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The bearer, Hugh R. O'Donnell, will deliver the vases for consecration. Healy regrets that their being so few prevents him from visiging. At the same time he sends the balsam. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy apologizes for not calling on McFarland when he was in Boston but says he was confined to his house by business and illness. He wishes McFarland to set a day to give Confirmation at the orphan asylum. The Sisters called to ask him but found he had already departed for Worcester. They ask that the date be soon because some of the girls are leaving on vacation or permanently. He regrets giving the occasion for this second journey to Boston. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Ernest Reiter, S.J., pastor of the German church, desires to ask a great favor of Bishop McFarland and will be grateful. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Healy sends this to the Freeman's Journal for publication. Enclosure: The reverse of the note consists of the statement of the condition of St. Mary's Parish. It is dated Jan. 1, 1880. :: I-2-c A.L.S. Statement

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Although he was too busy to write, Bishop Healy was not too busy to pray for Brownson on their baptism day, and both he and Father Healy carried his name and interests before the Lord. He hopes Brownson and his family are well and that in his memory and prayers is mindful of those few who were born again with him and who are still struggling to gain the crown which they desire to share with him. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Brownson's letter of March 25th about the Carroll Centenary was forwarded to the Bishop in San Francisco, but he was there only two weeks and returned for Easter, since being very busy. He lives too far away from the civil and ecclesiastical center to know much about what is doing there, and Brownson's letter is the first and only intimation of such a Congress. He likes the idea very much. If some few will devote themselves to the fit preparation of men and matters, it will do great good, if...

Scope and Contents Canon Walsh was removed fairly from his parish, as being a stumbling block and continued source of scandal to his people. Walsh's letter states simply that he is under no censures but is too vain and foolish to sport the purple. His morals are unaccused but his temper and tongue are abusive and in all charity to him Healy says he is partially deranged. He has been forcibly given permission to travel and is not likely to receive a position in that diocese as long as Healy is Bishop....

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Healy sends McMaster $6. in subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal and names the four subscribers. Healy has been very busy lately and could not write but his boss has put on a night gang and that will give him more time to secure readers for the Journal. There are seven Catholic papers circulating in his parish and so he will not be able to get many new readers. It is well that the people support Catholic journals instead of the daily trash. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed are a few lines for the Ave Maria. The pen name that Healy wishes to use is Eglantine. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Heaney expresses his gratitude for Hudson's willingness to publish Morie's poen. He thanks Hudson for sending the Ave Maria to him gratis for an indefinite number of years. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Heaney apologizes to Hudson for sending a soiled copy of his communication on the Holy Sacrifice clipping enclosed. Heaney expects to leave soon, but he is not certain. If the person bringing the mail to Springfield had waited a longer time, Heaney would have mailed a cleaner copy to Hudson. Heaney writes in pencil because when he writes in pen he gets blots on the paper. When Heaney wrote on St. Joseph as the patron of the Catholic Church in 1872, the late Father Neal Gillespie,...

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Heaney apologizes for writing his manuscript on both sides of the paper. He thinks that he is going to leave St. Rose's and will not have much time to finish it later on. He will send the whole article to Hudson unless he has to leave before finishing. He wants Hudson to acknowledge its receipt as he is anxious to know if Hudson received a part or all of the manuscript. He asks for Hudson's prayers and remembers Hudson while at the altar. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Heaney asks Hudson to forward some copies of the Ave Maria containing his article on the Holy Sacrifice. He believes it will widen the circulation of the Ave Maria as he wishes to give the copies to some of his friends. They need not be sent until the article is complete and two copies of each will suffice. Since sending in the last installments Heaney was so busy that he felt unwell for a short time. He presumes that Hudson knows the reason for his hurrying. He has been...

Scope and Contents Heaney encloses a reproof taken from the Catholic Vindicator for those who neglect to offer the Mass for the repose of the souls of their departed relatives. He leaves it up to Hudson's judgment, but he would like to have it put in the form of a note, and inserted in his manuscript where he speaks of having monuments for their dead relatives. He wants it printed as soon as possible. Heaney asks Hudson to send additional copies of each number after they are printed. He also asks Hudson...

