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Lucretia sends Hudson a flattering account of their closing entertainment. There is always good reading in the Catholic World. It will soon be time for Mass and so she wishes Hudson a Happy New Year with every grace and blessing. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a postal money order for $2.50 to pay for one year's subscription to the Ave Maria. They are having rather unusual weather out in California where the mercury has dropped to 20 degrees. The people did not experience such weather before. It did great damage to the flowers and trees. The welcoming of the Pilgrimage to St. Mary's must have been wonderful. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Sister forwards a letter misdirected and opened by mistake. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Sisters at St. Mary's Academy are expecting to hear a sermon from Hudson this Sunday. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the book on etiquette. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to say Masses for the repose of Father Felix Barotti 's soul. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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St. Lucretia returns Anna Hanson Dorsey 's letter to Hudson together with something of their Flemish sisters. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Enclosed is a notice of a piece of music. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to prevail upon Professor Joseph A. Lyons to send ten blue bound copies of "Household Library of Catholic Poets". She forwards her premiums to Father Walsh and asks if Hudson has a catalogue of John Murphy Company. Sister asks Hudson for information on a number of books. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Sister encloses an article, which she failed to send with the report sent Monday. She added a sentence, which Hudson may delete if he thinks proper. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sister requests Hudson remove Miss de la Barre's name from St. Mary's Academy's advertisement. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister requests Hudson preach a sermon of the Feast of the Seven Dolours. She spoke to Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. about this matter, but he said Hudson was weak from an illness. Sister asks that Hudson give only a short sermon at Vespers. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Sister sends Hudson a pair of five Scapulars. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to preach a sermon at St. Mary's on the coming Sunday. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the books. She hopes Hudson will think of St. Edward's reading room when he has works of interest for ladies. Sister requests that Hudson thank Father John O'Connell, C.S.C, for his kindness. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister Ignatia will send Hudson "In Memoriam". Eliza Allen Starr threatens to write a short sketch of the little sister, if some one does not do so immediately. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the donation to the reading room. She asks Hudson to say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Gleason, mother of one of the sisters. The catalogue is not finished but Sister will send Hudson one once it is published. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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A reminder to Hudson that next Sunday is the feast of the Holy Name and he has promised to give them a sermon on that day. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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She shall be sending very soon for books for the young ladies. If Hudson knows of any that will be useful, instructive and interesting, she will be grateful for the suggestions since she is fresh in the business. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson for the name of a good book publisher who would do a suitable book binding job. The bindings of P. J. Kenedy of New York are cheaper than Murphy Kelly Piet and Company or William Sadlier Company, but she thinks they are also cheaper looking when handled. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. said Mass for them this morning. Due to Father Joseph McGinity, the pastor's wishes, the convent is under the protection of Our Lady of the Rosary. Sister missed Brother Stanislaus, Michael Kurowski on his visit. She would like Hudson to make an announcement of the opening of the Academy of St. Mary's of the Holy Rosary :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Lucretia describes her duties. She has given her brother and his wife a letter of introduction to Father Walsh for their forthcoming visit to Notre Dame and hopes Walsh and Hudson will make their visit a pleasant one. Sister asks Hudson not to mention the reasons for her leaving St. Mary's to her brother especially since they are a united and happy group at Woodland. They hope to have Bishop Patrick Manogue at Woodland on Rosary Sunday. Manogue is building a cathedral in...

Scope and Contents He asks McMaster to publish the enclosed remarks, which are from the Tuesday, Sept. 16th issue of the Daily Davenport Democrat of Davenport, Iowa . One article directed to Hon. J. H. Murphy asking him if elected to the state senate will he support a bill giving to Catholics or any others in a reasonable position to demand it, their prorata of the school funds? The other is Murphy's reply stating that he will not support any such bill as he is a firm believer in the public school system....

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Ludden sends for insertion in the Journal, an outline of an essay read before the Historical society by a graduate of St. Johns College :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to say a Mass for her deceased brother, James Welsh. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Luebbermann inquires if there is a history of the Blessed Virgin in extant, as well as a history of secular poets that have written poems in honor of the Blessed Virgin. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Luers is in Adrian to see a Mr. Crane about some lots in Waterloo City, Indiana, for church purposes. Lüers hears that the people are very much distressed at the report that Father Peter Kindekens is going to leave them. If he returns they are willing to contribute to the new church downtown. Mr. Kary especially desires Lüers to write this to Lefevere, and although against changing sites of the church, Kary says Kindekens has the people united, knows them better, also he has vestments. If a...

Scope and Contents Father Alexander Martin desires to be admitted to fort Wayne Diocese asking for Lefevere's recommendation. Luers invites Lefevere to go to the council at Cincinnati, by way of Fort Wayne. Leaving in the morning he should arrive at Fort Wayne at 5 P.M. Having seen the city and rested, Luers would accompany Lefevere to Cincinnati. Luers surmises that Archbishop John Baptist Purcell will insist upon a Co- adjutor this time, and Luers presumes it will be Father Sylvester H. Rosecrans. :: III-2-j...

Scope and Contents Luers read in the papers of the death of the German priest Father Mary Paul Werhle? at Monroe, Michigan. There is a German priest living at Mishawaka and South Bend, Notre Dame, for whom he has no place. His name if Father William Storr. He was pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Chicago, but could not get along with that Congregation, or rather with the trustees, but neither could a saint. Luers' character recommendation is highly favorable, although there are a few things to be corrected. `...

Scope and Contents Six months ago Luers wrote to Rome about the Council of Trent in regard to clandestine marriages. He received the answer that there was no knowledge of an indult granted to the Diocese of Detroit either at the Propaganda or at the Holy Office. The Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office thinks it necessary to require an exact copy of such indult as there is in existence a declaration of the supreme congregation of Feria IV, January 26, 1842 regarding the diocese of Detroit. From the above...