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Scope and Contents Kelly has a lot in Sharon Valley, one acre and 4 perches and hopes to have it fenced in and paid for next month. He plans to have a big gathering there September 27. He asks the Bishop to let him know by earliest possible convenience if he may expect Bayley for a few days visit at that time. Bayley could come to Millerton September 26 from whence they could drive to Sharon. Kelly would have the burial-ground blessed after Mass. At Falls Village Bayley would consecrate burial ground...

Scope and Contents Kelly received the Bishop's circular but was too tired to answer it right off. Kelly does not know where Father James Bohan is: his trunk is there but he forwards his letters to Derby. He cannot be ready for Confirmation in May. The mission had given him enough to recover from. He asks for July 6, and if the Bishop consents he will prepare a little retreat for the children and the five converts the Fathers have baptized. As to the collection, he will read the circular if the Bishop insists....

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McMahon's note and parcel received. He supposes he can be ready on the date mentioned, McMahon will have to wait a week or two for the synopsis, since he has been very sick with a carbuncle. P.S. If McMahon had Bp. Fessler's "True and False Infallibility" he asks him to send it. He has tried in vain to get a copy of it. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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He asks if Edwards could send him a copy of Bishop John L. Spalding's of Peoria address on "Ideals" delivered at Notre Dame. Does his "Education and the Higher Life" contain the original address? Edwards will recall Kelly in connection with the photograph of Bishop Walmesley, C.S.B., he sent Edwards. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends for the Hall of the Bishops photographs of Bishop Charles Walmesley, O.S.B., Vicar Apostolic of England consecrator of Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. It was taken from the authentic portrait preserved in the Benedictine monastery, Downside, England. It differs greatly from the portrait in John G. Shea's last volume. :: XI-1-g A.L.S 1p. 12mo.

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This note will introduce Mrs. M. Cauly, a child of good Catholic parents and educated in the convent at Derry. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The years have flown since they met, but Kelly remembers as well as yesterday the blood trickling down Henry's face at Malvern Hill and all those hard fought fights and weary marches and cold and rainy bivouacs. Yesterday he discharged a sergeant of his company for disability and was asked to give him a recommendation. As the sergeant is going to Detroit, Kelly remembered that Henry is settled there. Hence this letter. Kelly would like very much to see Henry and should he come to Boston he...

Scope and Contents Kelly is very glad to hear Henry is well to do, that Henry occupies a high position in the city where he resides, and is still more pleased to hear of the fine family Henry is getting to perpetuate the name and, he hopes, the brains of Henry and his honored father. Kelly has much to be thankful to God for. From an humble start he now occupies a high position, he thinks so at least. He married a Protestant girl seven years ago last month—Tim Sherman's niece—and now she is a devoted Catholic....

Scope and Contents Kelly has been at his new post for nearly two months and likes it pretty well, but there is no Catholic Church nearer than Watertown New York ten miles off. Kelly wishes to get on the retired list to be able to live in some little town where he can educate his children and hear Mass on Sunday Kelly thought Fort Warren Massachusetts bad enough where they had a boot every other Sunday. There seems to be plenty of lukewarm Catholics here who might hire a hall where services could be held once...

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Mrs. Kelly will be home next week and Henry can now come whenever he is ready. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2p. 12mo

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Kelly arrived home safely with his wife. He thanks Henry for the three pleasant days in Detroit and is happy to have visited his relative in Lyons whom he had not seen in fifteen years. Kelly is grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Brownson and Van Dykes. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Kelly sends Henry an Army register for this year. He likes the Van Dyke brothers very much, the Padre Father Ernest Van Dyke is such a dear good little man. As Kelly gets old be gets tired of the Army. What an evidence of a free government with equal religion rights when there are nearly 40 chaplains in the Army and only one Catholic priest among them. Barston is in Boston on a Court of Inquiry. Mrs. Kelly joins in regards. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kelly will forward Henry's missing register as soon as he hears from the clerk in Washington. He arrived at his post next day at noon after he left Henry. He entertains Mrs. Kelly with stories of Mrs. Brownson's six children when Mrs. Kelly thinks she has done wonders with the four. Kelly is glad Lt. Ladley is not under arrest. He has heard nothing Wildrick's or Bush's case yet, but from the President's order about such cases Kelly thinks they will be pardoned but will be the last to receive...