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Heany thanks Hudson for sending him the numbers of the Ave Maria which contain his articles on St. Joseph. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Heaphy sends McMaster $1.00 for the Carmelites in Asia, and requests their prayers for McMaster and his staff. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They send the books which they omitted to send on May 3rd. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They are glad to have the information Hudson sent. If he handed the books to Mr. Charles Warren Stoddard's successor, that will satisfy them. Catalogue enclosed. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hechinger is just reading "Harmony between Science and Revelation" and finds Dr. Orestes A. Brownson mentioned, though he has none of his books in his library. Years ago he was glad to hear he had joined the Church and was grieved to hear from Father John Madden, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Rondont, N. Y., in 1858 or 1859, that he disregarded the abstinence on Fridays publicly, accompanied occasionally with remarks. A few years later when there was a plan to make up a subscription or...

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Hechinger sends one dollar for the rosary. What kind of books are desired for the Lemonnier Library? He asks for an authoritative decision as to the listing of indulgences on the rosaries and if the rosaries Hudson sent can be sold? :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He thanks McFarland for his contribution to the Catholic Publication Society. Today they enter their Publication House with bright prospects with the sympathy and cooperation of the episcopate, the surest guarantee of God's blessing. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The accompanying circular not present shows what has been done by the Catholic Publication Society . No work of this kind has received more encouragement. A building has been leased and plans are for buying equipment. Success will follow further encouragement of the episcopate. The episcopate is solicited for aid. In addition to the funds on hand it will require $40,000 or $50,000 to purchase the presses, etc. With proper cooperation by the episcopate the funds can be raised without too...

Scope and Contents Since the beginning of the war the Paulists have had several invitations to serve as chaplains, especially from Archbishop John Hughes of New York but they have not found themselves in a condition to accept. He has been forced to reconsider on receiving McFarland's letter of the 9th but they find that because of their small numbers they cannot a post without seriously crippling their community and imperiling the interests of the missions. As to sending a Father until the missions begin, the...

Scope and Contents McMaster does not know with what satisfaction the Freeman is being read, and the extent of its influence. The character of its articles is better understood and appreciated than Hecker had imagined. He urges McMaster to keep up the fire. He watches for the paper every week, although the last few issues were best. He feels that God gives converts special graces, so that they may work for the conversion of the country. This idea should predominate in the Freeman's columns. He sends his...

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Father Hecker has been sojourning as the guest of General William Tecumseh Sherman and is enroute to the South to recuperate his failing health. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

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The morning's mail brings him the news of the death of Mrs. McMaster. He expresses his sympathy to McMaster. When he heard of the illness of Mrs. McMaster he recommended her to the prayers of his community and he remembered her in his daily Mass. He will offer his prayers for the repose of her soul. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hecker regrets that McFarland's request has been made so recently since the list of missions already accepted runs far into the spring. He will place the application on the list for next season. His apology for not answering earlier is that he has just returned from the west where he gave two courses of lectures to Protestants. His audience was large. Recent events have made a silent but great change in the minds of their people in regard to the holy faith. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father Hecker is always glad to hear from one he loves as much as Father Lockhart, and advises him to write to Henry F. Brownson, cub of the "Old Bear" Orestes A. Brownson, who will have the information. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Hecker thanks Brownson for the engraving of his father Orestes A. Brownson and remembers its being published in the Dem. Review under O'Sullivan. The photograph by Wallace hangs on the wall of Hecker's room and pleases him. He is uncertain about the bust of Brownson's father and asks whether he has a bust by Wallace. He approves of anything Brownson may do in the publishing line, but is too feeble to do anything himself. He has written a few words on the third volume of Brownson's...

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Father George Deshon has spoken to Mr. Greene, Central Park Commissioner, about some mould of which we must dispose. Deshon promised to give the latter an answer in a few days but has gone on a mission. Hecker asks McMaster if the latter could see Mr. Greene and inquire about the mould. P.S.—He wants McMaster to fulfill his promise and become acquainted with Mr. Greene. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.