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Elder received the accompanying comments on Father Ryan's poem "Nocturne" from his daughter which she hopes will be published in the Ave Maria. No enclosure. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Elder submits a manuscript about the Conemaugh visitation by his daughter Theresa . The statesman referred to is Garfield, but it might be uncharitable to name him. No enclosure. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Elder sends 51¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 17 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo

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Elder sends McMaster $1.64 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 4 contributors among whom is Rt. Rev. William H. Elder, D.D., Bishop of Natchez. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 16 to

Scope and Contents Elder's young son, Henry C. Elder has received gratuitously, from an unknown agent in New York, five engraved certificates for stock in the Silver Mountain Mining Company, supplsedly the result of a long forgotten investment, and now worth $500. This boy has never made any "investment" any larger than 25¢ for some prize or trinket and has always received his purchases through the mail. When the boy wrote the agent inquiring about the cash value of the stock, he received no answer, but...

Scope and Contents This will be handed to Blanc by Mrs. George H.? Gordon who will explain their needful situation. Since the last visit in November from Father Joseph Prachensky, S.J . of Baton Rouge, Elder has received a letter from Father Grignon of Natchez saying that it is difficult to attend Woodville from Natchez. Could not Blanc arrange to have Prachensky visit them, at least once a year on Sunday and to visit on week days once a month. Mrs. Gordon and her sister are friends of Elder's family. Elder is...

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Enclosed no enclosure is the receipt of John Murphy and Company . The error was occasioned by the foreman in the printing office having charged the paper and printing, which Elder paid for in the office below. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc will have heard of the death of Bishop John Joseph Chanche at Frederick on the 22nd. The Bishop made a will in which he leaves to Blanc all his property in the state of Mississippi and places the administration of the diocese of Natchez under the immediate care of the Archbishop. Mr. Scott, a lawyer and good Catholic, has directed Father Thomas Mulledy of Frederick not to send Blanc the will until Scott has taken the proper information, so as to be a legal paper. Father Francis Lhomme...

Scope and Contents Blanc's of the 20th is just received. Father Tomas F. Mulledy has sent Blanc a copy of the will. Elder has not as yet been able to get the things from Frederick; when he has them he will put them into his trunk and send them to Blanc. The things mentioned to be given to friends, will have to be mentioned in Blanc's administration of the estate, at least the laws here require all to be appraised. The watch Elder thinks he purchased for $55 or $57. In the present case their laws have nothing...

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Father Francis Lhomme has in hand, belonging to the Diocese of Natchez, $1099.07. This is the balance of the money sent from France by the Propagation of the Faith. Elder has already paid more than $600 of debts and expenses without calling on this money and thinks he will be able to pay all without it. The friends of Bishop John Joseph Chanche intend placing a monument over his mortal remains. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Elder received Blanc's letter of the 3rd; he sends $1099.07 which Father Francis Lhomme had received for sale of bill on Paris and is balance of the late Bishop's Propagation allowance. The money Elder had in hand was partly from individual subscriptions, a donation from Miss Harper and a collection in St. Patrick's Church. The money from Harper was given for the individual expenses of Bishop John Joseph Chanche and not for his church. She has written for this to Elder. It is deemed proper...

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Enclosed Blanc will receive a bill of lading for F.M. Brunet's trunk and a box of books for Father John Timon. This letter is written on the bill of lading dated July 30 on the "Mary," Edmund Crosby, Master. :: V-4-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Blanc's favor of November 23 has been seen by several at the seminary and college, all of whom regret that Blanc has been treated so badly. The printing will be hurried and Father John Randanne will attend to it and Father Peter Fredet will correct the proofs. Father Gilbert Raymond had given the printing of the book to a man desirous of finishing the job but he could not get the proofs back from Raymond. Their Superior, Father Francis L'homme felt so mortified that he has obtained Fredet's...

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Blanc's letter has been received and the order given to Mr. Hidean but the ritual is quite out of print. An edition now in print will not be finished for 2 or 3 weeks. The proposition for Blanc's catechism, from Cincinnati, is better than the offers from Baltimore. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Blanc's letter has been received. Father Gilbert Raymond has resigned the presidency of the College and is not in the city. After making all necessary enquiries of Mr. Kelly, he went out to St. Charles College to see Raymond. The catechism is in hand. Kelly cannot say how soon it will be done but thinks 3 or 4 weeks. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 1 p. - 4to. - {3}

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It would afford him great pleasure to forward Edwards' laudable undertaking but he cannot be of any service. He called at the office of the "Mirror" but finds that Edwards had written them.

