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Rohan's brother, Captain J. W. M'Carrick, is taking his son, Joseph M'Carrick, to enter at Notre Dame. They are the son and grandson of one of the oldest friends of the Ave Maria in their city, Captain Patrick M'Carrick, of blessed memory. Her sister, Mary Rohan, was one of the first persons to solicit subscriptions to the Ave Maria in Norfolk. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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At her father's request, Miss Rohan has mailed McMaster a copy of the Norfolk Landmark of November 12 which contains an editorial by James Sarrm Hope. Hope has gone too far out of his way to comment on the Herald's translation of the Encyclical. She hopes McMaster will say something in his paper but leave her father's name out of it. Father Ben Keiley agrees with their thought. Father Keiley agrees and is leaving tomorrow for Petersburg and Richmond. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On Oct. 5 the writer's sister, Miss Mary Rohan, daughter of Capt. P McCarrick, ended a very holy life with a happy death. She was annointed ten days before her death. On Rosary Sunday she asked Father O'Keefe to put the Ave Maria on her heart hoping it would ease the pain. The morning prior to her death she asked to be read a story from the Ave Maria. Miss Rohan always kept in the presence of God and baptized many children who would have died outside of the church. She instructed...

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He informs McMaster that Rohr has been appointed delegate to the pilgrimage by the Catholic Union of Buffalo. He would like to see the Journal again on the exchange list of the "Volksfreund," and would appreciate it if McMaster would send it. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Otto Zardetti, Professor of Dogma in the Salesianum of Milwaukee, has been delivering a series of lectures at Roles' church during Lent. Roles wonders if the Ave Maria could publish these lectures. He is sorry to hear that Father Walsh is ill. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Roles returns the proof with corrections. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He encloses a clipping from the Jersey City Evening Journal in which the editor, Major L. K. Pangborn, attacks an article in the Freeman concerning the obedience demanded of Catholics upon order of their Bishop. The writer of the letter sends the clipping to McMaster to show him that even in such a small city as their's they have men who are foolish enough "to bite against a file." :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. Clipping enclosed 12mo.

Scope and Contents This lady sends McMaster $6.30 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists 31 contributors of the money. She asks if a priest may rightly assign the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus as a penance, without telling you in what book to say it, since the Holy Father has suppressed all other forms but that. Catholic doctrine teaches that Jesus Christ founded the Church on earth and so she asks if a priest is not ignoring the Blessed Trinity by saying, "when Almighty God established...

Scope and Contents Ronan requests McMaster to send him the Freeman. Due to hard time and Ronan's condition he will be forced to pay gradually during the year. Ronan mentions an editorial in the June issue of St. Louis Times which dealt with the calamities of the present administration and alludes to a bank in Boston which is agitating for the insertion of four clauses into the United States Constitution. 1 compulsory education 2 educational qualifications for voters 3 a law to force every citizen to own...

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Ronan thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria which Hudson sent him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Ronan met Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. at the council in Baltimore. Sorin promised to help their college through the Ave Maria. Any assistance Hudson may lend will be devoted to founding a perpetual free place for students of Hudson's congregation. Hudson may publish Ronan's letter if he will accept donations for the apostolic college of Limerick. A notice is enclosed. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Roncetti encloses a letter from Mr. A. T. Cassat, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which he asks McMaster to read and if suitable to send to Cassat. He also thanks McMaster for his many kindnesses. :: I-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Copy of a speech on the conferring of the red hat on McCloskey. Pope Pius IX has commissioned Roncetti as Ablegate Apostolic, to present the red hat to Archbishop McCloskey. Roncetti presents his felicitations on the occasion when the first American has been raised to this honor. The Holy Father wanted to recognize the Archbishop's singular merits and long service to the Church, and at the same time to show his love for the Catholics of the United States, and to express his affection...

Scope and Contents She has brought to the city one of the pieces of silver that the Dr. thought he would like Bayley to own. There was very little of the old silver left; so much had been melted and of course it had H.R. on; Grandmamma owned it. The Dr. wanted Bayley to have the handsomest piece that was divided among Bayley's brothers. He is glad to give Bayley even a small expression of his sincere love. Roosevelt will be at home, 60 Bleecker Street, Wednesday. Bayley can come any hour on Thursday or ...

Scope and Contents She encloses a note received yesterday from Mr. Lawrence. She has not heard since midwinter from Carleton Bayley . Has he forgotten his little daughter Grace Bayley ? Roosevelt longs to implant in Grace principles that will make her what a woman ought to be. If Bayley is in New York next week, he should call on them at 60 Bleecker Street. Uncle Isaac is very well and sends his love. P.S. Any day after Sunday, Roosevelt will be at home in the city, for she does not want to miss his ...

Scope and Contents Roothaan has received Blanc's letter of October 28 in which he and Bishop Leo de Neckere express the desire for the Jesuits to take charge of a new college St. Gabriel's College at Iberville. Nothing could be sweeter than this sign of confidence and nothing more painful than to be unable to respond as he would wish to, because of a lack of suitable men. Their obligations in and outside of Europe and their establishments in America, especially those in Kentucky, will not permit ...

