Scope and Contents McFarland must have heard of their army losses during the war. Lynch is now trying to repair what he can and supply the many wants of their altered condition. Among the losses is the total destruction of the Ursuline Convent of Columbia, South Carolina during the occupation of General William T. Sherman 's army. Although promised protection they were forced to leave the convent at 11 o'clock at night with 70 boarders with only the clothes they wore and seek shelter for 30 hours in a...

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He wishes to be adopted for the Detroit diocese. He has been at St. Bonaventure Seminary for some time, enjoying all things necessary for a student. He is reading third year theology. To continue, he requests Lefevere to defray his future expenses; he encloses a letter from All Hallows. On the same paper:

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Lynskey thanks Hudson for his article on the needs of the parish church of Clifden. He received William Byrne' s contribution of twenty pounds forwarded through Father John Toohey. Lynskey describes the damage that has been done to the church by disease and decay. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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They will print Hudson's advertisement at $4.00 per month, which is below their regular rates. They have never advertised their paper, and don't think any good would be attained by advertising in the East. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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In Lyons' volume now in press entitled "Christianity and Infallibility—Both or Neither" the third part where he deals with the relations between reason and faith he quotes largely from the works of Orestes A. Brownson. He asks the permission of Brownson to use those extracts, which fall under twelve pages. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lyons thanks Brownson for his kindness and is glad he likes his title, which he has tried to make as striking and original as possible. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mr. M F. Valletter, formerly connected with the Philadelphia Catholic Standard has published a new paper called the Catholic Herald. He was necessitated to do this for several reasons, upon the advice of Bishop James F. Wood of Philadelphia. The paper is on the joint stock plan, and its share-holders are clergymen. The paper will be under very editorial management in a short time. Bishop Thomas A. Becker of Wilmington will take an active interest in it. Vallette is anxious to receive a...

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Lyons sends McMaster $1.35 in mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and names 2 new contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Lyons sends McMaster $3 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Lyons sends McMaster $4 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors of the money. She has sent in 32 names previously. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Lyons sends $1.35 as dues for the aid of the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He would have answered McMaster's letter of September 29, before, but wished to see Mr. John Coyle, as McMaster suggested., After trying to see Coyle and John Green several times, he has decided, it would be better to drop their subscriptions. If they tell him they wish, to keep up the subscriptions, Lyons will write to McMaster. Quite a, few complain that they do not get all of the issues of the Freeman's, Journal after paying for it. Lyons has told them that it was because the, Post...

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Is it possible to be a Free-Mason and at the same time a good Catholic? Lyons has heard that Free Masonry was first instituted by Catholics, and that many of them are still Masons in the old countries. Why, then, does the Catholic Church denounce it? He has also heard that the first Bishop of Detroit Frederick Rese was a Mason. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Rev. Henry Ward Beecher knows that the Southern country is a fine place to make money. No money can be made out of the white population, but there is money in the negro. The Yankees can make something out of him. Chief Justice Chase has been paving the way for negro suffrage there. Although Oberlin, Ohio has had a negro college for 30 years, there is still no suffrage for negroes in Ohio. David Dale Owen advocates negro voting in the South, but the State of Indiana forbids a negro...

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The writer sends $5.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Pilgrims arrived mouth banners sodalities singing chaldron metus sic outside city bells ringing prochsion anunciations wich organ te deum welcome add by guardian four days horseback nights coming fatigued but well except father Robinson horsekiked painful fleshwounds. Note says this is first telegram direct to an American paper from the Holy Land. J.J. McGuinnis :: I-1-d Telegram 1p. 8vo.

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The author of this letter submits some verses which she considers to be rude. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She thanks Hudson for the notice of her verses. There is on one she can turn to for criticism. Her thoughts naturally run in verse; she merely dictates the passing thoughts without effort of composition. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for his encouraging reply. The hope of having his verses printed in the Ave Maria will make him more happy to learn. He will do all in his power to follow Hudson's advice. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sister believes Hudson will be disappointed in "Charlotte", a story which she has in the French. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mac Carthy heard this morning from Father Isaac T. Hecker of the death of Orestes A. Brownson . It was a great blow to him and to all Catholics in this country. He knows that there were those, even among Catholics, whose admiration of Brownson was not unmixed. But Mac Carthy always entertained not only admiration but sincere affection. If he is permitted, as he believes he shall be, he intends paying his poor tribute in one or more of the Catholic papers. By Father Hecker's express desire,...

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Mac Carthy thanks Hudson for the check. He sends some sidelights on Henry Cardinal Manning . Mac Carthy inquires if Lawrence Kehoe sent Hudson his History of the World. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Mac Carthy is glad Hudson likes the Ward sketch. He thinks $5 a page of the Ave Maria would be just compensation. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Regarding the World History Mac Carthy wrote, he does not know where Hudson got his information as to its composition, since Lawrence Kehoe was the only one who knew anything about it. Mac Carthy claims that the work is an original composition and he did not copy the material of other writers. He did rely upon the work of Gazeau written in French, as an authority, but after translating his work, Mac Carthy used his own interpretation of the facts, but did not invent a history of the...

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Mac Carthy wrote his last letter to Hudson only to correct the false impression that his World History was plagiarism. He will soon drop out of Catholic journalism as a profession and return to the secular press, where he can make more money. Catholic journalism does not pay. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mac Carthy submits a sketch which he thinks Hudson will be pleased to get. He thinks the suggestion about Orestes Brownson is good and will do a sketch on him. Mac Carthy thanks Hudson for the remittance sent through Brother Jarlath, C.S.C. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mac Carthy submits some reminiscences recalled by reopening "Fabiola". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson may dispose of MacDermott's manuscript. :: X-3-d A.L.S. lp. 32mo.

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Mac Dermott submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mac Donnell thanks Hudson for his letter of encouragement. She sends Hudson two sketches. Mac Donnell is collecting material for the most renowned Portuguese Sanctuaries. Since beginning her translation of St. Teresa's life, she learned that Father Coleridge was about to publish a book on her life. She sends Hudson the few chapters she has written. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.