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How will she thank Hudson for the souvenir which they have just received? She prays that Notre Dame will receive what they desire: good postulants and a large number of students and charitable friends. A more glorious Notre Dame is coming from the disaster. :: X-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Francis S.M. Chatard, too busy, asks Alerding to answer Clarke's letter asking information about his predecessors. Alerding will send the "Diocese of Vincennes" which he hopes to have in print by the first of September. Bishop Chatard wishes to express his interest in Clarke's work. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Enclosed is the Report of the Joint Committee of General Assembly of Maryland. Brother Alexius would like it published in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents Timon will receive the bearer, Frederick B. Lewis, the nephew of Mrs. Alford, into his seminary. He comes in company with the sons of Messrs.Watson Laforge, Delaroche, and Mosely. He is 15, has been raised in Arkansas by his step-father Colonel Walker; Alford believes Timon will find his disposition and habits to be good. Alford wishes him to study reading, writing, and arithmetic; he desires that the boy understand geography and the use of maps. Probably the boy will remain in the...

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The writer, wishing it were more, sends $1.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends his warmest thanks for the notice in the "Scholastic" of his Carmen. :: X-2-i A.Postcard. S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He encloses $6.00 for his subscription to the Journal for 1871, 1872, and to April of 1873. He is sending the Key West Guardian in which there are a few words against the diabolical "Journal of Civilization." He asks that McMaster give him a good blow. The Journal was confiscated here during the War, but is circulated now. The editor of the Key West Guardian used to be bitterly opposed to the Chatholic Church, but is soon to become a Catholic. Forgive him for going for Greeley. P.S. He...

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Mrs. Louisa Carrington died October 23. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for promptly complying with her petition and further requests him to send her the names of anyone interested in joining the Confraternity of the Holy Ghost since she corresponds with Father Rawes. The Blessed Virgin and Our Lord have both given their approbation to the Confraternity by the appearing to a devout nun and encouraging the promotion of its work. She encloses a canticle glorifying the Holy Ghost intended for the Ave Maria which, if it is not published, she...

Scope and Contents She sends Hudson's certificate and tells him that their founder, Father Rowes, told her that all the people who enrolled could choose their own day for gaining the Plenary indulgence attached to the day of enrollment. Father Rowes said to write to all she can and say that he begs them to pray that our Lady may put it into the priests to erect Confraternities of the Servants of the Holy Ghost in their churches and that Father Ward will aggregate them to the Archconfraternity. The Pope...

Scope and Contents She asks Hudson if he will have the kindness to insert the enclosed paper in the Ave Maria, and the notice from the "Catholic Mirror". She is sure the Blessed Lady will be pleased if the request is granted. She asks Hudson if he would like to enroll among the servants of the Holy Ghost. If so he may send his name to her as she is in writing with Father Rawes. She wants Hudson to help spread devotion to the Divine Spouse of Mary. She writes that Cardinal Manning is a member of the...

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They were sorry to hear of the death of Hudson's father and will pray for the repose of his soul. They recently lost their parents and realize his sorrow. Her Communion will be offered for Hudson's intention. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Lynch encloses an exeat for Peter Kennedy, whose address is lost, who says he desires to become a candidate for Holy Orders under Dr. Patrick N. Lynch sic of Connecticut. McFarland is asked to forward the letter to the Bishop. The enclosure is a Latin exeat giving Peter Kennedy of Meath permission to enter the diocese of Bishop Lynch. It is dated April 15, 1866. :: I-1-b A.L.S. Exeat in Latin 2pp. 16mo.

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Allen sends Brownson his paper with some trepidation. First, because he doubts of its merits as a paper; second, because it is so long. He hopes, however, that it will do. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Allen received Brownson's letter last night and likes the suggestions. He will merely say a word on each point. 1 He likes Brownson's emendations exceedingly and begs him to change as he suggests: Viz., in place of "for the words must be distinctly heard" say "in such manner that the words cannot be distinctly heard," if he thinks he will be better understood. It meant it is forbidden for two or more voices to be singing an entirely different set of words at the same time, as in Haydn's 7th...

Scope and Contents Allen thanks Brownson for the interest he has taken in getting his paper in good shape. Mrs. Allen returned from the East yesterday and his plans for an afternoon's leisure broken up, they called on Father B. Baldi O.S., the new superior of the Servites, who confirmed Brownson's opinion of the Millenium unhesitatingly and said it was a heresy. So he has Brownson to thank for preserving him from having to read a public recantation of heretical tenets and of being perhaps considered as the...

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Allen meant to have accompanied his manuscript with a line. He has made the necessary alterations and hopes it is ship-shape now. He thanks Brownson for pointing out to him those weak spots, especially the Millenium heresy. He is delighted that the paper was accepted by the Detroit committee. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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There are still two errors to correct in Allen's paper. He asks if Brownson will make the corrections. :: III-3-c Postcard Signed 1p.

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Brownson's note just received; he is asked to excuse this card, written on the train. Allen would be glad to let W. H. Hughes have the paper and would be much obliged if Brownson will let him have it. :: III-3-c Post card lp.

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The correction about Mercadante was for page 12, "I have it. La Hache's is the thing." Allen had forgotten to write before. :: III-3-c Postcard Signed 1p.

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Allen has mislaid H. W. Hughes' address. If it is not too much trouble, will Brownson explain to him those corrections, which he will probably have made before sending the paper to him? :: III-3-d Postcard Signed 1p.

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Allen is glad that Hudson chose the picture of St. Antony engraved by Overback. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mr. McGrath was thinking about bringing out another edition of the "Nine Tuesdays Novena", when Allen told him that Hudson intended to do so. She asks Hudson to send her the remedy for drunkenness. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The Allens have an article for Hudson. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson is asked to excuse the delay in send the plates for the Novena. :: X-3-c A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Allen thanks Hudson for sending copies of Preludes and the Scholastic Annual. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Allen thanks Hudson for the copy of "A Troubled Heart". He often thinks of the ride Hudson and he had from Notre Dame to Detroit. Allen accepts Hudson's invitation to visit Notre Dame. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Allgayer arrived this morning from Adrian. Father Edward Van Lauwe claims the household furniture, horse and buggy, etc. He suggests the bishop should settle his claims. The congregation looks upon the removal of such articles in a very unfavorable light and are unwilling afterwards to replace them. Van Lauwe also claims some church vestments; he also proposes to make up for support due him in some of his missions from the building Fund of Freedom and to leave the job of refunding to...

Scope and Contents Allgayer has been told that Kindekens is sick and unable to attend sick-calls. This is the 5th service within 10 days; last week Kindekens sent two sick calls from Father Lawrence Schreiner's mission. Allgayer, reflecting on how Kindekens has several times acted toward him, commences to believe that Kindekens considers him only his assistant and is trying to exercise jurisdiction over him. Allgayer has been on 10 sick calls for Kindekens to only one by Kindekens for him. If Kindekens thinks...

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Father Martin Marco has arrived there last Sunday. He goes around distributing, as he pretends, relics of the Holy Sepulchre and medals while he makes people believe he took himself in Rome and Jerusalem. He paid a visit to Father _____ Kindekens and Allgayer. Allgayer fears the criticism of Protestants will harm the Church. Allgayer says Marco himself told him he was only in Rome and not in Jerusalem. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.