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Roper will make the lower part next week and the upper the week following. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents The Italian tribunals violated the so called Guarantees Law by passing sentence on the Propaganda Fide. The Secretary of State sent a diplomatic note to all Apostolic Nuncios containing an explanation of the sentence, the text of which Ropignoni will forward to Hudson. Ropignoni gives a list of new assignments given members of the College of Cardinals. A consistory will be held during the second week of March at which the Patriarch Archbishop Joseph Sebastian Neto of Lisbon and...

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John Broderick wants to become a priest and is disposed to join Timon's community. He asks Rosati for a letter of recommendation. His testimonials are most satisfactory, and Bishop Benedict Fenwick approves of his vocation. Rosati hopes Timon will accept him. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Rosati received Timon's letter yesterday. He regrets that the boat did not stop until he arrived at Mr. Davy's. Rosati did not expect the establishment of St. Michael to last long. It is Rosati's intention to go to Bardstown on his way to St. Louis. He will take with him a copy of the approbation of the Institute of the Sisters of Loretto. Their council closed on April 23 and on April 26 the Archbishop and almost all of the bishops took part in the consecration of the Church of St....

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General Pratte is dangerously ill. As he and his family have great confidence in Father Francis Cellini they have requested him to see Pratte. Timon is to send a priest to St. Michael's; it will facilitate the coming of Cellini who cannot leave the congregation during this holy time. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He received this morning Timon's December 14 letter. Timon has done well to write to the parents of the boarders; they cannot be surprised at his raising the prices. But Rosati is surprised to read in the paper Timon enclosed that Rosati had slighted and spoken contemptuously of the community of the Sisters of Loretto? The poor creature must have dreamed it. If Timon has any occasion to speak with her, Rosati requests him to tell her she is certainly mistaken. The Sisters of Charity...

Scope and Contents Timon can send to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri one or more priests, and make with the inhabitants, the arrangements that he believes proper. the building of the church must be pushed; there is danger that unless Timon constrains them to finish it, they will leave it on his hands on the pretext that it belongs to him. rosati's health is much better. He will go to Kaskaskia, Illinois for the examination, which is to take place on July 27. He hopes to meet Timon there. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French...

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Father Matthew Condamine, pastor of Cahokia, after 9 days of sickness succumbed to a bilious fever. He died yesterday at 6? p.m. Timon will be affected as much as the other confreres among whom Condamine was equally loved and esteemed. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Rosati hopes Timon is better; his sickness has affected Rosati. Timon must have received Rosati's letter informing him of the cause why Father Peter J. Doutreluingne, C.M. has not come. Father J. Bergeron does not wish to remain here. Rosati must keep Father James Fontbonne in his place. Father Philip Borgna, C.M. since Easter has lost the use of his right hand and is now in Fredericktown. Father Victor Paillasson has declared his resolution to join the Jesuits; he will leave New...

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Rosati has hardly time to write two words. Timon would like to have Joseph Giustianiani ordained a deacon; Rosati should ordain John Peter Fisher at Christmas or the New Year. Rosati asks Timon to send fisher before Christmas; they are so few; Fisher would serve for the pontifical Mass. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents By Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M. returning to the seminary, Rosati writes a few lines. Timon may tell those seminarians whom he cannot keep to find a place elsewhere than in Rosati's diocese, as Rosati cannot give them any. They must not come to St. Louis; it would be useless. Rosati will not go to the Seminary as he intended. He wishes Father John Baptist Nozo, C.M. could see the effects of his decrees. Rosati doubts whether he will be able to withstand so many blows. He has no...

Scope and Contents The painting which Father Francis Baccari, C.M. ordered for St. Mary's Church Barrens, Missouri arrived. Rosati has asked Father Francis Regis Loisel to take it with him when he gets his effects at the Barrens. The freight is $7 which Rosati will pay from the money which he is to give Timon from Mr. Pitcher. Bishop Simon Gabriel Bruté has arrived at Vincennes and wants Rosati to come to see him. Rosati will leave day after tomorrow by stage and will return in 10 days. :: IV-3-j A.L.S....

Scope and Contents They arrived at St. Louis last Saturday. As Joseph Pratte will leave St. Louis instantly this will be a short letter. Rosati's health is excellent, but John? Cotter is very sick. Father Joseph A. Lutz also as usual. Timon will receive a box of books. He is to have twenty Masses said for them. Father Philip Borgna is at Mount St. Mary's College. Rosati saw Father Joseph V. Wiseman's mother in Philadelphia; she is well. He also saw Mr. Kennedy, Timon's brother-in-law and his oldest ...

Scope and Contents Rosati is delighted with Timon's report in his last letter. He thanks him for the mission of New Madrid, Missouri and hopes that Father John Boullier, C.M. will continue there until Providence will dispose otherwise. He will be pleased to see Fathers Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. andHector Figari, C.M., but he must have at least another who can sing. Perhaps Father Francis Simonin, C.M. or someone like Father Bartholomew Rollando, C.M.? who has never seen St. Louis, can come. They should be...