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The package from Father De Costa will be forwarded immediately with the books. :: XI-2-g TYPED 1p.

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Statement marked paid. :: XI-2-f Printed form, A. 2pp.

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Father Francis X. Weninger has not received either a letter or the $4 from McMaster which he understands McMaster returned to him. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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In answer to Brownson's kind favor to meet him and a number of other Catholic gentlemen to complete the preliminary arrangements for a Congress of Catholic laymen in Baltimore in November, Benziger regrets to say that his health has been so poor of late that he could not well venture the trip at present. Also, his only partner is in Europe and he could hardly leave the business. He wishes every success and hopes to be present at the meeting in Baltimore. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Bequette has been a collegian in the Athenaeum since he left Big River. He asks to be remembered to all his friends. Rattigan writes a postscript that these lines were written by a young man with whose conduct Rattigan is highly please. Since Bequette came here, he has received Rattigan's advice in a kindly and brotherly manner; he is from Missouri and loves Timon. His conduct is indeed good.` A.L.S. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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He is living with the pastor. The mission began Sunday. The general communion will be Saturday. The inhabitants of Champagne are eager to hear the word of God. He will report to Purcell the results of their efforts. This is his first work in the English language. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Some pious persons have obtained from the Holy Father permission to form a committee to propagate the memory of the decree of Infallibility and to explain its precise meaning. This double purpose will be accomplished by a lithograph in color representing the scene of the definition and a catechism in the form of a dialogue for instructing persons in the meaning of the definition. It is desirable that such a picture be in every home and that mothers use the catechism in instructing their...

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Father John N. Reinbolt, S.M. of St. Mary's College Dayton forced to remain in Paris on business has sent him Purcell's letter together with a copy of the catechism on infallibility, translated by Purcell into English. Berardi is very happy and hastens to convey his gratitude to Purcell. :: II-5-f L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

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Sister submits a poem entitled "The Last Hour" written by Marien Kind. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3p. 8vo.

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Mother Superior thanks Edwards for the water of Lourdes and regrets not being able to furnish a history of the mitre. The Archbishop brought it from Europe and seemed to prize it highly. It was given to the Ursulines twenty years ago, but was lost for several years. Sister Berchmans asks for a copy of Father John A. Zahm's lecture on what science owes to the church. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She thanks Edwards for the pictures and the lectures which is just what she needs. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed are some stamps due on the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bergen informs McMaster that his wife is near death as a result of consumption, and is given only a few hours to live. It is a terrible blow to Berger, and he has been unable to concentrate on business of any sort, not leave her even to meet his friend Father Reardon, who has just returned from Europe. Father Reardon brought Bergen's wife several gifts which of course will be of no use to her now. Bergen will telegraph McMaster when the end comes. Father Daley thinks she will live until...

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He is sending a book on the Trappistines which he would like to know if it is worth publishing. The plan as prepared by the late Bishop Peter J. Lavialle and myself is not in agreement with the present Bishop William McCloskey. It contains what you will print in next week's issue. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Abbot Benedict is sending Hudson a long letter from a pilgrim who assisted at the coronation of the miraculous Madonna venerated in the chapel of the Trappistine Sisters at Notre Dame des Gardes near Augers, France. The Abbot sends the French along with the English translation made by a lady of Louisville, and he hopes that when Hudson publishes it he will also find room for a sketch of the life of the Trappistine Sisters. Such a sketch would answer the many inquiries made of the Abbot...

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He writes to inquire about a certain Father _____ Coffey who said he resided in Cincinnati for the last eight months. He asks if Coffey had faculties and why he left Cincinnati. Benedict cannot give him the habit until he has this information. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Copies in French the letter of Abbot of Bellfontaine of March 1 relating what happened in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Gardes, on the 27th of February. Would like to have the story published and asks Father Hudson for advice. Three women wrote to Bishop Peter J. Lavialle that they wished to form a new order of nuns under the name of Sisters of Our Lady of La Trappe of Mount Olivet. They wish to serve under the Bishop of Louisville, Kentucky. Their object is to relieve the burdens of...

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Benedict believes a life of Bishop Peter J. Lavialle should be written and the Ave Maria ought to publish a sketch of his life. He inquires if the Ave Maria Press will publish for the Sulpicians of Baltimore and Benedict, Father Hamon's meditations in English. Miss Ella McMahon will translate them and Benziger Brothers quote a price of $900 for 250 copies. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Father Thomas Walsh, well-known by Purcell, wishes to come back and stay with them at the monastery. It was suggested that Father Benedict would do well to send Walsh to some foreign country to collect for their institution. He does not know Walsh well enough to recommend him so he asks Purcell to examine Walsh closely when he comes through Cincinnati. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $5 for various articles that Benedict purchased. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Benedict presents $5 to Hudson for purposes which he enumerates. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Bergeron sends this letter by the Brother who came to gather up Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M.'s effects. This morning a delegation from the town? came to notify him of the orders of the Bishop and Timon's taking possession of Ste. Genevieve. Bergeron will not repeat what he told Timon on Tuesday and what Dahmen was to repeat to Timon. The delegation added that the intention was to take over at once and that Bergeron should go. Bergeron replied that he did not want to act against...

Scope and Contents Berlié was at St. Mary's at Barrens for six months. He left October 6, 1833 not with the intention of abandoning the ecclesiastical state but of changing places. He went to New Orleans to go to the College at Mobile but being short of money he had to work for three months in a pharmacy. Meditating day and night on his vocation, he met Father John Timon, C.M. one day who put new life in him and advised him to go back to the seminary. Berlié decided to sacrifice everything to go to...

Scope and Contents In conformity with the order Timon gave him, Berlié writes this letter. He wishes that he could explain how he would like to join Timon at St. Mary's and the regrets he has for having left the seminary. Will he be forever out of that house which he left not knowing what he was doing. He cannot live in the world without help. He asks Timon to call him back. Timon is not to take for ill what Berlié said of him in Mobile. He told Bishop Portier that Timon encouraged him to go on. He ...

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He is postively glad to hear from Edwards again. He sends an exact copy of his route. The towns, dates and hotels through Europe are listed. :: XI-2-h (Signature torn off) TYPED 1p.

Scope and Contents Berlinquet thanks Hudson for the stamps he sent her step-son. Berlinquet enjoyed Hudson's paper on Robert Louis Stevenson's vindication of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster as well as Maurice Francis Egan's "Mr. Longworthy". She admires Anna T. Sadlier's paper. First Sadlier broke her leg and then three nieces died of diphtheria so that neither aunt nor grandmother who live with another married sister could go near the house. Berlinquet frequently hears from the Tracadie Lazaretto. She...

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Berlinquet is back from a two months wedding tour. She has much to do; three babies at home, one 16 months old. She loves them and her pious, good, husband. When she gets straightened out the Ave Maria will have her again. Her poor boy has been admitted to the bar. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 5pp. 16mo.

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Illness has kept Berlinquet from answering Hudson's letter. She never received any message from Madame Daly. While the children interest her and she loves them, she hates the house work. Berlinquet misses her work and letters from friends. She has no time to write and is unable to find an English-speaking confessor. Berlinquet asks Hudson for stamps for her stepson's collection. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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As the Brother would like to present a paper for the proposed meeting, he wishes to know what course to pursue. He could be present in person or send it, if his name is included on the program. The Christian Brothers College is entitled to some representation, and he would like to contribute something on Catholic Education.

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Onahan is asked to confer with the committee on the "Educational Section" in regard Brother's reading a paper on "The Study of the Latin and Greek Classics in relation to Catholic Education." The Brother shall be in Chicago.