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Eagle sends McMaster 55¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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She was received as a candidate into the Order Sisters of St. Bridget 4 years ago with Lefevere's permission. This is her choice and she trusts he will sanction it. In writing to him, she is only obeying her confessor, ther Bernard J. Wermers . If Lefevere approves, she asks the time and terms of her profession. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Early thanks McMaster for inserting his article in the Freeman's Journal. He has just read several back numbers of that paper, and he is astonnded at the closeness with which his thinking parallels that of McMaster, despite the fact that Early's article has been written long before he saw the McMaster articles. Early expresses the distrust he has always had for Andrew Johnson, and feels that his policy of reconstruction has borne out his contention that Johnson was acting purely from...

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Early proposed Clarke for the degree of LL.D. at their Commencement on the 27th and the faculty concurred. Early hopes Clarke will be present. The same degree was conferred on Thomas William Marshall before his return to England, and will be conferred on Senator Charles Casserly and Justice Samuel F. Miller of the Supreme Court. Mr. Mrs. Casserly were there that day. He sends his regards to Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Ives and Fitzgerald. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He sends a donation to the library to become a sharer in the daily Mass. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks McMaster for sending him the package of Major Lane's small-pox remedy and describes the wonderful rapidity with which the cure worked on him. Within a week from the time he took sick he was allowed to leave his bed by his physician. Members of his family who nursed him took the remedy as a precautionary measure and did not contract the illness. McMaster may use this testimonial in any way he wishes. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 6to.

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They are sending the numbers of the Atlantic they had, and will procure the numbers wanting from second-hand dealers. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The accept Edwards' offer on Blackwood. They cannot let the Index volume go at that price as they bought it separately in New York, while the set was imported from Europe. They will make a draft on him for $90. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Asks Hudson to send a letter of congratulation to her mother Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey on the 12th of this month as it is her 63rd birthday. Hudson's letters to Mrs. Dorsey are very gratifying to her. Many messages would be sent if her mother knew she was writing to Hudson. Hopes Hudson has recovered from his illness, and sends regards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She thanks Hudson for the relic of the blessed Cure which he sent. She thanks him for the genuine interest he has shown in their behalf. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The scholastic has given her mother, Anna Hanson Dorsey, the most overwhelming surprise. She did not have the faintest idea that she was to be the honored recepient of the Laetare Medal until she saw Maurice Egan's beautiful tribute to her. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Eastman thanks Hudson for the Persian stories, which reached her through Nellie Ella Lorraine Dorsey. Mamie thanks Hudson for offering Mass in her behalf; she is studying and expects to be called before the commisioners Saturday. Both Nellie and Mamie are looking forward to meeting the Academy of Science at. Mr. Mrs. Graham Bell's on April 19th. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Eastman thanks Hudson for the account of Francis Macary 's miraculous cure. Nellie's Ella Lorraine Dorsey stay at Notre Dame was pleasant. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed are several monograms, which Eastman thought Father Louis Neyron would find interesting. They were written for and read before the Association which numbers one hundred of the noted surgeons in the United States. The gentlemen alluded to in the paper on the "Extirpation of the Tongue" is the late Surgeon-General Crane . United States Army whom Doctor Norris attended. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Eastman sends Hudson a copy of a letter she sent to John Murphy and Company. She asks that some notice of their carelessness be inserted in the Ave Maria. They are evidently palming these off on the school trade; one of the tricks of the Catholic publishers. Nellie Ella Loraine Dorsey's recovery from her illness is slow. She wants to subscribe to the Ave Maria for one year and have it sent to Jack Reilly. Enclosure:

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Eastman sends Hudson a copy of The Living Church, a paper published in Chicago, in the interest of the Episcopal Church, containing a letter written by the Reverend Hugh B. Chapman, when he sent Father Joseph Damien De Veuster a draft for one thousand dollars. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 6pp. 16mo.

