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Interview with De Mun today. De Mun cannot say positively but thinks he will go to the Congress. (Note by Onahan: The forgoing cablegram is from exgovernor Carroll who presided over the Baltimore Catholic Congress. He is chairman of the Committee of Arrangements for the Catholic Congress of 1893.)

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Other duties prevent Mother Carroll from accepting Onahan's invitation to prepare a paper for the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Edwards will know how sincerely they sympathize with him. Dear saintly Mother Angela, (C.S.C.)! She prayed for all her devoted friends and left a grand, significant record and example to follow. They will write a lengthy reply very soon.

Scope and Contents Although they have been silent they often think of Edwards. He certainly has the "Open Sesame" to the many treasures which he has acquired. It seems that Edwards' presence is sufficient to open the hearts of all around. Their nephew Mr. Fitzhugh is with them. Mary Ewing wrote them of all their friends at St. Mary's. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of the death of Charles Carroll of Carrollton; he was the first cousin of their grandfather Charles Carroll and the guardian of their father and...

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St. Mary's is simply perfection. She describes it at length and tells the things she saw at Notre Dame, her meeting with Edwards, etc. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 10pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They were delighted by the notice of the gift of Caspar Borgess Bishop of Detroit, Michigan. They ask if the crowns were restored. Father Carroll told them he would give Edwards a likeness of his uncle Edmund Burke, Bishop of Halifax. The Carrolls are situated near their nephew Carroll Fitzhugh. Their niece, Mrs. Burritt, comes in often, their boys, Hugh, Guy, and Boyce would love to go to Notre Dame, but no money. Another niece, Mrs. Daingerfield of Alexandria, Va. comes often, also other...

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They were most truly distressed to read the account of the desecration committed by those wicked thieves in the church of Notre Dame. They sympathize with the Community in this heavy sorrow. They send kind regard to James Edwards.

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It seems that Edwards has forgotten to write. They have interested Mother Gertrude, Eureka, California, in the Memorial Hall. They will try at the Carmelite Convent in Baltimore for letters of Archbishop Neale. Their pastor Father Devine has a photograph of Bishop O'Sullivan which they will try to have him lend to Edwards. They read where Edwards lectured on Rembrandt. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 4pp. 16to.

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They are obliged to Edwards for the book of sketches of Notre Dame and were delighted to know of the gifts that Bishop O'Sullivan sent Edwards. They do not deserve the credit for it. They are enjoying the company of Mrs. Fitzhugh of Bay City, Michigan. They inquire after Father Shortis.

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They send Edwards many thanks for the lovely remembrance just received, and good wishes for the season. They ask Edwards to give the enclosed to Father Daniel E. Hudson for the "Ave Maria" subscription. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They are very much gratified that their friends at Notre Dame think so kindly of them.. They will ask Rt. Rev. Jeremiah O'Sullivan bp. of Mobile, Alabama to Send Edwards his photograph. Miss Emily C. Brent will use evry effort to secure a souvenir of Bishop Leonard Neale from the Visitation Academy, Georgetown, where he is buried. The Carrolls will send a picture of their father and one of the old mansion. Every brick of the Duddington Mansion is contained in hte beautiful new parochial...

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In a short time Edwards will have a grand time at the University. The visitors will take great delight in seeing Bishops' Memorial Hall. Father Curley of Georgetown suggests that Visitation Convent, Georgetown, may have some of Archbishop Leonard Neale's letters. They are keeping house now.

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They may yet succeed in getting letters of Archbishop Neale. They were distressed to hear of the death of Mother Angela, C.S.C. Another saint in Heaven! Bishop Jeremiah O'Sullivan of Mobile, Alabama said he had not yet collected what Edwards desired. They saw the notice of Mother Angela's death in the Scholastic and supposed it was sudden.

