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Sister Louise, prioress, of the Convent of Mount Carmel, acknowledges McMaster's letter and hopes that the letter of his daughter, Sister Teresa of Jesus, will assure him that she is well. Due to gradual improvement Sister Teresa will be as strong as ever in a few weeks. McMaster's letters are a source of consolation to his daughter. Sister Louise is unable to understand what delayed her letters and believes that one or two may not have reached him at all. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, thanks McMaster for his kindness to them. The oranges and lemons arrived in good order on Saturday and also the $26. Sister Teresa of Jesus was pleased with her birthday presents. Her health has improved and she has left the infirmary and attends some of the exercises with the community. They are very grateful for McMaster's generous offer of an organ but they must decline it because musical instruments are not allowed within the...

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, informs McMaster that the physical condition of his daughter, Sister Teresa of Jesus has not changed much for better or for worse. The billiousness is continuing but the doctor is confident she will recover and sees no cause to be uneasy about her. Sister Teresa hopes to be better when the Novena of Masses ends next Wednesday. She will write again in a few days. Sister Teresa expects to be able to write herself soon and sends her...

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, thanks McMaster for the box which arrived that morning. The wine will do Sister Teresa of Jesus a lot of good in her sickness. Sister Teresa is not any better but the doctor insists that her symptoms are not serious and that she will get well. She was much consoled by the letter from her father. In regards to the Carmelite vows, all of the prelates of Baltimore Diocese, including Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, have considered the...

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Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, congratulates McMaster on the feast day of St. Alphonsus. The nuns of the community send their best wishes and their prayers. Sister Teresa of Jesus McMaster is improving in health and shows of great deal of courage. She is grateful for the letter giving the explanation of the word "Carmel" and feels presumptuous in taking up so much of his time. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress notifies McMaster that his daughter, Sister Teresa of Jesus, has been accepted by the Carmelite Community, and will profess her vows privately before the Community on Nov. 21. In a public ceremony she will receive the Black Veil on November 22, and Sister Louise hopes McMaster will be able to attend.Archbishop James Gibbons, of Baltimore has already given Sister Teresa permission to take the vows. She requests a written statement from McMaster to the effect that...

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress, notifies McMaster that according to orders from the Carmelite Ecclesiastical Superior, Sister Teresa of Jesus McMaster, should make her will before taking her vows. The Maryland law allows a woman to make her will at 18 years of age, but she wishes to consult McMaster before taking such a step. She requests permission to make the will and also wonders if there are any known reasons why a will could not be made at this time. Sister Teresa goes into a retreat on...

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Sister Louise expects McMaster and Gertrude McMaster on the morning of Nov. 21, and invites them to breakfast at the Convent. The Rector of St. James Church, Baltimore, Father Henry Davenhauer, C.SS.R., will say Mass on that day and will also attend the breakfast. If possible, McMaster should plan to arrive the night before. The Hermit, Sister Teresa of Jesus is enjoying her solitude. The wreath sent by Gertrude arrived safely and is satisfactory. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, acknowledges McMaster's letter of the 23rd of March. She shall be pleased to have McMaster's daughters visit the convent on Saturday, April 1, as she desires a personal interview and requires it when permitting the entrance of a postulant. If Helen McMaster has a true vocation to the sisterhood, they will be pleased to admit her into the community, since one who has been so piously brought up and who has been surrounded by such...

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Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, informs that his letter was inadvertenly overlooked or it would have been answered sooner. She thanks for the donation sent to the Freeman's Journal. Contained in James Alphonsus McMaster papers :: I-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Although she has not received this weeks Journal, she thanks McMaster for publishing the obituary of Father Daily. She asks a similar favor, that of publishing the obituaries of five Dominicans. Since the author of the obituaries was under obligations to the deceased, they are longer than Father Daily's. She asks the cost of inserting them for she does not wish to be a complimentary correspondent. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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The rules of the Index and the decrees of the Sacred Congregation are per se obligatory everywhere. Because these rules are not observed with rigor everywhere perhaps it may be presumed that the Pontiff does not wish to urge their full observance. A.L. Incomplete On the same paper:

Scope and Contents Lowd has just returned from an interview with Henry Brownson to whom Sadlier's has entrusted their case against Lowd, and as Henry Brownson leaves tonight for New York Lowd thinks it best to write a few lines regarding the claim against him and also the claims he has against Sadlier's for the parts sent to them to be bound and of which Lowd has never received a satisfactory explanation. The Bible marked in Sadlier's book as returned was one sent to them subsequently to the box of which Lowd...

