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Hill saw the Ave Maria of April 21st, but has not received his own copy. He is anxious to see if the last article of the "Short Cut" is published. He asks Hudson not to bring out the series in book form until Hill sees the corrected copy. Hill supposes the stoppage occurred elsewhere than at Panama. F.F. has just returned to B.A. for three months. Hill is alone as chaplain of the "hospital." :: X-3-g A. Postcard S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Father Hill has read Brownson's remarks on the notes sent to him for the forthcoming volume of his father's writings and has conveyed Brownson's comments to the writer of them. The writer has no objection to Brownson's appending his own views to the writer's notes. Rather Hill feel there is nothing else he can say on the subject and leaves the decision to Brownson. He is confident of the good results to come from the entire undertaking and sends Brownson his best wishes. :: III-3-b A.L.S....

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Father Hill asks Brownson to return to him the notes of a writer who has observed that Brownson has not used them. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Enright and Hill send $5, to be applied against their bill for the Freeman's Journal. Hill writes that Enright tries to be a good Roman Catholic, despite his imperfections, while Hill himself, though a professed Presbyterian, is not up to the standard. They are both Irishmen born, Hill states with Enright of pure Celtic extraction, while Hill's ancestors were Scotch. P.S. Enright adds that if McMaster sends hi claims against others who owe for the Journal, they will undoubtedly pay. ::...

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Hillen states that he finds no mention of the school of the Sacred Heart at Manhattanville, New York, in the columns of the Freeman's Journal. He is interested in placing his daughter in some Catholic institution and would be obliged if McMaster would give a letter of his opinion of the institution, for he places absolute confidence in the judgment of McMaster. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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His lordship the Bishop Herbert Vaughan desires Hill to thank Hudson for his note and asks Hudson to place Vaughan's name on the subscription list for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed he sends the Commercial Republican paper. It shows that the Catholics should give the Know-Nothing no cause for agitation but only agitate a plan that would make a union of Church and state. In order to convert them, their prejudices must first be removed. He thinks that as long as Catholics are not molested they should take every advantage of teaching religion in the schools. There are liberties in this country that do not exist in Mexico where the state has control of...

Scope and Contents He is spending the hot season on his brother's farm and asks that the Journal be sent there. He commends McMaster upon the fearless character of the Journal but writes to send him an article from the Enquirer of Aug. 21 which deal with his Admiral Polo articles and the dispatches which he published. The article, like all the rest of the godless presses sympathizes with the despot Bismarck. The intrigues of Disraeli and Bismarck are being developed rapidly. He thinks that the best...

Scope and Contents Hipelius encloses a copy of the pope's letter to Bishop Tobias Mullen and his clergy and flock. Hipelius would like to see McMaster translate it himself but knowing that he is busy he has enclosed a translation and asks that it be given publicity with a few words about the bishop, especially as he is not in the habit of keeping a paper like the Pittsburgh Catholic to sing his praises. P.S. Father Louis Fink, O.S.B. has been recognized Mar. 6 as Bishop of Eucarpia and coadjutor to Bishop...

Scope and Contents In a letter marked "Private" Father Hiplius explains he has been asked by his friend Father M.J. Decker of Erie, Pennsylvania to answer a statement published in the "Freeman's Journal" of January 26, 1884, page 5, column 2. He asks that his communique be inserted in the next issue, since it is designed to correct the erroneous statement which is calculated to reflect on Father Decker who was secretary and Treasurer of the Alumni. The cross which was furnished by Dutzenberg is not half...

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The writer sends McMaster a box containing the results of several months' spinning by the two long Island sqaws whose wigwam McMaster discovered the previous fall. This donation is to be used for the Indian Missions under the charge of Father Isodore Robot, O.S.B. If the entire $5. she encloses is not needed for express charges, for the box, the surplus should be applied to the Mission Fund. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hitchcock and Denton send a postcard to impress McMaster with the importance of his calling at their office between 10 and 3 o'clock. :: I-2-d A. Postcard 1p. 16to

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Hizar encloses a $2.00 donation for Mt. Carmel from a lady who will not permit him to send her name. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hoady writes to Bayley in the hope that he has some pleasant reminiscences connected with the society of which Bayley was one of the founders. Hoadly begs that Bayley favor them with an account of the formation and early history of the I.K.A. In 1839, most of the old records and documents were scattered. They are much in the dark about their origins. All they have is a letter by Bayley written to the K.A. of Union College. Hoadly would like to know if Dr. John Williams was ever a...