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Elder directs Hudson's attention to an article in "Freeman's Journal" of Jan. 31, "Reverend Mr. Abell" which was taken originally from the "Louisville Advocate." He suggests inserting the same in the Ave Maria as many western subscribers would be interested in it. He thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. He has received the college catalog from Father Corby and hopes that it will have the intended effect of bringing a young lad to the college. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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If the enclosed article, compiled from anecdotes revealed to Elder by Father C., is published in the Ave Maria he promises to write more stories composed from the same source along with requesting the Ave Maria containing this story be sent to Father C. Otherwise he wants the manuscript returned to him. His brother, Bishop William Henry Elder, will not be able to visit Chicago. He includes his middle name on the signature to the story. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He shipped the full size portrait of his brother, Archbishop William Henry Elder of Cincinnati which he promised. He asked that it be sent to his son, William Henry Elder, Vandalia, Illinois, when the oil copy had been taken. He suggests that it would be a good policy for the university to invite Charles Dudley Warner, who is here writing up Chicago for Harpers Magazine, to pay them a visit.

Scope and Contents From all sides she hears of the misery of her beautiful country. She sends Odin a contribution to be used particularly for women and children displaced by the war. Those whom she has specified are the object of their Society. From time to time she has sent money to Mama for distribution. She also asks Odin to forward a letter to Father P. Reculon, S.M. . If Odin knows of several persons who have need of help, their Society would be glad to do all that it can. Her husband sends his warmest...

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Elder asks whether it would be feasible to write a paper on "Neglect of rurals". It would be extremely "free in thought", some what blaming the clergy. She emphasizes the importance of rural population, and decries the fact of Catholic negligence. She refers to an enclosed statement and asks whether she may use it.

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Elder mentions a long list of well known clergy and laymen who sustain her in her effort to gain recognition by writing a paper on "Immigration and Colonization" for the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. When Onahan's invitation came, she was extremely pleased. She holds her paper to have it typewritten.

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Elder is grateful for Onahan's encouragement. She has made her address temperate enough to win the approval of Archbishop Francis Janssens. She advises Onahan to check it. She will not be able to attend the Congress due to poor health.

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Miss Elder admits that she is a "Miss", and asks to be allowed to write a second paper, on "Pauperism". She asks about the colonization movement with which Onahan is connected and about Archbishop Ireland's attempt. Why did it fail? Since she shall not attend the Columbian Catholic Congress in person, she has asked Senator E.D. White, a grand orator, to read her papers. She is not certain of his cooperation. She asks Onahan to send him an invitation also.

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If Mrs. Elder's second paper, on Pauperism, is acceptable but cannot be billed over her signature, the name of a promising young lawyer, John B. Fischer, may be substituted. However Mrs. Elder has scruples about this "adoption" as well as a feeling of jealousy in having some one else assume credit for her work, so she shall leave the decision to Onahan. She thanks him for the colonization papers, and mentions the name of Judge Lawrence O'Donnell as one willing to read her first paper.

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Onahan is asked not to let on that "Elder" is a woman. She is quite elated over the fuss created by her paper. She welcomes adverse criticism, such as of the St. Paul paper, for she is ready to answer. She is supported by Archbishop (Francis) Janssens and Mr. (Warren E.) Mosher, but none of the reports included their names. She does not know to whom she should reply. P.S. What is Alfred Murphy's address. She is amused at being addressed as Mr. Esq. and Rev.

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In reply to Hudson's favor of the 29th, the person named does write the notices whenever her strength permits, and when someone else pens them the readers notice the absence of her style. She longs for a rest this summer. Puck is rivalling Harper in vulgarity. What can decent Society do in self-protection. He sends Hudson Puck's latest. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. Postcard

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She has been informed by her brother, Bishop William H. Elder of Natchez, that Hudson has agreed to accept some of her articles for the Ave Maria. She is sending a short manuscript for his consideration. She writes only for the Morning Star. She in turn would like to write regularly for the Ave Maria due to the pressing times and the lack of funds. At present she is writing regularly in the Morning Star. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mrs. Elder answers for her ill daughter - M.T.Elder. Judge L. O'Donnell has consented to read her first paper, and Mr. Fisher, the second. However, Miss Elder has left it to Onahan to make the arrangements. Her mother asks that Onahan save the manuscripts since there are no others.

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By instructions of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart of Grand Coteau, they send by the bearer, a box of clothing for the orphan children. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.