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Horgan sends a copy of the remarks of Father Hill made at the funeral of Patrick Valentine Hickey :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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They have not received the Ave Maria for four weeks and inquire if it will be continued as an exchange. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Archbishop Patrick Ryan is away. Horstmann says Clarke can see in the Directory the churches built in the last five years. The Eddington Industrial School was built by the Misses Drexel . A new House of the Good Shepherd at Norristown, also in Reading. Father Michael P. Stack died the day before in Scranton. He received all the Sacraments of the Church. 16 years before Bishop William O'Hara had removed Stack from the parish of Williamsport because of the financial embarrassment. He...

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Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan says the article on Father John Thayer could wait but that articles on Columbus would be most opportune for the January number. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks McMaster to send over the announcement for the Old Guard of which they spoke. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The writer encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel, of which $.50 are from her, and $.50 are from her mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lane, Both ask prayers of the nuns. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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This letter is being written at the suggestion of the Archbishop about the nuns of the Precious Blood. Miss Hoskin enlists the aid of the "Ave Maria" to spread the devotion of this order. Miss Hoskin, who is a convert, has been collecting for the nuns for two years. Publishing her appeal would aid greatly. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Miss Hoskin does not wish to urge Hudson to publish her paper on the "Community of the Precious Blood" against his judgment. Miss Hoskin fears Hudson will misunderstand her as it is not her intention to make an appeal. Her desire was to make this new order known and to spread the devotion to the Precious Blood. Since there is no Catholic Magazine in Canada, her object was to reach Canadians as much as those of the United States, as the "Ave Maria" is read in nearly every Catholic...

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Statement for 1 barrel-44 gal. Catawba Wine, $68.50 by order of I. Boff. Note in Lefevere's writing: Lefevere sent the money via Union Express, Feb. 12, 1868. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Timon will pardon Hotchkiss for not writing by his son William Hotchkiss When he left for the seminary. Hotchkiss did not intend his leaving here until the day after. Hotchkiss intended to mention that he wished him to study reading, writing, and arithmetic. His son has imbibed all the bad qualities incident to the youth of Kaskaskia; Hotchkiss has paid for about 3 years tuition and has received a very poor acquittance?. He still hopes that his son may yet make the man that nature has...

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Houck thanks Hudson for the kind invitation to Father Sorin's Golden Jubilee but regrets that he will not be able to attend. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He has been over-crowded with work and hence has not answered Father Hudson's letter of Oct. 18. He asks prayers for Manly Tello who has been ill and may not recover. He hopes Father Hudson may recover and wishes him the season's greetings. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Has Father M. B. Brown returned to the Society? Father Sorin telegraphed Bishop Richard Gilmour that he would receive him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents At the request of Bishop Richard Gilmour, Houck sent by express some data on the life of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe for Clarke's Vol.III of the "Deceased Bishops". Houck has also written some of the priests to gather additional information from parishoners who knew Rappe when he was a missionary on the Maumee. Houck also suggests that Clarke write the following for information: Father Z. Druon, Vicar General, St. Albans, Vermont, who was a lifelong friend of Rappe and has much valuable...

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In reply to Clarke's letter of January 28, Houck has failed to get any additional data on the life and labors of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe though he has written several parties on the subject. Bishop Louis Joseph De Goesbriand, a life-long friend of Rappe, could give valuable information on him. Also Bishop Joseph P. Macheboeuf would assist Clarke. P.S. He asks if Clarke has written to the parties mentioned in his former letter. :: I-2-n T.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Houck thanks Hudson for "A Short Cut to the True Church". The mechanical part of the book reflects credit on the Ave Maria Press. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Enclosed is twenty cents in stamps as discount for clergymen. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They have Hudson's favor of Feb. 9th. They are sending him a copy of their new descriptive catalogue. The new Cambridge Edition of Longfellow is described. Anything likely to meet the approval of the editors of the Ave Maria will be forwarded for review. :: X-2-g T.L.S. 1p. 12

Scope and Contents A man named Riley, for a long time a resident of Detroit and owner of property there, had a lawsuit with a family of Jews. Fearing he might be found guilty of a charge of false swearing, Riley left Detroit with his family. Riley had made his property over to his brother in Canada who made it over to Riley's children. Riley gave the management of the entire property to a lawyer, G. T. Sheldon . He has reason to suspect that this lawyer is not dealing fairly. Riley asked Houlahan to ask...

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House holds a tax title upon St. Ann's Church for 1855. He had called while in Detroit a few days ago at Lefevere's residence to offer to sell the same, but Lefevere was out of the city. House now writes to make the same offer if the Church is desirous of purchasing the same. The price is $1,000. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Howard Brothers are sending copies of the Dorcas. They would appreciate a notice in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Howard encloses $15, for six subscriptions to the Journal for one year from date. This is the result of a casual meeting of a few priests the other evening in which newspapers were being discussed. All agreed that the Freeman's Journal is the most independent, fearless and clever Catholic weekly published in the country. They formed a club of six. If McMaster desires subscribers from Canada, the priests will get up a larger club, as the paper has many admirers there, especially...

Scope and Contents Howard, as counsel for the trustees, called to speak to Lefevere respecting the affairs of the German Catholic Church of Detroit St. Mary's to come to some arrangement by which all misunderstanding would cease. Trustees have been appointed and the certificate of their election recorded in the county clerk's office. They wish nothing but the management of the church property and intend no interference in spiritual matters. They will gladly settle any balance due to Lefevere and Howard sees no...

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Howard asks Lefevere to inform him by the bearer where Father Peter Kindekens is. Kindekens is an important witness in the suit of Carroll versus Tremble, the bearer. In order to get the case put off until next fall and to obtain Kindeken's deposition, it is necessary for Tremble to show where Kindekens is. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At the request of Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. who claims as assignee of Father Francis Vincent Badin a considerable balance as due from the Church of St. Anne, Howard begs to call Lefevere's attention to that claim. Father Sorin is anxious to have an amicable settlement without the intervention of the law. If Lefevere is not convinced that a private settlement can be had, Howard asks him to appoint arbitrators to hear and determine all questions growing out of the claim. In that case, Howard...

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He encloses two sonnets that have been in his pocket for sometime. The "Sponsa Dilecta" should appear prominently, put the other in a corner. A sister is dying in Ann Arbor. Howard asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks Hudson to carefully compare this translation with the original work by Father Stone, since he, Howard, does not want to be responsible for a printed translation which has deviated far from the reasoning or central thought of the original work. Not being certain of the meaning of several lines, he took the liberty of presuming what their interpretation should be. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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St. Joseph's Catholic Benevolent Society of St. Joseph's Church, Lowell appointed a committee to invite Hudson through Father Michael Fallize, C.S.C. to lecture or preach before the society on their patronal festival, next Sunday night. There is a great desire throughout the congregation to hear Hudson. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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She would have thanked Hudson for his letter and enclosure sooner if her family affairs had not kept her completely occupied. She comments about Hudson's letter to her sister. The writer need not see favorable criticism but reasonable criticism is useful and even unreasonable unjust criticism may serve some purpose but its abuse has an unhelpful effect. She and her family were sorry to hear that Hudson was ill. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She sends the subject matter for the circular to Hudson with instructions to the effect that he may arrange it in the manner which he thinks best. If any information concerning Louise Lateau arrives too late for this dead-line it may be distributed separately later on. She leaves the matter of reduction in price from the $1.20 retail charge for those who buy more than one copy entirely to Hudson. She asks that a circular be sent to all the Ave Maria's subscribers and the remainder be...