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Bishop Leray thanks McMaster for his remembrance of him through the telegram of Sept. 15. The coming day he will begin his travels alone through the primeval woods of Northern Louisiana. This is a fit place in which to meditate, but there is great difficulty incurred in keeping one's self on the muddy roads. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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By a grievous sickness of more than five months their rector Father John DeNeve has been unable to answer his letters. The draft from McFarland has been sent to Noel Estère at Monpellier, who has received it. Since Mr. Berhens was so far under the canonical age, his ordination has been delayed. Creedon and Fagan have been ordained subdeacon last Saturday. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Lesperance submits a manuscript entitled "The Jesuits In the West". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Leues submits a poem entitled "Ave Maria Stella" for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop William H. Gross wanted McMaster informed of the Solemn Requiem Mass offered yesterday for Cardinal Alexander Barnabo. The Bishop intended to give the funeral oration, but was prevented form doing so by ill health. Leure asks that his name be omitted. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents These regulations for the observance of Lent are those of Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. The general regulations are written by Levadoux ?. The footnotes giving the exceptions are in the handwriting of Richard and allow the use of eggs, milk products and oil or fats. Dispensations must be obtained each year from Baltimore. Richard lists a brief account of his travels from March 21 from Prairie de Rocher and Kaskaskia to March 27 at Cape Giradeau, Missouri. Photostats and other...

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Eulogy by Levadoux on George Washington delivered in St. Anne's Church, Detroit, Michigan, February 1797, edited and translated by Edward B. Ham, and published by the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, February, 1944. :: III-2-n Printed brochure 28pp. and cover 12mo.

Scope and Contents The removal of a neighbor to Wheeling gives the writer an opportunity to write Bishop Whelan, and ask his blessing and prayers for himself and others on his side of the line of blood and fire separating them. Mrs. Ellen Sullivan is going to settle in Wheeling, for the benefit of her children, so that they may be educated and brought up properly. Lewis has told her he knew Whelan, and that Frances Smythe would give her whatever advice or direction she would need. She will tell Whelan of...

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Leyandecker fulfills his promise in sending $31.50 to be applied to the accounts he lists. The last five names have already been sent in. He adds three dollars for the Papal Zovaves, and he hopes Providence will care for these soldiers of the Church. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents With reference to the detailed report of the Bureau of May 2, 1831, Mr. lichtenberg gives the following news: All of Rese's letters of March 24, 1830 have been received and delivered to the different parties who thank him, but few will answer now because most of them are upset because of the cholera morbus, which has afflicted terrible Gallicia and in the last two months also Hungary. In that country alone 457 towns and villages were seized and in some of them hundreds of people die every...

Scope and Contents The Vienna office of the Leopoldine Association received Rese's letter dated New York, May 12, 1832, together with all its enclosures. Rese asks him to confirm the receipt of the package of letters and to reply to the different points. But the enclosed writing of July 6, 1831 contains all the necessary points. It was not sent away sooner because it was hoped that several points could be omitted or changed after the arrival of the expected package. Therefore Lichtenberg unites this letter in...

Scope and Contents Lichtenberg congratulates Rese for his election to the episcopal office. The enclosed second writing is to inform those who are responsible for the distribution of this year's money that 2000 florins were sent to Rese, and that the clause: "this money must be used in Michigan and Northwest" can be left out, because this has been done at the last but one shipment of 15000 florins of which 13000 florins were for Rese and 2000 florins for Baraga. Lichtenberg has also made arrangements with the...

Scope and Contents Timon's note of the 17th by Father John Baptist Tornatore, C.M. with the book, has been received. Lightner has not yet seen Tornatore, the package having been left at Dr. Mason's. Timon's favor to Mr. Ellis with the draft was received. Lightner has taken deeds for five; he has not yet procured that of Mr. Gibboney wishing to see Mr. Sanford first. He will procure Mr. Garner's next week. He has arranged with the administrator of Kinnison's estate to present an order at the March term ...

Scope and Contents Lightner has been unable to get John Lightner home this vacation. Father John Mary Odin, C.M. was unable to bring him. Lightner will visit John as soon as he returns from Pittsburgh; he expects to be absent about 4 weeks. Lightner will bring John's sister to go to school at Timon's place. Timon should procure John clothing if needed. Being so young, he may not be able to take care of himself. His mother and little brothers are well. Lightner sends respects to Fathers Paquin and ...

