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By his son Charles Augustus Davis, Davis sends $50 toward tuition and boarding. Charles has been detained longer than anticipated, on account of having his clothes made. Davis asks Timon that the boy be kept strictly to his studies and that at the same time proper moral habits be formed. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Since his arrival here Davis has been advised that his son had better return home until the sickly season has passed. Davis, with Timon's permission, would prefer that his son go home until the commencement of the next session. His plan has been to permit his son to remain at school at the Seminary for four years if his progress justified it. H is glad to hear that the boy has behaved well thus far. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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As Davis will probably leave here today, he writes relative to his son becoming a student at St. Mary's Seminary. The terms are too high; he is willing to give $100 per annum for board and tuition for Charles Davis. As it will be inconvenient to send a mattress from his house, he asks to be furnished with one at the seminary and also for the loan of a trunk. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for the copy of the Ballad, Sentinels, and expresses his deep emotions on seeing it. He asks God's blessing for Father Abram Ryan for placing immortal sentinels around the unmarked graves of Confederate dead, who died for a principle which yet may live after the monuments of their victors have crumbled. He thanks the editor for copies of the Freeman's Journal and the Catholic Register. It is a great comfort to him that justice and constitutional right is and can be so...

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She writes to say that she will be in Edwards' city some time next week, and asks if he will leave for Notre Dame before that time. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Freddie has left space for her to write. Edwards seems to have quite won Freddie's heart. Freddie gave no peace until he gained permission to have his picture taken. This is his first letter. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They had the two St. Louis gentlemen who visited Timon with them a little more than a day before they met with a boat to go home. They seemed to think St. Mary's College Barrens, Missouri would be much more eligibly situated if it was convenient to the river. If a situation here would suit Timon, Davis would give Timon fifty acres of land, commanding a handsome view of the river, for the use of the college. If Timon prefers a less quantity, Davis will pay $25 per acre for all. Timon...

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Having just learned that Seton has a miniature of Mary Queen of Scots, Davisson asks if he will loan it to his firm, James E. Caldwell and Company for a few days to exhibit. (A note on the back of the letter): "Refused by telegram."

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He encloses $20.00 as a donation from various members of the Davlin family. This is to be divided between Ireland and Notre Dame as noted by each donor. P.S. Mrs. Norah McCarthy, Corinth, Mich., encloses $2.00 also. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Purcell for his letter and for the invitation to get the books when in Cincinnati. He names several books he has read, and in which he was very interested. He has learned at least the views of the Roman Catholic Church and will not misrepresent or conceal them. Nearly all of the books deal with ecclesiastical questions judged from different points of view. There is a good deal to be said in defense of a stronger form of Church government than the merely congregational. :: II-5-e...

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Father Day orders a complete set of Brownson's Works and inquires whether Brownson intends to publish a volume of the shorter notices, which he believes very valuable. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMaster's letter to Dr. Cyrus Edson has been brought to the attention of Dr. Day since Dr. Edson is on vacation. Day, sanitary superintendent for the New York Health Department, finds no complaint against the premises McMaster mentioned, ever since 1882 when the Board, on the recommendation of the Inspector ordered the business of rendering lard discontinued. Prompt attention will be given to the complaint. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents DeBever is an assistant in Nuland. He writes a second time to DeVries. The President of the seminary had directed him to apply at Baltimore. The more information he received about Baltimore the less he desired to go there. At Louvain they would not counsel him against going to Baltimore. The President of Louvain advised him to send certain information to a Bishop. He is 38 years of age and has been in service 13 years. He does not know English or German but speaks French. He has good...

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Whenever Edwards comes to the city, he must drop him a line in advance. Edwards will easily find the house. He was in hopes of seeing Folk but he writes that he cannot leave his work. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents De Bolle wishes him a happy New Year. He has received the application of another man, Father Henry Balicki, for the diocese of Cincinnati. He is 25 years of age and a priest for 17 months. He has given him his dimissorials. He is a nobleman who came to Rome to enter a contemplative order but had to leave because of his health. Father De Montel thinks him inconstant, but De Bolle thanks that since he has remained studying in Rome at his own expense, Purcell would write him a word of...

Scope and Contents He notices with pleasure the continuing mention in the Journal of correspondence about education for deaf mutes. He sends any number of the paper containing such mention to Father Dehaeine, chaplain of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Brussels, Belgium, who is also a member of the Legislative Bosy of Belgium. In Belgium 4 years ago, Dehasine asked De Bruycker's father if such an institution could be established in the United States. At the time, De Bruycker was not well informed as to the...

