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McMaster's communication was received and presented to the Postmaster-General. :: I-2-e A.L.Typed 1p. 12mo.

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Hayden mentions that though he subscribed for the journal in March of '64, the paper was so suppressed in Kentucky that he did not get it again until the war was over. He paid three dollars at first, and will send five now. He wishes a receipt and hopes that this will make him even. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Hayden encloses an account of the Jubilee held in Bardstown, hoping it meets with McMaster's approval. She expresses the wish to become associated with the Journal as a correspondent. Her father, before his death, had just received an appointment as U.S. Consul at the Port of Genoa, and her mother sent in occasional articles to the Journal which were commented on favorably by McMaster. She feels the county, which is famed for Catholic institutions would furnish much material for a...

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The undersigned have been deputed by those who wish to have a school opened in W. Dunn's house. Lefevere is asked to notify Dunn, who is unwilling to yield possession, alto Lefevere had asked him, through Mr. Phelan, to do so last fall. They are anxious to open a school for their children. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hayes has received two copies of the Freeman's Journal. He had instructed McMaster to send one copy to him and one to his brother who is in Rome, studying for the priesthood. If Hayes must send the copy to Rome himself, he asks that one of his two subscriptions be cancelled, for six or ten days would be lost in the process of sending the paper to St. Louis and back again to New York. He requests a personal note from McMaster telling him whether he was sent two copies of the paper by...

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Father Reuben Parsons started for New York before Hudson's letter arrived, because of his mother's illness. Parsons has returned, but is too upset over his mother's death to answer the letter. The newspaper account of the burning of the Asylum under the care of the Sisters of Providence were not exaggerated. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Hayes sends McMaster $3 for the Freeman's Journal and $5.40 to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hayes seeks pardon for the liberty he took in writing this letter. He is a Presbyterian of long standing, but he was amused and pleased with McMaster's facetious strictures, on the Presbyterian General Assembly held in Philadelphia, as they were reprinted in "The Presbyterian." He believes the Presbyterian Church is ambitious, a fact that is disgusting to him. Some commonly say that the "Know Nothings" would have everything under control if it had not been for the traitor Wise and the...

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She encloses $5.00 and asks that the five names enclosed be placed among the sharers in the perpetual daily Mass. Five names are listed on the inside page. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McMaster's letter of the 20th. Mr. Chas. Ewing has been held by the Department of the Interior as the representative of the Catholic Church. He assures McMaster that the word "Roman" was used inadvertently and it was not intended to be used offensively. For the last nine or ten years the Government has invited the different religious denominations to do missionary work among the Indians, giving to each denomination a separate field. Mr. Ewing has not by his own energy...

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Seeing in the last issue of the Freeman's Journal that governmental pressure has forced McMaster to advance the cost of his paper, Hayward cheerfully forwards the small deficit for the present year. Such honest patriotism as shown by McMaster should be answered by similar loyalty to his subscribers. ` P.S. He encloses $1.50. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Healy was in California when Clarke's letter arrived. Father William Keegan of Brooklyn, New York can give the best account of Bishop David William Bacon 's youth and priestly life. Healy knows little of Bacon, who left no notes or records of his episcopal labors. Healy has in mind to put together some account of the Missions, etc. in Maine, but a record of Bacon's time would rely upon scanty materials. He cannot say when he will begin until after the division is completed of that...

Scope and Contents Healy acknowledges McMaster's letter of April 27, and also the check for 20 pounds for the relief of the poor. He thanks McMaster for the good he has done in advocating the Irish cause through the Freeman's Journal. American sympathy for Ireland has always been evident in Ireland's time of need as was proved by the assistance given during the great Irish famines of 1846 and 1847. In this year the lives of thousands of the Irish have been spared by American charity but many difficulties...

Scope and Contents Healy thanks McMaster for his check for 5 pounds. He will distribute the money among the poor at his earliest opportunity. The harvest shows bright prospects this year and already some people are turning out beautiful potatoes so they may be able to provide for themselves. The money received from McMaster will be given to the sick, the old and infirm, and to the others who have no one to care for their wants. He wishes to thank all those whose kind charity has helped him through a very...

