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A friend of Cherry wishes to know how real and personal estates can be bequeathed by will to the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Sister s of the Good Shepherd of New Orleans, in whose names and other information. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The results of the election are: M. Annunciata, Mother General; M. Perpetua, Mother Superior; M. Pauline, Directress of Academy; M. Sabina, Stewardess; M. Sienna, Mistress Novices. Poor Mother Ascension has been the object of much unkindness on the part of the Sisters. At St. Mary's Academy in Austin, they are under the gentle sway of Sister Florentine, as ever a true gentlewoman. Rumor has it that Cherubim wrote an apology to M. Augusta but it is a lie. She is not sorry for what she did for...

Scope and Contents Thanks to dear olf Mother she was kept informed of Edwards' wherabouts during the vacation. She hopes that George Rhodius has benefited by the trip not only from a sanitary point but has been morally benefited by Edwards' association. Edwards' example at Notre Dame is a shining light to the students. She is grateful that Mother's lonely solitude is interrupted at times by a call from Edwards and Father Stanislaus Fitte, C.S.C.. They have 52 boarders there. At St. Edwards' College they were...

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Mother requested her to thank Edwards for remembering her when he visited the shrine of St. Anne. When taking visitors through Bishops' Memorial Hall she could but admire the patient zeal Edwards exercised for a life-time in unconsciously building his own immortal monument. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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She inquires if Edwards could send her the cape he promised as a model for Msgr. Satolli. She wants to write to Baltimore for material and has to have an idea of how much to order. She told Sister to make him a skull-cap. P.S. Father-General sent another prohibition to Z to go to St. Mary's. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Sister M. Holy Innocents was found dead in her bed this morning in Lowell. The Mother received a note from Msgr. Satolli saying that he approves of the plan of opening a postulate, but she must arrange with Mother General for reception of candidates. She asks if Edwards thinks them in danger. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Compliments of the season; no message. :: XI-2-h Postcard, signed

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In extending sincere thanks she voices the feelings of them all for the floral offerings Edwards put on the grave of dear Mother Ascension. She will never forget his kindnesses. Note: Inclosed is a clipping concerning the death and conversion of Dr. Allan Fowler, Medical Director of Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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Mother Lucretia, C.S.C. left yesterday for Indiana accompanying Sister Aurea C.S.C. who is sick. They were pleased to receive Edwards' kind remembrance from Paris, and hope the vacation proved beneficial. She fears Mother will not go to Notre Dame since Mother Ascension C.S.C. is not there. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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Mother Lucretia is doing nicely. Edwards' letter was very consoling. She trusts Edwards to pray for Mother Lucretia and wishes he would go to Chicago to see her. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

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In a letter from Sister Eugenie conveying Mother Lucretia's last message, she makes mention of Edwards' beautiful testimony of esteem for Mother Ascension. Mother Lucretia thought so much of Edwards. She would gladly change places with her. She hears that Mother Lucretia C.S.C. desires to be buried as close to Mother Ascension as possible. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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Edwards' kind remembrance of her proved a most grateful surprise. He seems to have a most exclusive right to sign himself faithfully yours for his fidelity to the saints at Notre Dame and his loyalty to his friends is indeed proverbial. Her heart goes out to him for all that he was to dear Mother in her days of sorrow. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 3pp.

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Edwards' favor of the last month proved a veritable oasis of harmony in a desert of discord. She received Edwards' cards from London and Rome during the summer. Miss Cassidy of South Bend is one of the teaching corps of the high school there. Edwards should go west. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 3pp.

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She is so sorry to hear that Edwards is not well. He must not forget where remembrance counts most. She hopes soon to hear of his convalescence. Edwards always locates her at the Hospital; she is in the Academy. He should pay them a visit next summer. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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She sends Edwards congratulations and best wishes for a most happy, prosperous year of 1905. :: XI-2-h Postcard, signed

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Easter card of greetings; no message. :: XI-2-j Postcard signed

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May Easter bring Edwards many joys; She hopes there is a daily improvement in his health. :: XI-2-m Postcard, signed

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She asks Edwards to please send a copy of the Scholastic containing the lecture by Bishop John L. Spalding and Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid to Rev. George A. Hild, C. SS R. and she will be much obliged. :: XI-2-l Postcard, signed

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She wishes him a bright Christmas. :: XI-2-i Greeting card, signed

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A joyful Eastertide. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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It must be a great relief that Father Morrissey is recovering. To her mind, side by side with the sainted Founders of Notre Dame, the name of Edwards must be ranked. But the noblest deeds of Christians are not to be rewarded here below. Under the gentle sway of Mother Lucretia, C.S.C. the Academy is flourishing and its influence for good is felt throughout the state. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 3pp.

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Hundreds of times her heart has gone out to Edwards in grateful good wishes during this holy season. It cheered her to learn that some one has a kindly feeling for her. Mother Lucretia is very poorly. Fanny Gregori writes that she has some business trouble with a monsignor; she feels bad that Edwards dropped his correspondence. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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May Easter's holiest joys be Edwards'. She hopes that Edwards gains daily. Edwards must come to Utah this vacation, its climate is all he can desire. :: XI-2-l Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents With her thanks for the Christmas gift she sends best wishes and also those of Mother Lucretia, C.S.C.. She hopes Edwards is happy and that his unselfish devotion to Notre Dame is appreciated. Sister M. Ambrose, C.S.C. is the guest of Mother Lucretia and a conversation anent the little curly-headed boy of years ago and his many excellent gifts of mind and heart formed the subject of their noon recreation yesterday, and proved that Edwards has friends all over the land. Their school enjoys a...

Scope and Contents She thanks Edwards for his remembrance of her at Westminster and Rome. Had she known he would go to Rome, she would have requested him to call at the Generalate of the Redemptorists to meet some Americans and her uncle. She is sure Msgr. Germano Straniero and Cardinal Satolli extended Edwards a warm welcome. She hopes Edwards succeeds in finding Fanny Gregori. No doubt Edwards knows of the changes at Notre Dame and of the death of Mother M. Sabina C.S.C. and Sister M. Jerome C.S.C. It is...

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Enclosed is a piece of the rock of Massabielle taken from the spot on which rested the feet of the Immaculate Conception. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She knows well the sorrow of Edwards' genuinely loyal heart in seeing his old friends drop off one by one. Father Hudson struck the key-note of Mother Lucretis's noble life. She sends a souvenir of Mother Lucretia in the shape of an ink-well she used to the last. Edwards must not fail to call on Fanny Gregori if he goes to Europe. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 4pp.

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Mother wrote her that Edwards is about to sail for the old world, Sweden and Norway being the principal points on his itinerary. She gives him the address of Rt. Rev. J. B. Fallize, Vicar-Apostolic of Norway, and brother of Michael Fallize,C.S.C If Edwards goes to Rome he must call on her uncle the Most Rev. M. Raus. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp.

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Father General gave her a letter to answer about the Sisters in the war, but she knows nothing about it and there is no sister here who was in the war. She asks if Edwards could give the desired information. They have hopeful news of Father Walsh. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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Here are a few things from Father Alexis Granger's room for the library. She felt very sorry to have missed Edwards. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.