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The Archbishop sends a list of twenty-one names of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from his diocese. He is entitled to nineteen more cards which he would like to have, if they can be spared.

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He lists the delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa. (Clipping concerning Sioux City delegate attached.)

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He will ask Father Patrick Burke, pastor of the Cathedral, to see if he can find anything to send Edwards for Memorial Hall. Luiggi Gregori made a favorable impression on all who met him. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He accepts the invitation given in the "Telegraph" and authorizes Purcell to have Hennessy's name put to the address of sympathy to the Bishops of Germany. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has received the draft for $2,475. This was an agreeable surprise as he did not hear of Mr. Beehan's bequest. He received the letter from Richmond specifying the objects to which it is to be applied. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Hennessy appoints the bearer, Bart E. Linehan as a delegate from Dubuque to the Catholic Congress to be held in Baltimore Nov. 11 and 12, and recommends him as Vice-President of the delegation. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hennessy will accept Father H.T. Brady back. Hennessy is grateful for the consideration and will write to Brady. If Brady or his cousin have any contrary wishes he will respect them. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The city of Dubuque is redeeming its bonds at 20¢ on the dollar. He encloses no enclosure a clipping from the New York Times from the Dubuque Herald of that morning. Hennessy had been told that 25¢ is being paid there and is the highest that can be paid. 20¢ is the most given to persons living at a distance. If McFarland sends him his, Hennessy can get the 25¢ and will feel pleasure to do so. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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W. R. Geis will represent the Diocese of Concordia, Kansas at the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Hennessy asks if Onahan is interested in the Educational Exhibit of which Bishop Spalding is the head, with Mr. Barry as secretary. He complains that a puny firm has been asked to act as agent for the committee, and that Barry has the impudence to send all letters, the authors' addresses of which are uncertain, to him. As a result, his group is prevented from doing the turn they could for their trans-Atlantic cousins. P.S. Professor Mevart's address is given.

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Hennessy talks of books solicited, the loss of the "Victoria", and a fire in London. He spoke to Cardinal (Vaughan) who did not enthuse much over the idea of a committee of one, saying that Monsignor Gadd would be the English representative. He mentions the economic situation produced by the silver question, the rededication of England to St. Peter and St. Mary, the Catholic Lord Mayor, and the royal wedding.

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Hennessy hopes for the success of the Columbian Catholic Congress, which he will be unable to attend. He has no doubt of its and Onahan's success.

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Hennessy has arrived in New York. The weather is as bad as that of Chicago. He has written to Wilfrid Meynell, editor of the "Weekly Register," and J.G.Snead Cox, Editor of the "Table", about the Columbian Catholic Congress. He regrets that his time was so limited in Chicago and thanks Onahan for his kind attention.

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Hennessy thanks Onahan for the list, and will send him a Catholic Directory. He has marked some of the prominent magnates. Lord Mayor Stuart Knill will be found at Mansion House, London. Canon Mozes, Editor of Dublin Review, Archbishop's house might be added to the list. Hennessy will communicate any further information.

Scope and Contents Hennessy has still to find a capable person to take over the concern, even with the offer of capital to the extent of $25,000. He must go home soon. He has been anxious about the information he was to give Onahan in regard to leaders of English Catholic society and thought. There are The Duke of Norfolk, representing Catholic laity; Mivart, on Science; Coventry Patmore, and Aubrey de Vere, on Poetry; George Slouert(?), President of St. Vincent De Paul Society; most of the Catholic members of...

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He invites him to lunch with him on Wednesday. :: XI-1-g A.L.S 2pp. 12mo.

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He is much obliged for Edwards' kind offer to be of service to them in Paris of which they shall not hesitate to make use should any Occasion arise. He regrets that he will not see Edwards as he expects to leave for America.

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There are a goodly number of conversions every year principally among the Bavarians and Germans. Some of the churches, principally in the Milwaukee area, confirm from ten to twenty converts every year. There must be about five converts to every hundred confirmed throughout the diocese. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henni is very pleased with the work "History of the Church in the U.S." P.S. If it is possible for a correction to be made, Henni arrived in America in 1828, not 1829, and was ordained by Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick of Cincinnati in February, 1829. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Expecting that Lefevere is home from his journey to Baltimore, Henni wishes to acquaint him with his own arrival at Milwaukee. He was received very kindly by all his people. A Luther Wood, proprietor of the lot on which Father Martin Kundig built a house, wanted money so Henni had to buy the whole concern. Wood's claims came to $475 payable in two months. The joining house, alias the Ladies Academy is broken up, but Wood thinks it advisable to bring it into his possession by paying $125 for...

Scope and Contents In reply to Lefevere's letter, Henni candidly states what he knows about Father Charles L. Tierney . He was not exactly pastor of St. Gall's but an assistant to Father John W. Norris, pastor of the Cathedral. Henni had taken him on trial and kept him for a few months only, soon finding that he not only lacks prudence but is also stealthily given to drink. These were probably the reasons why the Bishop of Buffalo advised him to go to some monastery. He went to the Trappists in Kentucky whom...

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Father Lawrence Schreiner of Grand Rapids asks admission into the Milwaukee Diocese. He has an exeat from Detroit's Vicar-General Peter Kindekens. Henni wants to know whether Schreiner was dismissed for moral offenses. Henni within a year has lost 10 priests by death and two others he dismissed; he therefore, is short of missionaries, especially Germans. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father August Durst, staying at Chippewa Falls with his countryman, Father J B Smeddinck has written twice, stating he had repeatedly written Lefevere for an exeat, that he might be admitted to the Milwaukee Diocese. Should Henni compel him to return to Detroit or what should Henni do? He fears something is wrong. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Charles Zucker has been in Milwaukee in Henni's absence, leaving his exeat with the expectation of being received in the diocese. As Henni does not know the man and since he was a short time in Lefevere's diocese, leaving under quasi-false Pretences, Henni asks Lefevere to give him information about Zucker's qualifications. Henni has been told that Zucker speaks several languages and Henni could use such a man in the upper part of his diocese where he has just visited. :: III-2-j...

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He thanks Purcell for his words of congratulation. He did not aspire to that position and is aware of his unworthiness. He hopes that Purcell, who consecrated him Bishop of Milwaukee, may also confer the pallium on him. He prays for Purcell's health and long life. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is honored at Purcell's visit next June 3. He hopes there will be no obstacle to prevent Purcell's being there. Bishop Patrick John Ryan will preach on the occasion. P.S. He sends respect to Father Edward Purcell. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Henni sent his apologies to Father Joseph Ferneding. Because his attention will be needed concerning some money matters about the first of February, he will not be able to accept Purcell's invitation to his Celebration, but will pray for him. ` P.S. Henni thanks Purcell for the photograph of the Pope, brought from Rome. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henni says a priest of Purcell's diocese, Father C.W. Wilkins, wrote to him asking to be admitted to Henni's diocese, because his health needs a change of climate. He asks Purcell to give the man an exeat if this is true. Henni arrived in Milwaukee on the eve of the Assumption. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Henni says that at Purcell's request he would have permitted Father Michael Obermuller to come to him to be editor of the Wahrheitsfreund but he was not the man for the position. He was also deterred from the position by a letter from his brother in the Diocese of Cleveland. Henni asks about Father Edward T. Collins to whom he wrote some time ago about some matrimonial matters but received no reply. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He acknowledges the receipt of Purcell's favor and the medal. He thanks Purcell for this kind attention. During the last summer he met many visitors from Cincinnati; all speak well of Purcell. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.