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Scope and Contents He encloses an account of the Pontifical Celebration held in San Francisco on July 2. It is impossible to describe it, the effort being, as Bishop Eugene O'Connoll of Marysville, California said, "like gilding gold or painting a lily" to attempt to add to what he had seen. He calls McMaster's attention of a small item that fills him with both joy and sorrow. Burgess is a descendant of old Irish stock, reared in the Catholic Church. He is joyous at seeing the hidden works of the evil one...

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They have again received the contract for binding the books for the Chicago Public Library. There must be a reason. They ask to show James F. Edwards by binding some books free of charge. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed.

Scope and Contents Burk received Blanc's letter of January 5 informing them that inquiry about his brother James Burk and sister Sally Burk led to finding them both. This leaves them induty bound to pray for Blanc. Because of hard weather and fall of snow, Burk is not able to go to New Orleans until navigation opens. Burk hopes that Blanc will forward this epistle no enclosure to them and have it read in their presence. Burk remitted $15 from Jefferson City, by the directions of Father William Walsh, in favor...

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Burke sends Hudson an offering of money for the favor he has done for her. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Burke sends Hudson a gift of Limerick lace. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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He has been away from home so much that he had to neglect his correspondence. Yes, the mitre was used at his consecration, Oct. 28, 1895, and was given by the Sisters of Mercy of St. Xavier's Academy, Chicago. About that lecture to the students he supposes he must go down sometime this year. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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He sends Edwards by Mr. Corby's boys his crozier and the Cheyenne bulls. The crozier was presented to him by Archbishop Feehan on his appointment to Cheyenne. The papers erecting the diocese of Cheyenne are in Omaha. Burke had only a certified copy of them. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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It would be well for Edwards to send money to Mr. Ewing direct. He regrets that Msgr. Joseph Rosati's portrait is not satisfactory. In regard to his own portrait there is one in the American College in Rome which Ewing may copy. He may be slow but he will send his mitre, crozier, etc. without fail. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 4pp.

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Burke submits a few lines written by a woman convert to Catholicism in the hope that he can surprise her by getting them published. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He was happy to hear of Odin's good health. Father E.J. Foltier could not have picked a worse time for making a collection in St. Louis. The banks and merchants are "blowing up," and consequently the poor- -those who always give most—are the losers. After consulting with others, Foltier has decided to return to New Orleans, temporarily, and to try again in April, May. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents There came to St. Louis sometime ago, well recommended by Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, a young priest from London, Father A. Kerner, who gave a mission with great success to the Italians at Cincinnati. He also gave, in St. Vincent's Church, a mission with admirable success. He is now at Memphis, aided by another Italian priest, resident at St. Patrick's Church. He proposes to go to New Orleans and give a mission to the Italians. Burke has never met a more modest and edifying young...

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At the suggestion of a priest at St. Michael's College, Burke submits several articles for the Ave Maria. Burke has written for Catholic newspapers in Toronto. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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His Lordship Bishop Peter McIntyre desires Burke to advise Edwards of the shipment of a mitre, gloves and a biretta of Bishop Bernard Angus McEachern, first bishop of Charlottetown. His Lordship is quite pleased to be able to comply with the request. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Bishop directs him to say that the mitre sent was used by Bishop B.D. McDonald, the second bishop. The Bishop regrets that he has no oil painting of himself. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He asks permission for Father Thomas Sherman, S.J. to lecture in Bloomington. Father Conway can tell him of the vast amount of good Sherman could do there. The G.A.R. post there is named after Sherman's father and he could remove prejudices that no one else could. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The Professor Lugi Gregori is finishing his last picture in the Cathedral; his works have excited the greatest admiration. The Bishop is delighted with his portrait. It would be better for the Professor to ask for those little things Edwards mentions in his letter. The Bishop could not refuse him. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He expressed a box containing a wooden crozier of Bishop Mathias Loras and one of his mitres. The Bishop John Hennessy gave them to Luigi Gregori who asked for them as models. The Bishop does not know their destination or the value they attach to them. They are all lonesome for Gregori; his name will not be forgotten as long as the Dubuque Cathedral stands. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He has sent Edwards a chasuble, mozetta, two pairs of sandals, three pairs of pontifical hose belonging to Bishop Mathias Loras, first bishop of Dubuque. They gave Gregori for Edwards a mitre and crozier of Loras. Edwards has sandals and mitre of Bishop Clement Smith, Smyth second bishop of Dubuque.

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The Bishop desired him to send Edwards anything he could get for Memorial Hall. As far as he can see, there is not very much. They send regards to Luigi Gregori. The more his paintings are seen, the more they are admired. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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In answer to Onahan's request, Bishop McNeirny sends the name of Charles Tracey to represent the diocese of Albany as a Vice-President at the Catholic Congress. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Burke gives a new address and asks that his Freeman's Journal be sent there instead. He sends in $2 for the Indian Mission fund and names the contributors as follows: Benjamin Freeman, John Conlan, James McInness, and himself. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The Jos. A. Mower Post, G.A.R. of Texas thanks Father Peter J. Hurth, C.S.C. for the eloquent and masterly address delivered by him on Memorial Day in the Hall of Representatives at Austin, Texas. :: XI-1-k L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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In case Burke should join the Sons of Temperance, would he be excluded from the Sacrament or from the another church entirely? V-5-l - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

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According to instructions from William J. Powers, he sent a bust of the late Archbishop James F. Wood of Philadelphia to Edwards. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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They are going to return to Saint Joseph's parish. She is glad and sorry as she has become attached to Monsignor (Januarius) DeConcilio who has been very kind to her. She arrived yesterday to stay for at least two weeks. She will write to Sister Scholastica and Maggie Birmingham. She is recovering as rapidly as can be expected when one considers her nervous temperament.

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Burke has received Onahan's letter in regard to the appointment of Vice Presidents of the Catholic Congress. He highly recommends A. C. Campbell, United States Attorney of Wyoming, a good Catholic and excellent gentleman. He is delighted with Onahan's interest in the Congress, which he looks upon as a great thing, a movement in the right direction, to the benefit of Catholic interests in this country. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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List of delegates from the Diocese of St. Joseph, Missouri to the Columbian Catholic Congress. (Attached is a delegate sheet on which Onahan has signed Burke's name and refers to a letter dated Aug. 14.)

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The Bishop is sorry for the delay in sending the names of delegates of the Columbian Catholic Congress. He has just assumed duties in the diocese.

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Bishop Burke would like several more admission cards to the Columbian Catholic Congress, for men whose names had not been sent previously.

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Burke asks Hudson to make an appeal for funds to build a new church at Ennis. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.