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He requests Lefevere to send him the necessary documents for McManus whom Bishop John Timon of Buffalo will ordain in Lent. McManus has been progressing in every respect. Enclosure

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Magnadier sends verses written by her cousin Sister Mary Regis of the Visitation Convent, Georgetown. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Magnien refused John Fearnley a recommendation because of doubts concerning his vocation to the clerical state though there is nothing that can be said against his moral character. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is well pleased with Bishop Benedict Flaget's portrait. He will have it placed in one of the parlors. He sends thanks for the gift and also thanks Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C.. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He lists the address of James G. Taylor, Thomas J. Murray, Joseph B. Naughton, F. B. Cornell. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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Father Maher says that the letters of which Edwards spoke has not come. He presented Edwards' regards to Dr. Miller and his wife. Two boxes of books came. Brother Paul ordered him to have 100 postal cards struck off. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He lists nine addresses that Edwards asked for. Prof. Green is gone, but did not put any electric lights in the library. :: XI-1-o A.L.S 2pp.

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They have received 7 volumes of the Catholic Advocate, Louisville. Tomorrow is the Pilgrimage. He has been sweeping and dusting all day. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards' note was received with pleasure. He will mail Edwards any telegrams that come. Dr. Miller invited him out to dinner Christmas Day and he had a delightful time. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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He delivered Edwards' note to Mr. Flynn. A marked article in a Dubuque paper records the running away of a horse with a buggy. Mrs. D. D. Myers was hurt and Mrs. Maria Jones Hay and Mrs. Henry Clay Scott were instantly killed. The priest at Michigan City through Father James A. Burns C.S.C. presented an old historical work to the library. He asks about having some papers bound. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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Maguire sends a copy of his paper prepared for the Columbian Catholic Congress, which was delayed by an attack of rheumatism.

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Father Maguire will be glad to contribute, as requested by the Committee on Papers of the Columbian Catholic Congress. He cannot find the enclosed programme which Onahan was to have sent. He asks for one.

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There will be a meeting of the National Committee at the office of Rev. D.G. Cunnion, in New York, to make arrangements for the next National Convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union. Onahan is asked to attend.

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Maguire requests information regarding the residence of the Duke of Norfolk and whether or not the Duchess is a Catholic. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Maguire informs McMaster that the Ursulines at Valle Crucis, about three miles from Columbia, South Carolina, suffered considerably from the earthquake shock of August 31. Their house was so injured that it is necessary for them to move to Columbia, South Carolina, but they cannot do this without aid. So Mrs. Maguire wonders if McMaster could appeal for help to assist them. The Mother Superior, Mme. Mary Baptista Lynch, a sister to the late Bishop of Charleston, has suffered from...

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Gratitude is expressed for the extra copies of the Ave Maria that have been sent, and the return for the sketch of Mr. O'Reilly. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Maguire is unable to answer concerning the next annual convention of the C(atholic) Y(oung) M(en's) National Union, since the Programme of the Columbian Catholic Congress has still not been sent, of which Onahan is reminded.

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The Programme of the Congress to which Onahan had referred, was not enclosed. Onahan is asked to forward a copy, since then Father Maguire shall be able to consult with Onahan on the question of his convention—the (Catholic Young Men's National Union).

Scope and Contents He had about given up the idea that "Irish-American Valor in the War for the Union" had further attractions for Ford, as he wrote him so frequently in the past three months without effect. He went to Gettysburg to recruit his health and to write a full history of the Gettysburg campaign for a Washington newspaper, and has obtained some way valuable historical facts and reminiscences. He discusses his stay at Gettysburg. He placed an immense amount of work in the safe of the Deposit...

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Mahar asks McMaster to republish the tests for olive oil which he recently published. The secretary of the diocese Father George F. Hauck has received a quantity of oil from Oscar Tauragna and this oil seems to stand the test McMaster recently spoke of. Mahar believes that McMaster has once alluded unfavorably to Tauragna and so he asks that another evaluation be printed which secretaries and chancellors may refer to. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mahar has handed to James Drea $3 to be sent to McMaster for the Freeman's Journal for the year 1870. The other subscribers for whom he formerly acted intend to go into a club when their subscriptions fall due, which will be about next March. He thinks their mutual friend Murth Sheen will handle them. They desire to get the benefit of the club system, but he prefers to go it alone. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Will Hudson commend to the Prayers of his readers the Father A M. Baret of Grafton, Massachusetts who died May 16. He encloses the obituary, which Hudson may wish to use. He was an intimate friend and any eulogium Hudson passes on him will be considered a great personal favor. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2 pp. 16mo.

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Maher is grateful for the charity and sympathy expressed in Hudson's letter. Maher corrects an error made in stating the date of his brother's death. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He sends him a printed reply from Archbishop Patrick John Ryan to his congratulations on the occasion of Ryan's golden jubliee. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards' letter reached him at Castle Garden. He had difficulty in finding the biretta which he now sends. He is staying with Father Riordan with whom he feels at home. His health is good.

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Edwards' note and Jubilee memorial are there; he thanks him for both. Edwards must be lonesome after Joe Joseph A. Lyons. He feels that his health is getting like it used to be. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Maher sends a note asking for a continuance of the Ave Maria for his brother. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $2.50 for a periodical Hudson ordered for Maher. Tell Professor Joseph Lyons that Maher thanks him for the Scholastic Annual. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Circular letter instructing the clergy that according to the instructions of Pope Leo XIII of 1884 and 1889 they are to continue the October Devotions and specifying the form and the indulgences attached to the devotions. The pastor is to read this circular to the people and remind them of the need of prayer. :: I-1-c Printed Circular 2pp. 8vo. 10

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He is glad Edwards will come to New London but he fears he will not be able to meet him as they will have a silver celebration for Father Patrick Mulholland. He asks Edwards to spend Friday with him. He is sure in Mr. O'Neill's hands Edwards' stay will be most agreeable. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 4pp.