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English informs Hudson of Aggie English's illness. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents English expected to have some conversation with Timon before he left the college. But owing to Timon going away yesterday, unexpectedly, he was deprived. Mrs. Thomas B. English told the Mother yesterday to send for her cow but she has not done so, nor has she paid for her. English will leave the cow with Mr. Reddick and Timon can send the money by any safe opportunity. the amount is $12. Out of this, Timon is to pay Mr. Powell in Boisbrulé or Timothy Davis as administrator of the...

Scope and Contents In publishing the list of the premiums, the English department, by some accident, pied so that it was impossible to reset it and get out the paper. But the whole will appear in the handbills. Father John Odin, C.M. remarked that Timon might give English the job of printing next year's ordo if the letter would speak to him English would do it as cheaply as anywhere in the west. If Timon will furnish english with all his printing, English will make liberal deductions. Mr. Whittle says ...

Scope and Contents For some time English has intended to begin a correspondence with Timon on the subject of religion. If Timon succeeds in showing him that Timon's is the only true and just form of worship English will return to the fold. All of his people are Protestants and prejudiced against Catholicism. Since he has been here English has read several books on controversial religious subjects and this joined to his observation, has dispelled many ill-founded prejudices against Catholicism. There...

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English is directed by Mr. Lilly to thank Hudson for his kind note. Lilly regrets he is unable to contribute any articles. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Gore must remember that from time to time since July English has been to Confession to him. Father John Cappon told members of the congregation that English had not gone to Confession and that Gore had been telling fearful things about him. Cappon said that English has been under strict espionage since his advent to Michigan. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Seton's letter of the 20th arrived late since it was sent to Georgetown. Ennis came to Woodstock last summer after his five years' teaching to begin the study of theology. Ennis will be honored in accepting so valuable a book, to receive again for the Society a poor waif of a book that lost its way at the time of the Suppression. He suggests the new and elegant Georgetown (College) Library as a safe repository for any gifts of books.

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The writer says that he has just read the article in the Freeman's Journal, "Was Cardinal Antonelli a Priest?" He asks McMaster if the late Cardinal had ever received Holy Orders or if he was a complete layman and says he will be obliged if McMaster would publish all the facts of his recall to Europe, if he wishes. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enright sends McMaster $3 to be forwarded by him to the Pope as a Christmas offering. He sees by McMaster's newspaper that he is a good man. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He enclosed $2.50 for his subscription to the Journal. He hopes McMaster lives his full number of years to carry on his work. P.S. If it is not too much trouble, he would like for McMaster to see if the money sent to his son, T. J. Enright was ever received. Enright believes that his son had died before the money could reach him, so that if McMaster can recover the amount it may be given to some charitable organization or applied to Masses said for his repose. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp....

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Enright encloses $20 which he asks McMaster to forward to F. I. Enright, in Belgium. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Enzlberger, editor of the German paper "Gloke", thanks McMaster for his fight against balls and dances, which have prevailed three different times in the German congregation of which he is pastor. He thanks God that his Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes, Bishop of Alton is determined to stamp out the evils, for in his congregation he he has found out what dancing means. McMaster's work in exposing the St. Agnes Scandal has opened the eyes of honest Catholics. Father Enzlberger would...

Scope and Contents She received a letter from Cincinnati yesterday saying, "The Bishops says: Go to Aurora." and signed Sr. A. Elizabeth. The Reverend Mother wishes to inform Purcell that Sr. Ann Elizabeth collected in Columbus, Ohio under the name of Sr. Mary Agnes and wearing their religious habit, ran away from Aurora but gave no scandal there. She is replaced now but if she chooses to go back she would not be admitted to their house nor with their habit, for in confirmity with a point of their rules, no...

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He sends a draft of $125 on Bryan account. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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To Monsignor upon his departure to Rome Ernst dedicates a poem, "The Angelus." (Below the name "Heirich Ernst" Seton has written) Lawyer Wills.

