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Wile asks for a late number of the Ave Maria and a copy of the Scholastic containing the account of Founder's Day. His health is improving. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Wilkens is unable to continue subscribing to the "Journal" as his is a poor parish. He will remit the last bill as soon as possible. Note: McMaster is to be given the bill for $9.00 and one extra year, $2.00. The bill is enclosed. Enclosure :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Wilkins perceives that certain persons have plowed and planted the field immediately below the fort and have fenced in the ground in the rear of the Catholic Church and are proceeding to build on it. As this land is included within the survey of the Military Reserve, Wilkins asks whether these persons are acting under the direction of Menet and, if so, by what authority Menet claims the land. Copy of L.S. To this Menet adds a copy of his own answer.

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This will be handed to Brands by Mr. Capeheart, an old gentleman residing near Wilkinson. He is extremely poor, with a wife and 3 or 4 children. He is a good saddler and shoemaker. He would do all of Brands's shoemaking much cheaper and take any kind provision for pay. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Doubtless, McMaster will receive a cablegram concerning the appointments of Bishops to the United States, and when he does, Willard requests him to telegraph him the name of the man appointed as Coadjutor to the Archbishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is the only information he asks by telegraph. He gives his address as being Editor of the Catholic Citizen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During the coming summer, Willard intends to come to New York to see McMaster. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Willard most sincerely means these lines in a spirit of gratitude and sympathy, without any exaggeration. In regards to the controversy between McMaster and Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes of Alton, Illinois, Willard was tempted to come out boldly and say some sharp things but took counsel from some priests, who are also McMaster's friends. Principally Father Thomas Fagan, who reminded him of their local difficulties with the Dutch. Baltes is a chosen representative of the Dutch but means...

Scope and Contents William is writing McMaster with regard to a man named Perrin from Alabama whom he heard speak in New York this last spring. William thinks this man can do them much good there in Ohio and that he can be had. He suggests that McMaster propose Perrin for the Central Community of Ohio. They intend to postpone the draft there in Ohio, taking the stand that the war is about over and that they shall want no more men. They hope this will save their crop of wool. Such a system would make...

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The writer asks if a divorced woman, who had been married out of the Church and became a Catholic after her divorce, can be married again during her husband's lifetime. Her husband is not a catholic and neither party was baptized before the marriage. He wishes to know also if two people raised out of the Church must be remarried by a priest when they become Catholics, or if the original marriage is valid. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents William encloses an editorial on the Ecumenical Council, written by the editor of a new radical paper, the Commercial. William feels that in the article the writer has revealed his ignorance of historical and theological questions, and he asks that McMaster write a few lines which would at least silence the writings of the Commercial on questions of which he is either entirely ignorant, or else maliciously represents. William supposes that the writings are due to ignorance but judging...

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Williams thanks Hudson for the volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams sends his thanks for a copy of the first volume of "The Popular History of the Catholic Church in the United States." :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams received the constitution of the Catholic Union and a circular from Clarke. He is delighted that the Catholic Union was established in New York and he will do all he can to have a branch of it in Boston as soon as possible. Williams assures Clarke of his heartiest cooperation. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father william Livingston of St. Stephen's church loaned her a copy of the Ave Maria. Believing an article she has written suitable for Hudson's magazine she submits it. :: X-3-j A.l.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Williams thanks Hudson for the offer of the Ave Maria for a year, which she accepts. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Since the publication of her article "Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel" in the Ave Maria, she has received the magazine each week. Williams submits an article. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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It is almost a year since Williams sent the contribution which Hudson published. She sends an article entitled "Prayer to Mary". :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Williams submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Williams explains her mistake of naming Father Hecker as editor of the Ave. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She submits a poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams sends a check for $15. He had sent it several months ago, but it was lost in the post-office, and has just been returned. He lists the names of the subscribers for whom he is paying. P.S. He encloses a dollar for the Foundling Asylum, and asks that the receipts of the subscription be sent to him. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Charles McCallion called on Williams this week to obtain permission to say Mass in the Boston Diocese as he intended to open a school in Warren, Rhode Island and the land is in Massachusetts. He referred Williams to McFarland. Williams asks if McFarland will permit him to officiate in his brother's, Father William McCallion's, church. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams feels obliged to refuse McCallion permission to say Mass in the diocese of Boston. ` A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo. and 12mo.

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The corner stone of their cathedral will be laid September 15 at 3 P.M. and he invites McFarland to come. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She asks the address of the Little Sisters of the Poor, for she has a large amount of cast-off clothing they could use and which he would send by express if she knew where their home was situated. There should be a central bureau of a Society for the Promotion of Catholic Interests that could receive such donations and give information. McMaster suggested something of the sort in one or two issues of the Journal and should recur to it frequently, for people are impressed only by repitition....

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Williams would consider it a favor if Hudson would give her something to translate from the French for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Portrait of Bishop Luke Concanen :: I-1-g Portrait [see GFCL 15] 32mo.

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Williams thanks Hudson for the copy of the "Golden Wrath". He told Father Alexis Granger by letter about his duties which require him to move between Alexandria and Lynchburg. Williams regrets not explaining to Father-General Edward Sorin his departure from Notre Dame. He returned home to Cambridge, Maryland where he met his former pastor who had completed a lecture to the Catholic congregation that numbers only 25 to 30 souls. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Williams submits an article entitled "The Virgin's Necklace". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams sends Hudson an abstract of the pamphlet concerning the "Heroic Act". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Williams sends a translation of the Mariale. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.