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May the year 1893 prove to Edwards one of greatest blessings and graces. She has been quite poorly. What a pity Father Edward Sorin is not able to attend to business himself. All would be glad to have everything settled. She asks if he thinks Bishop Keane could do something for them. She had a letter from Sister Arsene who is now a Cistersian novice. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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A cablegram from Rome announced the transfer of Bishop Joseph Rademacher from Nashville to Fort Wayne - all by prayer! The condition of Father Thomas Walsh is daily becoming more alarming. Father Granger offered his life to God for Walsh. Notre Dame is certainly on the cross. She is glad Edwards keeps close so he can be here when Mgr. Francesco Satolli comes. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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She wishes Edwards a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She hopes Edwards' trip will prove beneficial to his health. She is gratified to learn that Mrs. Monarch was pleased with her humble accomodations. The little plant Mrs. Monarch admired in St. Edwards' Park is called Echeveria. Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. is soon to return home and is still in feeble health. Father John O'Connell left on the Alaska last Saturday.

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She is delighted that Edwards' trip is proving such a delightful source of enjoyment. She wrote Edwards of the unsatisfactory state of things and Father's Edward Sorin consequent disappointment. She has just been informed of the death of Edwards' father. Many prayers and masses will be said here. Father Sorin begs her to convey his sympathies.

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The enclosed by Father Francis Franciscus will plead its own cause. If the favor is granted, address the Ave to Bishop Joseph Koppes of Luxembourg. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Felicia asked her to remind Edwards of his promise to send her a Medical Dictionary. Her address is Our Saviour's Hospital, Jacksonville, Illinois Sister Ascension would be very thankful if Edwards would get her a diary for 1898 and a small passbook from the office. P.S. She was forgetting to ask for a French book lately printed from the works of St. Liguori. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. handed her the enclosed to be explained to Professor Luigi Gregori . She asks Edwards to do so. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards' letter found all quite well at Notre Dame. She is glad that Edwards cannot live outside of Notre Dame, but wishes he could make up his mind to live in it as a member of the community. It would be better temporally speaking to be settled in that way. The little sacrifices would be less than he imagines. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Sister has learned that Mr. Toomey inquired if any of the Sisters from the Scholastic were working on the Ordo and since they were not this was left to the Sisters on the Ave Maria. The arrangement is that Sister Mary Cherubim will work on the Ordo at her recreation. The Scholastic has been late, owing to the ill disposition on the part of the principal worker. She has more difficulty with the Sisters in the Printing Office than with any other employment in the House. :: X-2-h A.L.S....

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Sister requests that Hudson try to have the folding machine in operation as soon as the sisters have moved. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Ascension believes the nuns could get along with the type-setting. Sister M. Agnella is to replace Sister M. Joanna . Sister M. Cherubim's time has been taken by another Lady the last few days. Sister M. Alexis could not be taken from the Kitchen. She would like to see the protrait Hudson mentioned. There are times when more than ever one feels the Divine Assistance. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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At the direction of the Very Reverend Father General Edward Sorin she sends the address of Maggie Flynn and her confessor, Father E. H. Welch of Boston University. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Please send some one to the clothes room for a basket of treasures to go to the Library. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents She has read twice over the beautiful verses he copied for her. It brings to mind the patient suffering of Father Augustus Lemonnier C.S.C. . She stands in admiration of his beautiful soul. It is an honor and privilege for Edwards to have been Lemonnier's chosen friend, because Lemonnier must have found in Edwards qualities and virtues corresponding to his own. A soul like his is out of place anywhere but in the sanctuary. She recalls to mind the day they visited St. Joseph's Farm with...

Scope and Contents This printed document quotes the grant of the indulgence to those not able to go to the stations for the Way of the Cross, granted on January 26, 1773, and asks whether there are required 14 Paters and Aves and also 5 Paters and Aves according to the usual form or whether there should be 20 as the Sacred Congregation requires, 5 for the Wounds and one for the intention of the Holy Father, and whether brass is the only material for the crucifix to be held during the prayers. Pope Pius IX...

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Astor received McMaster's letter of April 23 and rejoices with him over the fact that the property of the Propaganda has been saved. He is grateful that his son could be of some service in such an interesting cause. He regrets that he is unable to serve as Vice President or to have his name used as one. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She thanks Edwards for the list of dictionaries and other information concerning them. It will prove useful.

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A person who desires the grace to become a Benedictine sends McMaster $2 to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Bill of Lading. Consignee James F. Edwards. :: XI-2-g Printed Form, A. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Athanase has just received a letter from Brother David, F.S.C. announcing the death of novice Brother Clodius, F.S.C. who was going to Dubuque. He drowned in the Mississippi 30 miles above Burlington. They think he was going to draw water to wash; a Brother saw him with a pail between 4 and 5 in the morning and ten miles from there they missed him. He had 2000 francs on him. Brother Placide, F.S.C. sent the invoices to Rousselon a long time ago. They are surprised that Alphonse has not...

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He asks Rousselon to give the enclosed letter to Brother Alphonse, F.S.C. of the Brothers of Christian Instruction . If he has already left for France, Rousselon is to read it himself. He will oblige them if he will let them know what ship he took and whether he sent merchandise for Dubuque. On the letter in Rousselon's? hand July 11, Brig Hollander for Bordeaux. A.L.S. Enclosure:

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Sister asks again for news of her brother, Father Napoleon Joseph Perché . She believes he is chaplain for the Ursulines. They have heard that yellow fever is raging at New Orleans. They fear their brother may have been a victim since they have not heard from him for a long time. She encloses a letter for her brother no enclosure. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents On July 19, 1871, February 2, 1872, April 12, 1872, and in September, 1871 and July, 1872 Atkins received various amounts of money from Perché. Notation by Perché: February 18, 1873, he owes to Sister Victoria for the account of Sister Bernard $749. March 13 he advanced to Sister Victoria $100. Settled, April 2, 1873. December 3, 1872 advanced $200 to Sister Victoria. He owes Sister Bernard $900 plus $72 interest to April 5, 1873. She owes him $23. As of April 5, 1873 he owes her a total of...

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At the request of Geraldine M. O'Meara they send a package of manuscripts by her sister, Kathleen O'Meara. He signs the letter: Editor Atlantic Monthly. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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For two years Mrs. Alice Seymour has taught the Countess' daughters English and piano. Mrs. Seymour is an English authoress, a singer, and an artist at the piano. She left the Countess' home at her own wish in May, 1878. Copy of a letter. Found in the Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C . paper. On the reverse side:

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Father Matthew Russell, S.J. has advised Atteridge to offer her story "Mimi" to Hudson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Atteridge will send some more of her "Stories of St. Mary's Convent". She forwards a manuscript by her brother, A. Hilliard Atteridge, who is anxious to be introduced to Hudson. He has written for the London press. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She is glad to see her story "Mimi" in the Ave Maria. She wishes Hudson to let her hear if she might send a short life of Father Campion, containing new descriptions of old London at the time he was martyred. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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She has sent to the Ave Maria a paper on one of the churches of Cologne. Atteridge sends two dramas for girls. She thanks Hudson for the Ave Marias. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.