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At the suggestion of Brother Azarias, Cruise submits an article on "Thomas Kempis" to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Cruise thanks Hudson for the notice of "Thomas a Kempis". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The Notre Dame Athletic Association is anxious to send its track team to Philadelphia in order to compete in the American Championship games there. They believe they have the fastest team that ever represented Notre Dame. On Feb. 22 the student body raised from among themselves the money to send the team to the big Georgetown meet. The cost of making the Philadelphia trip will be $400 and they are trying to raise this fund from among the Alumni. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents He encloses $5.00 for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal which he is glad to find is still battling for the right and what is still left of the Constitution in spite of Lincoln and his minions. He would like to see some paper like the Journal here to scourge the British that have reduced the most beautiful island in the world to utter waste and wretchedness like the Yankees are doing to America. He hopes to see McMaster in New York in less than two months on his return from a...

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Culkin trusts in McMaster's kindness and sympathy in the midst of persecuting. He asks him to publish the enclosed document enclosure not included and have it published in the leading U.S. papers. He was warned yesterday and today, he may suffer martyrdom at any moment, but he cannot abandon the flock, and is prepared to suffer death. He asks McMaster to help them if he can, and see Mr. MacKay at the Hoffman House. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Ave Maria containing, extracts from his "Confessional" with complimentary notice has been received. He will send the entire manuscript if desired. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father Hudson may clip, cull, or throw in the wastebasket, Fr. Cull's document, if he does not calculate that it will do some good. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Cull would like a copy of "Brownson's Review Indexed." :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since Purcell did not receive the paper Cullen sent before, he encloses an extract from the Freeman's Journal which gives a good idea of what the Fenians have been publishing in Ireland. The document enclosed was drawn up by Mr. John Gray in answer to law proceedings instituted against him for having published a letter Cullen wrote against the Fenian newspaper, The Irish People. When the affidavit was filed, the editor of the People abandoned the law suit. Cullen fears more trouble with the...

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Ja(me)s F. Hayes has been appointed the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston's delegate to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. In what way may he obtain credentials? Onahan is asked to telegraph Hayes.

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Cullen has translated a French story which she will forward to Hudson should he want it. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Cullen sends her manuscripts and asks Hudson what she might expect for its acceptance. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Cullen thanks Hudson for his kindness in reading her story and giving his opinion as to its merit. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He begs to introduces to Lefevere Father Robert Mullen who is soliciting aid for the purpose of establishing a Catholic University in Ireland . This project has been warmly recommended by the Holy Father Pius IX, has been adopted by the National Synod of Thurles, Ireland and is most necessary for the preservation of the Faith in Ireland and important for the influence it is calculated to have in the countries it will affect. The undertaking is beyond their strength but the bishops of Ireland...

Scope and Contents Since Purcell is interested in the Fenians, Cullen is sending him the Freeman's Journal which gives an account of the trial of one of their leaders. The Attorney-General's speech gives a great amount of information about them and shows their hostility to religion. Luby, a fellow of Trinity College was the first tried. He was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude. But the Fenians will not be crushed in Ireland unless supplies be cut off in America. Cullen is afraid that if an outbreak occurs...

Scope and Contents He thanks Purcell for his good wishes on his promotion to the Roman purple. He would have wished that the dignity had been conferred on a prelate more worthy of it. He congratulates Purcell on the happy termination of the great synod. The Pope appears to be still in a very unsatisfactory state; he will probably be driven out of Rome by the Sardinians. A lady from Cincinnati, Mrs. Hoeckle, has written for information about her family whose name is Daly, but she does not give enough...

Scope and Contents He was happy to learn that Purcell was pleased with what had been done in Dublin to honor the brave men who fell at Mentana defending the temporal authority of the Pope. It appears that the idea of holding the council in Rome is not abandoned. The Synod of Baltimore was approved but Rome was so disturbed that nothing could be done. War in Europe is imminent. Six million men are under arms. If the Irish in America would avoid secret societies and violent speeches, they would be able to...

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This letter introduces Miss Mary Kavanagh who is going to reside with her aunt in Cincinnati. She is the daughter of a professor in the Catholic University, a gentleman who has rendered great service against the national system of education. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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A royal commission is sitting in Ireland examining the state of national education. He intends to give his views and is anxious to know Purcell's experience with regard to similar schools in the United States. Their schools must be open to children of every denomination and nothing must be taught that might clash with the religion of any child. He has been suffering since the beginning of last July. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends Edwards an umbrella which he begs him to accept as a Christmas gift and as a token of appreciation of the kindness shown him at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He cannot find words to express how grateful he is for the kind and generous manner in which all at Notre Dame treated him. Such treatment he had never received in a ny community before. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He has mailed Edwards the picture of Brother Leontine. One of the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of New York said Edwards gave her an indulgenced beads and regretted that she lost it. He asks Edwards to send some. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks Edwards to send a few letters of recommendation and introduction for his partner W. Kjelgaard. Culliny is now a stock holder in the Barnston Tea Co. thanks to Edwards and Catholic friends. His partner will visit those institutions they cannot visit on their journey for fall trade. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He has been expecting to hear from Edwards in reference to some letters of introduction for W. Kjelgaard, his partner in the Barnston Tea Co. He can never forget Edwards' act of kindness. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for sending letters of introduction for his partner W. Kjelgaard.

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Since he last saw Edwards he buried his wife. He asks that prayers be said for her at the University. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He shipped the goods Edwards ordered and also some Scotch which he is to divide with Father Andrew Morrissey C.S.C. for he can never forget his kindnesses to him. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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Brother Leontine, Catholic Protectory, and Culliny have been expecting to hear from Edwards, He hopes he is not ill. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He hopes Edwards was pleased with the table cloth he sent. The young man he spoke to Edwards about is 21 years old, worked in the delivery department of a store. If he cannot be a clergyman he will be a brother if Edwards can get him a trial. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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It has been a long time since he had the pleasure of seeing Edwards and visiting the University. He looks back with pleasure on the way he has been treated by all at Notre Dame. He is going on his western trip and feels he will be welcomed by Edwards and other members of the Community. XI-2-k A.L.S. 2pp.