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This is a printed circular announcing a series of lectures given by the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hewitt wishes the encloses advertisement inserted six months in the "Journal". He wants it fairly displayed, without occupying unnecessary space. Enclosure :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He was glad to hear from Edwards. He remembers the nice time he had in Edwards' company and hopes to have the pleasure of seeing more of him. His mother welcomed him with all sorts of attention and his brothers and sisters try to do all in their power to make his stay pleasant. In consequence he was not able to write a postal. Next week he is going to hunt deer. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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He found the invitation on his return and thanks him for his kindness. He may have to go to Chicago to select machinery and he will try to call on Edwards. He is busy with his coal. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Heyden presented McFarland's communication to Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick and the Bishop told him to tell McFarland that in consequence of his connections with Mt. St. Mary's he felt delicacy in encouraging him to withdraw from there. But should he be honorably released and if there is a vacant place at St. Charles Seminary, McFarland has his approbation to apply for admission. Heyden would have answered sooner but he had to go with the Bishop. He sends his regards to Father McCaffrey and...

Scope and Contents William Richards of this city, who met Brownson at the Catholic Congress several years ago, gave Heydenfelt access to his library and called his attention to "Spirit Rapper, An Authobiography", in connection with a subject the latter has been investigating— electro-magnetizing the use of the galvanic battery, through distributing subjects and others; the system so largely practiced in India and among the Druids and other secret orders of the United, who have what is termed spiritual...

Scope and Contents Heydenfelt thanks Brownson for the information of his letter of the 28th and is now reading volume 16 of Brownson's Works. As suggested by William Richards, he asks what priest gave Orestes A. Brownson instructions in the Catholic belief, the man he associated with in the latter part of his life and who Richards thinks now lives in New Jersey. He is particularly anxious to verify the localities where those "mesmeric circles" were formed during the revolutions of 1848, just before they broke...

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Heydenfelt forgot to ask Brownson to examine Orestes A. Brownson's correspondence, if possible, to see whether the names of Hagenow and Handford the Dane are mentioned, and if so, in connection with the German Protestant Alliance. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He is afraid his last letter did not reach Edwards. He writes to show that he gladly remembers the nice time he spent in Edwards' company. He hopes that Edwards enjoyed his stay in Paris as much as he did his in Germany. His coal is nicely progressing. The return trip was slow. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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He received Seton's letter of the 15th last evening. He thanks Seton for the trouble he has taken in his important matter and he trusts that October 24 will not be the last time he meets Seton. After that date Hibben's residence will be 120 Magnolia in Seton's neighborhood.

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Papal Brief just received; he thanks Edwards for the congratulations and request that he pray for him. :: XI-2-h Calling card

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He encloses a check for $145, the amount due from subscribers to the Freeman's Journal in Orange. He sends his own check and will collect from the subscribers. He hopes that McMaster and his family are in good health, but he has just suffered a severe attack of brain fever and is very slowly recovering his strength. He dates the check June 19, for by that time his account at the bank will be in order. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hickey encloses $7.50 for 3 volumes of the "Lives of the American Catholic Bishops". :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hickey again asks Purcell about his subscription. Hickey was very sick this time last year, and does not remember paying for his paper in advance. Hickey sends five dollars in advance for the present year. Because of years of friendship which is close to Hickey's heart, he almost forgot that he is a poor priest writing to a Prince of the Church. Another motive for writing is to know if they ought not to take another into their society of 7 glories, in the place of Father Honoratus Xaupi, who...

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Hickey wants the third volume of "Deceased Bishops" half-bound in seal brown morocco to match the other two volumes he possesses, which he bought at an auction in Cincinnati and has reason to believe had belonged to Bishop John Baptist Purcell. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hickey encloses a draft for three dollars, the price mentioned in Benziger's price list for Vol. 3 of "Lives of Deceased Bishops." :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He wishes to sell a set of Digby's works. He asks $75 but will let Notre Dame have them for $60. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1pp.

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Father Mitchell promised to get him Bishop John Loughlin's mitre and also told him where he can get information concerning the bust and the book. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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The B. & O. people say they can give passes till Dec. 31 only and thinks they should not get Edwards' pass until he is going to use it. They will have it fixed when Edwards informs them when he is to leave Notre Dame. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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She hopes Edwards understood her last letter. All he has to do is to let them know when he is to use the tickets. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The B. & O. are making some fuss about the tickets, but Mr. Brennan hopes to have them in a day or two. He will send them to Mt. Clemens or to Notre Dame. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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She delayed sending the enclosed hoping that Michael would see Father Mitchell about the mitre, but Michael has not been very well. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards once said that perhaps he could help her with the little boys by making one of them his assistant in the library. John will be 14 years of age in September and has quite a knowledge of the arrangement of books in a library. He is a good boy and would do credit to any kindness done for him. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 3pp.

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Edwards will oblige her by having a copy of Father Corby's work sent to L. W. Neilly. Neilly does quite an amount of work for them. She cannot tell how sorry he felt at Father Walsh's death. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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A friend gave Michael the enclosed lock of hair cut from Bishop Loughlin's head after he died. She sends it to Edwards. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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She encloses the receipt for box containing the old volumes of papers and the Catholic News as far as they have them bound since Edwards got them last. P.S. She saw Mrs. Maurice F. Egan and thinks she looks so strong that she is a credit to Indiana. Barclay St. is quite lonely without Mr. Lawrence Kehoe. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends a brief record of the performance of the duty he was charged with in the name of Notre Dame University. He asked Right Rev. John Loughlin Bishop of Brooklyn to decorate Patrick C. Keely with the Laetare Medal, but previous engagements prevented him. The Vicar General, Father William Keegan, presided. He made a beautiful address. Keegan also read the poetical address which the Laureate of the University sent with the medal. The ceremony attracted much favorable attention. :: XI-1-c...

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Edwards' article on Bishops' Memorial Hall came yesterday. He asks Edwards to help him get subscribers for "The Catholic Review", and to insert an article in the "Ave Maria" about it.

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He will continue making inquiries. Patrick C. Keely is a man of talent, of great works, and of a fervent piety. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Patrick C. Keely is very likely to be not willing to give any aid. Hockey never saw a picture of his, but the Brooklyn Cathedral promises to be a noble work of Christian art into which Mr. Keely has put his soul. It will be larger than the New York Cathedral. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.