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The Supreme Court of the State of Michigan has admitted Brownson as an Attorney, Solicitor, and Counselor in all the courts of the state. Signed by Thomas M. Cooley, Chief Justice, Oct. 16, 1869. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Autograph title page for "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry" by Brownson. :: III-3-h A.D. 1p. 4to.

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Brownson has been admitted and sworn as an Attorney Procter, Solicitor, Counsel and Advocate of the Court of the Southern District of New York, Circuit Court of the United States. Signed by Kenneth G. White. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. 4to.

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Passport issued to Brownson giving his description; countersigned for France Feb. 20, 1860. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. folio

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Brownson is commissioned a Second Lieutenant, as of December 1, 1861. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. Folio

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Brownson is commissioned a First Lieutenant as of February 28, 1862. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. Folio

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Brownson is commissioned a Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers, as of April 3, 1863., Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. Folio

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Brownson is duly admitted and qualified, on a motion of Alfred Russell, as an Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States. Signed by James H. McKenney. :: III-3-h Printed D.S. 1p. folio

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Father Thomas J. Atfield, a priest of the Diocese of Marquette, has subscribed to Brownson's Works but has not paid for the last eight volumes sent him. Therefore Brownson applies to his ecclesiastical superior for such action as he may judge proper. In the Henry F. Brownson papers. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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For permission to photograph the paintings at Notre Dame. He is to apply to the librarian there. The librarian (James F. Edwards) has two sets of negatives which he will sell at cost. Provided they are used as he indicates in his letter, the permission to photograph the originals will be readily granted. If he fails to get what he wants at Notre Dame, he will consider his copying those in his edition.

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Brownson returns the proofs of "Index to Brownson's Review." The titles or headings of articles in the index fail to give a clear notice of the matters treated, and can be done only by an elaborate index. He intends such an index to follow the complete edition. Hudson should send Mr. Collier's address. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He has been expecting a final reply from D.J. Sadliers before applying to Collier. Thus the publication of the works of his father can only be announced as in contemplation. He extends the compliments of the season. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Brownson has had a number of volume XIX's bound and has had printed, some"Uncle Jacks" and "Two Brothers". If Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. remains absent, Brownson supposes he will lose the order Walsh planned to give him for five copies of Volume XIX. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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A title page of a book: Essays on Modern Popular Literature, by O.A. Brownson, LL.D. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A lady asked Brownson to have 2 copies of "Lepers of Molokai" sent to her and one to Father Lambert L. Conrardy of Umatilla Reservation, Pendleton, Oregon who will leave in ten days to prepare for the leper mission. They are in the middle of a retreat at the Jesuit Church. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Brownson is well along with the translation of Francesco Tarducci's "Life of Columbus". He is anxious to learn the plan Hudson spoke of. John G. Ewing gave Brownson the pleasant tidings that Hudson looks well. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Since the printer is slow with Brownson's 20th volume, he thinks he will start a sketch of Orestes A. Brownson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Brownson congratulates Hudson on the growth of the Ave Maria's circulation. He can let Hudson have the article he suggested in time for the first number of 1887. Originally Brownson suggested taking his articles on the Blessed Virgin in the Review and the Ave Maria, arranging them in thirty-one chapters in the month of May. He has begun this revision but it is Hudson who can best tall if the Month of Mary would be an advisable addition to the number already before the public, His...

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Brownson sends a sample page from the first volume of the works of Orestes A. Brownson :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brownson thanks Hudson for the notice of Orestes Brownson 's works in the Scholastic. In his circular, Brownson intended to give the impression that the size of the edition would be determined by the subscription. The volume of mail he has received indicates more interest in the works than anticipated. Can Hudson furnish all the numbers of the Ave Maria containing articles by Orestes Brownson. Father Ernst Van Dyke 's health has improved. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Brownson returns four volumes of the Ave Maria sent by Hudson together with two copies of Brownson's Works for the Lemonnier Library and a third copy for Hudson. He met Father Peter Cooney at Monroe last summer and he subscribed to it. Brownson wishes to know if Cooney has returned from his trip to Texas. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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They expected Hudson last Saturday and were quite disappointed. The proof of McCarthy's article is substantially correct. If copies of Brownson's work are not received by the Library more will be sent. One page proof of "Synthetic Philosophy" is enclosed. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brownson has received through Father Ernest Van Dyke a copy of "A Troubled Heart". He thinks there is much in it which is part of the experience of every New Englander who has had the grace of God to pass from heresy to the Roman Catholic Church. Brownson considers the book a good one for Catholics to give their Protestant friends. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Brownson would like to know the cost of advertising Orestes Brownson's worked in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brownson thinks that Hudson's plan of publishing his father's articles with the sketch by McCarthy is the only way to make up a satisfactory pamphlet. He made only three changes in the sketch after deliberation. Brownson inquires if anything has been decided about the transfer of Orestes Brownson 's body to Notre Dame. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Brownson sends the article on the "Worship of Mary" from volume eight. The 19th volume completes the work. If there should be an increased sale of the work Brownson will publish an index. If Hudson should want an extract from Orestes Brownson' s works he can furnish proof for that purpose. Brownson is afraid James Edwards is going to too much trouble about the photographs. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Brownson encloses a photograph of his father, Orestes Brownson . He would like to have it returned as soon as they are finished with it. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Arrangements have been completed to have the works of Brownson's father published by a Detroit firm. Brownson asks Hudson to explain how he can get advertising gratis. He intends to make the volume a little larger than the Review. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Brownson will be glad to have "Columbus" boomed by the Ave Maria. He hopes Hudson will announce the translation whenever he sees fit. The volume will be 700 to 800 pages long and he believes it will retail at $1.50. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Brownson is disappointed at Hudson's not coming last week. He is going to work now on the extracts from Columbus. Francesco Tarducci has sent Brownson quite a pile of books and pamphlets. He belongs to the opponents of the gallicizing school in Italy that grew up in the XVIII Century. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.