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The bearer, Mr. Conway of Galway, desires an introduction to McFarland. ` P.S. Bishop John Fitzpatrick is improved in health. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy asks McFarland if he will confirm on July 25, the patronal feast of the church, since his Bishop John J. Williams sails for Europe next Wednesday. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks McFarland to confer Confirmation in the Bishop's chapel on September 6 or 7. He asks the favor because of McFarland's past goodness. Their Bishop John Bernard Fitzpatrick will be at home but unable to do this work. He asks that the answer be sent to Father A.M. Baret :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick of Boston asks Healy to give McFarland his greetings excusing himself because manual labor fatigues him. He wishes to know if there is any obstacle on the part of Mr. Bartley himself or his family to his ordination. Bartley has applied for admission to the diocese and an early answer will oblige. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents When Bishop John Fitzpatrick consulted the cases mentioned in McFarland's letter he thought that absolution was by the decree of New York reserved to the Bishop of the diocese where the censure was incurred. His memory seems to be at fault and seeing McFarland's letter he agrees with him that the decree was formed to prevent the necessity of such recurrence. In future cases Healy will so act. The dispensation from the impediment of disparate cult would belong to their Bishop in case of...

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Father J. Bertoldi is very grateful for McFarland's promised visit on the Sunday after Trinity. Sandwich ? has not been visited episcopally for years. Healy expects to trespass on McFarland again for blessing the oils. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy sends him oils for consecration. He also sends balsam with enough also for McFarland's diocese. His messenger will return with them after the Mass but can make himself useful in ceremonies if McFarland desires it. Bishop John Fitzpatrick seems unusually well and will attempt to say Mass in private the next day. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick of Boston consents with great pleasure to McFarland's request for faculties for a retreat. He is somewhat better but the improvement is slight and reverses frequent. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick is not as well as usual this morning. Yesterday he received a letter from Archbishop Martin John Spalding of Baltimore of which the enclosed no enclosure is a portion. Their diocese is at present in great straits for priests because of sickness and absence and the Bishop finds it impossible to spare one. He hopes McFarland is able to do so. ` Note on back: New Berne, North Ccarolina. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp.12mo.

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Healy is sorry to say that their Bishop John Fitzpatrick is dangerously ill. The physicians do not yet despair of him but their hopes are poor indeed. Fitzpatrick has received the last sacraments and commends himself to McFarland's prayers. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop John Conroy threatens to visit McFarland next Wednesday and since McFarland may have some business and not be at home Healy would like to know so that they can keep Conroy for another day. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The enclosed paper belongs to McFarland's Archives no enclosure. The oath was made at Worcester College and from there probably brought by their Bishop to the archives of the diocese. Healy hopes McFarland will excuse his asking a favor by telegraph last Saturday. After the ceremony at Troy he was called to New York City and he arrived in Boston too late to communicate by post. He hopes McFarland is well and that they will soon see him in Boston. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp 12mo.

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The bearer, M. Macheret, has been a very successful teacher of French in Boston for several years. He comes to Providence at the invitation of George Sprague to instruct officers in the art of war. He wants an introduction to McFarland as he is a Catholic, especially because of his little son. Healy knows McFarland better than the other clergymen. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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They will be happy to have McFarland come on Tuesday next and Healy has written to Father Hugh Carmody to say that the day suits them. An absence of a day and a half prevented such an answer as the time required. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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When Healy proposed to Patrick Donahoe to publish a list of their clergy, churches, etc. he asked whether the other dioceses of New England might not be added. If the proposal meets with McFarland's approval Healy will publish the account of McFarland's diocese and that of the other New England dioceses and whatever the bishop wants to add will be printed. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They will have to ask McFarland again to consecrate the holy oils. Healy will send down the vessels with the oil next Wednesday night, but he will not be able to come for them on Thursday. He has procured balsam for McFarland as well as for his diocese and will send it down Wednesday. The one in charge of the ceremony might forget that a little water will make the balsam pour. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.