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He received the third volume of the set that Edwards sent; the set is now complete. Edwards may be able to complete the set of Catholic Worlds for them. If Edwards could learn the date, title, authorship and published of the earliest Catholic Text-books published in this country he would appreciate very much. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Dr. Shahan promised to send Edwards the missing volumes of the Bulletin, and regrets he cannot send all as he does not have them. He will keep the list and if he secures any of the other numbers he will send them. He presumes the Delegate's secretary sent the photo and the biretta, he spoke to him about it. They got no volumes of the Catholic World among the books that lately arrived; if Edwards can make up a set for them he will be obliged. He is sending Edwards Recollections by Brother...

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It is Vol. III of Alzog that they need. The Delegate Abp. Diomede Falconio was delighted with Notre Dame and is telling everyone what a great institution it is. He is a good friend to Notre Dame. That mitre may have been used by the Delegate at Notre Dame. Brother Benjamin should be able to inform Edwards. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents He hopes Edwards is still at the great work to which he has devoted so many years�collecting historical material, so as to make Notre Dame the Catholic Historical center of America. It is only in the future Edwards' work will be appreciated properly. The attitude of trying to keep up with the growth of the country will pass as it has in the East and what was commonplace or worthless will be regarded as veritable historic treasures. He wants some information from original sources about Father...

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About five years ago Burns' father David was carried off in New Orleans by yellow fever. He left with Bishop Mullins Father James Ignatius Mullon? $600 for David, Jr. and his brother. The father acted as a watchman in a cotton press. If Blanc will inquire into the matter, they will forever feel grateful. P.S. Blanc's reply is to be directed care of Patrick Egan, New York. A note on the back of the letter: Answered - not found. :: V-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Burns has been reading the Journal and about the school scandal of Detroit and he wishes to inform McMaster of the "gentleman of Colorado". Father Honoratus Bourion was ordained by Bishop Frederick Baraga and sent to Negaunee. With the growth of the iron mining Catholics came in. Yet he kept the parish outside Marquette until 1869, when he was forced out. He had an assistant, now at Red Wing, Minnesota. When the Bishop went to Rome in 1869, Bourion obtained powers as vicar general but...

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He was informed by a subscriber of the Journal that a lottery would take place in Denver city, Colorado for the benefit of the Sisters. He sent $5 for a ticket but received none and received no answer to a letter written to the agent concerning it. As this took place in August, he has reasons to believe that a fraud had been committed, and so asks McMaster's opinion of the affair. He wishes that his name be withheld from the paper. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Burns' son, Mathew Burns, has been in America for 13 years, most of the time in New Orleans. He came to Ireland to see James a year and a half ago and took his sister and her husband to New Orleans with him. He promised to send assistance regularly but James has never heard from him though he wrote as directed to John Dunn . James asks Blanc to direct one of his clergy to remind him of his helpless and miserable father. P.S. Blanc is also to inquire about Ann Evans ; she left a daughter of...

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The Notre Dame University Association of Chicago was organized for the purpose of bringing the old students of Notre Dame into closer communion. They have decided to give and annual Notre Dame banquet. Price $2.50.

XI-2-a - PRINTED - 1p. - 8vo.

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The enclosed clippings tell the sad story of Charlie's death. His mother and sisters were prostrated. He asks that a notice be put in the Scholastic. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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He can sell a great many numbers of the Ave Maria if Hudson can print them in German. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo.

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Woods is asked to inform James Alphonsus McMaster that enclosed is a permit to see his wife and children. No enclosure present. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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They send a statement of Hudson's account with the Dublin Review, and suggest that Hudson write to the "Tablet" and "Mouth" for exchange. The work "Nora" has not as yet been translated because of the illness of translator. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hudson is informed that 10 pounds is what is asked for the advance sheets of "Nora". :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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They thank Hudson for the money and send him a receipt. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They regret that they cannot find books written by Lord Acton under the name of Seeley or Sealey. :: XI-2-c No signature Postcard

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They have sent on the books via New York declaring the books duty-free for use of University library. The freight from New York will be collected by their agent Davis Turner and Company. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards Card of the 20th of November is at hand. They have credited the volume, Henry 8th returned, but they cannot hear of Dom Gasquet's Edwards III. There is Henry II, The Church by that author. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed

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The book "re Hora" is being printed. They will send Hudson a copy in about a fortnight. Hudson may decide as to the payment. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Although Burns did not know the person with whom Odin allowed her to go out, she went and Mother Thérèse allowed her to go out one other time since. Burns was not edified by the way in which this person talked about religion. She talked of taking Burns in the spring. Burns asks Odin to tell her that she cannot go now. She does not believe that he would force her to go to live in a Protestant place with a person without religion and who has a Negro husband, as she herself told Burns. ::...

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He has dedided to follow the law course and will attend Catholic University next year. In Washington he will be thrown more on his own abilities than at Notre Dame. He is grateful for Edwards' kind advice. In regard to the baseball captaincy, he is thanking his stars yet that he resigned. The library assistants must be busy these days. Barry, he sees, has charge of the Scholastic. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 3pp.

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He is assistant editor of The Catholic University Bulletin and likes the work. Edwards ought to have the Bulletin for the library as they contain many articles of interest. It is destined to exert a great influence in Catholic circles. He was right in the middle of the cyclone that struck Washington. McMahon Hall suffered a little in broken windows. He supposes Edwards read of Bishop John J. Keane's resignation. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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The increase of lay students at Catholic University has been rather slight. Most of them are law students. The course in law is very thorough. He can now realize the true worth of Edwards' generous advice in regard to a profession. For the average young fellow literature means slavish labor and starvation. He feels that he can never repay Edwards' kindness and forbearance with him when he was so headstrong. Jim Flynn will graduate in medicine this year. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 3pp.

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Burr, advertising agent, asks McMaster to print a notice concerning the White Star Line. The notice is to be based upon an article which he sends enclosure not present. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Receipt for board to date. :: XI-2-k Printed form, A. 1p.

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Receipt for board to date. :: XI-2-k Printed form, A. 1p.

Scope and Contents The original Bishop Benedict Joseph Fenwick letter is supposed to be at Loyola College, Baltimore. Father Charles Lancaster, librarian, Georgetown College, wishes to restore it if possible to his library, where it properly belongs. The information sought from Clarke was afterwards obtained in the enclosed pamphlet. In such an embarrassing case as this Burr supposes the Catholic Church will keep silent. But on the other hand will it dare again to bring false accusations against the great...

Scope and Contents Burr has before him an account of the last hour of Thomas Paine, apparently taken from Clarke's "Deceased Prelates", purporting to be a letter by the late Bishop Benedict Joseph Fenwick . Burr asks Clarke to answer the seven questions about this letter, its authenticity, whereabouts, date of publication, copies or original extant, etc. All he wants are the bottom facts, the exact truth. Notre in Clarke's hand: "Deathbed of Tom Paine extract from letter of Bishop Benedict Fenwick to his...

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Enclosed they send a list of books with the prices. :: XI-2-f TYPED 1p.

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They have finally succeeded in obtaining a copy of Charlemagne. :: XI-2-g Postcard, typed