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Ball is not now going to Rome in the interest of the cause of the Cure of Ars St. John Baptist Vianney . A sickness has forced him to postpone his trip until May. If Hudson has any offerings to make they will be received with gratitude. The letters he receives from Rome tell him that the cause is progressing rapidly. :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 16mo.

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Ball received Hudson's check for 1025 francs through Eugene Kelly and Company, New York. He would not have had enough funds for his trip to Rome without Hudson's help. Hudson has a right to a relic of the first order when they are able to touch the body of the Cure St. John Baptist Vianney. :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 16mo.

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Ball received from Hudson the letter announcing he would receive 325 francs in behalf of the cause of the Cure d' Ars. But the money order was not enclosed. Ball is having 100 pictures of the Cure d' Ars with relics prepared to be sent to Hudson. :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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Ball has received the money order for 325 francs mentioned in Hudson's last letter. He sent yesterday the 100 pictures of the Cured' Ars. :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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The syndicate articles he has been selling have been killed by the large plate houses and he is compelled to take up the advertising business again. He is convinced that by systematic canvass he can secure much advertising for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Ball will shortly send Hudson the manuscript sent by Henry F. Brownson of Detroit. He called on Mr. Wile; he wrote his brother that he would see him the latter part of this week. He tells Hudson to ask Brother Jacob to be prompt in having him sent all the correspondence. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McMaster has most probably seen and read parts of Balte's Pastoral of February 23, 1879, of those papers proscribed on the list, McMaster's paper is the only one having the sympathy of Baltes and of his priests. At Rome the previous summer, Baltes found that McMaster had many warm friends there but they found the same general faults in him which Baltes finds. Several of McMaster's best friends asked Baltes to meet McMaster and remonstrate with him on these faults but Baltes could not...

Scope and Contents Bishop Baltes informs McMaster that whoever reported to him that he, Baltes, had called on the Bishops of the U.S. for approval of his Pastoral, has reported a falsehood. He wrote to some Bishops to hear their views on the subject and this was only done after he received flattering letters from most of them. He does not recollect having mentioned McMaster in any of these letters and his only purpose was to secure answering letters which he could send to Rome to counteract letters which...

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Miss Bannon has been advised by one of Hudson's subscribers to apply to Hudson for a place in the columns of the Ave Maria. She could serve as a prose or poetical writer. She encloses a sample of her poetry. She has written a story of Italy which would occupy about 80 columns in the Ave Maria. If her work is refused Hudson should return the poem and if accepted he should inform her of her duties and pay.No enclosure. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Bannon sends McMaster $5 for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. Due to poor times he has been forced to give up his subscriptions to several other papers but his family would not allow him to allow the Journal to lapse, He asks for a receipt and a statement of his account. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Father Isidore Daubresse will be able to give the retreat for McFarland's clergy as well as to those of Boston, perhaps the same retreat. Bapst is at a loss to find a Father to give it. All such priests are already engaged. Boston College will open next September and the preparations have not yet commenced. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is happy to say that he will go to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, week after next to hear the confessions of the Canadians in that parish and will write immediately to Father F.J. Lenihan and specify the day. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mary Ewan of South Boston, a penitent of Bapst's, wishes to join the Order of Mercy in Providence. Not knowing the Sister Superior Bapst writes to McFarland to ask what qualifications are necessary to enter the Sisters of Mercy. He believes Mary Ewan has a vocation; she is 27; has a common education and could bring clothes but not much money. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Eleven scholastics will soon be ready for ordination. They have received minor orders and it is desirable that they be promoted to the other orders in the same week. McFarland is asked to give the ordinations on July 16, 17, 18. He understands that the Bishops of the country have the necessary permissions. He asks the favor because of McFarland's great charity. ` P.S. If the time is not convenient he suggest July 23, 24, 25. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bapst is happy to say that the difficulty can e removed easily because of the privilege the Jesuits enjoyed before their suppression, restored by Pope Leo XII, on July 11, 1826. As to the days of ordination Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick says they are at the will of the bishop. He then asks that the days for the ordinations be July 16, 17, 18. For the retreat for the Sisters of Mercy one of the Fathers will be supplied. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sent by express the ordination letters of the eleven scholastics who were lately promoted to the priesthood, and asks that they be sent back after they are signed and sealed. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The bearer, James Holohan, and Margaret Hanley ask that they be married by the Bishop and Bapst asks that he do so. They were to have been married a few months ago but despite the need of the girl they did not do so. They need to be married without delay and cannot be married without a certificate from the city clerk which could not be dated back. The city clerk suggested that they go to Rhode Island where no certificate is required. They belong to Father William A. Blenkinsop's parish in...

