Scope and Contents Since he is in New Haven he spends 3 or 4 hours each day visiting German Catholic families. At the present time he has the names of 94 families and would not be astounded if the number would reach 150, half of them mixed marriages. He will send the Bishop their conditions but now he wishes the Bishop's advice. Of these families there are 100 or at least 50 between the ages 1 and 10 who are not baptized or baptized by a Protestant minister. When he visited them the mother promised to bring...

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Laugel will bring Henry Gallitzin's life or excuses on his next visit to Detroit. He asks Henry to send him by boat 100 copies of the Free Mason. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster's plan for helping the Indians will somewhat interfere with the plans of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions of which General Charles Ewing is Commissioner and the Very Rev. J.B.A. Brouillet is Treasurer. Their plan is set forth in the "Manual of Catholic Indian Missionary Associations," which was published by McMaster. The Ladies Catholic Indian Missionary Association of Washington, D.C. has Mrs. Madeleine Dahlgren as President and branches of it have been set up in many...

Scope and Contents McMaster's letter concerning the bands for collecting for the Indian Mission have placed him under obligation. The Catholic Indian Bureau there has been ignored but McMaster's success has allayed that. He hopes that every Catholic newspaper will follow that action by also organizing bands, and that all will apply for an assignment to Father John B. A. Brouillet, Treasurer and Director of the Catholic Indian Bureau, since he knows the needs of all. Your comparison of General Sherman with...

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The Preface of the third volume of Dom. P. Gueranger's "Institutions liturgiques" contains a decision of the Sacred L. Congregation of Rites, which he thinks will not be without interest to many of the readers of the Journal. A question which the Bishop of Langres proposed was answered by the Sacred Congregation. He hopes McMaster will excuse his intruding upon his time. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lauth has been deceived in his obedience and disappointed in almost every way. Despite all promises, he has been obliged to attend Leo and St. Michaels. The amount of work, considering his health, would injure him less that this missionary labor. He is making a second novitiate that is harder than the first. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lauth thanks Hudson for his advice. A change for the better has taken place in relations here. Lauth reminded his Reverence in the presence of Father Peter Johannes of his promise to the bishop. This had the desired effect, he relieves Lauth now. Other considerations prevent him from troubling Father Provincial. Lauth could not apply for a change without touching on personalities. Corby told him that Hudson was having eye trouble, so why doesn't Hudson take a rest by coming down for a...

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Lauth was glad to learn that Hudson's eyes are troubling him less. His master of novices has departed for his home in Luxemburg. Hudson should send him a copy of the sermon on charity he preached at St. Mary's. the lecture Hudson gave at Kalamazoo has not escaped Lauth's attention. He is glad that Father Patrick Condon, C.S.C. nd Professor Ar thur Stace re both out of danger. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Lauth came across an article on the death of the musician, Chopin in a Polish Catholic magazine. He thought it good reading matter for the Ave Maria and sends a translation of it for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is the corrected proof sheet of the translation that Hudson had looked over. Lauth will look for something interesting for the Ave Maria in his next Polish reading. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father V. Quinon of Clarksville, Texas wishes to know the address of Bishop Peter Dufal, C.S.C. in Rome. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He received Grace's letter of June 20, 1864, introducing Dr. _____ Massey. He was pleased with Massey, and would have liked to do something for him, but after his first visit, Massey did not return. He hopes that Massey was able to secure a good position and would like to see him again.

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In reply to Hudson's letter of March 17, he accepts with pleasure the offer to exchange the "Missions Catholiques" for the "Ave Maria". He has received the check for 28 francs and has entered Hudson's subscription to "Le Foyer" for one year at 15.10 and to the "Journal du Jeunesse" at 11.10, leaving 1.80 to Hudson's credit. If he wishes to continue the "Journal du Jeunesse" for another six months this sum can be applied to the subscription price. :: X-2-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12vo

Scope and Contents He sends a Postal Order for $5. $4 is for the suffering in Ireland and $1 for the rebuilding of Notre Dame. The contribution for Ireland should be acknowledged in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Carty, deceased, and husband. The contribution for Notre Dame is Lavey's sent in hopes of sharing in the Masses and prayers of the community. A correction is given for the mailing of the Ave Maria. P.S. Lavey describes a miraculous cure in this vicinity by the use of cement from Knock. P.S....

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He encloses three dollars for a year's subscription to the Freeman's Journal, which is the type of fearless and effective publication needed in these crooked times. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Laviallle invites Lefevere to his consecration in Louisville, on the 24th, the feast of Our Lady of Mercy. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell will be the consecrator, and Archbishop Martin John Spalding will preach. He trusts the saintly founder of his diocese Benedict Joseph Flaget will aid him. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sent $8.50 three weeks ago to McMaster directly, for the Papal Zouaves, not knowing the box number of St. Michail's Ass'n, but since then he has not heard anything of it. He asks McMaster to let him know if it was received. The names of the donors are listed. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Law thanks Hudson for the copy of "Lepers of Molokai". He sends a donation of ten dollars fromMrs. Crawford for Hudson's subscription for the lepers. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Lawler learned of Mrs. McMaster's death through the Journal and sends McMaster his condolences and promise of the prayers of his family. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p 8vo.

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Lawler asks McMaster to accept the enclosed $6.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lawless submits some verses for Hudson's consideration. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lawless submits two verses. She asks Hudson for a list of publishers for a story for children. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lawless apologizes for troubling Hudson about Father Russell's book. She suffers from rheumatic iritis. :: X-3-j A.L.S 1p. 4to.

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Lawless thanks Hudson for the volume which Hudson sent her. When Lawless has anything she will send it to Hudson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lawless asks for the prayers of Ave Maria readers for Mrs. Rebecca Clyde Van Inwegen of Chadron, Nebraska, sister of Esmerelda Boyle and daughter of Commodore Boyle. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lawless will be pleased to contribute to the Ave Maria. The last number of the Catholic World published one of her contributions. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lawless submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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She submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lawless submits some verses and an article for Hudson's consideration. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents He notices in the Freeman's Journal that McMaster will be in Chicago for two weeks. If possible he will try to be there at that time, but if not, he addresses this letter as suggested in the Journal to W.J. Onahan of Chicago to be given to McMaster. He asks if McMaster will be in Detroit or in Adrian, which are 50 and 10 miles from Blissfield respectively. There are few who are faithful to the old Constitution and laws, but those few would like to meet the fearless defender of both. He...