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Smith would like several copies of "Bob's Vocation" when it is published. Enclosed is a sum of money for a remembrance at Mass of the soul of Father Bernard A. Maguire, S.J :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Tells Clarke not to wonder at her correspondence with Mrs. Clarke. Smith sent a check for $8 for another set of the "Lives of the Bishops" to be sent to Father Alphonse L. Magnien, S.S., President of St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. To Smith's amazement, Magnien told her they did not have a copy and he would accept one. P.S. Sends greetings to Clarke's family. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $15 for the Sisters of Mercy at Limerick, Ireland to help build their chapel. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Smith encloses a pamphlet on Capital and Labor which he wishes McMaster to review if he has time and if he sees fit. He asks for a copy of the issue of the Freeman's Journal in which the review appears. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Smith informs McMaster that Eliza Peek, who died in 1878, by the tenth clause of her will, left to the Reverend Father Maigher, formerly of the Society of Jesus, the sum of $200. The will was admitted to probate at Poughkeepsie ? Smith was the sole executor. When he came to pay the legacy, he could not ascertain the residence of Father Maigher, but he finally discovered through Vicar General Monsignor William Quinn that when the yellow fever epidemic broke out in Memphis Tennessee,...

Scope and Contents Smith received Corry's letter of last November on Jan. 4. He could not answer because Lewis Cass had not obtained the Bill that Corry sent to Father James O'Reilly before his death. Now Cass has obtained the bill and he can send it. Cass has offered him all the belongings of Father O'Reilly but thought it best that Corry obtain letters of administration. Smith has paid the funeral expenses and had fifty Masses said. The balance he will hold until he receives the letters of administration....

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She offers her services to the Ave Maria and at present has on hand her series of "Sketches of Great Women". She needs employment to support her parents and seeks work with a Catholic organization rather than a Protestant organization. She can give references from Visitation Academy. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Smith has often thought of Brownson and his father and sister since the Civil War but has just now learned his address. She notes the passing of the years since they have last met. Only Appleton and Alvin are left to her, just as Henry has only one brother left. She is not prosperous and cannot purchase the 15 volumes of his father's works. She appreciates Brownson's domestic life and recalls the simplicity of his father's household in New Jersey. She laments the ostentation of the present...

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Smith asks Brownson to obtain her manuscript, the Queen of Tramps, from Ellsworth, a literary agent of Detroit, who is doing nothing toward publishing it, and to return it to her. She has proof that he is in possession of the manuscript. She is glad that Brownson agrees with her on the injustice being done to the working man. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Smith sends a printed circular to McMaster asking for information to be used in compiling a record book for the Union College Chapter of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. The Society is also preparing a general catalogue and Union College hopes to have its census completed and publication under way by the coming Commencement. Because of needed alterations, deaths, and because of the establishment of a chapter at Geneva, New York, the old record book is useless and should be replaced. McMaster...

Scope and Contents He received Corry's letter of April 17 but despite the influence of Lewis Cass he could not get the money out of the bank until that morning. According to Corry's instructions he disposed of the effects of Father James O'Reilly and transmitted the rest to America. He encloses a bill of 127 pounds to Corry's order, the balance after paying all debts. He sends a receipt of Father Foley from which he can see the articles he sent to America. He asks Foley to give these to the secretary of the...

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Corry's letters have arrived. He has followed Corry's instructions regarding letters and papers. The articles given to Dr. Foley will reach Corry before this letter. He forgot in his last letter to say that he had fifty masses said for the repose of the soul of Father James O'Reilly Nothing yet has been done about the see of Hartford . The Holy Father has returned in good health. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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She is surprised after reading an article on indulgences for those who wear the cord of St. Francis, to find they are different from those stated in the Ave Maria previously. If the previous article is incorrect then the indulgences are not as great as she thought. She is especially anxious to know the indulgences attached to the six Pater's, and asks that the difference be explained. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Childs has received Donnelly's note in regard to her poem on the Drexel Memorial and he appreciates the compliment; he leaves the publication to her judgment. A.L.S. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Smith renews his subscription to the Freeman's Journal and praises McMaster's work. He said he met a young priest while travelling who accused the paper of too much "wielding of the tomahawk" but Smith says he admires McMaster for it anyway. Smith says that his state has just passed through a terrible ordeal victoriously and refers to a victory in the recent state elections. The value of such an election can only be appreciated by one who has lived in the "stifling sty of degradation...

Scope and Contents Since McMaster is considering the propriety of repudiation of unconstitutional obligations, Smith sends him a pamphlet he wrote in 1843 on the subjects. It attracted some attention at the time, and drew bitter reproach from certain quarters. But it was never answered to Smith's knowledge. P.S. Smith does not wish to have McMaster refer to him unless the authenticity of the pamphlet should be denied. To this is added a note: If the man, clerk, or gentleman who opens and first examines...

Scope and Contents She has a long time delayed sending her daughter to the monastery, waiting for the coming of her son who is now daily expected. Should he not be here before the last of this month, she will thankfully accept Timon's kind offer to wait for their tuition money until she gets the returns for her tobacco. She wishes to send four of her daughters and to place them under his guidance and care. Mr. Davis has been harassing her ever since he took out letters of administration; the suit comes...

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Smith submits a poem and inquires if it is acceptable for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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On the advice of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, Smith submits a poem. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Smith submits a sonnet for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Smith encloses $5.00 to be forwarded to the Carmelites of Mount St. Elias. He wants his name to remain unpublished. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Smith sends $5.00 to be added to the Irish relief fund. :: I-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She is anxious to return to the fostering care and guidance of the Sisters of Loretto at Bethlehem, provided Timon would receive, as an equivalent to the care of her tuition during her stay at the monastery, a fine, industrious negro woman who has a child nearly 12 months old. Her name is Caroline. Mah's health is very delicate; Joanna fears her end is nearing. Mah is grieved at Timon's and Father Odin's seeming neglect of her and her family. They were much pleased with the short stay...

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Smith sends a contribution to the society of St. Michael of the Rosary, to be used for the Indian Missions. noted on the page Rev. Frances Van Esp a Belgian. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Smith sends McMaster $4.14 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She names the 15 contributors, some of whom are coloured people. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12 mo

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Miss Smith encloses $150 from her band for the Poor Indians and says that she will send the money in larger installments from the monthly collection. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She thanks Hudson for his frank note, and hopes she will benefit by his advice. From the kind tone of his letter she judges that he will read any prose sketches she may send— provided she does not do so too often. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Father Francis Cellini, C.M. had written to Timon before he started but his letter was detained by Mr. Bossier whom he expected would start with his son for College. Smith begs Timon to lose no time in coming to see them. Cellini had written to Father John Baptist Tornatore, C.M. to give them Father Benedict Roux during his absence. Yet they beg Timon to come if possible for Friday evening as Saturday is one of their feasts. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to., 5

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Smith asks whether it will be possible for Brownson to furnish him a copy of the paper he is to read at the Catholic Congress. As they desire to publish several of the more important papers in their issue of November 17, they will be compelled to have the manuscript by next Friday, November 1. He trusts Brownson will be able to comply. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Smith, editor of The Church News, acknowledges a postal order for Mrs. Smith. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.