Scope and Contents Lowe wishes to enlish McMaster's aid in providing work of a literary nature for Mr. Henry Major, a converted Episcopalian minister who is struggling in poverty, as a consequence of his faith. He had been used to every luxury as a minister, but now finds himself without work. He was for a time editor of the Catholic Herald of Philadelphia, but is now living in Brooklyn, near Lowe. Lowe has not known him long, but his past history is known to him, and Lowe feels that McMaster will wish to...

Scope and Contents Lowe complains that the gout has prevented him from visiting McMaster in his office for the purpose of thanking him, as he does now in this letter, for his exhibition of friendship in publishing Lowe's address to the students of the University of Virginia. Lowe says that when he saw the great amount of space devoted to the address, he could really appreciate sensibly, McMaster's kindness. He only hopes that it will produce the effect wished for, and that the youth of the North will be...

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Lowen's nephew George C. Bealer will be ordained June 24th by Bishop Maes at Covington, Kentucky and will celebrate his first Mass at Lexington, Kentucky on July 1. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lowens encloses an amount $30 which will pay the subscription for ten years in advance to the Freeman's Journal. He is sorry that he cannot send enought to pay for a life subscription, but is too poor. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lowry sends McMaster $2.90 for his subscription and asks McMaster why ecclesiastical matters have been in so deplorable a state in Mexico for so long. Such an unworthy priesthood should not be allowed to pollute the ecclesiastical body. Someone should dedicate their life to properly cultivating this portion of Gods vineyard. Something should be done by Rome to correct this crying scandal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Loyzance has requested their fathers in Troy to send Clarke some photographs of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville, New York. In the summer of 1884 they selected Auriesville as being the site of the first village of the Mohawks. In 1885 the shrine was built and John Gilmary Shea received communion there on August 15. He sends a photograph of Catherine Tegakwita. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father Layzance would like sent 10 copies of the "Freeman's Journal", Saturday, August 22, No. 25. He wishes Reverend R.S. Dewey of Powville, New York would be sent 6 copies. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $1 to pay for "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Lucas received Timon's letter through the kindness of Bishop Joseph Rosati. The books wanted by Timon's friends at Kaskaskia will be forwarded soon. Lucas sees by Timon's letter that Timon's missing box has made its appearance. Lucas had already forwarded another box for Timon to Wheeling containing the articles in the annexed invoice. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Lucas introduces James Roosevelt Bayley of New York, lately, like Wackerbath, an Anglican clergyman, now like him, a Catholic. Bayley has been at Rome, at St. Sulpice at Paris and is now on his way back to New York. Bayley is desirous of seeing the state of things in England and having received much gratification from Wackerbath's writings, he begged for an opportunity of making his acquaintance. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lucasz has had circulars advertising the Ave Maria printed and distributed among the Catholics of Ootacamund to increase subscriptions to it. He places his services at Hudson's disposal with a view to establishing an agency for selling the Ave Maria and Catholic books in the Madras Presidency. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Lucey asks for two tickets in the music Box raffle for the Indian Missions. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She gave Lulu the papers and they enjoyed reading the account. If she sends the carriage will Hudson give the sermon on prayer? Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. promised to conduct the children's retreat. Will Hudson please pray for Mr. Reilly and his afflicted family? Sister has been offering her prayers for Hudson's brother since she heard of his death. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is an article. Prayers are requested for the soul of Sister Blanche. Also enclosed is $1.25 in payment for the Ave Maria for C. Fehr. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mO.

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She cannot say much for the litany. It is very ordinary, though it will do for a change. Hudson should pray for Sister Mary Henrietta, C.S.C. who died recently. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The books arrived sooner than expected. The Catholic bookseller in San Francisco charges exorbitant prices, yet he grumbles about the trade not being kept where it should be. Father G.V. Coleman uses The Golden Wreath at May devotions. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Alderman William H. Craig, on the occasion of a visit to the St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, examined some of the books in the classrooms and asked whether only Catholic ones were used. He also remarked about the statue of the Blessed Virgin. He expressed himself satisfied with all he saw and said, "So far as the Sisters are concerned nothing could be found fault with. They are truly Charitable Sisters." Craig asked how the house was supported and who owned the property. He voiced his objection...