Scope and Contents She encloses a versification of the "Prayer of the Prince Imperial" for the Ave Maria. She wishes to keep it as nearly as possible to the original. The prayer is destined to a holy mission as he has attracted numerous persons outside as well as inside the church. This prayer has produced a strange sensation to those who read it because the dead Prince composed it. They never associate youth and exalted position with the aspirations to a higher life. In purity of sentiment and in the...

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She sends a short poem for the Ave Maria on the subject "Wound of the Sacred Shoulder". It is to increase that devotion which is neglected by many during the Lenten season. In the "Preces Gertrudianae" this fact is brought out. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hoban's mother's health was poor so they moved to Ellicott City where the Climate is more favorable. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Hoban apologizes for a scribbled version of a poem he wrote for the feast of St. Paul of the Cross. He submits a corrected version with this letter. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Hobart writes Lefevere to inform him about the school in Jackson. A few men have taken things into their own hands without consulting Father Cornelius Moutard or anyone else; they intend to pay the teacher out of the pew rent or Sabbath collections, hardly enough to support the priest and pay for his house. There was once a good teacher, Mrs. Carloss, but a few men put her out of school; now they wish to hire a man at $400 or $500 a year. To have a good school under good management Sisters...

Scope and Contents By being in Detroit yesterday, Hoersch missed Lefevere's visit to Wyandotte. He has fallen out with Vater De Prete Father Charles L. Depreiter. Hoersch lists 24 points in his favor. He has spent much labor, time and money to improve church and school properties. De Prete opposed the school, but with some Irish and German families a teacher was hired and Mr. Gransinger's home rented. De Prete told Mrs. Brodhead of Grosse Isle, and Mr. Gransinger and Pat Finn here that he was a bad man and not...

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Mary I. Hoffman sends $5.76 as dues from her mission band to aid the Indian Missions. The check of her aunt is better since she used the blessed water from Lourdes which McMaster sent them. She also thanks him for mentioning her Orphan Sisters the previous summer and lists the 16 contributors of the money for the Indians among whom is Father William Fennelly, Pastor. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She encloses a post office order for three dollars for her subscription renewal to the Journal. Her aunt is well, the cancer perfectly cured, thanks to McMaster's charity in sending the blessed water of Lourdes. Instead of the prominent scar that was expected, the wound on her cheek has healed over, leaving only a scar about the size of a penny. Her aunt asks her to tell McMaster that she will say one Our Father and five Hail Mary's a day for him the rest of her life. Mary has also...

Scope and Contents Hoffman wonders why she has not heard from McMaster in response to the letter she sent informing him that her book was finished. She concludes that the letter must have gone astray. She feels that this must be the answer, because McMaster has always been so helpful in advising her before this time, and although there is no paper she would rather see her story in than the Freeman's Journal, she asks that McMaster let her know if he cannot use it. She has prayed that McMaster will take...

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Enlcosed is a list of rabbis and collars with prices. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hoffmann offers his services to McMaster as a translator of English into German at low rates. Scientific or religious topics are rendered in good style and in a short time. He awaits a reply from McMaster. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Last winter Hofling? obtained permission from Bishop George Aloysius Carrell of Covington, who ordained him, to go to Europe. On his way to New York, some priests urged him not to go because of the disturbed state of that country. The Bishop of Newark did the same and offered him a mission which he accepted. For various reasons, amongst them his health, he would like to leave and tenders his services to Lefevere. He is a German by birth but thoroughly acquainted with English. :: III-2-i...

Scope and Contents Hogan thanks Hudson for the "Life of Hayd n". He encloses a copy of the Kansas City Journal, in which there is an article against the Church in Mexico . The overthrow of Juarez and his Godless followers gave them a chance to falsify the character of the conquered. Nations that have exterminated the Indians are applauded while the Church in Mexico that kept the Indians from being exterminated, and Christianized and civilized them is denounced. Friendliness between the American people and...

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Enclosed is a money order for the bound volume of 1883. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Hogan thanks Hudson for the bound volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hogan requests a bound volume of the Ave Maria for 1884. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.