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Belden inquires who wrote the poem "The Sign of Blessing", signed P.M.H. because part of it seems to have been written for her husband Judge Belden. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Beleké was delighted to read of McFarland's ordination. When in Frederick he and James Clark talked about him. Beleké had intended to leave the Mountain and this winter he offered his services to the president of St. John's and agreed to come on August 2. When he handed in his resignation at the Mountain the President and the Council refused to accept and offer him a greater salary than he deserves. Later Father John McCaffrey, much moved, insisted that if Father John Harley knew of their...

Scope and Contents Beleké has just returned from Washington where he met President James Polk and other great men through the introduction of Mr. Serruys the Belgian Minister, who had visited the Mountain. After a few weeks he may accompany Colonel Bensinger to his German Catholic colony in McCan County, Pennsylvania which is flourishing under the Redemptorists . McFarland should visit the settlement in his vacation. He agrees with McFarland that it was probably providential that he did not leave the Mountain....

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McFarland's letter of April 8. They are pleased that he intends to visit the Mountain in vacation. Since Father Edward Surin Sourin is to address the Philomathean Society they hope he will come for the exhibition. They will be mostly absent in the vacation. The anticipated changes as St. John's surprise them. Beleké is happy that he is still at the Mountain. Father John McCaffrey did not give a positive answer about Mr. Ansley since they do not want to increase the lay...

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Bell submits an allegory he wrote in honor of Christ's Ascension. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It is time that he show some signs of life, since he has received two letters together with the precious things Brute has sent. He did not receive it all at once because Father Gabriel Richard forgot to give them to him and he did not have Brute's first letter until a long time after Richard has returned from Congress. He wrote to his superior and the letter was lost. This second letter he hopes will do better than the first. He has not yet received any letters from Britany, but one...

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Belle Isle sends McMaster $16. as subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal for eight subscribers including himself. The roads were bad so he was unable to contact many people because of the small church attendance. The next service will not take place for four weeks, at which time he will secure more. He lists the names and addresses of the subscribers. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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As Lieutenant Governor, he certifies that Fisit's and Burrough's signature to a certificate on a certain judgment of July 21, 1848, wherein Laurent Chabot was the plaintiff and Father Isidore Anthony Lebel was the defendant, is genuine. D. Copy

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De Bellefeuille has received with thanks the Journal of Nov. 12 19 and has read with interest what McMaster has written about the Canadian Zouaves. He wishes to offer McMaster official gratitude for his sympathy. The young men are returned to their families and the committee is seeking situations for those not so placed. :: I-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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She asks if "Palms" is translated into French. If not, what steps would she have to take to obtain the authorization of the author? She thanks Hudson for the pamphlet. :: X-3-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 16mo.

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He took the liberty of having a story in the January issue of the Ave Maria concerning the status of the Catholic Indians in the U.S. printed in the leading Catholic newspaper in Germany. He is sending the issue containing this story. He sends his regards to the Mother Superior General of the Daughters of the Holy Cross. Also he hopes that Hudson will continue to send the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends Hudson a German paper containing a sketch of the life of the deceased Archbishop of Baltimore taken from a story in the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to relay his best wishes to Rev. Mother Angela. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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He received the Ave Maria and printed the article of Brownson in the leading Catholic paper. On Good Friday the deposition of the Archbishop will take place. Will forward a few lines of this incident to you. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bellinghausen would like Hudson to send him a proof number of the Ave Maria for bibliographical purposes. :: X-3-k A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Bellinghausen is inclined to think that a translation of a series of articles he contributed to the Literarische Hand-weiser would be welcome to Hudson's readers. Hudson will kindly let Bellinghausen know if his proposal meets approval. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He encloses a poem in honor of the Blessed Virgin. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Belmont has just returned from the country and received McMaster's letter of April 21. He will notify Mr. Perry who will pleased to comply with the flattering request if his Congressional duties will allow him to leave Washington, D.C.. Belmont is happy to accept the honor of being one of the vice presidents of McMaster's meeting since he cordially sympathizes with its purpose. It has been several years since he has seen McMaster so he will be glad to renew an old acquaintance. :: I-2-e...

Scope and Contents Opening page or pages missing. The discussion on the schema was unexpectedly put a stop to on June 3, 1870, so that Archbishop Peter R. Kenrick, of St. Louis was prevented from delivering his discourse. He was very much vexed at this, and determined that the world should know his thoughts on the matter, he had it published in Naples. He should not have done so for the sake of the Irish name and the American Church. McMaster will be able to judge this for himself when a copy of the...

Scope and Contents On July 8 last year, his 13 « year old boy was drowned in the Canal and on the following day was buried with the rites of the Church by Father Ferdinand Allgeier. The school children were not at the Mass and the coffin was put on the floor. Bender asked that in view of the unusual accident a funeral sermon be given but he was informed that that was abolished here. He wished then to have another Mass said for his son's soul but Allgeier told him that all the days were taken. He found it...

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Benedict thanks Hudson for the "Annals of Our Lady of Lourdes". However, he would like to have it in English, because he has the entire collection of the French Annals. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Abbot Benedict has been requested by the Superior to call the attention of the Americans to the Devotion to the Holy Face of Our Lord. He sends copies of what he received to see if it would be proper to be published in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Enclosed are some manuscripts translated from Father Rigolence, S. J., by a priest who is now dead. They were returned by the Catholic Publication Society. If Hudson finds them unsatisfactory, they should be returned. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

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Benedict sends a pamphlet that Hudson may wish to publish in the Ave Maria. He asks that Miss Ella McMahon write a sketch of the late Bishop Peter Laville and have it published in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Benett writes for his sister, a missionary Nun In India. She has made an abridgement of Count De S 's life of Columbus and wishes to publish it. Benett has the entire manuscript and forwards the first five chapters for examination and will forward the balance should Hudson wish it. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Benetti has read the Ave Maria and praises it. He has learned that Hudson has many good books for sale and requests that a catalogue be sent so that he may know some of Hudson's publications, which he plans to purchase for the library established by the Bishop Giovanni Timeoleone Raimondi, Apostolic Vicar of Hong Kong. :: X-2-o A.L.S.

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Benignus thanks Hudson for the kindness shown him when he visited Notre Dame. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Benignus praises the Ave Maria and hopes that its circulation may continue to grow. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Benginus acknowledges receipt of Hudson's Christmas card and wishes him a Merry Christmas. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Benignus asks Hudson to recommend to the Ave Maria readers the soul of Joseph V.Bourke, who died while studying for the priesthood. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Benignus is obliged to Hudson for remembering him in his Mass. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.