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In reply to Hudson's letter of the 7th, Murphy can supply the Catholic Magazine from 1845-1848 in paper covers for $3.00 a volume. They will supply the 5 set volumes 1844-1848 bound in cloth at $15.00 net, also the Metropolitan Magazine of 6 volumes from 1853-1858 at $15.00 net. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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Murphy requests one set of Clarke's books for Father Charles A. Vissani, O.S.F. Murphy now takes orders for Mr. Kelly's Picturesque Ireland. :: I-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Father Murphy, writing from St. Mary's Cathedral, sends $5. to pay his subscription fee to the Freeman's Journal. He believes he will owe for another year in the coming May but will be satisfied with McMaster's statement on the matter. The Journal is always a welcome visitor to his house. He thanks McMaster for inserting some of the Halifax items he has sent and hopes that the year 1882 will be filled with success for the paper. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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P.S. Murphy has just received the December Ave Maria from Gill. "Little Julia" is at present a boarder at the Sacred Heart Convent, Armagh. Murphy is happy to see three chapters of the "Irish Legends" this month. He believes that the Ave Maria is best suited for sodalities. Ireland is quiet now. They have martial law in a mild form. :: X-3-i A.L. Incomplete 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and the extract from his "Chair of Peter". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Murphy has succeeded Father Joseph Mohan who has been transferred to Everett. If Hudson is visiting in the East he is invited to stop in. Murphy is to pay for the Ave Maria for Sisters of Notre Dame at Woburn where he has been the past seven years. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Father Murphy sends McMaster a letter, the publication of which would please him greatly. This letter is signed "Sacerdos", and is addressed to the Reverend Clergy of the United States. In it he describes the practise of wine and liquor dealers in sending their circulars to priests in envelopes addressed to "Mr., dealer in imported wines and liquors". Father Murphy points out that this may well be an organized plan to bring dishonor and disgrace on the clergy, by making the public...

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Murphy received Hudson's letter sent through Ella Lorraine Dorsey. Is Murphy to understand that Hudson will take a certain number of the copies of the edition and that Hudson expects to receive ten percent from the sale of them. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He asks for a sample of the Journal for the Catholics here who are anxious to see it. He writes a few lines about the far West, since it may be of interest to McMaster's readers. He discusses the fine locations to be had in the western territories. He does not see why the poor people from the East do not take advantage of these government lands since President U. S. Grant seems determined to get rid of it all before leaving office. Seeing the bickering and quarreling in the East over...

Scope and Contents He found McMaster's note of the 6th when he returned from visiting with his daughter over Easter at Frederick, He is pleased that McMaster likes "Hope of Heaven," not because of the added sales it will mean, but also because of other parties' interest and for purer motives. He spent last night at Woodstock, about 20 miles from Baltimore. It is a beautiful institution situated on the B. O. R.R. He discussed the book with the priests of the school and they believe it will do much good. He...

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He thanks Hudson for the notice of "The Chair of Peter". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Asks Clarke to send 3 Lives of Deceased Bishops in U. S., 2 of them in wine color and 1 in green. :: I-2-n A. Postcard S. 32mo.

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Murphy has paid the note and would hate to cause trouble for any descendent of Brownson's father Orestes A. Brownson, whom he remembers with pleasure. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The office of the United States Catholic Magazine acknowledges $5 from McFarland, crediting $2.50 to P. Hart and $2.50 to McFarland. They apologize for their failure to acknowledge an earlier payment. P.S. He encloses a catalogue of their books. :: I-1-a L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Murphy, general superintendent of the Union of the Union Transfer Company, has investigated the complaint of James Alphonsus McMaster and returns the papers in the case to McWade. The messenger marked his card for Green's Express and the baggage was sent to the Local Express, which is the proper place for Darby baggage. By a mistake of the agent at that office the baggage was given to Halls' Express instead of Green's. Murphy is grateful to McMaster for noticing the error and in future,...

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A Copy of the Ave Maria is requested. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is glad to see that McMaster's writings are more daring and fearless and they make him resolve to place his principles above life itself. He is in good health, a perfect soldier for Old Abe. His brother Chip White came to work with him at Milford, so he asks that McMaster change their address to here. He cannot say whether their little club will continue through the year. He has McMaster's receipt now and will send it to A _____ Fitzgerald today, asking him to do all he can to renew...

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Murphy sends $1.00 for Mount Carmel in honor of St. Francis of Assissi. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Murphy is desirous of becoming a correspondent for the Ave Maria after reading an advertisement of it in the New York Tablet. She asks Hudson to forward her some of the numbers so she can see what would be suitable for a contribution. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 18 mo.

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Murphy writes McMaster that Bishop Eugene O'Connell sends the enclosed Post Office money order, and asks McMaster to send to him at Marysville, a supply of genuine wax candles and genuine oil for sanctuary lamps. This order is to amount to about $40. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy sends McMaster $1. to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the remittance received for the poor of Galway. Hudson will not realize what he and the readers of the Ave Maria have done until they see it in Heaven. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo

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Murphy thanks Hudson for copies of the Ave Maria. He plans to remain in Buffalo for about a week and then go to Toronto, Montreal and New York before giving two missions in Pittsburgh. Later he will stop at Chicago from whence he will visit Notre Dame. Murphy intends to send Hudson a copy of the Catholic Knight. He is staying at Canisius College, which is quite large. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy spoke of the Ave Maria at a mission he gave in Detroit, but he thinks the people there are not generous. He will remain in Cleveland until after Christmas. Enclosed are a few lines from The Catholic Knight of Cleveland which he asks Hudson to insert in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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The papers arrived and he thanks Hudson for them. If Hudson should publish any material he writes about the apparition at Knock, Murphy's name should be omitted. He likes the Children's Department and suggests that it be enlarged. Hudson should make Gill his agent in Dublin. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Murphy will leave soon for Australia. The price of the binding at Noonan's will be $.10 per book. As soon as Murphy gets the time after arriving in Australia he will write the other story, "Eilie O'Connor." He can do it better now by bringing in both American and Australian scenery. Murphy will be happy to do a great deal for the Ave Maria. All mail should be sent to the Jesuit College at Melbourne, Australia. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Murphy is on a mission tour. He is on his way first to Melbourne and then to Sidney. He discribes his sea voyage which took him around Capetown. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Murphy has been occupied with giving missions and retreats. While he was at Knock, three pilgrims witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin on the feast of Saint Aloysius, to whom the people and their pastor, Archdeacon B. A. Cavanagh have special devotion. Murphy considers this apparition at a time when Ireland is passing through a crisis, as having significance in the designs of God. He has commenced writing the story entitled "Eily O'Connor". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 8pp. 16mo.

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June 16th, Murphy departs for Ireland. Murphy asks Hudson to note the improvement in the Catholic Knight. He managed to get $65 at the mission in Cleveland. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Murphy feels lost in America. He intends to remain about twelve months in this country and before returning to Ireland he will pay Hudson a visit. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.