Scope and Contents McMaster does not know whether John received his letter to Baltimore or whether he will receive this letter, although he telegraphed to John that he would write. He wishes John would use the telegraph wires more freely, telling if he is well and where a letter may catch him. McMaster misses John very much, and goes to John's room daily, thinking of where he may be and what hardships he may be suffering. The sisters are so well housed that they give McMaster little solicitude. He has had...

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McMaster wrote yesterday to Binghampton; having now received John's letter from Auburn, he writes to him at Waterloo, enclosing Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J.'s letter. John's suit will be ready Monday evening, and he should telegraph when he wants it. When he receives it, he should send home the clothes he is wearing. Enclosure treated separately. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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McMaster cannot write John on any given day, and if he does he has no more certainty of the letter's reaching him. He encloses a letter that chased John from Vicksburg to Memphis. John may skip as many stops as he pleases, so that he may come home sooner. Sister Gonzaga formerly, Mamie Barrer, was expected to make her vows at Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania this morning. The Keiley boy asked for John. A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Cornell has sent John's clothes, and tomorrow McMaster will express them to their Charleston, South Carolina, friend, Mr. James Cantwell, where John can pick them up. John is not to put on thinner clothes because there are warm mornings for there will yet be very trying weather down south. McMaster asks John to keep up his spirits, but not by pouring spirits down, which he knows John will not do. He will write again to Charleston, meanwhile John should not forget the Rosary. :: I-2-m...

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Miss Nolan of Philadelphia who is now traveling in Europe desires to visit Rome and the Holy Father before returning and since her companions are not going to accompany her, he sends this letter to Miss Edes on behalf of Father Hopkins of the Sacred Heart Church in Philadelphia as a note of introduction for Miss Hopkins, who is a devoted Catholic and of unexceptional character. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster has been reminded by the cablegram he received and forwarded to Mother Walburga that he is able to prepare a code system for the convent by which the Sisters can converse by cable with their General Superior at a low cost and privately. He himself has a set of key words which are written out and kept by both himself and his Roman Correspondent, Miss Ella B. Edes , by which they can send private messages in which one word indicates an entire sentence. This device is often of...

Scope and Contents McMaster writes to Carroll and recommends one of his employees, Mr. Mark F. Vallette for the position of Superintendent of Truancy. McMaster asks him to postpone the appointment of anyone else until he is able to persuade Mr. McLanghin of the qualifications of Vallette. The appointment would necessitate the discontinuance of Vallette's work on the Freeman's Journal but McMaster is willing to give him up in view of the vast experience he has had in handling young people. :: I-2-b A.L.S....

Scope and Contents McMaster recalls to Hayons that he refused to accept compensation for services, rendered Hayons in Tehuentepec. This was done because Hayon was expected to contribute to the magazine that McMaster had in mind. When McMaster's expectations had changed, April, 1853, he summed up his expenditures for Hayons, which amounted to a little more than two hundred dollars. The cost of the articles published in the "Freeman's Journal" for Hayons, amount to at least five hundred dollars. In these...

Scope and Contents For twenty-six years he has had charge of printing, writing, and editing the Freeman's Journal, a daily Catholic paper for men. Through all these years filled with solicitude he has had no other standard than to have the Catholic doctrine, which he accepted from the infallible See of Peter, expounded and propagated, and the venerable right and authority of the Holy See safeguarded. His fellow citizens in the United States knew well that he seeks no greater honor than that his humble...

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Phelan, writing for McMaster asks the Postmaster why two copies of the Freeman's Journal which have been addressed to Father Martin Ferard, have been returned. Ferard requested that the papers be sent to him through the Post Office and so McMaster wishes to learn why Ferard has not received the paper. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMaster's time is greatly taken up with serious occupations at the present. For this reason, and because missionaries who are much better informed than Monsignor John Thomas Capel have written admirable treatises on the question of the needs and problems of the Catholics. McMaster has no intention of opening Monsignor Capel's pamphlets. not written by McMaster. :: I-2-e Note 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McMaster has heard that the interest of the funds laid aside suffices for the maintenance of the American lamp before the sanctuary of le Paray le Monial. He has in his hand already an offering of 1200 francs or more from subscribers and friends of the Freeman's Journal for the maintenance of lamp. In order to despatch this sum he waits only to know to the order of whose name a draft is to be made out on Paris. He asks to be told soon and hopes that le Paray is not a victim of the...

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One of the applicants for Postal Note Agent for the New York Post Office is James A. Boyle. McMaster has known him for a long time and recommends him with the highest praise. first draft :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Gallagher is instructed to let the printers have the enclosed slips. If John Alphonsus McMaster is at the office, he should paste them in some order on blank paper, and to cut the account of Cutting's release out of the New York Sun of Aug. 24, 1886 and give it to the printers. He may make a column on the great storm in Texas from the papers of Aug. 24.. McMaster expects to be in New York tonight. In the John Alphonsus McMaster papers. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A six page report concerning the plebiscite of Oct. 2, 1870, with a date line from Rome, Italy. In it is shown the fact that the plebiscite was a farce, with actual freedom of voting interfered with, ballot boxes were stuffed, the voter had to select a Yes or No vote held out to him by the officials, and that terrorism was the basis of the elections. It is pointed out that the people sympathise with the Pope and not with the invaders and that this is strikingly demonstrated by the...

