Scope and Contents Brother Romanus informed Verdan that Hudson is Editor of the Scholastic, which pleases Verdan. Verdan sent a dollar for twenty copies of the Scholastic, number twenty-one, but received only four copies. Since thirty-five students have applied for this issue of the Scholastic he wonders if Hudson can supply the needed number. Verdan thanks Hudson for publishing an article on their St. Isidore Society. So far the school is a success, for the only place that is empty is the infirmary, the...

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Verdan notifies McMaster by postcard that his expenses are too great to continue to subscribe to the Freeman's Journal and asks for a statement of his account. If possible he would be glad to pay for the paper with Masses but cannot hope for such an arrangement. :: I-2-e A. postcard S. 1p. 16to.

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Verhaag submits a story of a crippled girl, which has been rewritten as suggested by Hudson. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Verhaag encloses an article from a lady who is a cripple. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Verhaegen received, a few days ago, from Bishop Leo Raymond DeNeckere, C,M, $40 for Timon. Will Timon inform him how he desires the money to be forwarded? All is quiet here, even Brother Peck. This reverend Postmaster of gracious memory received so many rubbings of late, that it is believed he feels quite sick of his past struggle against "the Knight of the Shears," as he called him. Brother Lee is also asleep; so they have fair days and fair play at present. Verhaegen received a...

Scope and Contents Verhaegen takes this opportunity to forward to Timon such observations as will furnish an answer to the letter of the Honorable L.J. Linn., 1. St. Louis University was commenced at the earnest solicitation of a number of St. Louis citizens who were conscious of the large number of youths deprived of an education at a moderate expense. Day-scholars, whose average has been from 50 to 100, have been admitted at the rate of $5 per annum., 2. The first building, 50 by 40 feet, 4 stories...

Scope and Contents Verhaegen thanks Timon for his favor of the 29th. He received the volume forwarded and will send the other to Georgetown College. He informed Father McSherry of it. The 5 gentlemen who embarked with Father Peter John De Smet, S.J. from Antwerp are daily expected here. After 100 miles, De Smet took very sick and had to land at Deal, in England. Verhaegen hopes he will inform them that he reembarked at Liverpool for New York. Last Sunday Verhaegen was the only priest able to act in the ...

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Verheyen asks McMaster to enter the name of Austin McFarland as a subscriber to the Freeman's Journal. McFarland, a convert, is to be baptized Dec. 8, and will benefit by the paper. The subscription fee will be paid by Verbeyen. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Verheyen encloses a circular relating to the Foundation Mass enclosure not present. McMaster will remember that correspondence passed between himself and the Superiors of the Benedictine house at Atchison, provoked by a protest from Rome condemning the practice of advertising the Foundation Mass in the business columns of a Journal. It was not intended to discontinue this Mass, but just at that time the house could not obey the high mandate, since the only satisfactory way of reaching...

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He thanks Hudson for his answer and requests a High Mass Requiem be sung in the church at Notre Dame de Lourdes for the repose of the soul of John Wittmann. The widow would like to know the day so she can have one on the same day in her church. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McFarland's kindness causes Verot to bother him again. One of his priests, Father Michael Cullinan of Columbus, Georgia, has an affection of the kidney or liver that seems incompatible with the southern country. Verot can no longer refuse him permission to leave the diocese but he needs a priest for his subjects. He asks McFarland to exchange priests with him, but he would need a good efficient priest. He proposes this just to learn McFarland's views. He has been unfortunate; Father E....

Scope and Contents He asks a favor knowing McFarland's kindness to the South and his diocese. The general distress of the country and his desire to do something for the Negroes compels him to have recourse to the generosity of the more fortunate districts of the North. He asks if McFarland would encourage his undertaking a collecting visit in the diocese soon after Easter. His plan would be to given a lecture at night in the principal churches and take up a collection. He hopes that McFarland will add this...

