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He is obliged for the invitation to South Bend. Unfortunately he cannot comply. He is here with two friends for his health and has experienced so much benefit that he would like to stay. But engagements prevent him. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMahon has neither the time nor the information necessary to reply to Clarke's request regarding Bishop Francis P. McFarland . Some of the old priests in the diocese might help. Clarke might try Father Michael Tierney of New Britain. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She has been informed that her uncle Joseph McMahon died in America and left five-hundred and five pounds in charge of Mr. Jacob Reed, Jersey City, New Jersey. She is a nephew niece of the deceased Joseph McMahon. Another uncle, James McMahon, of Cranney, is claiming for the money, but would not tell her the address of Jacob Reed. She is sending the address to McMcMaster in the hope that he will advertise for Reed and discover him. She will send him money for his work by stamps or post...

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McMahon thanks Hudson for the gift of "Glimpses of the Supernatural". :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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She is sending a couple of extracts from an unpublished series of "Golden Sands" which might be suitable for the Ave Maria. She will be glad to send other extracts from different sources if desired. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Enclosed are a few extracts from a new series of Golden Sands. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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McMahon at the request of Father Abbot Benedict forwards the volume of Father Hamon 's meditations with all of the necessary information. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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McMahon had the sketch translated for the priest and promised to try and get it published in the Ave Maria. He misunderstood McMahon and she has had to dissuade him from getting the article published elsewhere. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The third volume of "Les Meditations" has been sent to Hudson at the request of Abbot Benedict . Inquiry is made as to the value of the translation. McMahon thinks it worth $900. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Enclosed are a few thoughts on the souls in Purgatory which may be of use to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon sends some recent translations from the author of Golden Sands. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon asks that Commodore F.M. Ramsay's Ave Maria be sent hereafter to the Navy Department, Washington D.C.. Maurice Francis Egan's articles make McMahon anxious to introduce the magazine to as many friends as possible. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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McMahon encloses a sketch of Don Bosco for the Ave Maria. Gratitude is expressed for the notice of the illustrated "Golden Saints." :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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McMahon submits a sketch of Bishop Peter Joseph Lavialle of Louisville. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon thanks Hudson for publishing the sketch of Bishop Peter Lavialle in pamphlet form. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The publisher of "Selections from the Sermons of Padre Agostino da Montefeltro" unlike many Protestant houses, are fair in publications of this kind, never mutilating Catholic books. The same firm is getting out a second and very attractive edition of Faber's articles on "Kindness" which Murphy of Baltimore printed for them. McMahon says a few good works for the "Life of St. Ignatius" just published by Benziger Brothers. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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McMahon is indebted to Hudson for the three copies of the Ave Maria containing the favorable notice of her last translation. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon thanks Hudson for the notice of the compilation from Faber. She gave one to Mr. Pott's partner. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMahon received Hudson's review of "Little Book of Superiors". It gave her pleasure. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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From a heart overflowing with gratitude he thanks Purcell because he has by his clemency saved his sinful soul from shipwreck. He begs Purcell to take him again under his care by replacing him in the church of All Saints. All he receives for baptisms, marriages and collections will go to help liquidate the Church debt. He will also beg to obtain money to pay the debts. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He regrets that he has been the primary cause of the complaints mentioned in Purcell's letter. But he will endeavor to make atonement. He left Cincinnati at Purcell's direction to come to Notre Dame for a few weeks with the hope of returning to Cincinnati again. He cannot have peace unless he is under Purcell's direction. He will undertake to pay off all the debts on the church and will keep a scant five or six dollars a week for his support. He collected $4000 while the church was building...

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Father McMahon encloses $5, towards the fund for sending clergymen to Rome. He would send more, but his congregation is small. He hopes the matter will meet with success. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Outline of a program for continuing the Catholic Summer School during the year (apparently belonging to Father McMahon) :: I-1-j - Handwritten - 2pp. - 8vo. - {10}

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McMahon submits a sketch for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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According to his promise he sends the letters concerning the establishment of the Catholic Summer School of America. There is enclosed also a curious testimony of confession at the Vatican. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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The Cathedral thanks Onahan for the three copies sent of the "Official Proceedings of the Catholic Congress," as well as for the copies of the Paris Exposition of 1889. :: IX-1-c T. L. Unsigned 1p 12mo

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Baptismal certificate stating that Patrick McQuaid, son of Terence McQuaid and Hannah Healy, late of Scallow, has been baptized according to the rite of the Catholic Church on or about the first of June, 1834. Sponsors were William and Anne McQuaid. :: II-5-d A. Document S. 1pg. 16to.

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McMahon arrived in Hamden on the 21st, having left Chauncey the day before. He never wishes to return to Wilkesville and will live in Zaleski or Athens and attend Jackson if Purcell will allow him. He desires to be placed somewhere where he can do some good. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMahon is waiting in Jackson, since Purcell does not want him to go to Wilkesville, for a testimonial which will permit him to some other diocese. He has no funds and does not know where to go so is anxiously waiting Purcell's reply. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.