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When Healy proposed to Patrick Donahoe to publish a list of their clergy, churches, etc. he asked whether the other dioceses of New England might not be added. If the proposal meets with McFarland's approval Healy will publish the account of McFarland's diocese and that of the other New England dioceses and whatever the bishop wants to add will be printed. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They will have to ask McFarland again to consecrate the holy oils. Healy will send down the vessels with the oil next Wednesday night, but he will not be able to come for them on Thursday. He has procured balsam for McFarland as well as for his diocese and will send it down Wednesday. The one in charge of the ceremony might forget that a little water will make the balsam pour. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The bearer, Hugh R. O'Donnell, will deliver the vases for consecration. Healy regrets that their being so few prevents him from visiging. At the same time he sends the balsam. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy is sorry to say that their Bishop John Fitzpatrick is dangerously ill. The physicians do not yet despair of him but their hopes are poor indeed. Fitzpatrick has received the last sacraments and commends himself to McFarland's prayers. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks McFarland to confer Confirmation in the Bishop's chapel on September 6 or 7. He asks the favor because of McFarland's past goodness. Their Bishop John Bernard Fitzpatrick will be at home but unable to do this work. He asks that the answer be sent to Father A.M. Baret :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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They will be happy to have McFarland come on Tuesday next and Healy has written to Father Hugh Carmody to say that the day suits them. An absence of a day and a half prevented such an answer as the time required. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick of Boston asks Healy to give McFarland his greetings excusing himself because manual labor fatigues him. He wishes to know if there is any obstacle on the part of Mr. Bartley himself or his family to his ordination. Bartley has applied for admission to the diocese and an early answer will oblige. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick is not as well as usual this morning. Yesterday he received a letter from Archbishop Martin John Spalding of Baltimore of which the enclosed no enclosure is a portion. Their diocese is at present in great straits for priests because of sickness and absence and the Bishop finds it impossible to spare one. He hopes McFarland is able to do so. ` Note on back: New Berne, North Ccarolina. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp.12mo.

Scope and Contents When Bishop John Fitzpatrick consulted the cases mentioned in McFarland's letter he thought that absolution was by the decree of New York reserved to the Bishop of the diocese where the censure was incurred. His memory seems to be at fault and seeing McFarland's letter he agrees with him that the decree was formed to prevent the necessity of such recurrence. In future cases Healy will so act. The dispensation from the impediment of disparate cult would belong to their Bishop in case of...

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Bishop John Fitzpatrick of Boston consents with great pleasure to McFarland's request for faculties for a retreat. He is somewhat better but the improvement is slight and reverses frequent. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop John Conroy threatens to visit McFarland next Wednesday and since McFarland may have some business and not be at home Healy would like to know so that they can keep Conroy for another day. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Healy apologizes for not calling on McFarland when he was in Boston but says he was confined to his house by business and illness. He wishes McFarland to set a day to give Confirmation at the orphan asylum. The Sisters called to ask him but found he had already departed for Worcester. They ask that the date be soon because some of the girls are leaving on vacation or permanently. He regrets giving the occasion for this second journey to Boston. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Healy sends a bill of lading for goods left here by Father Stanislaus Buteux to be forwarded to Rousselon. They belong to three Daughters of the Cross under Buteux's charge. A.L.S. Enclosure:

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Father Ernest Reiter, S.J., pastor of the German church, desires to ask a great favor of Bishop McFarland and will be grateful. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Healy sends this to the Freeman's Journal for publication. Enclosure: The reverse of the note consists of the statement of the condition of St. Mary's Parish. It is dated Jan. 1, 1880. :: I-2-c A.L.S. Statement

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Healy requests two dozen cards for delegates to the Congress.

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Unable to find Onahan's address, the letter was addressed to Archbishop (Feehan) of Chicago. Bishop Healy asks Onahan whether women delegates are to be admitted to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress.

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The Bishop has received the tickets for members of the Columbian Catholic Congress, whose names he shall send. He requests the sending of a sufficient number of programmes of the proposed work of the Congress, for the members to think over.

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Although he was too busy to write, Bishop Healy was not too busy to pray for Brownson on their baptism day, and both he and Father Healy carried his name and interests before the Lord. He hopes Brownson and his family are well and that in his memory and prayers is mindful of those few who were born again with him and who are still struggling to gain the crown which they desire to share with him. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Brownson's letter of March 25th about the Carroll Centenary was forwarded to the Bishop in San Francisco, but he was there only two weeks and returned for Easter, since being very busy. He lives too far away from the civil and ecclesiastical center to know much about what is doing there, and Brownson's letter is the first and only intimation of such a Congress. He likes the idea very much. If some few will devote themselves to the fit preparation of men and matters, it will do great good, if...

Scope and Contents Canon Walsh was removed fairly from his parish, as being a stumbling block and continued source of scandal to his people. Walsh's letter states simply that he is under no censures but is too vain and foolish to sport the purple. His morals are unaccused but his temper and tongue are abusive and in all charity to him Healy says he is partially deranged. He has been forcibly given permission to travel and is not likely to receive a position in that diocese as long as Healy is Bishop....

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Healy names Charles J. McCarthy Jr. of Portland, Maine as president of the delegation to the Catholic Congress, from the diocese of Portland. P.S. If all go their delegation will be thirteen. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Healy sends McMaster $6. in subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal and names the four subscribers. Healy has been very busy lately and could not write but his boss has put on a night gang and that will give him more time to secure readers for the Journal. There are seven Catholic papers circulating in his parish and so he will not be able to get many new readers. It is well that the people support Catholic journals instead of the daily trash. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Healy trusts that the letter written by Mrs. Buckley, which was referred to the Brother Adjutor, has been answered satisfactorily. Onahan is thanked for the recommendation.

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Enclosed are a few lines for the Ave Maria. The pen name that Healy wishes to use is Eglantine. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The music will be sent today. The only photograph he has is a poor one but he will send it. He asks Edwards to drop in and see him. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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It is the day after Easter and he doesn't feel like studying. The Fordham baseball team is going to play Princeton in April. He is getting tired of Latin and Greek. He doesn't like the way the classes are arranged here as well as at Notre Dame. He read where the Laetare Medal was given to Daniel Dougherty. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He is at St. John's College and likes it very much. The buildings are not as fine as those at Notre Dame and he has nobody to take as much interest in him as Edwards did. He may have to leave on account of his health. There are three boys here from Chicago besides himself. Father Halpin, the Vice-President, said he knew Edwards.

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He has not yet received an answer to his letters. He heard that John Cudahy is going to the Harvard Prep school in Chicago. The folks have gone to California. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards' welcome letter received today. He is surprised that none of the boys received his letters. Ray is coming down to see him and they expect to have a pleasant time. They don't get a spring vacation here. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.