Scope and Contents The writer has been a citizen of Kentucky for fifteen years, but has also, unfortunately, been a Democrat. For this offense he has suffered his house has been stripped of its effects without compensation, his family has been insulted, and he was denied a note in the last election. Federal soldiers guard the polls. He has been arrested frequently and imprisoned, but has always been released without being informed of the charges against him, and without trial. He still holds the...

Scope and Contents The Philadelphia Press on May 13, 1870 carried a letter which was supposed to have been written by Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick of St. Louis to Archbishop James Gibbons of Baltimore, in which he quotes a translation from Dr. Francis Patrick Kenrick 's "Theologia Dogmatica". The writer, without referring to the question of infallibility, tests the accuracy of the translation and finds it faulty. It seems to him that the "Theologia Dogmatica" cannot be shown as doing other than...

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John Alphonse asks his father to send him an Ordo by mail. He must see the Captain now and so closes asking to be remembered to Frank Egan and John Gallagher. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The boat left Bells' Wharf on Saturday morning and arrived in Richmond on Sunday evening. On Saturday afternoon the watches were assigned and John Alphonses found himself in the port, or first mates' watch along with a German, a Frenchman, and a Swede. This week he is a night watchman, staying on deck from 8 O'clock until 4 in the morning at which time he turns in for a long as he wishes. This arrangement is only made for the time spent loading at the dock. He gives his regards to his...

Scope and Contents John has had an excellent run since he left Lisbon. February 24 was the last day he was on shore. The people were just beginning a three day carnival and there were myriads of costumes. In the evening, he went to an American circus. They heaved anchor on March 2. After sailing down the Tagus, they set sail for the West Indies. March 10 - The weather is calm - March 16 - the calm remained with them till Friday. If the winds keep up they should be at Key Francis in less than two weeks -...

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Jack arrived in Albany safely on Monday afternoon and went to work right away. He hopes to finish his work here tomorrow so he can go to Troy. He will attempt to make this a quick trip as he would like to get home. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He hopes his father is well. He has seen their Carmelites twice, Friday and again yesterday, and thinks they have enjoyed his visit. Both are well. He went to Communion Sunday as he said. The Bishop Thomas A. Becker, of Wilmington, Father Ben Keiley and Archbishop Gibbons send their regards. He hopes McMaster is not feeling the effects of the recent cold snap. He will leave Baltimore soon for Annapolis. He will visit his sisters first, however. He asks to be remembered to Major and Mrs....

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John arrived Nov. 19, 1883 and will be at Daly's Hotel. He asks his father to come on. :: I-2-m Telegram

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He received McMaster's letter, and is sorry to hear the warm weather is making him ill. He hopes McMaster goes down to Coney Island on very warm days, for the air of the city is bad when the weather is warm. He will ask Mr. Doonan about the "Fetterman Estate" when he gets to Grafton, and he will tell Mr. McGraw what McMaster says. He urges McMaster to write to Grafton, and asks if he has seen the sisters lately. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Jack received McMaster's letters of the 2nd and 7th. He also received the letter sent to Waterloo and also the enclosed from Sister St. John. Mr. Guilfoyle whom he met this morning is greatly interested in the welfare of the "Freeman". He hopes by hurrying as much as possible he will be able to get home by Christmas. Father Hoarigan ? sends his regards and Jack gave him the message. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received McMaster's letter, and one from Mr. Gallagher upon his arrival at the hotel. He is in good health and making out well in regard to collections, so that he hopes to be able to send in sixty or seventy dollars. He had a blizzard to contend with, but did succeed in collecting from Fall River to Central Fails. He hopes McMaster will get to Baltimore, P.S. He does not know where a telegram would reach him. He went to Communion this morning. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John has been away from home a week now and he hopes that McMaster is not lonely. He tries always to keep straight. God willing, he will be home for Christmas. P.S. He wishes he would send him a photograph. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John received McMaster's letter and the skate key arrived safe inside. He wants to Gallagher told to write to him at either Lawrence or Lowell. He plans to write more to McMaster if it really cheers him up. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has recieved the letters McMaster sent to Norfolk and Wilmington, which had not reached him in time because he has been travelling a little fast. A letter will reach him in Charleston, because he will be there almost a week. The clothes have just reached him at the Cantwell's, from where he is writing. He is well and expects to get along all right. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster hears how John, is from his letters to Mr. Gallagher, but John is sure McMaster would like a letter from him once in a while. He asks if McMaster's trip in the revenue-cutter did some good. He supposes they have had little warm weather in New York, whereas he has had three months of very warm weather, with a prospect of two more, since he will get home in August, just about the warmest month. He is looking forward to that time. He asks how the sisters were when McMaster saw...