Scope and Contents Brownson's letter to Father Hocker was given to the writer according to Father Hecker's directions. Since Father will not be home until late Saturday afternoon, there is no hurry in finishing the article on schedule, because it will not go to the publisher until Sept. 7th. Article can be sent anytime this month. The "New Englanders" for July contains an article on "Great Republic" probably by Dr. Porter which is courteous in language. Wishes Brownson and family health and happiness....

Scope and Contents He thanks the Bishop and Father R.B. Tillotson for his letter. They are staying there and enjoying themselves as much as bad news from the army will let them. He is very sorry that they could not depute a number of their priests as chaplains. The soldiers ar all extremely eager to have priests with them. Some officers tols his brother that there was a priest with the 69th who had the respect of the soldiers and the whole body attended services, including the Protestants. He hopes the Bishop...

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McFarland granted faculties of his diocese to Father George Deshon, C.S.P. and Hewit when they visited any of the clergy. Father R.B. Tillotson is thinking of visiting Father J. Synott and has not received faculties from McFarland. They ask that they be given at Father Synott's request. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Father Hewit has received Brownson's letter with the consideration its importance deserves. A congress of all English-speaking parts of the Catholic World was announced some time ago under the auspices of Henry Edward Cardinal Manning, but it seems to be given up. Perhaps an American Congress would be a good thing if undertaken under the sanction and direction of the hierarchy, although priests and laymen might take the most active part in its management. He believes in an active...

Scope and Contents Hewit has received McFarland's letter and will give a conscientious opinion of the man in question. It is difficult to decide the vocation of the young man. He was not dismissed or advised to leave the Paulists . He would have been admitted to orders before Christmas had he remained but he found the restraints of religious life irksome and preferred the secular priesthood. His scholarship is fair and his knowledge of French is one of his best points. In piety and discipline he has been...

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He writes at the request of Orestes A. Brownson to inform Henry that his mother Sally Healy Brownson is seriously ill and in danger of her life. He saw her today for the first time and found her condition so serious that he considered it his duty to warn Orestes Brownson of the possible result. Her disease is pneumonia complicated by great debility. He will see her on the 5th and if she should be worse, he will telegraph Henry the same evening. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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This is a printed circular announcing a series of lectures given by the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hewitt wishes the encloses advertisement inserted six months in the "Journal". He wants it fairly displayed, without occupying unnecessary space. Enclosure :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Heyden presented McFarland's communication to Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick and the Bishop told him to tell McFarland that in consequence of his connections with Mt. St. Mary's he felt delicacy in encouraging him to withdraw from there. But should he be honorably released and if there is a vacant place at St. Charles Seminary, McFarland has his approbation to apply for admission. Heyden would have answered sooner but he had to go with the Bishop. He sends his regards to Father McCaffrey and...

Scope and Contents William Richards of this city, who met Brownson at the Catholic Congress several years ago, gave Heydenfelt access to his library and called his attention to "Spirit Rapper, An Authobiography", in connection with a subject the latter has been investigating— electro-magnetizing the use of the galvanic battery, through distributing subjects and others; the system so largely practiced in India and among the Druids and other secret orders of the United, who have what is termed spiritual...

Scope and Contents Heydenfelt thanks Brownson for the information of his letter of the 28th and is now reading volume 16 of Brownson's Works. As suggested by William Richards, he asks what priest gave Orestes A. Brownson instructions in the Catholic belief, the man he associated with in the latter part of his life and who Richards thinks now lives in New Jersey. He is particularly anxious to verify the localities where those "mesmeric circles" were formed during the revolutions of 1848, just before they broke...

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Heydenfelt forgot to ask Brownson to examine Orestes A. Brownson's correspondence, if possible, to see whether the names of Hagenow and Handford the Dane are mentioned, and if so, in connection with the German Protestant Alliance. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He encloses a check for $145, the amount due from subscribers to the Freeman's Journal in Orange. He sends his own check and will collect from the subscribers. He hopes that McMaster and his family are in good health, but he has just suffered a severe attack of brain fever and is very slowly recovering his strength. He dates the check June 19, for by that time his account at the bank will be in order. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hickey encloses $7.50 for 3 volumes of the "Lives of the American Catholic Bishops". :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hickey wants the third volume of "Deceased Bishops" half-bound in seal brown morocco to match the other two volumes he possesses, which he bought at an auction in Cincinnati and has reason to believe had belonged to Bishop John Baptist Purcell. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hickey encloses a draft for three dollars, the price mentioned in Benziger's price list for Vol. 3 of "Lives of Deceased Bishops." :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He was sorry he could not go to Chicago but it was impossible. Hudson has seen the article in the Catholic Review about the new Cathedral. They turned out three papers in a fortnight. Hickey may go to St. Louis in June, and if he does he will stop at Notre Dame. Father Walsh called today. Hickey wants to know what query he left unanswered. He wonders if Miss Kathleen O'Meara knew there was no profit in having her book republished for the Ave Maria. He is pleased with Father DeBraun's...