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Ernst's rheumatism will not permit him to attend a meeting on June 5. He is very much in favor of the projected meeting at Baltimore, and hopes to attend it. Among papers of William J. Onahan. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Erren sends McMaster $3.00 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal and praises both the Journal and McMaster. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Martin I.J. Griffin wrote him that the Historical Department of Notre Dame received from J. English of Brooklyn a sketch of the church in Delaware. Esling is anxious to know if it is the sketch he wrote as he did not know that anyone else had written such a sketch. A complete version of his is in the records of the American Catholic Historical Society. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The artist being 'hors de combat' and other incidentals prevented him sending the enclosed sooner (no enclosure). Esling remembers a charming letter Seton wrote condoling with him on the death of the twins. One year from that anniversary two other little girls have taken their place, Mary and Etheldreda Esling having made their debut August 21. Their mother is well and Edward is growing beautifully. Seton was at Notre Dame while Esling was in Chicago in June. Seton is to send him a copy of...

Scope and Contents The enclosure referred to in his last letter was really a package containing Seton's own portrait in water colors. He is always weak after trying to decipher one of Seton's letters. They missed each other last summer not only in the West but at Cape May. Seton left two weeks before Esling arrived with his little son Edward. (P.S.) Esling does not feel complimented by Seton's inferring that Esling is the only respectable person the Catholic Church can scare up in this country. He gets enough...

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Esling will present (Seton) with a copy of "Melodies of Mood and Tense"; in return he expects a brilliant critique for the Catholic World. He hopes (Seton) does not forget this as he forgot to keep his engagement with Father (Theophilus) Degen at Cape May on August 12. (P.S.) He will not say here to whom this is addressed - "burn this" J.G. Blaine.

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His wife's nephew, Dr. Charles B. Williams, who assisted at their Fulwood wedding, desires to possess Seton's photograph. Esling and wife are just back from Chicago; had he known what was occuring at Notre Dame anent the Smith family nothing would have kept him from listening. Where was Seton House; they were at one at Aberdeen but there appeared to be so many of them.

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This is a manuscript poem by Rev. J. Huntington and she thinks it better be in Edwards' hands. She was to blame for the loud talking this A.M. She was so upset because Mr. Paul R. Byrne did not come on time that she forgot herself. :: XI-2-l A. (note) S. 1p.

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Estany asks Timon to take so great a weight off his shoulders and to leave him in a place of simple subject. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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He thanks Edwards for the invitation to visit Notre Dame; regarding the Cuban exhibits, they have been already donated to other institutions. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Father Estragues, a Spaniard, who has a brother in the field of D. Carlos, and another brother who was imprisoned for the same cause, must become a subscriber to the Journal. :: I-2-a A post card S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Timon will learn with pleasure that the first concern of the new administration of the Vincentians has been solicitude for the American mission. The General has proposed measures to consolidate it. Etienne sends Timon the resolution of the council with the request to carry out all its points. Concerning the suppression of St. Mary's College, the General authorizes Timon to delay it a little in order to carry it out entirely in the course of the year. As to the other provisions, they...

Scope and Contents The letter which the Superior-General, Father Jean Baptiste Nozo, C.M. wrote to Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. a copy of which was sent to Timon dispenses Etienne from going into detail to reply to Timon's of February 29. the plans are very well conceived and their execution could have very good results. But the difficulty is to find the means to realize them. It is probable that before long they may be organizing missions in Africa which the Sovereign Pontiff wishes to confide to their...

Scope and Contents Timon's letter of June 13 arrived during a trip of the Superior General, Father John Baptist Nozo, C.M.. He has now returned and bids Etienne send Timon his replies., 1. The General approved Timon's sending a confrère to Father John Odin, C.M. to help him at the Cape. But he does not approve establishing a college there. A simple school in good time but not a college., 2. Timon is to send a copy of the act of cession of Bishop Joseph Rosati regarding the church and presbytery at Old...

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She asks Edwards to inquire if Brother Vincnet has any letters of their venerable founder, Father Dujario. They have already a memoir of their Founder in manuscript.