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Her pastor, Father George W. Devine, said that Edwards could secure access to letters of Archbishop John Carroll in the Archives of the Cathedral. Lewis, the family servant, described the Archbishop as of medium size, thick set, fat stomach, light brown hair, blue eyes. Her half-sister, Mrs. Digges, said the Archbishop was perfectly delightful with young people. They are unsettled since they sold their home and must find some pleasant place for a home. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Edwards' telegram bringing the sad tidings of Father Richard Shortis' C.S.C. death arrived. She notified the Sisters on 6th Street. She sent a box with some souvenirs of St. Patrick to Shortis enclosing one for Sister Ildefonsis, C.S.C. and asks Edwards to look it up. She will send the picture of her father and anything she can collect. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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They expected Hennaert on the 20th for the blessing of the new church at Wright Settlement. At the time of the death of Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere they were promised a priest as soon as a house was purchased for him. They have already paid $1000. There would be no trouble if they had a priest. They ask advice on what to do and what to tell the people. :: III-2-l L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Carroll encloses $2 which she wished forwarded to Frances R. Howe . She is sending to the Lemonnier Library several copies of works she translated. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Austin is grateful for McMaster's letter. Spanish Honduras is quite different from British Honduras, and although she does not know the condition of the former when McMaster's correspondent saw it 19 years ago, she knows that it is in a very bad condition as to religion at the present time. She asks that the Freeman's Journal be sent to the Convent of Mercy, Biloxi, Mississippi and that she be given a statement of the account of the Sisters of Mercy of Pensacola, Florida. This...

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The writer encloses $1. to cover the subscription fee for the Freeman's Journal. He ordered the Journal discontinued some time during the previous year but it was sent anyway. Because of an article on the Pittsburgh Diocese written a couple of weeks ago, he definitely wants the paper discontinued. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Carter declines the invitation to address the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, since he will be unable to attend.

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An endless chain has been formed by the National Committee which has charge of the erection of a memorial to the men who were killed in the Cuban battles and martyrs to the Maine. Edwards will send copies to four friends.Lieut. Richard Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac, started the chain. :: XI-2-b L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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There was a slight mistake in the amount sent but they intend that Paul Wood's parents should have the correct amount. She thanks Edwards for sending the sketches. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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According to the letter sent by Father John W. Cavanaugh C.S.C. an Alumni Association was organized June 17th, 1908. A constitution, the copy of which is enclosed, was adopted and officers were elected. Edwards should not fail to send the annual fee of $5.00. He speaks of the Association. :: XI-2-k L.S. (Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents Cartin asks that his subscription to the Freeman's Journal be stopped. Living 20 miles from a church, he is only able to attend Mass a few Sundays each year and consequently he has heard nothing concerning the Pastrol of Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes, of Alton, Illinois, except what he has seen in the Journal. Recently he wrote his parish priest telling him of the great good the paper has done for him and his family in a community where the people hate everything Catholic. The Bishop would...

Scope and Contents He thanks Purcell for sending the letter of Father O'Dwyer who loaned 200 piastres, not to Cartuyvels but to the church of Aurora. Cartuyvels is not personnally responsible. When Bishop James Duggan refused to pay this debt, O'Dwyer secured a judgment against Cartuyvels O'Dwyer was drunk when he wrote that letter to Purcell. O'Dwyer wrote that he is without resources while he has at St. Charles 40 thousand piastres in property and over 100 thousand piastres in Canada. Cartuyvel's gift...

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Casanova is pleased to learn that Stoddard is at Notre Dame. He hopes that Stoddard will remain at Notre Dame and become a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross. Enclosed is a piece of Father Junipero Serra 's stole. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Several Subscriptions are sent for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Casanova would like to know what has happened to Louise Lateau of the "Stigmata". He encloses one dollar for three copies of "Mixed Marriage", by Father Andrew A. Lambing. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He would like to know when Edwards wishes hime to return to Notre Dame.

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Enclosed Edwards will find his report for the first three weeks. Three boxes of books came for Edwards; they have not been opened. Mr. Flynn brought his bill but there was a mistake in it. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.