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He is sorry he was not in town when Edwards called. Fordham is quite a place and he is learning to like it. The faculty thinks he is going to graduate but he is going to stay only until the end of the school year. The faculty are not a nice as at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He heard that Edwards said Mass for him when he was very sick. He describes at length the danger he was in from typhus fever. His recovery was a miracle. The infallibility question comes on next wee; there will be a great contest. There is a great excitement in Rome, in Germany, and in France. He sends remembrances to all. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo.

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Healy is going to spend a few weeks at Woodville, Mississippi and in the vicinity of Bayou Sara. If Blanc would be so good as to send him some letters to some of his acquaintances, they might be of essential service to him. P.S. Any letters directed to T.C. Healy, artist, at Woodville, will reach him. :: V-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Heaney expresses his gratitude for Hudson's willingness to publish Morie's poen. He thanks Hudson for sending the Ave Maria to him gratis for an indefinite number of years. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Heaney apologizes to Hudson for sending a soiled copy of his communication on the Holy Sacrifice clipping enclosed. Heaney expects to leave soon, but he is not certain. If the person bringing the mail to Springfield had waited a longer time, Heaney would have mailed a cleaner copy to Hudson. Heaney writes in pencil because when he writes in pen he gets blots on the paper. When Heaney wrote on St. Joseph as the patron of the Catholic Church in 1872, the late Father Neal Gillespie,...

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Heaney apologizes for writing his manuscript on both sides of the paper. He thinks that he is going to leave St. Rose's and will not have much time to finish it later on. He will send the whole article to Hudson unless he has to leave before finishing. He wants Hudson to acknowledge its receipt as he is anxious to know if Hudson received a part or all of the manuscript. He asks for Hudson's prayers and remembers Hudson while at the altar. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Heaney asks Hudson to forward some copies of the Ave Maria containing his article on the Holy Sacrifice. He believes it will widen the circulation of the Ave Maria as he wishes to give the copies to some of his friends. They need not be sent until the article is complete and two copies of each will suffice. Since sending in the last installments Heaney was so busy that he felt unwell for a short time. He presumes that Hudson knows the reason for his hurrying. He has been...

Scope and Contents Heaney encloses a reproof taken from the Catholic Vindicator for those who neglect to offer the Mass for the repose of the souls of their departed relatives. He leaves it up to Hudson's judgment, but he would like to have it put in the form of a note, and inserted in his manuscript where he speaks of having monuments for their dead relatives. He wants it printed as soon as possible. Heaney asks Hudson to send additional copies of each number after they are printed. He also asks Hudson...

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Heany thanks Hudson for sending him the numbers of the Ave Maria which contain his articles on St. Joseph. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Heaphy sends McMaster $1.00 for the Carmelites in Asia, and requests their prayers for McMaster and his staff. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received Odin's letter of the 12th. Having mentioned Odin's intention with regard to his remaining there during vacation the prefect of health advised him to visit some friends in the diocese. The expenses of remaining would more than equal those he would incur outside. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They send the books which they omitted to send on May 3rd. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Onahan evidently misunderstood the letter and books which were sent to him, since it has no connection with the Exhibit at the World's Fair. Heath was sent books, such as would be read by young Catholic's in the following year. Since Onahan is a member of the Board of Counsellors, it was suggested that books be sent to him for his opinion. If a mistake has been made, Onahan is asked to inform Heath.

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They are glad to have the information Hudson sent. If he handed the books to Mr. Charles Warren Stoddard's successor, that will satisfy them. Catalogue enclosed. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She is proud to have been chosen to express their wishes for a new year from the Convent of Mt. Carmel :: VI-1-m A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The undersigned trustees and members of the Church of St. John Baptist, Iberville Parish have learned with deep regret of Blanc's intention to remove their pastor, Father Henry Riordan . Although his stay as a priest has been brief, he has endeared himself to them. He exercises a happy influence over the youth of their parish who remember him as their former preceptor. They hope that Blanc will permit Riordan to remain. Signing as trustees: Michael Schlatre, Jr ., John Schlatre, E.B....