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Eastman sends a photograph of "Gable End" with her mother at her window. Her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey sends her love. Eastman's general health is better. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Eastman complains of several defects in the new edition of "Palms". She asks for four perfect copies. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Eastman inquires if Hudson would like to introduce a puzzle in the columns of the Ave Maria. He has years of experience in this work and offers to supply the Ave Maria with suitable puzzles. For references he gives the Congregationalist, Journal of Education, both of Boston; the Cape Ann Advertiser of Gloucester, Massachusetts and the Louisville Courier-Journal. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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He will be delighted to dine with (Seton) on the 28th. He dined last night at the Whartons in Islip and tonight he dines at Edward King's. (Seton)'s visit in September greatly delighted the (Noel S.) Moneys and they will be glad to see him.

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The dinner was perfect; (Captain Noel S.) Money was as delightful as fellow as his sister Geraldine (Money) is a girl. It seems cruel that the family have to be so shut out from the world.

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Eaton's cold and his father's death have nearly used him up. Eaton is going abroad about the first of July; he needs the rest and change.

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He has just been home four weeks and is up to his neck in work. He spent a whole month in Scotland having Willie (William) Dunlop with him nearly every day. He was once at Seton, but Willie had rented it for the summer. In England he visited Sir William Hamilton, but failed to see Sir Bruce and Lady Seton as he was in Europe for his health. (P.S.) Willie sends love to (Seton). What does Seton think of Louis (Joseph Sands)? He longs to talk it over with Seton.

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He wishes Seton a merry Christmas. He will attend to the matter Seton put before him but one never knows what these reporters will say after they leave the house. There was a good story about (Louis Joseph) Sands in the Times yesterday. If Seton wants to deposit any of his effects with Eaton on Wednesday, morning, he can walk to the church from there. Louis' dinner was very pleasant. Eaton likes (Ella Louise) Faye better and better the more he sees of her.

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He thanks (Seton) for the dinner, and for the clipping which straightens him out on the Duc de Dino family. He has been asking Mrs. O'Brien and finds that Baron Seilliere is a nephew of the old Duc. Eaton would like to take (Seton) to see the O'Briens; they are in great favor with the Catholic powers.

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What a charming dinner (Seton) gave him and what an interesting article of (Seton)'s in this week's Home Journal. He sent (Seton) a copy of his book two days ago; this is the only tangible recognition he can make of (Seton)'s generous treatment of him. His book has had magnificient notices; he is at work on another. He is so driven with work that he hardly stops to eat.

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Eaton is full of sympathy for (William Seton) and all of Mrs. (Sarah Redwood Parrish) Seton's friends. Eaton came to the church this morning for the first part of the Mass but could not stay long. He is suffering from exhaustion, a malarial trouble, he is sure, but he hopes he will pick up. (P.S.) is Louis (Joseph Sands?) yet in town.

Scope and Contents Eaton will miss Seton while he is away. Yet he is thankful he is going for Seton needs the change. He must get all the pleasant companionship he can on the voyage across. The human faculty is very strong in Seton as it is in Eaton. Rooms will be found at the lower side of Madison Square Garden. Eaton does not know exactly about Mrs. John X. Van Rensselaer but he will ask Mrs. O'Brien. Eaton will be only too glad to come over one evening before Seton goes. And he asks the privilege of...

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Seton's friendship is a true oasis in the desert of life. He has been driven with work. His school work is most interesting for the English movement is just now in a fascinating stage in the country. The Baron and Baroness Seilliere go to Paris Saturday. Prince del Drago is at the Holland House; he is a cousin of Princess Eulalie and grandson of Queen Christina. Eaton will try to find out about the ladies Seton writes of and then return their cards. (P.S.) Not a word from Willie.

Scope and Contents Eaton is ashamed of not sending the monographs. He thanks Seton for his kind note. He wishes Seton were in New York so they could cheer each other when they were blue. Society is absolutely necessary to them both. He received from Col(onel) Robert E. Boyle photographs of John Hamilton and his wife Katherine Arbuckle, who afterward married Hugh Montgomerie and became an ancestress of the Earls of Eglinton. John Hamilton was "Baillie of the Abbey of Holyrood" for many years. He is not going to...