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Contained in the James Alphonsus McMaster papers is a small scrap torn from the corner of a newspaper. This scrap acknowledges the contribution of $1.35 to the Indian Missions by the Brooklyn Faculty band. :: I-2-b

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Brooks sends an article "A Picture of St. Francis of Assisi". She prefers to make any alterations of title or text herself. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Brooks was planning to move but that has been changed. She is reluctant to have her name placed among the contributors to the magazine, since a list of the latter is headed "Catholic Writers". Brooks feels she cannot be so classified if this designates Catholics who write on religious matters. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Brooks is pleased to see her article, "Saint Francis" in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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It was not fair for Brophy to ask to be excused but he was exhausted. Should Father (Rene) Holaind accept Brophy would be delighted, but he is feeling better now and will go ahead to be ready. If the second week is not filled McMahon can list him for both lectures. He asks for the exact dates. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

Scope and Contents Brophy, writing from St. Louis College, avails himself of the opportunity offered in McMaster's circular and encloses an advertisement for insertion in the Freeman's Journal. He asks that he be given a statement of his account with the paper and that the mailing address changed. He thanks McMaster for the splendid notice concerning the school which was made during the previous summer, probably at the suggestion of Bambrick, and appreciates it more since McMaster is not in the habit of...

Scope and Contents He asks pardon for his delay in answering McMahon's of June 28. He has been ill. He sends the points proposed to be covered in the two lectures but if he can be excused from this year he will be grateful. He has been ill and has two strange boys to care for during the summer. At the latest meeting of the Council he understood that McMahon had men for the miscellaneous course and that he could hope to be excused. If McMahon cannot excuse him, he will be on hand. It would be a great delight if...

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Referring to McMahon's letter of the 21st requesting him to serve as a member of the Board of Studies of the Catholic Summer school, he accepts the invitation. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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Answering McMahon's of the 18th he will do anything in his power for the Catholic Summer School. He would prefer to speak on one or all of four subjects which he specifies. If limited to one he would prefer "The Church and Civil Liberty." :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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John P. Brophy, President of St. Louis College will represent that institution at the Catholic Congress to be held in Baltimore. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Four months spent in Ohio where he was so well received by Bishop Elder, have restored his health so that he can devote himself to the care of souls wherever Leray sends him. A retreat at Gethsemani has strengthened his resolution. He spent his recreation hours with the Father host who keeps the memory of his stay in New Orleans. As Elder's companion on Confirmation tours and on a trip to Baltimore attending the centennial of St. Teresa in the Carmelite chapel, Broquèe several times met...

Scope and Contents Mr. Kalmann does not want Broring to get an order for the money. Broring wishes Blanc to settle for him and let Kalmann draw as much of the money as he wants after the settlement. Broring wishes Blanc would send a letter to Bishop John Hughes of New York asking him to call the judge to stop that "spirit hollowing" about his soul. P.S. In German It is not possible in Ohio for Broring to go to the convent or college. Friends in need are scarce. This letter is difficult to interpret; this...

Scope and Contents This is the second letter Broring has written; he would like to know how the trial stands which they had in the U.S. court on February 11. When Broring left Blanc to go to Cincinnati, those two men sent a letter on board the boat that he had to suffer for it. Last summer the two men tried to get him out of the way and so he does not like to go to New Orleans again. He wishes Blanc would write him, or once more go to court for him. It is now over 14 months and he does not know what to do to...

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Brossais is happy that Blanc has taken young Hyacinthe Tumoine into his diocese. Bishop Celestin de la Hailandière of Vincennes, after spending some weeks with them has gone to Rome in the interests of the mission. Brossais does not know how long it will be before Hailandière returns to America. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Conforming to Odin's wishes, Brossais-Saint-Marc is sending the exeats for the young clerks of his diocese who have asked authorization to follow Odin. They will be brought to Odin by these excellent children who are well-disposed to work with all the zeal with which they are capable. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 112mo.

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In answer to Onahan's letter to Bishop (Maes), Father Brossart replies that there will be no more than 100 at the re-union of Louvain Students and therefore a large hall will not be required. He just wrote to Father Riordan about arrangements.