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He has received the bishop's letter of the 8th and cannot understand the grave insinuations it contains. He refers to his own bishop's Francis P. McFarland letter to Borgess and his former letter asking to permit Father P.J. De Smedt to remain with him as his assistant; now he wishes he had never come this way. He is a pious and zealous priest and he expects to leave for Detroit the next week. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Although Bruycker did not, and does not agree with McMas ter on general matters and on the opportunity of crying over such matters, he is among the thousands who stand by McMaster in the controversy with Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes of Alton, Illinois, and others who may agree with him. He sends $5. for the Peter's Pence fund and names the 4 contributors. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents De Burgh has been busy since his arrival setting things in order. He likes Belleville very much. He hopes soon to have enough to do in parochial work to occupy both mind and body constantly and pleasantly. He has called on 2 or 3 families and finds himself heartily welcomed. He is glad that Seton is so well pleased with St. Elizabeth's; he trusts his health is improving. De Burgh thinks Belleville very healthy; though colder the winter is drier than in England. De Burgh is occupied in ...

Scope and Contents The late Thomas McNevin was a gifted Irishman, the bosom friend and fellow laborer of Daniel O'Connell, and the author of "Confiscation of Ulster", "IrishVolunteers 1782", "Sheil's Speeches, with Life". He was the originator of the "Library of Ireland" series, which has done so much for Irish Catholic History. Some time ago his only daughter, with a young family, was reduced to want, owing to the loss from ill health of her husband's position. De Burgh has been trying to make up something to...

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He has searched in vain for a purple biretta and cassock of Bishop Mathias Loras of Dubuque, Iowa. He will write to Newark where he must have left it in packing. All he has of any value of the Bishop is a fine gold watch which De Cailly has been using for the last 29 years. He sends his faculties signes by Loras. P.S. These faculties were printed by Bishop Joseph Cretin's press. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses a picture of his church and some letters of Bishop Mathias Loras of Dubuque, Iowa. One was written before his ordination. De Cailly will read and translate them if necessary. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He encloses a copy of the letter he has received from Monsieur Certes of the Central Council in answer to De la Croix's questions.

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Mr. Newton, a prominent lawyer of Flint, a warm friend of Catholics, a brother-in-law of Governor Fenton, wishes to place his 5½ year old daughter, abandoned by her mother, with the Ladies of the Sacred Heart in Detroit, not so much to learn, as to be brought up a Christian, safe and secure from her mother's influence. Newton has divorced his wife. She is one of Father Mannegan's converts who never practiced her religion. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Her parents had left property to her and her brother, Father Charles L. De Ceuninck; the latter is willing to share the property, but she thinks there is more property than her brother speaks of. Forbidden to sue in court, she asks Lefevere to bring the case before an ecclesiastical court to obtain justice. There is money coming to an aunt in Belgium and her mother said before she died it must be paid. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 18mo.

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A note that she sends $1.05 for the benefit of the Indian Missions. This is apparently a memoranda. :: I-2-b note 1p. 16to.

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She encloses $5.00 for Mt. Carmel, and asks that it be acknowledged from "S.J.". P.S. On no account must her name be mentioned. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He has been prevented from completing his course because of rheumatism. He is very much obliged to Murray for his kind estimate of his philosophy. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The committee appointed by Bishop W(inand) M(ichael) Wigger to consider the securing of a residence for the apostolic delegate (Archbishop Francis Satolli) has concluded: 1.) Clergy and laity of Newark diocese should contribute toward the project. 2.) Clergy should secure contributions from the laity. 3.) Those clergy, who have contributed through the General Treasurer, Monsignor S(tephen) V(incent) Ryan are asked to inform the local treasurer, Father P(eter) J. O'Donnell of the sum. Letter...

Scope and Contents He has (Seton)'s letter. Geraldine's work is in the Lenox-Lily, also the Carter Brown (Library). Fiske may not have known of the bearing of the work; it is so rare. Rich and Stevens appear to have been well posted(?). About the origin of "San Domingo", from his difficulty with "San Antonio", De Costa is inclined to be careful. The derivation of names interests him greatly, but in some cases he has had to revise several times. He saw some of the sheets of Fiske's book. Fiske gave him reasons...