Scope and Contents Hébert has just received Blanc's letter addressed to Hébert and the other members of the administration of their church. He will see these men as soon as possible. Blanc accused Hébert of failing to help Father Henry Riordan Riorden during his short stay among them. If Riorden needed assistance, he should have let Hébert know. At the time Riorden was at Plaquemine, the yellow fever was there and no one dared to go there. No one ever asked Hébert for money that he did not subscribe...

Scope and Contents As far back as 1859 her husband, General Paul O. Hébert purchased near Bayou Goula, a tract of land and made a fine and expensive road with the wish of having a church and priest's residence built there. At no distant time, the present chapel, graveyard, etc. must go into the river. The donation was tendered without any reservations save the right to build his own family pew and have the first refusal of it and a priest always to live in the residence. The congregation of the chapel,...

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A notice. Hébert having been named by the governor as auctioneer for Lafayette Parish, he announces that he is ready to take charge of all sales confided to him. Notice :: V-5-h Newspaper Clipping. French 2 columns 37

Scope and Contents Being named as members of a committee at a meeting of the trustees of St. John Baptist Church on August 23, they inform Blanc that the repairs he deemed necessary to the church and presbytery are now completed. The walls of the church have been plastered; the outside has been refinished. A kitchen and stable have been built; everything is ready for a priest whom they dare hope Blanc will send to live among them. Other members of the committee who sign are Tréville Landry, John Baptist...

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The trustees of the church of St. John the Baptist are pained by the decision of Father Victor Clerouin to withdraw as their pastor. Whatever may have been his reasons, they respect them. He carries with him their esteem and the regrets of the whole Catholic community. As representatives of the parish they wish this letter to be transmitted by Clerouin to Odin whom they beg to accord them another priest capable of replacing him. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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A bill for $8.50 for books for? Natchitoches. :: VI-1-e Bill French 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for his kind treatment while he was visiting Notre Dame. He is afraid the pictures are not printed very well as he made a mistake in developing them. He supposes Edwards still makes the rounds in Corby Hall and has his little lunches. The boys were very glad to see Jimmy come to their rooms. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 7pp.

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Blanc is addressed as President of St. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum. In consequence of the want of interest manifested by the present parties employed at the Asylum and the neglect of the welfare, good and economical management of the institution and their inability to agree with the Brothers of Holy Cross, they tender their resignation as the Executive Committee. Signing with Hebrard, D.F.? Simms, Ag. Rasch. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hechinger is just reading "Harmony between Science and Revelation" and finds Dr. Orestes A. Brownson mentioned, though he has none of his books in his library. Years ago he was glad to hear he had joined the Church and was grieved to hear from Father John Madden, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Rondont, N. Y., in 1858 or 1859, that he disregarded the abstinence on Fridays publicly, accompanied occasionally with remarks. A few years later when there was a plan to make up a subscription or...

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Hechinger sends one dollar for the rosary. What kind of books are desired for the Lemonnier Library? He asks for an authoritative decision as to the listing of indulgences on the rosaries and if the rosaries Hudson sent can be sold? :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He does not know yet what kind of library the Lemonnier Library is. He supposes that Hudson does not care for books worn out by usage. He asks some questions about the indulgenced rosaries Hudson sent him. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since the beginning of the war the Paulists have had several invitations to serve as chaplains, especially from Archbishop John Hughes of New York but they have not found themselves in a condition to accept. He has been forced to reconsider on receiving McFarland's letter of the 9th but they find that because of their small numbers they cannot a post without seriously crippling their community and imperiling the interests of the missions. As to sending a Father until the missions begin, the...

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He thanks McFarland for his contribution to the Catholic Publication Society. Today they enter their Publication House with bright prospects with the sympathy and cooperation of the episcopate, the surest guarantee of God's blessing. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The accompanying circular not present shows what has been done by the Catholic Publication Society . No work of this kind has received more encouragement. A building has been leased and plans are for buying equipment. Success will follow further encouragement of the episcopate. The episcopate is solicited for aid. In addition to the funds on hand it will require $40,000 or $50,000 to purchase the presses, etc. With proper cooperation by the episcopate the funds can be raised without too...