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Kelly forwards to Henry the Army Register and would like to know if he receives them. Kelly sends season's greetings to all. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kelly wishes all a happy New Year. No copy of the order in Wildrick's case yet come. Abram was sentenced to be dismissed from the service but the President was pleased at Abram's "very creditable account and let him off with 4 months suspension from rank and command, on $50 a month Bush off the 22nd. whom they tried at Detroit, received the same sentence but his conmuted to 8 months suspension and $50 dollars per month. Bush may thank Kelly that Bush is still in the service for if Kelly had...

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Kelly hopes Henry's non appearance is not due to Kelly's request that Henry postpone his visit until Mrs Kelly come back home. Mrs Kelly says he should have been telegraphed to return earlier. He asks if she sent Henry this year's "Army Register". :: III-3-a A. L. S. 3pp 12mo

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Kelly is suffering from rheumatism for a long time now. Last Sunday he could hardly walk up stairs. He asks what Henry thinks of the country again going Republican? Hundreds are on the Army retired list with much less claim than Henry. He hopes Henry succeeds this winter in being placed on the list. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kelly thanks Henry for the invitation to visit him while in Detroit. Henry will hardly recognize Kelly for his white hair. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Kelly will probably be anchored here until October or November. He should be most happy to see Henry and son but asks him to delay until Mrs. Kelly and two daughters return from Newport Rhode Island about Aug. 1 as Kelly would be a poor housekeeper. He hopes this delay does not inconvenience Henry. :: III-3-a A. L. S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kelly encloses this year's army Register. Kelly had hoped Henry might have visited him this summer, since last year he had passed through Platesburgh, New York. Kelly expects to remain where is now Major of the 4th. Artillery. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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A money order for $2.78 together with a list of 15 names is enclosed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards' communication recalled the short visit he made there. He regrets that he has not the pleasure of the acquaintance of Father Timothy Maher., but he expects to call at Notre Dame to renew old acquaintances and form new ones. :: XI-2-f L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He begs to acknowledge receipt of Edwards' kind New Year's remembrance, which he appreciates. He extends to Edwards his best wishes for a Happy and prosperous New Year and future. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Noticing in the Journal that McMaster is getting a subscription for Peter's Pence to be sent to the Pope, Kelly sends 5 dollars as his small contribution. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kelly has just received McMaster's note of June 19, because he was absent from his office. He would be pleased to grant McMaster an interview at his residence at any time which would be convenient to McMaster, in order to discuss the subject mentioned. If McMaster will kindly call at his office at 4 o'clock the following day, Kelly will see immediately upon his arrival. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They appeal once more to Lefevere to prevent the construction of a school house which will deprive them of a church for an indefinite period. Lefevere's instructions to Father Edward Van Lauwe were satisfactory but he has failed to prevent certain persons in their design and has compromised himself in favor of the school. ` P.S. These men say if Lefevere sends a letter forbidding the construction of a school they will immediately obey it. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kelly sends $3 for a subscription to the Freeman's Journal for Ellen Madden, Chappaqua. He also sends 45¢ as dues from 5 people whom he lists, to be used to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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Kelly sends McMaster 50¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Kelly inquires if certain secular magazines and books are prohibited reading as well as if certain forms of dancing are forbidden by the Church. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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A movement has been started to assist the Sisters of the Visitation, St. Paul, in paying off the debt on their convent. They ask Edwards to forward 10� and to send this letter to three of his friends to keep the chain going. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.