Scope and Contents He encloses a note from one of Hudson's subscribers which explains itself. He asks Hudson to say a novena for him on the altars of Notre Dame and encloses an offering for this purpose. He expects Father Thomas Walsh to have supper with him on Sunday and he wants to introduce Father Walsh to a priest there. Their office has been upset with moving and publishing the paper but it is beginning to look like it should. He comments on the article of Brother Stanislaus in the Scholastic and of...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his note. He tells Hudson the matter that he referred to is that which he wanted and he should send it. The notice in the Ave Maria came today and it is very nice. He thanks Hudson for the hint about the Public Social Works and he knows some of them are unsuitable. He asks Hudson what books he recommends. Miss O'Meara wrote years ago about Msgr. Chrysoston. He does not know how the Cardinal expected it not to reach England when it is in the Ave Maria; the matter...

Scope and Contents He asks Hudson what he is paying for the Ave Maria paper. If Hudson has the book by the author of "Diary of a Sister of Mercy" he would like to borrow it. Hudson's volumes of the Catholic Review are going to be bound this week. They had some difficulty in getting them together. He thanks Brother Stanislaus for the Scholastic. He is going to Boston this evening but wishes he could get to the west. Some day he may establish an office for their paper near the Mississippi. :: X-2-e A.L.S....

Scope and Contents There are so many slips between the cup and the lip that he will not tell Hudson that he is leaving for Chicago and expects to arrive at the Pacific Coast, Wednesday morning. He will soon thank Hudson in person for the notice of the Vatican Library which was well conceived and fraternally executed. He wrote "fraternally" remembering the editor and he should have written "paternally" remembering the priest. It has been useful to him but even if had been sent only so that Hickey would...

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He thanks Hudson for the notices and asks him not to let any expression of doubt of the success of the Enterprise enter a notice if Hudson can prevent it. He no longer has any doubt of its success and he is sure that his part of it deserves success. Everyone should send for a specimen of what he will offer and then the reader can decide whether what he offers is worthy of Catholic support. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He asks Hudson to send him a few sketches of things he has seen or men he has met for the Illustrated Catholic American. P.S. He would like a list of prominent Catholics whom they might illustrate. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

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Hickey was very sad to read of the death of Hudson's father in the Ave Maria. Catholics know the Church is not illiberal in its application of the doctrine of the Communion of Saints. Hickey repeats, as Hudson has said, "His life justified your hope." Hickey expresses appreciation to Hudson for thinking of him in the midst of his own affliction. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Hickey gives Judge Dunne's address as Salt Lake City, Utah. He had never heard Dunne lecture but his educational lectures are admirable. He asks about Hudson's health, and hopes Fathers Corby, Kelly and Walsh are well. He has been very busy. Egan is a fine gentleman and is much help. Hickey thanks Hudson for the notices and asks remembrance in Hudson's prayers and hopes to see him in May. P.S. "The Illustrated Catholic American" can be had by request on a post card. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp....

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Hickey owes Masses to the Holy Souls. He asks Hudson to say them at the high altar with his intentions. Hudson should remember him in his own prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Hickey would like Hudson to send immediately Lassene's book and the translation. The announcements of the "Illustrated Catholic America" are to be made over for 1881. Hudson should refer to the advertising pages of the "Catholic Review." He asks when they should go west. Hudson should give them a notice in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He owes Hudson apologies for neglecting to write. Thanking Hudson for Lasserve's book, he asks for a translation of the first part. If Hickey were to publish the books on Lourdes and Bernadette, would Hudson handle the sale to Indiana friends for him? He speaks of the origin of the letters IHS on the Cross referring to an article in the Ave Maria. He heard Father O'Hare's sermon at Father Kiely's old church last night. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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They have sent the cuts by express. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hickey talked with Brothers Stanislaus about running a printing press and he suggested that Hickey send someone to the Ave Maria office and Hudson would have him instructed in the running of a printing press. Mr. Brennan, Hickey's brother-in-law has volunteered to go and Hickey wishes to know if Hudson would agree to Stanislaus's suggestion. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.