Scope and Contents Narcisse Blaits and Firmane Brulliet, both Canadians, were married last October in Southbridge, Massachusettts, by a Protestant minister incurring excommunication although he does not think they knew of the penalty. At the time the girl lived in Southbridge and the man in Woonsocket and they now reside in Woonsocket. Bapst asks power to absolve them. Neither understands English and no other priest speaks French and it is desirable that he absolve them before he leaves Woonsocket next...

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Sister inquires if Hudson would permit the use of the Ave Maria subscription lists. Father William Gausepohl is attempting to raise funds for a new parish church. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister intends to send a historical rhyme for the Feast of St. Mark together with some verses on St. Michael. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brother Bar bas suggests that Brownson publish all the book notices and criticisms from the original numbers of Brownson's Review, for the feels that no part of the writings of Orestes A. Brownson should be omitted. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Baraga will have to remain in Cincinati until the latter part of June. He has more than $200—in drafts on the Michigan Insurance Bank etc., which he cannot use in Cincinnati. He will keep them until he returns to Detroit. He asks the Bishop to send him a check on some good Cincinnati bank for the $300—which is to receive this spring. Baraga worries about his flock on Lake Superior. They have no priest when he is gone. He begs the Bishop to send Father Angelus van Paemel immediatley on a...

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Baraga received the Bishop's letter of April 28, together with the draft. He is sorry that Father Angelus van Paemel cannot go to Lake Superior. He hopes that Father August Kohler S.J. is willing, to go. He ask the Bishop to give the note which he had sent him for Father van Paemel to Father Kohler. :: III-2-i A.L.S. English 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Baraga had received a letter from Father Jean Baptist Menet S.J. in which he states that Father M.S.V. Hanipaux S.J. will not be in Sault Ste. Marie until July 10, and that he intends to go then on a mission to Lake Superior by himself. Menet volunteered to go to Baraga's missions but as he can only speak French, which is less needed, as there are only a few neglectful Canadians about the mines, Baraga wrote him not to go at all. Baraga begs the Bishop to send Father Angelus van Paemel to...

Scope and Contents Baraga had to waste 10 days already and may have to wait 10 days more, before he can return to L'Anse, because the Lake is at this time so stormy. People from L'Anse have given him good news of his mission. His Indians remain faithful to the promises which they have given. There is only one person who has taken a drink at Copperharbor during Baraga's absence, not to intoxicate himself altogether, but because he has always drunk. There is only Joe Piquette who drinks as he has done before,...

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Baraga arrived in Copperharbor in the morning and found a letter from Mr. Wheaton his book binder, asking for the rest of his money. If the Bishop has already received the Government payment, he should pay Mr. Wheaton, if not, it can wait. Baraga writes again about sending a priest to Keweenaw and wishes that the Bishop would let him know soon what he intends to do. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Baraga is afraid that the Bishop is displeased with him because of the quantity and quality of his money orders of this year. But if the Bishop has patience every thing will be alright. Some of the money orders will not be payable until 1848 when the Bishop will have the money coming to Baraga. Today he was obliged to write out an order for $74— which will not be payable until April 1848, or even later when the Bishop receives the money for the Indian schools. Baraga is today in...

Scope and Contents Baraga is again in Copperharbor on his way to Fond du Lac Minnesota. When he was in Lapointe in August, Father Otto Skolla told him that he has not been in Fond du Lac this year. Many people from there are complaining that they have been entirely abandoned. That has pained Baraga so much that he promised them to visit them this fall and to stay with them until New Year's day and then return to L'Anse on snow-shoes. It is certainly sad to see such a vast district in which missionaries could...

Scope and Contents Baraga is quite disturbed that he has to inform Father Badin that the school teacher of Cottrellville has to be dismissed. He got intoxicated several times during Father Baraga's absence and even yesterday May 26. he came to the house so drunk, that he could not stand up. Today he did not go back to school though Baraga told him that he could collect a little of his school money if he would go back immediately. Father Baraga advises Father Badin not to receive Mr. Kelly in Detroit because he...

Scope and Contents Baraga cannot give good news about the school and parish. The number of the children in the school has diminished again. The teacher, Mr. Cullen, has done his best and so has Baraga but with no success. The reason for this poor attendance may be the high tuition. The people find a dollar too high to pay for a child every month. If the Bishop would reduce the tuition it might help. Others say that the children learn nothing. But Baraga can testify that Mr. Cullen has taken great pains to...