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They have given their boy to God and His Holy Will be done. He and his wife are anxious to make a pilgrimage to Notre Dame. Father Casimir, O.M.Cap. loaned him a photograph of all the monks sitting in the garden. He will send a copy to Edwards as it is the only photo of Father Laurence Vorwech, the head of the order in New York. He can send Edwards a picture of Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn and of Bishop O'Farrell of Trenton.

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He sends Edwards a curious little book he picked up in a second-hand book store. He is doing as Edwards advised keeping all notices of the clergy and religious that come his way. It is his intention to compile a biographical dictionary of American Catholics.His collection of scraps will go to Edwards is he never complets it.

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He asks Edwards for his photograph. All he has is the wood cut printed in "Catholic News".

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He is watching the book sales in the hopes of getting hold of some files of Catholic papers that Edwards has not got. He wishes he was in a better position to look around. No doubt he could add to Edwards collections. He sent a photograph of Father O'Sullivan of Williamsbridge, N. Y. P.S. He sends "The Pope and Crusades" by Polyabus.

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He sends two letters of the late John Gilmary Shea. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He is going to try and make a great effort for a better position in the New York post office and he thinks Edwards can aid him. He would like to see Edwards in New York. He will visit Notre Dame in the summer if he gets this position. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is anxiously waiting for Cleveland to appoint the new postmaster of New York when he intends to make an effort to become a post-office inspector. Mr. Jos. J. O'Donoghue is a candidate. Edgerly thought if some Catholic was appointed, Edwards could help him through Ridder or Onahan. He has the ability to hold a better position than he has. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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His uncle O. B. Merrill has been writing a series of articles on the old Kent St. School in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He sends the article on the motto of the bell "Le Beau a la Grande Ange". He is anxious to know Edwards' opinion. The article is attached. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He wants Edwards to call on him when he comes to New York as he wants him to meet a friend of his, A. I. DuPont Coleman, a Convert who had been an Episcopal minister. His father is Rev. Leighton Coleman Episcopal Bishop of Delaware. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He was greatly surprised and pleased to receive Edwards' letter. He has read John Gilmary Shea's History so much he almost knows it by heart. He though of Edwards when reading about Assisi though he doesn't know why He would like to hear of Edwards' trip. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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He hopes to see Edwards at his home if he comes east. He has some Catholic Heralds and 10 volumes of Franciscan Annals which he will send Edwards if he desires them. He thanks Edwards again for Shea's History. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 2pp.

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Enclosed find three photographs that he found in an old album purchased at a second hand shop. Two are unidentified; the third is Archbishop McGettigan of Armagh. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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He just returned from his vacation at Port Henry on Lake Champlain. While there he made the acquaintance of Bishop Gabriels of Odgensburg. On his return he found awaiting him Shea's History and the History of Notre Dame which Edwards left for him. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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He received the first number of the "Ave Maria" but the medal did not arrive. He has a complete collection of photographs of the members of the "Mystic Shrine" which might be good for illustrating any study of Freemasonry. He sent a photo of Father Lewis. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Fidelis C.P. James Kent Stone superior at Valpraiso, Chile, wrote that he could obtain his picture with Passionist habit from Father Wm. Pardow, S.J. Edgerly has him as a Paulist, James Kent Stone, author of "Invitation Heeded". A relative of his employers takes Edgerly's place in the office where he has been for 10 years. He asks if Edwards knows of a chance for him. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He will be pleased to call on Edwards at the Sturtevant House tomorrow. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks if Edwards received the photographs of clergymen he sent about three weeks ago. Mrs. Edgerly would like a photo of Edwards. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John Gilmary Shea wrote to interest Edgerly in the U.S. Catholic Historical Society, saying that what he has done for Notre Dame shows him that he has the collecting faculty they need. Edgerly asks if Shea saw his collection at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John Gilmary Shea wants him to become the Secretary and Librarian of the U. S. Catholic Historical Society. Nothing would please him better but it is necessary for him to continue to work for Uncle Sam to support his family. He has a cousin who is professor of Latin at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He is an Episcopalian but interested in the Catholic Church. Edgerly would appreciate literature from Edwards as he is anxious for his cousin's conversion. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They were expecting Edwards to visit them all summer. He asks if Father D.P. O'Neill the chaplain of the Protectory in Westchester sent Edwards a copy of his little history of St. Raymond's Church, Westchester. Dr. L. Silliman Ives is buried in St. Raymond's churchyard. Edgerly has not seen his friend, the ex-Rev. A. I. Dupont Coleman. Last summer Coleman sent him copies of a Plattsburg paper containing his lectures on the French Revolution at the Catholic Summer School. Edgerly has been...

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Brother Maurelian sent him a catalogue of the Catholic Educational Exhibit. He was pleased to note that his collections of photos of clergy was deemed good enough for exhibition. They have just been blessed with a mission by two Capuchin Fathers from England. He is now making a collection of pictures of Educational Institutions. :: XI-1-l AL.S. 3pp.

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They are now living in the north end of the city. He is on duty at Station T. N. Y. P. O. He attends church at St. John's College, Fordham near them.

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She cannot express the joy she feels in receiving the Apostolic Benediction and thanks Edwards a thousand times for his kindness. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Her husband Edwin Edgerly has his finger crushed while at work and cannot write. He feels pleased to hear from Edwards so often. His work is dangerous. She wishes he had a position more suited to his talents.

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He is in receipt of Edwards' favor of the 2nd and has requested Mr. J.M. Chesbrough to forward the press ticket, account Notre Dame Scholastic, Colfax to South Bend and return. Colfax is as far as they can give the transportation. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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It is his pleasure to enclose his trip ticket South Bend to Colfax and return. The next time Mr. Chesbrough is in South Bend they will accept Edwards' invitation to visit the university. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents President Bonney has, with the approval of the Auxiliary, appointed Onahan as vice chairman of the Committee on Temperance Congresses. Onahan's associates will be Archbishop John Ireland, Chairman, Dr. J.L. Withrow, Dr. Herrick Johnson, and Capt. I. B. Rumsey. The committee will meet in the RandMcNally Building. The main theme of the committee is cited as "The most efficient and advisable means of preventing or decreasing pauperism, insanity, and crime; and of increasing productive...

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He submits his authority to organize a battalion for the Confederate States Service. With the aid of General _____ Grivot, he has nearly completed it. He asks Odin's aid in recruiting the 5th Company from the Catholics of New Orleans. ` P.S. The bearer, Captain _____ Kavanaugh, is most suitable and qualified to raise said company. ` A.L.S. 2pp. 4to. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. French and English 3pp. 12mo. 4to.

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Edmund was kindly received by Father Augustus Louage, C.S.C. and explained the circumstances under which he left Notre Dame. Louage has quieted Edmund's fears for his vocation. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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She forwarded the articles promised Edwards. The document enclosed was an appeal made by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli to the Governor of Wisconsin in 1849. "The Young Eagle" copies of which she also forwards contains a sketch of the life of Father Mazzuchelli. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. The appeal to the Governor of Wisconsin is filed with the Wisconsin papers.