Scope and Contents Verot has received McFarland's letter about Father William Poole . His case puzzles Verot. After McFarland refused to receive him before he was ordained he wrote to Verot and wished to come to Savannah. Verot sent him money for his bills. As soon as ordained he did not wish to come to Savannah, came, it is true, and would do nothing and would not stay. Seeing he was unwilling and not caring for such a missionary, Verot allowed him to depart after Poole paid a part of what Verot had advanced...

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Verot is very grateful for the favor extended by McFarland. He will not bother him long, as he wishes to get his collections over in one or two weeks. He trusts that he will not be in the way ofMcFarland's own collections. He finds that by frequent calls the people get in the habit of giving. He hopes to be in Providence a few days before the 2nd Sunday after Easter so as to collect in McFarland's episcopal city on that Sunday, May 5. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hudson's letter of Oct. 3 received. He asks forgiveness for delay in answering, and thanks Hudson for sending the Catholic Family Journal which was most instructive. He approves of its publication and will recommend it to the Catholics of his Diocese. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Bishop Vertin has communicated with Father Thomas J. Atfield at Houghton, Michigan, and asks Brownson to inform him if he does not hear from Father Atfield soon. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has received Maher's letter and the check for $25 for the full series No. 2342 which he takes to assist the Artists and Workmen's Primary Association. He remembers accompanying Maher through the Vatican Exposition, and acknowledges this act of homage to the Holy Father. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The editor of the Mylapore Catholic Register, who is ill, requested Vexon to write to Hudson. He begs Hudson to excuse him for not giving due credit to the Ave Maria in the first chapter of the story. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister inquires if Hudson is still receiving contributions for Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster. She has collected two dollars from her Sunday School class for the cause. Sister submits a poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Vicari and his clergy received Lefevere's letters of July 29, 1842, and perceived from them that Lefevere greatly desired to be more certain of the morals of the priest Anton Seitz and the discharge he received from Vicari. He left Vicari as a priest named Francis Anton Seitz, former parish priest of Thannheim in the Hohenzollern- Hechingen principality, in April, 1833. He accepted the testimonials and letters of dismissal. Vicari attaches a copy of them so that from them Lefevere may see...

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A few years ago there was an old English-speaking priest in the Hospital de Santo Bento in Rio de Janiero, and he is probably still there. There are always some English-speaking priests visiting Rio in their travels in Brazil. The editors of the Brazil Catholico,, or any other priest in Brazil would gladly tell McMaster's son where he can find an English speaking priest. P.S. If McMaster desires Vicente can send a note to the editors of the Brazil Catholico. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Vignaud has received Brownson's Columbus promptly and sends a money order for $2.50. The translation is very well done. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Vignon will be happy to comply with Hudson's request. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Vignon was happy to receive the book Hudson sent. France is undergoing a crisis. He brands the funeral of Victor Hugo a shame for France. In some parts of the country the people are beginning to open their eyes and become more conservative. Vignon makes a number of critical comments on the policies of the French government. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Vignon sends two bronze medals. The Eastern movement is seriously considered by the Church of France. Several bishops have issued Lenten Pastorals against divorce and Freemasonry. The opening of the Vatican Archives has met with approval. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Until now Vignon could not get "Miss Olivia". If Paul Feval wrote it it is not among his corrected editions. When Vignon gets the St. Louis medal he will send it with that of St. Francis of Sales. He would like to have the address of Mrs. Admiral Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Vigroux thanks Hudson for his interest in the work. A Belgian lady who was interested in the work wrote that she could no longer continue to send contributions. Does Hudson know any Catholic in America who would interest himself in their lepers? :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Vigroux gratefully received the addresses of the different Catholic journals of the United States and Mexico. He will send to each journal a copy of the report which he sent to Hudson. :: X-3-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Villalard request the addresees presence at the marriage of their daughter Berthe Villalard to Ferdinand Bouffard . In the Henry F. Brownson papers. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Testimonial letter that Father Michael Hallinan who lived in the Jesuit community but was not professed has been declared free to depart from the Jesuits by the Superior General Father Peter Beckx. There is no longer any obligation existing between the Society and Hallinan. In papers of Bishop Francis P. McFarland of Hartford, Connecticut. :: I-1-a A.D.S. Latin 1p.