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Mrs. Abbott sends $1.45 as dues from her mission group to be used to aid the Indian Missions. She says she knows from the persecution how badly they need help. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

In reply to Seton's letter of the 11th, Abbott says that they have among the books presented by Theodore Parker to this library, the volume "Dissertazioni Epistolari Bibliografiche di Francesco Cancellieri sopra Cristoforo Colombo di Cuccaro nel Monferrato discopritore dell' America."

A list of articles that are requested. :: X-2-m A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

The doctors advise her not to send Walter back to Notre Dame if the snow is not melted, as the dampness might renew his cough. She asks how the weather is in Indiana. Walter is out of doors all the time and takes lessons in his weak points two hours a day. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 5pp.

She had Walter all ready to return to Notre Dame when word came from Mr. Bonaparte their lawyer to keep Walter there until the settlement of the estate comes up in court. Walter is now in perfect health and is such a comfort to her. She thanks Edwards for his prompt answer. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 4pp.

She is enclosing a check for Walter's expenses home. Everything is going on well. To say she misses Walter is putting it mildly. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

A new guardian has to be appointed until Walter becomes of age. She tells him to write whom he wishes. :: XI-2-g Telegram

She asks Edwards to tell Walter that his uncle Edwin died Saturday. :: XI-2-g Telegram

Walter has a cold and the doctors think that it would be a risk to send him back to school until entirely well. The climate in the west is wretched in April. She is having Walter under a tutor for three hours a day. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 4pp.

Sallie married yesterday to Moncure Robinson. :: XI-2-g Telegram

They all want him to visit them in Winchester. :: XI-2-g Telegram

As the doctor pronounced Walter well of his cold, Walter leaves for Notre Dame tonight. Walter must take care of himself as his uncle and aunt died of lung trouble. She asks Edwards to give Walter some extra lessons in calculation, spelling, writing, and composition. She fears he will not be able to finish out his course. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 6pp.

As usual she writes to Edwards when she needs help for Walter. She will send a check to keep Walter supplied with fresh fruit every day. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 4pp.

Edwards will be surprized when she tells him that Walter will not be near him this winter. She regrets to remove him from Notre Dame, but his health is the first thought and he needs a milder climate. He will be at Mt. St. Mary's College. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 4pp.

As she wants to send Walter Abell a valentine he can enjoy, she calls on Schlack's kindness to send to town for fruit and figs. She will enclose a check. She hopes the Professor is well in spite of the weather. Walter never mentions his health to her. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 2pp.

She writes to know if Walter's examinations cannot be made so that he can catch the noon train on Friday the 18th. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 4pp.

Her son writes heroften of Edwards' kindness. She wants to thanks him for his goodness. It was so hard to give Walter up. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

He writes to let Edwards know that he is situated in the dear old East. He is a freshman in everything and hasn't opened a book since he left the West. He will take logic, ethics, then four years of theology and he shall have attained the cherished goal of his ambition. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 6pp.

He had congestion of the lung but he is better now and will probably start for school next week. He is not able to go to church yet but is meditating a walk with one of his lady friends. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

He has a slight cold so will not return to school this week. He read an account of the storm and hopes none of the University grounds were harmed. He went around the ruins in Baltimore; it was certainly a sad sight. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

He writes to ask Edwards to write his mother that classes start on the 12th. Even if they send him back earlier he won t go out to the college. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

He was glad to learn Edwards was in the east. When he comes to Washington he must run down to Winchester and spend a few days with them. He will not forgive Edwards if he does not come down. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

He has directed the Chairman of the Committee on Invitations to send Morrissey an invitation for the Annual Banquet of the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac. He has requested the Adjutant General to send the library a set of his reports for 1903. If the Adj. Gen. has not done so, he suggests Prof. James F. Edwards write him. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 2pp.

They have received a letter wishing them to give an order on J.R. Wathen. By sending $35 they may consider the order of no effect. This shall be a note or receipt against whatever may be the amount of building the house. the house will be finished as soon as possible., P.S. They are to forward the amount by mail to Cape Girardeau. A.L.S. :: IV-3-j a.l.s. 3pp. folio

Timon is to send someone down as Able wants to raise and cover the house as soon as he can. Able wants 50 or 100 bushels of corn, if Timon can let him have it, in the way of building the house as he cannot get the money. Timon is to write to E.J. Dutch if he can let Able have the corn. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. folio

Will Timon give Able an order on J.R. Wathen for $25 for the purpose of getting plank and nails to go on with the houses. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

William F. Harrity is chosen a delegate to the Catholic Congress for La Salle College, by unanimous consent of the faculty. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

He hopes that McMaster will send the enclosed to Msgr. The legislature of California has just passed the Compulsory Education Law. He is much opposed to it and at length describes the way in which it will work out. Much of the letter is filled with sarcasm at the way the citizens, as he terms it, are to be slaves of the state. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 12pp. 12mo.

As he is in much need of money he will sell some old copies of 15th and 16th century books. If Edwards buys two he will give one to the institution. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.

He thanks him for the Scholastic. He is head book-keeper for Root and Sons Music Co. He will visit Edwards soon. He thinks they were both in New York at the same time. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.