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He asks Edwards to call Wednesday and stay a few days. :: XI-1-j Telegram

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He will be delighted to see Edwards again in Hartford. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Father T.J. Shahan had made great progress in the construction of a diccesan history when he was called to the chair of Canon Law at the Catholic University in Washington. He is now in France or Belgium, accompanying Bishop John J. Keane to Rome where he will remain for two years and spend a third somewhere on the continent in preparation for teaching. He hurriedly left his manuscripts, unpolished and incomplete, and Shahan's mind on the matter is not yet known. Perhaps someone else...

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He will meet Edwards at the railroad station on Monday morning. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He was pleased to find Edwards' letter awaiting him on his return from Rome where he had gone on special request of the Bishop. He had a special audience with the Holy Father and obtained blessings for all his friends. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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Edwards' enclosure of memorial cards just came. His work and the grippe accounts for his long silence. He asks for some Lourdes Water. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is in receipt of the 6 phials of Water of Lourdes. He dislikes to trouble Edwards with such things and Maher asks who has charge of the water. Prof. Kirelin of Notre Dame will visit him Maher and tell him all the news. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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He has arranged to get some pontifical souvenirs of their late bishop and will leave no stone unturned until he can send something. He wishes he were in Chicago and he would call often at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 3pp.

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He thanks him for the invitation to the Golden Jubilee commencement of Notre Dame but engagements keeps him at home. He is hopeful to pay a visit in the late summer. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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Cannot return before tonight. He asks that he excuse the delay. :: XI-1-j Telegram

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Edwards does them honor by coming east. He asks Edwards to come to Hartford on Friday and remain over Sunday. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Two of their novices passed for holy profession, the other must leave. She has means to pay her way back to Ireland. She supposes Purcell is wondering why they are not his neighbors at present, but the repairing and cleaning are more tedious than they had expected. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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She sends a report of the expenditures of the Institute for the year, which money was obtained from various societies. She asks Purcell to show the report to his brother so that he may see what the Sisters of Mercy are doing for the poor. She asks if she has permission to regulate the fasting and abstinence of the Sisters during the coming lent. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents This Sister writes to take up a matter that she had discussed with Purcell when he visited them last. They The Sisters of Mercy feel that they need the property of the German Sisters in Fourth Street. It is centrally located and free from interference from other religious establishments. The proceeds of the picnic and fair would go as first payment. She feels that every month spent in their present location is wasted because the health and energy of the Sisters are sinking. Secular people...

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The Sister says that they the Sisters of Mercy feel that they owe Purcell respect, gratitude and esteem, ever since they have come and she regrets that her note could have conveyed anything to the contrary. She humbly begs his forgiveness. She did not realize until now that Purcell did not want them to settle down in the western part of the city. They will think no more of such a location. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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He thanks Hudson for the pamphlet on "Mixed Marriages" that he has just received. He has not read it yet. Asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria for one year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

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Because of changes, and disorganization in the job department, (Onahan's) printing was delayed for which Mahon is sorry. He asks whether he could use some of (Onahan's) matter in the editorial columns of "The Catholic Home," such as on the Catholic Colonization Association, or the letters to the Bishops on the Educational Exhibit. However, he will not touch these subjects without permission, though he would like to have some original Chicago news.

Scope and Contents It is well for Edwards that he has taken a breathing spell since his return from Notre Dame, otherwise it is no knowing what rhapsodies of admiration he would have written over his visit. Never was a pilgrim more grateful. He has spoken to Mr. J. S. Hyland about the manuscript of Father William Corby. He believes it should be a successful book and thinks Chicago is the place to publish it, but Hyland wants to devote all his time to it and asks if Corby could wait until next year. :: XI-1-j...

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He is no longer with Hyland & Co. The book was promised on the market by this date but printers are not always on time. He almust dreads to think how the work will stand before Edwards' keen criticism. He hopes the chapter on Notre Dame will meet his approval. If Edwards has any influence with anybody who can use a hireling scribe, Mahon begs him to bear him in mind. Chicago seems a worse change on account of the World's Fair. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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Edwards learned of the delay in getting out the copies of "The Columbian Jubilee". The work is for the populace and scarcely fit to encounter the criticism of professors of history. The chapter on Notre Dame is the only one devoted to any one institution. Mahon's job was merely fitting together the material. He asks that Edwards remember him if he hears of an opening in Baltimore or Philadelphia. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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He was so touched by Edwards' kindness in giving him that order that he forgot to ask what style of binding was best. He sent a full morocco but can change it. Poor McBride is down sick. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The copy he sent on approval was brought back without a word of explanation. If he has erred in any way, he asks to be enlightened. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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A cloth copy of "Glories" is shipped today. It seems he had muddled things a little as to Father Morrissey's book. He will try to get another copy for the Hall Edwards made so famous. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He wrote a long letter a month ago and not having a line of reply he fears it has somehow offended Edwards. He has no position yet and he grieves at the thought of losing a friend without knowing why. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is directed by the firm to state that they shipped Edwards' book of photographs. The Werner Co. Thanks him. They are getting up a splendid book a magnificent testimony of Catholicity. :: XI-1-m L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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The work on the Catholic Art Book is on the home-stretch but thus far they have no photographs of Notre Dame. They certainly cannot omit Edwards' Alma Mater and they ask him to furnish some. Views of the chief buildings. :: XI-1-m L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He is downright rejoiced to hear that Edwards has been enjoying a good holiday. Some of these Fall days he will drop in on Edwards with the big new book. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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The firm for which he is working has agreed to produce the Catholic art work which he spoke to Edwards about. The loan of photographs for reproduction will not injure them. He asks when he may call to make a selection. :: XI-1-m L.S. (Typed) 2pp.

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Mr. Schaeffler gave him the address of another architect who had a collection of churchs. The non-arrival of the Napoleon book was a surprise to Mahon. :: XI-1-m L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents Edwards' photographs of the California missions are now in course of reproduction. They are gathering in others from all parts of the world. Edwards is aware now that Maurice F. Egan is Editor of the work. Egan's name will give a stamp of superiority to the work in Catholic eyes. Mahon looks back gratefully to the cheery help he obtained from Notre Dame through Edwards. They plan to translate the book into Spanish, French and German. This enterprise has inspired the firm to go more largely...