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Brother Paul requests as a special favor that a space be provided in the Ave Maria for the enclosed notice of Mr. Kiernan's death. Mr. Kiernan was a life member of the Ave Maria and took great delight in speaking of it. P.S. Brother Paul intends his letter as strictly private. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

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Brouard permits Irene to marry. Signatures: Jean Torregano mark; Irene Simon mark; Charles Pourselle mark; Etienne Vignot (mark); Josephine Francois mark. Father E. Rousselon notes that he blessed this marriage on this date. VI-1-o - A.D.S. - French - 1p. - 16mo. - {5}

Scope and Contents Seton will be surprised to hear from her. She was once Miss MacGregor but has been married for 4 years and has two children. She is writing to request a favor of Seton for a friend, (Beatrix A.) Bigge, daughter of Col(onel) Bigge, one of the Queen's equerries. Bigge has a brother who has been terribly dissipated and is now in a penitentiary in New York. Lately, they have heard that he has repented and they would like Seton to visit him and send them a report. Bigge's sister is a Catholic,...

Scope and Contents Seton is more than good to take so much trouble about Arthur Bigge. His sister (Beatrix A.) Bigge is most touched. Brougham will tell her little boy to pray for Seton; her little girl is only 7 months old. They hope they will have the pleasure of seeing Seton over again in (18)96. Her husband has passed his final examinations and has been admitted as a solicitor in partnership with Day and Russell, sons of Judge Day and Sir Charles Russell. Her husband has asked her to send the enclosed...

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She and her husband were delighted when Seton's photograph turned up at last. She saw their mutual friend, Mrs. Leathley yesterday.

Scope and Contents Brouillet agrees with McMaster's analysis of the various points of disciplinary changes petitioned for by the American priesthood, but wishes to add the following point, which he feels should be the essential basis of the status: That a priest once attached to a diocese be entitled as of right to such a clerical position as will secure him a decent and honorable support, except for cause. He feels that this point has never yet been theoretically admitted by the American hierarchy, and...

Scope and Contents He noticed a letter in last week's Freeman's Journal from Father Ignatius Tomazin stating that no money had been received by the Bishop or Fr. Tomazin for the White Earth Mission from the Bureau. Inquiring at the bank, he assumes the draft was lost and encloses a duplicate together with a copy of the statement mentioned To this is added a note in which Father Joseph Buh signs a receipt for $34.95 received for expenses for White Earth Mission. In the James Alphonsus McMaster papers. ::...

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The Bishop of Nesqually Augustin M. Blanchet, desires him to apply to Purcell for some further information in regard to the Sisters of the Precious Blood. He asks if the sisters would be willing to settle in his diocese and if some Fathers and Brothers of the same order would accompany them. Note added by Purcell: The Sisters do not want to go. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He presents Hudson with the papers on the Indian question formulated by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions. He asks Hudson to cooperate with him by informing our Catholic population of its duties in regard to our Catholic Indians. He feels that with the full support of the Catholic press, clergy, and laity, and with the effective aid of the Catholic Indian Missionary Associations which are being systematically established throughout the country the Indian problem can be solved....

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Upon the advice of Father Louis C.M. Chambodut Chambodui he sends a bill against Father Antonio Zielinski Zielinsky no enclosure. The goods were bought with the promise to pay in a month. Zielinsky left without saying he would send the money; it seems a little strange. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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The people of New Iberia, district of Fausse Pointe, have learned that Blanc intends to appoint a successor to Father Julian Priour, their late pastor. They ask him to appoint Father H. Thirion . They did not present their request sooner because most of the signers thought Thirion was to occupy definitely the post he holds today, to the general satisfaction. 30 others sign with Broussard. :: VI-1-a L.S. French 3pp. folio

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A bill for $2.70 for matting. Receipted by Henry R. Kenna ?. :: VI-1-e Bill 1p. 16mo.

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Receipted bill for $19 for red check matting. Signature illegible. :: V-5-m Bill 1p. 16mo.

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Receipted bill for $82.12 for carpet. Signed by James W. Danz? :: VI-2-a Receipt S. 1p. 16mo.