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A note of apology for the delay in sending the promised list of the Catholic committee. Unexpected occupation with committee meetings offered as an excuse.

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Hayes sends McMaster $3 for the Freeman's Journal and $5.40 to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Tom will be surprised when he tells him that he won $60. in a pitch game. He has been promised a job with some surveyors. In another month he will have enough to go to Vancouver, British Columbia. Tom wouldn't know him; he has new clothes a mustache and a tan wall-nut stain and water. If the old man has anybody looking for him he'll have a time finding him, alias, Robert Weber. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Hayes seeks pardon for the liberty he took in writing this letter. He is a Presbyterian of long standing, but he was amused and pleased with McMaster's facetious strictures, on the Presbyterian General Assembly held in Philadelphia, as they were reprinted in "The Presbyterian." He believes the Presbyterian Church is ambitious, a fact that is disgusting to him. Some commonly say that the "Know Nothings" would have everything under control if it had not been for the traitor Wise and the...

Scope and Contents Haynald thanks Purcell for the book which he has sent to him, from which he has learned much concerning the church in America about which the exponents of liberalism make reference in discussing the internal constitution of the church. He will fight against these men with the arms he has and hopes to save the essentials. The great evil in their country is that in the name of the King as protector of the church so many laymen have become mixed up in the administration of the church. Now when...

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The Visitation sisters have not come to any decision about the altar. He thinks it better to drop the matter indefinitely. The sisters thank Edwards for what he has done. He is sorry that he cannot give a satisfactory answer to Edwards' request to have Prof. Clarke lecture before the Marquette Club. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Owing to business engagements he cannot leave for Notre Dame until Monday night. If Edwards can have the photograph ready he will do him a favor. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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The Sisters of the Visitation were very anxious for him to go to Notre Dame but he found it impossible to leave. He writes for Edwards to have the photograph ready so that he can get a number of views of the altar the Sisters spoke of. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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His partner was taken ill and he was rushed with work. He saw the president of the Marquette Club in reference to Clarke's lecture but it is too late in the season. He sends an account of the Archbishop's Jubilee. He asks Edwards to thank the brother for the kind reception he received at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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She encloses $5.00 and asks that the five names enclosed be placed among the sharers in the perpetual daily Mass. Five names are listed on the inside page. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McMaster's letter of the 20th. Mr. Chas. Ewing has been held by the Department of the Interior as the representative of the Catholic Church. He assures McMaster that the word "Roman" was used inadvertently and it was not intended to be used offensively. For the last nine or ten years the Government has invited the different religious denominations to do missionary work among the Indians, giving to each denomination a separate field. Mr. Ewing has not by his own energy...

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Seeing in the last issue of the Freeman's Journal that governmental pressure has forced McMaster to advance the cost of his paper, Hayward cheerfully forwards the small deficit for the present year. Such honest patriotism as shown by McMaster should be answered by similar loyalty to his subscribers. ` P.S. He encloses $1.50. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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This Porter Congregational Church is where Helen and she go to Sunday school. They were sorry they didn't see Edwards when they left. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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The Signal Service is engaged in an investigation concerning the history of tornadoes in America. They ask librarians to examine their files for any information. :: XI-1-c PRINTED 1p. 8vo.

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They picture has been delivered to Edwards and a bill enclosed for the same in a sealed envelope. A statement was sent afterwards, but they have no reply for either. He would be pleased to hear from Edwards. :: XI-2-h L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Statement of Account. :: XI-2-h Printed form, Typed 1p.

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They are sending a copy of English History Stories. It is their hope that it may prove an acceptable book for a secondary schools. :: XI-2-d TYPED 1p.

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He regrets that he has nothing to add to the interesting collection. As to his Predecessor, David W. Bacon his eyes were blue, hair brown, complexion fair. As to the mitres used by him, Healy must use them himself. Healy has spent little in such things.

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He is sending a mitre of Bishop (David W.) Bacon. He cannot bring himself to accept a new one. It deserves no return. P.S. He thanks Edwards for the beads and asks where he can get his old ones indulgenced.

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He thanks Edwards for the beads and bogs him take no further thought of the mitre. If he will tell him where to send the beads in Belgium, he will send his there to be blessed. Note on enclosed card: mitre used by Bishop David W. Bacon, first bishop of Portland, Presented to Bishop's Memorial Hall by Healy :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Absence from home prevented him from acknowledging Edwards' letter and books. If he goes west he will not fail to visit the great university of Notre Dame. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Healy was in California when Clarke's letter arrived. Father William Keegan of Brooklyn, New York can give the best account of Bishop David William Bacon 's youth and priestly life. Healy knows little of Bacon, who left no notes or records of his episcopal labors. Healy has in mind to put together some account of the Missions, etc. in Maine, but a record of Bacon's time would rely upon scanty materials. He cannot say when he will begin until after the division is completed of that...

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M( ) Healy will not be able to attend the Columbian Catholic Congress since he is out of the city for his health.

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She mailed Edwards a photograph of her father. She asks if her two French books are in use in his schools. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents Healy acknowledges McMaster's letter of April 27, and also the check for 20 pounds for the relief of the poor. He thanks McMaster for the good he has done in advocating the Irish cause through the Freeman's Journal. American sympathy for Ireland has always been evident in Ireland's time of need as was proved by the assistance given during the great Irish famines of 1846 and 1847. In this year the lives of thousands of the Irish have been spared by American charity but many difficulties...

Scope and Contents Healy thanks McMaster for his check for 5 pounds. He will distribute the money among the poor at his earliest opportunity. The harvest shows bright prospects this year and already some people are turning out beautiful potatoes so they may be able to provide for themselves. The money received from McMaster will be given to the sick, the old and infirm, and to the others who have no one to care for their wants. He wishes to thank all those whose kind charity has helped him through a very...

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The bearer, Mr. Conway of Galway, desires an introduction to McFarland. ` P.S. Bishop John Fitzpatrick is improved in health. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy asks McFarland if he will confirm on July 25, the patronal feast of the church, since his Bishop John J. Williams sails for Europe next Wednesday. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father J. Bertoldi is very grateful for McFarland's promised visit on the Sunday after Trinity. Sandwich ? has not been visited episcopally for years. Healy expects to trespass on McFarland again for blessing the oils. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy sends him oils for consecration. He also sends balsam with enough also for McFarland's diocese. His messenger will return with them after the Mass but can make himself useful in ceremonies if McFarland desires it. Bishop John Fitzpatrick seems unusually well and will attempt to say Mass in private the next day. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.