Scope and Contents Bland acknowledges the receipt of McMaster's letter of Mar. 17,. The coinage committee of the 46th Congress reported on a bill giving full weight and unlimited tender to the half dollar, but the bill was not reached. Our silver coinage is abnormal, and it is difficult to say what should be done with subsidiary coinage. If the halves and quarters be made full weight on the dollar, the Latin Union would again open their mints to unlimited silver coinage, and the dollar and halves and...

Scope and Contents He regrets that it will be impossible for him to be in New York at either of the times McMaster mentions. He does not know what the addressee means. However, he rejoices at anything which promises worth while opposition to made schemes of Abolition fanatics. Republican elections, like everything else worth a straw to free men, have gone by the board and lie crushed beneath the iron heel of military despotism. He wishes him God speed and advises him to count him in whatever may be...

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Mother Blandina was sure McMaster would have been pleased if he had seen the rejoicing over the "barrel of Christmas Greens". She hopes the account of the "Red Skins" pleases him. The winter thus far has been mild but after Christmas a double amount of snow will probably come. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Mother Blandina tells McMaster she received a letter from Sister Saint John in which she told her of the Masses he was saying for her. She thanks him most sincerely She knows it must be a comfort for him to have his dear children so good and saintly. The Indians are very docile and are beginning to work as well as read and write. Most of them are preparing for the Sacraments. She wishes that he would send her some sprigs of mistletoe and holly. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mother Blandina thanks McMaster for the letter and the gifts she received. He will be rewarded with many prayers. A nice Christmas tree was had for the Indians which the Sisters and elder children dressed up. They never seemed to get tired of kneeling by the crib and saying prayers to the Holy Child. Mother Saint Anthony asked her to say that the Freeman's Journal does not always arrive. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Blandina was much pleased to hear from Mother Saint Anthony that she had seen McMaster at Sharon. She is sure he would be pleased to see their little Indians, who are so earnest, and she asks him to pray for some who are to receive their first Communion at the end of June, and who are being prepared for Confirmation. She had a letter from Sister Saint John, whose resignation and gratitude make Sister Blandina feel how little she does for God. She asks a favor of McMaster. They...

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If the boy is not imprisoned under a fictitious name, Bleckmann will find him. Bleckmann telephoned Thomas Corbett, the gate keeper and asked him to have the deputy warden to search the records. Corbett can not recall the person Hudson mentioned and called to say the record does not show any prisoner by the name of Daniel Curten. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Bloss, sends a clipping from the Commercial which alludes to McMaster. He sends it because he does not believe that McMaster exchanges with that paper. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He gives a list of books and papers he is sending to McMaster. He asks that McMaster mention in the Journal that Bluemeling is taking subscriptions for the "Month" and will have the copies sent from London direct to the subscriber. The price is $5.00 in advance. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father Blume, pleased with the news of Brownson's publishing project, subscribes to the entire work and offers to pay in advance, with proper discount for so doing. He hopes the columes will be a substantially bound. He is able to purchase the volume by means of a legacy left him by a parishioner. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bobb sends McMaster $1.20 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. This sum has been collected by Mrs. Margaret McGowan and Miss Julia Fitzpatrick. The names of the 20 contributors are listed. Bobb promises to write McMaster soon in reference to securing subscriptions for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bobb sends McMaster $2.25 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. The 3 contributors of the money are listed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bodfish will try to get an engraving of Cardinal John Louis Cheverus . The old records and diary of Cheverus are there and are very interesting. Bodfish will hunt for documents. He is pleased that Clarke likes the paper on the Northmen. Bodfish will take pleasure in visiting Clarke in New York. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He has just received, McMaster's letter of the 12th. He hastens to thank him for the complimentary terms McMaster used. He assures McMaster that he will give attention to the matter of the Fetterman estate. They have many feelings in common and he hopes that their acquaintance that ended two years ago may be renewed. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Register of Baptisms and Marriages: Dayton, Ohio, 1833; Mission de la Cote St. Paul, Michigan, 1833 with names of the people, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841. Also for the Mission of Anse Creuse, Michigan, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841. Also for La Riviere aux Hurons, Michigan, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841. Also for Mission de la Riviere Ste. Claire, Michigan for 1833, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841. Also in the book is a list...

