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He forgot to say when he wrote last that the Directors were about to affiliate South Carolina and Oklahoma and place missionaries therein. He gives a short report of what the Catholic Missionary Union has done and has to do. They need Edwards' continued support. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed)

Scope and Contents Father Doyle reports that at a meeting of forty English speaking priests of the Diocese of Milwaukee, held during their Retreat last month, he introduced the question of parochial rights. Everyone present pledged himself to do all he can to obtain that right. Doyle also says that he finds the German pastors nearly all straight on the question, too. Mention was made in the Journal of the expense for proper representation of the case in Rome. He pledges $100 towards that fund, subject to...

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Doyle, after consulting with brother priests and fearing they may neglect to send their names as Jus requests, decided that he was justified in transcribing the list, signed by the priests themselves at Retreat last summer, in which they endorsed Jus, with but one exception. As chairman of the meeting, he feels that it is his duty to send the names. He encloses a list of 36 names of English speaking Priests in the Diocese of Milwaukee :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Doyle states that when Father Angelo Zottoli's, S.J. work "Cursus Litteraturae Chinorum" was published, Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs of China ordered seventy copies from the Fathers at Shanghai for use in that service. Hart, J. McLeary Brown, the late commissioner of Customs at Shanghai and Mr. Glover are well known for their erudition in Chinese literature and language. Zottoli always dresses, preaches, reads and speaks as a Chinese Christian and...

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to edit the article. Doyle gives the names of Father James Moriarty of Chatham, New York and Father D. McSchane of Memphis as references. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He welcomes Hudson's suggestions for future articles. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If the floating chapel scheme is abandoned then Doyle suggests the money be put in Hudson's hands and he use it for the Japanese missions. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Doyle encloses some money sent from Dublin to pay for the subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Doyle thanks Hudson for his promise of hospitality to Bishop Osouf and Father Pettier . Doyle speaks of the work he is trying to accomplish by writing to several periodicals. Doyle quotes details concerning the Church in China which appeared in "Journal de Rome". There are 25 Sees or Vicariates Apostolic in China. There are over one hundred priests in all with about a thousand Chinese Catholics to each priest. Most of the priests are Jesuits. The French predominate and it is the common...

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Correction is made in one of the publications that Doyle submitted. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Doyle thanks Hudson for the books that he sent to China for the Library. Father Pye's James Neale floating chapel received Doyle's approval as being a project of great value. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a pamphlet of the distribution of prizes for the Chinese Scholastic, to the pupils of the Chinese Catholic College, under the Priests of the Society of Jesus. It is printed in Chinese. The College has 124 Chinese young men boarding at the School. They pursue studies in Latin and Chinese. One of the pupils won the highest honors in Chinese Literature in a competitive examination at Pekin. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Doyle inquires what has become of the contribution he sent during the past three months. He wishes to know if the material is what Hudson wants for the Ave Maria. Doyle wishes to be placed on the regular mailing list of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Doyle offers some Chinese Catholic Literature for the Ave Maria. It is a report of St. Xavier's College. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a list of subscribers from Shanghai, China, who donate a purse of $37 for Father Pye's James Neale, S.J. floating Chapel of Our Lady. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A list of subscribers to Father Pye's James Neale floating chapel is requested or at least word if Captain Howden made a donation. Doyle urges Hudson not to give up the attempt to collect funds for the floating chapel. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He encloses $15 which McMaster lent to P.J. Dunn some time ago and which is now returned with sincere thanks. He asks that it be acknowledged and a receipt sent. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 12mo. 1p.

Scope and Contents Doyle speaks of previously writing to McMaster in New York on December 3, 1863. Now he wishes to ask McMaster if he will come to Monroe, Michigan about the time he comes to visit Detroit. There are many of his friends who would be in attendance as well as those who are opposed to his political opinions. Doyle wonders how much McMaster would expect to be paid. Doyle had been urged by many to try to get McMaster to come. Some want him to speak on a political subject while others think...

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Because of an important case, Doyle will have to leave for Milwaukee and will be unable to remain for the close of the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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In reply to Onahan's letter, Doyle states that a large portion of the address, a copy of which is sent to Onahan, is related to the Wisconsin legislation, and hence of no general application. He would write a paper for the Columbian Catholic Congress if requested.

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Absence delayed the reply in which Doyle accepts the invitation to speak before the Columbian Catholic Congress. He shall choose a subject and write again soon.

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Pressing duties have prevented him from writing earlier. He has thought writing a short on "Catholicity and Democracy", but asks Onahan to suggest a better subject.

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They think daily of Purcell in their prayers and his imaginary presence has served as an incentive to virtue and a stimulus to study. The books which Purcell sent by C. Doherty were gratefully received. They are all in good health and pursue their studies with success. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the funds he collected for their church. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for publishing an appeal for funds that are needed in Galway, to aid the poverty stricken people. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He read the Journal before McMaster owned it and has read it since. McMaster's articles on education have always interested Doyle more than anything in the Journal. Even McMaster's political writings have not the force of those on education. The article in the Feb. 17 issue is the best ever written by McMaster or anyone else. He should press the point, for if adopted the idea will succeed. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Pierre M. Osouf will be in America this winter accompanied by Father Alfred Pettier . Doyle asks favorable mention of them in the Ave Maria. Both men are young and modest, except that Pettier has a bit of the Yankee style of manner. For seventeen years United States mail steamers have made semi-monthly calls in Japan, but none has brought a donation to the Catholic missions. Hundreds of thousands of dollars feed the Protestant proselyters. Doyle calls upon Hudson to make these...

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He asks if Edwards can furnish Nos. 75, 95, 99 of the Catholic World. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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Doyle finds several articles missing from the edition of Brownson's works and informs Brownson that in subscribing to this edition, he expected to find it complete and not made to please those who opposed Orestes Brownson during his lifetime. He favors an index in an additional volume and wonders when the "Logic" will be published. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Business obliged Dozer to leave the city without seeing Timon a second time. He asks Timon to let him know the probable time he will leave for Missouri so that Mrs. Dozer and son can profit by Timon's society. Intelligence of his departure is to be put on board the steamboat Watchman or Dispatch. On the address side: Favor of Captain Chavin. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.