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Father Blume, pleased with the news of Brownson's publishing project, subscribes to the entire work and offers to pay in advance, with proper discount for so doing. He hopes the columes will be a substantially bound. He is able to purchase the volume by means of a legacy left him by a parishioner. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards' letter of the 22nd has just arrived. He is pleased to be remembered. He thanks Edwards for the kind invitation and will stop at Notre Dame if he comes west. Edwards' orders will be carried out to the letter. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 2pp.

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He wishes a Happy New Year and hopes to see Edwards soon. XI-2-h Card, signed

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He is sorry that he cannot attend the commencement, as his school continues until June 25. He applied for a position in the Manual Training High School in Indianapolis. He is overburdened with work in Chicago, 8 or 9 recitations a day and has little time left for his personal studies. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 200

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She wishes Edwards a Happy New Year and thanks him for his kind wishes. They hope to have the pleasure of seeing him at their home in New York. He must not forget to call this year. :: XI-2-j A.S.(Calling card)

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They are sending Edwards a copy of the proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, which they ask Edwards to accept with their compliments. They ask if Edwards desires to continue receiving them. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Printed) 1p.

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Bobb sends McMaster $1.20 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. This sum has been collected by Mrs. Margaret McGowan and Miss Julia Fitzpatrick. The names of the 20 contributors are listed. Bobb promises to write McMaster soon in reference to securing subscriptions for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bobb sends McMaster $2.25 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. The 3 contributors of the money are listed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A sample volume of Hamlet by Professor Edward Dowden is sent to Edwards today. They Explain their special offer to college professors. :: XI-2-j TYPED 1p.

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Bodfish will try to get an engraving of Cardinal John Louis Cheverus . The old records and diary of Cheverus are there and are very interesting. Bodfish will hunt for documents. He is pleased that Clarke likes the paper on the Northmen. Bodfish will take pleasure in visiting Clarke in New York. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father Bodfish expects to be a delegate to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He asks for travel suggestions. Enclosed is a check for Alice Leonard. He has not been able to find her.

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Edwards' letter came when he was leaving for the dedication of the church at Cuyahoga Falls. He leaves again soon and has little time to find anything more of Bishop Amadeus Rappe's. He sends a photo.

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He hopes Edwards will forgive him for not thanking him for the beads. He invites Edwards to see him this coming vacation; he would enjoy the change. Boff cannot leave as he is taking a watercure for his health. He is still very nervous. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He found the enclosed letter which he sends for the collection. His health is not improving. P. S. The golden cross which was sent Edwards by Bishop Richard Gilmour, which was Archbishop John Hughes' of New York, was contributed by Hoff who had received it from Bishop De Goesbriand.

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He is writing with the pen Edwards gave him when he was at Notre Dame. He thinks of Edwards as his dear good boy of days gone by. He is sorry he did not see Father Sorin before he left. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He cannot attend the Commencement at theirs takes place the same day. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He will see what he can do for Edwards. It is rather late because Bishop Amadeus Rappe's effects have generally been lost. The present bishop is in Rome and Boff is very busy. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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As he cannot assist at the Commencement of Notre Dame, he asks Edwards to send him a chaplett of the Crusades. His health is so feeble that he has to avoid unnecessary excitement. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Purcell's letter of Nov. 25. The finances of the diocese have been such, since his return from Europe, that they had to borrow money. He will make an appeal to the clergy of the diocese and will send Purcell's portion of the amount due for lawyers' fees as soon as possible. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He fears he has not thanked Edwards for the last two beads he sent him. He would be obliged if Edwards would send him the address of the Monastery where they can be had. P. S. Mother Cecilia whom Edwards saw at Notre Dame is sick. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since their school property has been taxed this year as well as heretofore, the priests are unwilling to share expenses of the law suit before the Supreme Court of Ohio. He asks Purcell's advice in the matter. He intended to visit Purcell after New Year's, but was stricken with severe fever, from which he has not completely recovered. They have been obliged to put an injunction on the sale of most of the school property of Cleveland. P.S. They have written to the Auditor of State regarding...

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Bishop Richard Gilmour writes that he will come home this summer. This is very pleasing to him. He has tried his best to send Purcell some money, but failed to obtain a loan and is without resources. He is very sorry, but if Purcell will wait a little longer he will prove to him that Gilmour's promise will be redeemed. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Boff would like Seton to direct him to a book or a document treating on the rights and privileges of Domestic Prelates. On the back of the letter Seton has written that he believed he answered that being a Prothonotary Apostolic he knew nothing of the rights and privileges of Domestic Prelates. Doubtless he was thinking that the whole thing is humbuggery. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He cannot say whether there are any of Brownson's Reviews at the Cathedral. Some institution ought to print them. He was glad to hear that Edwards is doing well; but he is surprised that he has not become a priest in the order. Boff's health has been very feeble. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The names of those issued cards of admission to the American Catholic Congress are listed with their card number. All are from New Orleans. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As a result of a meeting of Catholic laymen, 17 were chosen as delegates from the archdiocese of New Orleans to the Catholic Congress. James D. Coleman, Supreme President of the Catholic Knights of America; Judge Frank McGloin were elected Vice-Presidents. Thomas J. Semmes, who also represents Georgetown University of Washington, C.C., may be added. J.B. Fisher and J. N. Augustin who are also delegates, wish to be registered in the capacity of alumni of the Immaculate Conception...

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Bogaerts, in reply to Onahan's circular of the 9th of Sept., suggests the following for Vice Presidents of "the State of Louisiana" (diocese of New Orleans),— James D. Coleman, Supreme President of the C(atholic) K(nights) of America; and Frank McGloin, Judge of Court of Appeals. Tho(ma)s Semmes, already a member of the committee of organization, is also a prominent Catholic layman.

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In naming vice presidents for the state of Louisiana, at the coming Catholic Congress, Bogaerts omitted the name of John T. Gibbons, and sends it to Onahan, if for no other reason than that Gibbons is the brother of the Cardinal.

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It is to be their pleasure to greet the Delegates of various United Catholic Young Men's Societies of the country in National Union Convention at the Catholic Institute, Newark, on the 19th, They would feel honored to have him with them. :: XI-2-b PRINTED 1p.

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Edwards is right in saying he returned a lot but they sent another lot which he has not yet returned. :: XI-2-e TYPED 1p.