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He has been expecting to hear from Hudson about the folding machine. He will come to see Hudson if Hudson will let him know. He asks to be remembered to Bro. Stanislaus and others. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Miss Lloyd sends a poem to be published from her late aunt's writings. The grand aunt of the girl upon whose death the poem was written is a subscriber to the Ave Maria. P.S. She also wants to know if Hudson received the manuscript that she sent in September. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She sends two poems honoring the Blessed Virgin for the Ave Maria. They were written by her aunt, Mrs. M. G. Buchanan, a former contributor to the Ave Maria but now dead. If Hudson wants more of her aunt's works she will send them. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 18mo.

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She asks that he accept the enclosed notice upon the confraternity of the Rosary as continuation of the Pilgrimage to Chapelle Montligeon and insert it for the benefit of the Poor Souls. The notice is attached. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 5pp.

Scope and Contents Lochert arrived in America five months ago on his way to New Orleans. Since malaria was prevalent there he went to Bishop John Timon of Buffalo. His place is with the Franciscans who are all Italians who attend the Irish missions and the German new arrivals are too poor to support Lochert. The bishop has no other place for him because he does not know English. Born in Alsace in 1813, he studied at Chalons sur Marne in Champagne and was a priest there for 19 years, so he is more familiar with...

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Locke submits a story for the Ave Maria. If his story is published, he wishes to be known only as Ilole. Locke would like to become a regular contributor to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 12pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Locke's friend Father McGrath Bothwell, Ontario, has a very extensive but poor mission. He has just built two churches, and has yet another to build next summer. His people are too few and too poor to bear the cost alone, and McGrath is going to hold a Bazaar and Locke would like Hudson to send McGrath his list of subscribers who may aid him in buying or selling the tickets. McGrath is perfectly willing to pay the cost of copying or will make a suitable present to Notre Dame. :: X-2-e...

Scope and Contents Father Lockhart has stated in his Life of Rosmini that Dr. Orestes A. Brownson gave up the philosophy of Gioberti for that of Rosmini in the last years of his life, after giving up the Review. This was told Father Lockhart by Dr. William H. Channing, biographer of William Ellery Channing, the former having recommended Rosmini to his friend Brownson. The statement is now impugned and since Channing is now dead, Father Lockhart is anxious to learn the truth of the matter. There are reviews of...

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Father Lockhart encloses a letter of his own to Father Isaac T. Hecker, who has added a few lines on the back which will explain Father Lockhart's writing to Brownson. Enclosure:

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He asks to be informed if one Thomas A. Martin formerly of Notre Dame and late of Company M, 1st Regiment, Pa. Cav., recently deceased left a widow or children and if so their address. :: XI-1-o PRINTED FORM 1p.

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He has a poor parish, $2400 in debt. He saw at Notre Dame a monstrance which he would like to have and he asks Father Stoffel to see the one in charge of the museum about his getting this monstrance. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. (German) 2pp.

Scope and Contents Father Loeuenich sends McMaster a clipping from the Wyondotte Herald, consisting of a letter by Father A. Kuhls about the St. Mary's Hospital at Wyondotte, Kansas . Father Loeuenich considers the story of the hospital one of honor and credit to the Catholic West. Not many similar examples can be cited from the East. Father Loeuenich wishes to offend no one, he only wishes to show the growth of the Church in the West. In a marginal note he tells McMaster to use all this at his own...

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James Clarke of New York sends to all priests advertisements of John Lord's Beacon Lights of History. He asks that the University historian let them know about the books. He has the opinions of other colleges but would like to hear from Notre Dame; he is interested in methods of history. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents They received the letter in which he makes his order, the money order, and the postcards. They sent his order for photos of the Oberammergau Passion Play to the firm in Paris which handles them. Note on reverse side: the publishers in Stuttgart wrote that his order had been transmitted to them. He was in their store and bought two sections of the cards of the Passion Play. He asks that they return the 2 franc 50 and that they mail the enclosed cards at Oberammergau. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. (German)...

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Card mailed on the field of Waterloo on June 22, 1892.

Scope and Contents He left Curacao on March 1st and arrived at La Guayra on the 3rd. They took the steam cars across the Andes. Loft wishes Bob (Robert) Ingersoll were there; his arguments would be frozen solid on his lips. (Loft gives a description of Guayra.) Customs demanded $100 in gold as a bond to insure against Loft's disposing of his samples. These people could give tips to Bill (William) Tweed that would make his remains rattle in their coffin. The country is on the eve of a presidential election. The...

