. Teresa. If he exchanges with Donahoe's Magazine he should notice the articles by their Father Ryan on St. Teresa. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S.

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Grateful thanks are given for Hudson's last remittance. They are glad to know the pyx case, etc., reached him safely. Even the offerings of his charitable subscribers will not afford the means of effecting the "commemorative work" Mother Prioress has in mind. :: X-2-k A.Postcard S.

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She is afraid that Purcell is ill since he has not answered her letter. Her mother writes that she does not get her letters. Her mother will take her home if she does not get a weekly letter from her. She is pleased with her cla sses and the Sisters but would rather be near Purcell and with the Ursulines. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father Carmy asks that his name be attached to the petition to Rome. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks that Edwards accept this note as a pledge of future decorum in Modern History class. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carney sends McMaster $5.42 for the Association to aid the Indian Missions and names the thirteen contributors of the money. Her group has been inadvertently decreased. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Carney is a student in the senior class of Georgetown College and at the suggestion of Father Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. he asks Clarke for information on an essay he is contemplating, "The causes which led to the failure of Montgomery's Exped ition to Canada." Carney wants to know some authors who have treated the subject at length. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He has received from Mr. James F. Edwards of Notre Dame, Indiana through Mrs. Ella B. Edes the sum of 500 lire. :: XI-1-i A.D.S. 1p. 12mo. Italian

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Carolan sends McMaster 45¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors who have answered the appeal in the Freeman's Journal of October 7. Since a postal money order for that amount costs 25¢ itself, she is sending the donation in stamps. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12 mo

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Carolan sends McMaster a $5 Canadian bill as mission dues for the aid of the Indian Missions. $1 of it may be used for some other charity if McMaster sees fit. The 12 contributors are listed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Carolan, in reply to McMaster's appeal in behalf of the Carmelites, sends him $5.00. Carolan believes it the duty of everyone wearing the brown scapular to work in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. McMaster's acknowledgment in the Freeman will be sufficientthanks. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carolan previously sent McMaster $10.00 for the Indian Missions but has seen no acknowledgement of it in the paper. He wishes to have some notice given of the receipt of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents A priest of this diocese has procured a house for the religious from Monroe who plan to come in September. But Bishop Amadeus Rappe before leaving for Rome said they had caused trouble for Lefevere. Caron has been assured that there has been a reform in the Society Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and that Lefevere has the same sisters in Detroit. He presumes Rappe would also like to know if they depend on a Superior General. The bearer of this letter is a Bohemian priest....

Scope and Contents Carr requests permission to use the columns of the Freeman's Journals to express his views on the "School question", which differ from McMaster's. Carr believes the people are generally satisfied with the public schools, even though the schools may not everywhere be what might be desired. No one church should have the exclusive right to inculcate its tenents; nor should the Bible be used in the schools. Carr does not believe religion can best the taught as a school exercise, for he has...

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Carr send $1.80 as dues from his mission group to aid the work of Dom Isidore Robot O.S.B. He lists 15 contributors of the money and all agree to say the prayers. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carr sends 45¢ as mission dues to aid Dom Isidore Robert O.S.B. and the Indian Missions. He lists the 15 contributors of the money, and all promise to say the prayers. He also sends $6 for 2 subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal for W. L. Macate, and Edward Browne. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Carr sends McMaster $1.35 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions of Dom. Isidore Robot O.S.B.. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo.

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Carr sends McMaster $1 as part payment for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. He also sends 60¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carr sends $3 as subscription fee for the Freeman's Journal for George Goebel of Houston. He also sends 45¢ as an aid to Rev. Dom Isodore Robot, Prefect of Indian Territory. He lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The bearer of this letter, Alexander L. Oliver is a merchant of Cincinnati living in Covington. As he is about to visit Europe he called upon Carrell for letters which he gladly gave him. Carrell suggested that a letter from Purcell would be worth more so he solicits this favor for Oliver. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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An Irish clergyman named Coffey presented himself to Carrell for a place and Carrell has none for him. Coffey is a sober, pious priest and Carrell would like to keep him. He is 44 years of age and of respectable appearance. Carrell is sorry he cannot visit Lefevere but the only place he goes in the year is Baltimore and he would not go there if they did not pay his expenses. He is satisfied at home. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Carrell regrets that he could not part with Father Peter C. Koopmans. While he was in Lefevere's Diocese, Koopman was a good deal petted and flattered and returned to Covington with changed feelings and wishes; he is not Father Thomas R. Butler's assistant at the Cathedral. Koopmans has a rapid and very indistinct enunciation which Carrell is trying to correct, hoping to increase his usefulness ten-fold. Koopmans has told Carrell that the Irish in Lefevere's diocese complain that there are...

Scope and Contents He thanks Lefevere for his kind attention to his seminarian, and encloses the $10 received from Lefevere. Carrell hears so many fine things about Canada, particularly Quebec and Lower Canada in general, that he desires to visit it. Carrell has given up the idea of ever visiting Europe, since the Holy Father Pius IX has dispensed with the obligation of visiting Rome within ten years, but he would like to see a Catholic country. He may try to do so next summer, when he will repeat his visit to...

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He thanks Purcell for his kind invitation of which he would avail himself if health and engagements permitted. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carrell says the bearer of this letter presented himself to him yesterday with a letter from Father Boniface Wimmer of the Benedictine Monastery near Latrobe. Wimmer recommended him very highly but Carrell has no vacant place for him in his diocese. At the bearer's request, Carrell gives him this letter. Carrell will try to visit Purcell soon. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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Carrell just returned from a visit to Bishop Maurice St. Palais of Vincennes, Indiana who is very sick but with prospects of recovery. At Vincennes he met Bishop Martin J. Spalding who also received a letter from Father Ernest Audran announcing St. Palais' illness. He tells Purcell, that in respect to his note, he is always welcome to function all his faculties in his diocese. To perform a marriage in Kentucky a license and oath are required. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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At this moment he knows nothing which he could suggest as matter for deliberation in the coming council. He would be pleased if someone else could be selected to preach on the 2nd Sunday of the Council, but he will do it if Purcell thinks he should. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Joseph Brogard has been a member of his family for nearly nine months. Carrell has found him everything that a good priest ought to be. He never received any exeat from him. He has every confidence in him. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents William Darcy, considered a seminarian of Carrell's, is now making a retreat preparatory to the receiving of his minor orders. Someone suggested to Carrell that Darcy should have an exeat from his ordinary and Carrell cannot understand how Darcy come to be considered his seminarian. Carrell tells Purcell that if Darcy belongs to Purcell and Purcell does not wish to give him an exeat, Carrell can do nothing in the matter. Carrell is afraid he is out of favor with Purcell but sends his best...

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Carrell thanks Purcell for his information about FatherCharlesShaffroth . Carrell suspended him some time ago. The administrator of Pittsburgh wrote to him asking information about Shaffroth. Carrell will always be grateful for information that will prevent scandal. He agrees with Purcell that they should be united and he regrets some unjust expressions that he wrote in his letter. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.