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Mrs. Samuel Morton is still quite ill and wishes to see Timon. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Lillie would like to contribute to the Ave Maria without pay. She writes for Harpers, Lippincotts, and Belfords. Seeing an account of the conversion of Miss Helen Cowles in the Ave Maria, Lillie offers to write a story about her, based on facts which are known only to Lillie and Bishop Bernard Joseph Mahony. Lillie's mother, Mrs. Rhoda E. White has contributed to the Ave Maria from Europe. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Limerick has procured Father Bertram Wilberforce, O.P., to write an article on the Cord of St. Thomas. He has done it willingly, and asks only that in return Hudson should print in the Ave Maria an advertisement of a book Wilberforce has done on the martyrs of Japan, and of which he should like to sell a few copies in America. He has also asked Limerick to write a review of the book. A copy of the book has already been sent, and in a few days Limerick will send Hudson the article and...

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Limpens received deaconship last Christmas, and will probably receive the priesthood Feb. 28 or April 4 next. Being under canonical age, he petitions Lefevere for a dispensation in aetate of 2 months, and in interstitiis, on the grounds that he greatly desires to become a priest after 4 « years of theology, and also to be better prepared for the missions. ` A.L.S. 2pp. ` On the same paper:

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Linahan sends 50¢ to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions of Dom. Isidore Robot, O.S.B.. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 20 mo

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Linahan sends in $4 as mission dues to aid the Poor Indians. He lists the 90 contributors of the money, many of whom are negroes just as poor as the Indians, but they wish to help. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

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He sends the first number of The Note Taker and will send the entire series if notice is received by the Rapid Writer, as directed. :: I-1-o Printed Form 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Linehan is going to Ireland and would like to be a correspondent for the Ave Maria. She is going directly to Knock where she hopes to be cured of rheumatism. To cut down expenses, she will write a weekly letter from Ireland, if acceptable to Hudson. This should increase the circulation of the Ave Maria in Davenport, where she is well known. Fathers L. Roche, H. Cosgrove, or M. Flavin will give references for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter received. The terms are quite satisfactory. It will be a labor of love to write anything which would increase devotion toward the Mother of God. She plans to remain until August and will visit many places, if arrangements to correspond for Catholic papers can be made. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Catholics of Detroit wish to have a new burying ground. Lefevere granted permission provided the cemetery is located outside of the city limits and is used as a general burying ground for Catholics of all nationalities. Since then several meetings have been held at which all Catholic congregations of Detroit were represented. There is unanimity provided all net revenues be appropriated and used for the adornment of the place. They intend to organize a grave-yard society incorporated that...

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Lionnet offers his services to Lefevere. Called to the diocese of Burlington to accept a post he found the post taken by another priest. The two enclosed testimonials are only part of those he can present if Lefevere needs him. He has been a missionary in the New World since 1847 in Oregon and Burlington. A.L.S. French Enclosure:

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As soon as he received Lefevere's letter of September 16, 1867, granting to Father John Neppomucene Widmaier of the Detroit Diocese permission to leave after he was accepted by another bishop, Lipp accepted him into his diocese. He entreats Lefevere to send him dimissional letters for Widmaier. :: III-2-l A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents John Nepomucene Widmaier has lived in Rottenburg with his parents for some time. He received Minor Orders from Bishop John Martin Henni in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Major Orders by the bishop of Detroit in 1864; he was made assistant at St. Joseph's Church in Detroit. Together with Francis Heil's wife and some of his money, they fled to Europe. Back in Detroit, he promised to do penance and was sent to the Trappists, but without proper papers he was shortly dismissed with a letter to the...

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A copy of his letter written January 15, 1867, about Father John Nepomucene Widmaier, who was ordained by Bishops Henni and Lefevere but who has eloped with the wife of a Doctor Francis Heil. He has returned to Germany, a priest who does not exercise his priestly functions. The Bishop wishes advice on this case. :: III-2-l A.L.S. Copy Latin 9pp. 4to.

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He sends twenty five cents for the Holy Father. It was given him by a young man to be given to his favored charity. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mr. and Mrs. Livingston thank Henry for the box of game and invite him to visit them. Livingston is in Oswego for the usual court martial duty. It is possible Livingston's company will be sent to Buffalo. To operate in the South would be very unpleasant and he wonders if the country will ever return to first principles—constitutional government. His eldest child attends St. Agnes' school in Albany. He presents his regards to the brothers Van Dyke, to Henry and Fifine. He hopes to see Henry...