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Speaks of the visit of Mr. Aughenback of Fort Wayne, Ind., who has sacrificed his time to teach the young there. The Catholics of Fort Wayne need a chance to make their Easter duty. Asks that he be made vicar to Father S.T. Badin, who is vicar of Bardstown, so that he can take care of them before going into Michigan. Points out the need of priests there. :: III-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16to. (French)

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Bohn sends an article which he would like Hudson to judge if acceptable for publication. The author is a Sister of St. Francis. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The photo is liked by all. All prefer it to the old one. Bohn will not forget the Ave Maria on their missions. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bohn asks Hudson to send ten or fifteen copies of Trisagius, which Hudson has printed. Bohn will send Hudson the cut. Their missions will soon begin again. Bohn extends his regards to Father General, Fathers Spillard and Granger and Brother Augustus, C.S.C.. He has just finished giving a retreat to the Sisters of St. Joseph at Flushing. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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During the month of October Bohn has done good work for the angels. He asks Hudson for some of the old cut or the new cut, if he has any left. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The mission in St. John's, White Plains, New York has been a great success; 961 confessions, one baptized. Father William A. Dunphy and his congregation are much pleased. Father John Frawley sends regards. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bolduc would like to know if it is possible to be admitted as an ecclesiastic in Lefevere's diocese. It is 2 years since he left a religious community. Following the advice of his confessor, it is best to seek a bishop, since his health does not permit life in a community. He has had the honor of knowing Lefevere and Detroit. ` P.S. Address the letter to Father Ambrose M. Boucher. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Bolduc would like to know if it is possible to be admitted as an ecclesiastic in Lefevere's diocese. It is two years since he left a religious community. Following the advice of his confessor, it is best to seek a bishop, since his health does not permit life in a community. He has had the honor of knowing Lefevere and Detroit. ` P.S. Address the letter to Father Ambrose M. Boucher. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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The people of Hubbardston have commenced the building of their church, making an assessment of $6,000 in legal notes. Bolte invites Lefevere to bless the cornerstone. If he cannot come he asks that a delegate be sent. He thinks, but is not sure, that faculties were given him some time ago. P.S. He encloses a Postal Order for $16.00 for the Propagation of the Faith from Ionia, but he has not made as yet the collection in the Missions. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bonaparte regrets to find himself altogether unable to attend the proposed committee meeting on the 5th with many thanks for Brownson's favor of the 19th. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He has his purgatory in this world in the form of a proof reader. In his last, the word omnipresent was printed omnipotent, and he asks McMaster to correct. He reads McMaster's replies with enjoyment as they exhibit great skill. He would be afraid of McMaster if the latter had any case. As a Protestant, McMaster would be a host. If McMaster does not live to be converted in this world, he hopes to see him in the other world, not only a true believer, but as a believer of the truth. ::...

Scope and Contents McMaster is right in supposing him a son of Dr. Bond of the New York Advocate . He is a local preacher and the title "Reverend" may or may not be used. His title is that of a doctor of medicine for which he studied. He merged his Baltimore Advocate with the St. Louis paper for economical reasons, and retains the post of one of the editors. He occasionally writes editorials, but his work is finished there. The make-up of the paper is done by Dr. Timney in St. Louis. He hopes, as does...

Scope and Contents Bonduel paid $2500 from his personal funds for the construction of the church, presbytery and school at Pointe Saint Ignace and the school at Mackinac. The whole cost $3500. Bishop Résé gave three hundred piastres of this amount, one hundred in materials and two hundred in cash. The rest was donated by subscription, without including the shares of the church, the cemetery, and the school of Point Saint Ignace which were given free by Louizon Martin and his wife of Point Saint Ignace. The...

Scope and Contents He received Longnemare's letter of April 5 in which he asks for news and the account of Col. George's death. Forty or fifty emigrants from the U.S. have returned and that many more are preparing to leave. These people will continue to leave so long as there is a kind of under current of misrepresented facts working in opposition to the liberal view of the actual government. Georg's death was brought on by his reluctance to accept any treatments but ice water. He sent papers to...

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Booth submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.