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Mrs. Wolf writes McMaster as a fellow-convert praising him for his good work in publishing the Freeman's Journal. She warns him to guard against expressions of uncharitableness, especially against Spain, and tells him not to let the old protest blood in his veins boil up into an uncharitable heart. The Freeman's Journal is the Catholic paper of the States, and McMaster has the chance to do much good work through it. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Abbot Wolf tells McMaster that he has enclosed a communication and has signed it "Teacher." If McMaster wishes to use if for publication, he may. The enclosure is not present. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received the Freeman of July 23. He encloses $3.50 to add to the $2.50 which he has already paid for this year. He would not be without the bold and fearless Journal, that is at times aroused by friends, continually be foes. He hopes McMaster's list of subscribers will be increased. Personal welfare demands that he have nothing to say of the country. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Wolf, writing from St. Benedict's Abbey, encloses a clipping from the New York Tablet of May 14 enclosure present which has printed under the heading, The Vatican Policy, a paragraph that is unfit for any Catholic paper to include in its Roman Correspondence. It has evidently been taken from a non-Catholic paper and fixed up for publication. Similar paragraphs have been printed in the Tablet and other papers but if McMaster calls their attention to such offenses against the Catholic...

Scope and Contents He decided to have his paper set in regular type; he incloses proofs of the article. He has timed the address, which will take him 50 minutes to deliver. He could have cut the speech, but since the copy went to the printer in installments, he repeats himself several times. He hopes to have it back from the committee so that the type can be redistributed. The Baltimore Bureau of the United Press requested 300 copies; he leaves it to Brownson to decide about advance copies, and asks who would...

Scope and Contents Wolff sends in two separate envelopes full sets of proof-slips of his article complete. Proof-slips 4 and 5 of those sent yesterday should be thrown aside in as much as since sending he inserted new matter. The article requires 60 minutes to read as he would read it to a public assembly. He supposes it is entirely too long. The committee must decide that, if they should approve it generally. He has received another letter from the Baltimore Bureau of the United Press, stating that they have...

Scope and Contents Brownson's letter of the 5th went astray and has just arrived. Had it reached Wolff earlier, it would have saved him from troubling Brownson with several superflous letters. He thanks him for the card to the Congress. He entirely agrees with Brownson's idea of the desirability of having a really lay Congress and sympathizes with him in his disappointment, owing to the fact that bishops take in its preliminary arrangements and in the Congress will prevent its making the impression on the...

Scope and Contents He agrees entirely with Brownson's idea of allowing writers the largest freedom consistent with prudence, but he was entirely ignorant of what the committee had to do to keep "furious Franks and fiery Huns" from not shouting or throwing dynamite promiscuously. He was personally prepared to submit to any restrictions. He is glad to learn Brownson thinks well of his paper; he discusses possible changes. He warns Brownson against news gatherers who might not be trusted as James Doyle of the...

Scope and Contents Final copies of his paper have come to hand—one for W. H. Hughes, one for the United Press, if Brownson thinks that proper, and one for the committee. Wolff is not silly or unreasonable enough to expect that more time will be allowed for reading his paper than will be allotted to others. It will take 60 minutes; he will read it over and mark in red ink parts which may be omitted without destroying its unity and will send Brownson a marked copy, should the Committee have arranged for some one...

Scope and Contents Brownson's reply relieved him greatly; he might have been guilty of want of good judgment. What he wrote was not deduced from Brownson's letter, but was suggested by some of the invidious and exceedingly ill-judged quibbling in some of the Catholic papers. The letter from Baltimore to the New York Times, evidently written by a crafty dissatisfied Catholic, served as his text. He does not like to take extracts from other papers because he does not wish to engage in controversy. He agrees with...

Scope and Contents He sends two copies with corrections and two insertions; one is for Hughes of the "Michigan Catholic" to be delivered when Brownson thinks proper, and one for the United or Associate Press. While Brownson's letter was intransit, Wolff published a letter in the "Catholic Standard", in violation of the general rule respecting the confidential character of private letters. He hopes Brownson will exculpate him; he believes no harm will be done. He speaks about the time limits of his speech; if...

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In Father ames A. Corcoran who is ill and overburdened behalf's Wolff solicits Henry for an article in the January issue of the American Catholic Quarterly Review. Wolff is aware Henry's time is occupied with professional engagements and with those connected with his duties as literary executor of Brownson but hopes Henry will accede and speedily answer in the affirmative. :: III-3-a. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sometimes one finds himself in such difficult circumstances that he does not know what he ought to do. This has been his position since his arrival in America. Now that he has Hennaert's orders all difficulties will cease to exist. He has done all that Father Simon Wieczorek asked after his return from Detroit. He has lived long enough as a secular priest to know that the least disobedience to diocesan authority could bring him into disgrace. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The church money is now in the hands of his superior, Father Eugene Funcken, C.R. . In April they made a collection to buy an ostensorium, ciborium and other articles for their church. It amounted to $100. Wollowski had seen beautiful articles from Europe in their Canadian churches and learned there that Abbe Rassart Rossearts?, a priest of Hamilton, was in Holland. Wollowski asked Funcken to have this priest bring some things from Europe and to send him the $100. Funcken, during his visit,...

