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Scope and Contents He acknowledges the receipt of his letter with the enclosed letter from James Alphonsus McMaster, requesting that the Freeman's Journal be restored to circulation through the mails. The Post Office Department wishes no other guarantee than the assurance of the proprietor's unquestioned loyalty and that the Journal shall not be devoted to the overthrow of the Constitution and Union and to giving aid and comfort to the enemy. The Union must be preserved and no paper aiding in the...

Scope and Contents In reply to Taylor's letter of Feb. 20, the Postmaster General will consider readmitting the Freeman's Journal and Daily News to the mails if they give similar proofs of good faith to those given by the Journal of Commerce. The latter paper, discarding the sentiments of the late editor, placed in charge a man whose loyalty to the Constitution and the Union was not doubted, and who is vouched for by responsible gentlemen engaged in aiding the Government put down rebellion or treason. The...

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The Post Master General will consider readmitting the Freeman's Journal to the mail when it manifests proof of good faith, similar to those given by the Journal of Commerce, which paper put its columns under the control of a man whose loyalty was not doubted. The proprietor of this paper can further similar guaranties. Responsible local assurances are needed before the Department can distribute the Journal again. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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The papers McMaster sent to the Post Office Department are entirely sufficient. It gives them more satisfaction to remove the prohibition against the circulation of the Freeman's Journal than it did to impose it. McMaster may advise the Post Master at New York of the rescinding of the prohibition by showing him this letter. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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They have placed the library on their free list to receive the numbers of Education. They hope he will find it so valuable that he will place it on his paying list next fall. :: XI-2-c TYPED Postcard

Scope and Contents Kast thanks McMaster for the gift sent him, "The Book of the Sacred Heart." It is the best prayerbook he has ever read. His club of subscribers is falling away and the two names he encloses are being forced to discontinue their paper because of hard times. Affairs have been greatly unsettled by the communistic principles upon which the anti-Chinese agitation is being conducted and the politicians intend to continue it like that until Grant is elected. Denis Kearny and a few other...

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Kast has seen the article on mission chains in the Freeman's Journal of Oct. 7 and wishing to organize the first chain in California, sends him 45¢ in dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 5 contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kast sends $5.00 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions and promises to organize more bands for the project. He lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She thanks him for his congratulations on the occasion of her final vows. She is glad his dear little Patricia is well. They hope to open a creamery to aid in supporting Holy Providence House where they have 165 colored children. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp.

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She gives Edwards Christmas Greetings. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed

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Kathrens hopes the subscription list has not closed, and encloses $1, to be sent to the Holy Father. He feels that God will reward McMaster for his excellent work. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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In looking over the things left by Archbishop Heiss, he finds but few old slippers. Father Keogh said he sent some articles. There are some he cannot dispose of. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks him for the highly interesting information. He hopes he will be able to trace him back to St. Peter himself. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents The Bishops of the Milwaukee Province have petitioned the Holy See for erection of a new Diocese in Wisconsin. They intend to propose as dignissimus a priest of Irish descent, but from outside the Province and not of the liberal tendency of Archbishop John Ireland, whose neighbor he will be. Katzer has mentioned the name of Father Henry A. Brann, of New York, to Bishop John Vertin to be put down as dignissimus, if Corrigan can recommend him. Katzer asks Corrigan to mark his answer...

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Archbishop (William H.) Gross is with him so he can not come. He asks to be excused.

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He has not yet moved to Milwaukee waiting for the Consistory. As soon as he can he will see what he can send for Bishops' Memorial Hall. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Katzer is most anxious to send Clarke a good sketch of Bishop Krautbauer who was a good friend to him. Katzer and his Chancellor are overburdened with work and he does not care to let anyone else send information on Bishop Francis Xavier Krautbauer . As soon as possible he will send a true and good sketch of the Bishop, who was a father and a friend to him. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Father Katzer states that for years their oil for sacramental purposes was procured from Oscar Tamagno of Cato, Illinois ?. Recently he has heard some doubt expressed as to the purity of this oil, and asks McMaster to inform him in this regard, and if the firm is not reliable, he asks that McMaster suggest a firm which is. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He can send photos of the late Bishops of Green Bay, but as to souvenirs he does not know what he can send. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p 8vo.

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He has forwarded to Edwards two mitres, the richer one was used by Bishops Joseph Melcher and Francis X. Krautbauer, the plain one was used by Bishop Krautbauer. Katzer cannot give any particulars about Melcher. Krantbauer's complexion was pale, eyes greyish blue, hair silver. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Now that he has some information from the Propaganda, he makes use of Edwards' kind offer. He wears hat no. 6 7/8. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He would prefer the gold cloth. He has no piece of hair but will try to get one from the sisters of the late Bishop. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He encloses a photo. The diocese is poor in the line of Pontificals. He asks if Edwards could get him a larger mitre. He will try to find some letters of the late Bishop. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The Archbishop had thought it best to let pastors appoint parishioners delegates to the (Columbian Catholic Congress), but names are coming so slowly, that he can only send the enclosed list. (No enclosure.)

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Since Archbishop Katzer is so unacquainted with the laymen of his diocese, he does not know whom to propose. He shall try to find out from the priests.

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He lists the delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Additional list dated Aug. 29, 1893, attached.)

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He received the beautiful mitre just in time to be consecrated in it; it pleases him very much though some remarked that it was a little too small. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Edwards will be surprised to receive a letter from Kaufman. He supposes that Edwards has forgotten the boys of '76. He has just returned from a southern tour. He met several of his class-mates. At Bovina, Mississippi, William G. Morris informed him that he would soon be admitted to the bar. At Jackson, Mississippi, John Mosal is in the restaurant business with his father. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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If the enclosed offer is of interest, the Columbia Planograph Company would be glad to hear from Edwards. In the Digest all U.S. patents for Air and Gas Engines are classified and indexed in five volumes. The remaining sets will be sold at a special price. :: XI-2-l TYPED 1p.

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He is building a church at Three Rivers, Michigan. It is said that about 100 years ago the French Jesuit Fathers conducted an Indian mission on a spot close to the heart of the city. He has not been able to find anything relating to the matter and asks if there are any records at the university about it. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.