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Enclosed is $5 for various articles that Benedict purchased. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Benedict presents $5 to Hudson for purposes which he enumerates. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Bergeron sends this letter by the Brother who came to gather up Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M.'s effects. This morning a delegation from the town? came to notify him of the orders of the Bishop and Timon's taking possession of Ste. Genevieve. Bergeron will not repeat what he told Timon on Tuesday and what Dahmen was to repeat to Timon. The delegation added that the intention was to take over at once and that Bergeron should go. Bergeron replied that he did not want to act against...

Scope and Contents Berlié was at St. Mary's at Barrens for six months. He left October 6, 1833 not with the intention of abandoning the ecclesiastical state but of changing places. He went to New Orleans to go to the College at Mobile but being short of money he had to work for three months in a pharmacy. Meditating day and night on his vocation, he met Father John Timon, C.M. one day who put new life in him and advised him to go back to the seminary. Berlié decided to sacrifice everything to go to...

Scope and Contents In conformity with the order Timon gave him, Berlié writes this letter. He wishes that he could explain how he would like to join Timon at St. Mary's and the regrets he has for having left the seminary. Will he be forever out of that house which he left not knowing what he was doing. He cannot live in the world without help. He asks Timon to call him back. Timon is not to take for ill what Berlié said of him in Mobile. He told Bishop Portier that Timon encouraged him to go on. He ...

Scope and Contents Berlinquet thanks Hudson for the stamps he sent her step-son. Berlinquet enjoyed Hudson's paper on Robert Louis Stevenson's vindication of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster as well as Maurice Francis Egan's "Mr. Longworthy". She admires Anna T. Sadlier's paper. First Sadlier broke her leg and then three nieces died of diphtheria so that neither aunt nor grandmother who live with another married sister could go near the house. Berlinquet frequently hears from the Tracadie Lazaretto. She...

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Berlinquet is back from a two months wedding tour. She has much to do; three babies at home, one 16 months old. She loves them and her pious, good, husband. When she gets straightened out the Ave Maria will have her again. Her poor boy has been admitted to the bar. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 5pp. 16mo.

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Illness has kept Berlinquet from answering Hudson's letter. She never received any message from Madame Daly. While the children interest her and she loves them, she hates the house work. Berlinquet misses her work and letters from friends. She has no time to write and is unable to find an English-speaking confessor. Berlinquet asks Hudson for stamps for her stepson's collection. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Part of the story "Charlotte" has been published in the Indo-European Correspondence of Calcutta, which they receive regularly. As the Catholic Telegraph has begun publishing it, Bernard would like Hudson's permission to finish the story after crediting it to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents From Savoy, Bernard greets McMaster and not knowing the English language he will use his French in hopes that in New York it will be possible to find a translator. In answer to the questions Who he is? and What he is asking? Bernard answers that he is the vicaire of a small parish of 1600 inhabitants in Savoy and that he is asking for help. His parish is the prey of Freemasonry, a sect which is progressing with shameless damage to souls. Bernard reminds McMaster how powerless the laws...

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The index to last year's volume of the Ave Maria is requested. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Some time ago, Father Bernard sent McMaster a written account of the Christmas holidays at the Mission, requesting that he McMaster send a $1.00 worth of copies of the Freeman's Journal in case it was published. The article was published but as yet, no copies of it have been sent to him. He sends more money and requests that the papers be forwarded. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the picture. She does not think Sister has improved. Sister asks prayers for Sister Urbana ; she was sorry to hear of her death. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Sister asks for a picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel for an invalid. Sister M. Ignatia enjoyed Hudson's letter and will write soon. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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She thanks Hudson for his New Year's wishes. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Francis Anton Seitz from Hechingen and parish priest in Thannheim expressed to the Vicar his desire to leave the Archdiocese and go to the United States for the sake of a better fortune. He asked the Vicar to grant him discharges. The Vicar accedes to this request and attests that Francis Anton Seitz, of moral character, is entangled in no excommunication, suspension, interdict, ecclesiastical penalty, irregularity, or other canonical impediment. While in the Archdiocese of Freiburg Seitz...

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He requests official information concerning the Pope's death. :: I-2-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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Berresford sends McMaster $1 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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Berresford sends McMaster $1.30 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Berrisford sends 90¢ as dues from his mission group to be used to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bessonies requests two copies of the "Golden Wreath. :: X-3-b A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Betagh tells McMaster that he has found an article written by Bishop Benedict Fenwick, Bishop of Boston, entitled "The Death-bed of Thomas Paine." This article was published in the U. S. Catholic Magazine from Baltimore in 1855, and Betagh sends it to McMaster hoping it will be of some use. In the same volume there is also the obituary of the Bishop Fenwick who wrote the article. This obituary tells of the respect of those of the city of Boston for their Bishop. When citizens heard of...

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Bethelet in the name of the Canadian Committee of Papal Zouaves wishes to thank McMaster for the welcome he gave these young men in their passages through New York. By his kindness he has associated himself with their work and joined in their protest against the encroachments against the Holy See. The Zouaves are pleased to received McMaster's approbation even though their work has been suspended. Signed also by S. Rivard as secretary. :: I-1-n L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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At the request of Mother Annunciata, C.S.C., who is ill, Sister Bethlehem asks for 100 of the little souvenirs Hudson mentioned. Sister asks Hudson to pray that the Mother may be well in a few days. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 pp. 12 mo

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This is the copy-right to the title "Sentinel Songs", and is made out to James A. McMaster, as proprietor, and is signed by George F. Betts, Clerk of the Southern District of New York. :: I-1-n 1p. 4 to.

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Bevin notifies Hudson of the death of John Anthony of Loogootee. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She offers Hudson a manuscript, "Muriel Beresford" or "Local Life in India", a tale of social life in India. All places mentioned have been visited. The author is a first-cousin of W.L. O. Trevelyan, the present chief secretary for Ireland, and she writes under her maiden name of Trevelyan. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Bibby sends a stamp for the return of a manuscript. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Father Claudian B. Northrop, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Charleston died on the 21st at Hickory, North Carolina. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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An article is enclosed for the Ave Maria. In the Hudson papers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.