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During his last visit to Detroit, Wollowski received an order from Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere to notify Father Peter Kluck Cluck to leave Port Austin, that he was discharged from the stations around them and that Catholics in these stations could and should make their Easter confession in their church. On Hennaert's advice Wollowski wrote Cluck to that effect. Cluck hurled insults at him. He asks Hennaert to write Cluck. L.S. French

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The Archbishop is very pleased with the copy of Murray's "History" and expects it to be a reliable reference work. He hopes it will pass to a second edition. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Wood apologizes for not acknowledging Hudson's letter or invitation to the commencement. A new clergyman has come to Michigan City at St. Mary's Church. The only news of Mr. Perkins is through Hudson. Wood asks to be remembered in Hudson's prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo

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Wood after a search found a Dublin Review which he sends Hudson. He suggests that Hudson write the Harvard College librarian Mr. Justin Winsor and make an exchange for their duplicate copies. The spirit of the Cure d' Ars is perfect with the wisdom of simplicity. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Wood is leaving Michigan City and plans to reside in New York. On his way there he would like to stop at Notre Dame and visit Hudson. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the papers. He read the Encyclical with interest. He has received the splendor of Saint Ambrose in two folios, S. Cypvian, Justin Martyr, Athenenagoras K.T.A. in fine condition. He asks Hudson not to call him a book worm, but he has been reading them all morning. He wishes Hudson lived nearer so he could see him occasionally and thinks they would have similar opinions on many things. Now that Perkins is gone he feels all alone. He asks Hudson if he would loan him...

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Wood thanks Hudson for the papers. He wishes Hudson could see the new collection of valuable books he received this morning. Wood requests Hudson send him certain works on Catholicism. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has been away for a week and Hudson's letter was awaiting him upon his return. He was sorry to hear of Hudson's illness and thanks Hudson for the volume of the Breviary. He is reading Mr. Mallock's book, "Is Life Worth Living?" He will send it to Hudson if he wants to read it. He has received Abbé Gabriels "Le Christ et le Monde" but will not get at it for a fortnight. He anticipates a winter of study. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents Wood has partially made a contract for land for a Catholic school. Father Francis Xavier Pourret Pourett will never enter the church in Teutonville. In Deerfield he drove James McKoen out of the church. He has two farms, and sells his produce from store to store at least once a week in Teuton. Pourett went to the Bishop and stopped the priest of Pontiac from coming. The trustees saw the Bishop who gave them permission to build the church and promised to give a priest between Deerfield and...

Scope and Contents Wood is sorry to hear of Hudson's sufferings. He advises Hudson to prevent overwork and to allow his body a generous diet. Wood noticed that the present Pontiff has ordered 300,000 francs for a new Edition of St. Thomas Aquinas. Cardinal Thomas Zigliara is to be the chief editor. Wood asks Hudson if the edition known as "Billuart's" published by Benziger was annoted by members of the Society of Jesus. Wood is writing a course of sermons on the Conception of God. The last sermon ends...

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Hudson's invitation just came. He fears he will be obliged to go to Chicago next week, but if not he would like to be with Hudson part of Wednesday and Thursday. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo.

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He received the Ave Maria and knew Hudson had not forgotten him. Many times Wood says to himself the familiar words of Shakespeare, "We are such stuff as dreams are made of and our little life is rounded with a sleep." There is as much faith in the world today as there was six hundred years ago. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The note to Hudson was clumsily written and may as well have asked the favor outright and he begs Hudson to forget it. He was referring to the fact that he recites the compline office and on certain days, others of the canonical hours, and would like to use a Roman Breviary as he has a predeliction for the Latin tongue. He had written to ask Hudson to send him one but as he was writing, the thought occurred to him that there would be no breviaries not in use at Notre Dame and so had...

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Wood expresses thanks for the article, which was truthful and in the Catholic spirit, which appeared in this week's Journal. He wishes that the country had men, more brilliant and with clear heads, to guide it through the gloom. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Archbishop Martin John Spalding asks him to request a meeting of the Committee of Bishops on the affairs of the American College, Rome at his home next Thursday, April 29. They want to lay before the Committee the collection so far, the efforts of Father George H. Doane and a special communication from Propaganda on the same subject. P.S. McFarland is to telegraph so that they can arrange accommodations. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Printed circular letter of Bishop Wood to the clergy and laity of his diocese. He states that they know that the Catholic church through the Sovereign Pontiff has again and again censured and condemned all secret societies, properly so-called, as dangerous to society and to religion and has threatened excommunication ipso facto for joining them. It is also known that efforts are being made in various parts of the diocese of Philadelphia to deceive the faithful into joining such societies....