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The Fair is better than any he has ever seen especially in the architecture of the buildings; the exhibits are marvelous. He hopes that Seton will come to the Fair; the 24 or 30 hour ride, and the horrors of the crowded hotel life are all effaced by the first day.

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He arrived at this port after a week's sail. (A description of the island of Curacao follows). Next day he took a steamboat to Maracaibo. (A detailed account of his stay there is given). He opened up his samples and did a good business. He returned to Curacao and tonight he sails for La Guayra; from there he crosses the Andes to Caracas. P.S. He thanks Seton for seeing him off.

Scope and Contents He left New York on a Saturday and arrived in Havana four days later. The city is 500 years behind the age. He dined with one of the leading merchants, Mr. ( ) Brown who was born of Scotch parents in Cuba and who has married a Cuban and is well on the way to making a fortune. Holy Thursday and Good Friday were kept as holidays: cars, buses, and carriages were stopped in the streets from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. His business trip has been abbreviated as Cuba is in a state of panic. Since 1/2 or 2/3...

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A certificate for two shares of capital stock in the William Loft Company owned by Monsignor Robert Seton.

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William Loft died Nov. 16 and will be buried from the Church of the Ascension. :: XI-1-c PRINTED NOTICE

Scope and Contents He has moved to New York; to say he regrets leaving St. Joseph Parish is a mild way of expressing his feelings. He is 62 and leaving Jersey City at 7 A.M. and returning at 8 P.M. is more than his years will stand. He is now within 16 minutes of his home. He now attends Sacred Heart Church on the block; Father (Joseph) Mooney, rector. He has a devoted and loving family, especially the girls. The boys were somewhat wayward but are at present steady and industrious, all married but one and have...

Scope and Contents An attack of the grippe left him quite nervous. He attended one of the uptown churches yesterday but was disappointed with the hurried manner with the hurried manner with which the services were conducted. He then went to St. Joseph's at 11. He could not help comparing New York with New Jersey. In New York there are 9 Masses on Sunday attended by 12,000 persons and a charge of 10 cents a seat. All the dignity and reverence of their church is lacking. He was reminded by the Cadet Corpe of a...

Scope and Contents They are in Paris after an absence of 4 weeks from New York and New Jersey. What they have seen in those four weeks would fill volumes. (He gives many details of their sightseeing in Paris and London). His health broke down and he came by easy stages back to London. He is all unstrung and in that debilitated state that he is confined to his room with Charlotte (Loft) for a nurse but hopes in a week to be as well as ever. They take 2 weeks, finish London, then to Oxford, to Dublin, and thence...

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Lofton recommends Ja(me)s A. Spencer as a colored representative to read a paper at the Columbian Catholic Congress. He asks Onahan's opinion on a large representation of colored in the Columbian Catholic Congress. If so, should the Colored Catholic Congress meet just before the Columbia Congress or join in? Lofton is the secretary to the Colored Congress. He will report any arrangements to Spencer, the President of the Colored Congress.

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Cardinal Logue cannot attend the Columbian Catholic Congress. He owes the Catholic people gratitude for their charity during the famine in Donegal in 1879-80. (Three typed copies attached)

Scope and Contents As soon after Loisel arrived as he saw Timon's father James Timon, Loisel complied with Timon's request. There is no sheet lead in town. Dominique Dufour's box never came to Mr. Shaw's store or any other store in town. Loisel will go today to his new parish, Cahokia, Illinois; he is to reside there and attend all the little missions on that side of the river within 20 or 30 miles. He will be back at the seminary toward September 6 to get what he has there. He will take the superb...

Scope and Contents Loisel is lately returned from his little mission to Edward's Ville. The Catholics were extremely pleased to see a priest; the Protestants showed much kindness to him. He visited Mrs. and Miss Vignes?; the latter continues a Catholic, but is in danger of losing her faith through the endeavors of Protestant ministers. The great desire of the Catholics of that place to have a priest, and the good disposition of most Protestants, make him feel the necessity of going there more ...

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His European trip is no longer a matter of doubt. He intends to take advantage of that introduction to one of the Pope's secretaries which Edwards offered him. Any little suggestions from Edwards will be kindly received.

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The Society has received "Seton of Parbroath in Scotland and America". Emma Toedteberg signs as librarian. :: II-1-c Printed Circular Signed 1p. 4to.