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He printed another picture of the church and will send it. He has to pass an examination to get into the Medical School. If he can show credits in some of the grade school subjects, he will be examined only on the higher branches. He asks Edwards to dig up some credits for him. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 6pp.

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The price of the Revue du Monde Catholique is 21 francs or $5., but Hely has arranged for an exchange of the Ave Maria for it with Monsieur Palme. He hopes Hudson will review his publication in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Due to the poor health of Father Augustus Louage, C.S.C., Holy remained in Rome but two weeks. The Italians are changing the appearance of Rome with a building program. He asks Hudson to tell Professor Lyons that the complete edition of the "Jesuit Fathers" plays is exhausted. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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France Illustree is published by the Abbe Roussel and printed by young orphan boys. It is not a master piece of art but has a wide circulation and should interest Father-General and Father Granger. Hely thanks Hudson for the bird's eye view of the University. Tell Professor Lyons that the Jesuit Plays Cannot be gotten at the booksellers. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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She speaks of the numbers of the Ave Maria that are missing, and of other books. She took their State book of the year to Father General: he may send it to the Notre Dame library. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hemenway sends the first numbers of Volume IV of the history. What are the names of the Angels of the Sacraments of baptism, confession and confirmation? :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hemenway thanks Hudson for the notices of their 12th volume in the Ave Maria, as well as for sending the Notre Dame catalogue and the Scholastic. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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She did not suppose she would let Edwards' note be so long unanswered. She stayed too long at Notre Dame last spring; it was so hard to tear away. She tells of the work she has to do in the bindery. If Edwards really wants her picture at Notre Dame, she has an oil painting by Miss Austin. She hopes to get some of Brownson's Reviews for Edwards from Julia C. Smalley, author of the "Three Converts." :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hempel attended Allgayer during his illness six months ago, from which his constitution has not yet recovered. Hempel does not believe Allgayer is capable of undergoing severe fatigue, and recommends a milder climate, such as that of Missouri. ` Notarized by J.W. Fein, September 20, 1865. Internal Revenue Certificate Stamp is attached. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Anton Weber, returning from his talk with Lefevere, stopped at Grand Rapids to see Father Bechet, Father Henry Beerhorst? to tell him Lefevere wished the church to be as centrally located as possible. Bechet said it was too late as the building was under construction. Consequently, Catholics at Salem have cut lumber for a new church 40 by 55 feet, and are ready to let the contract. Meetings at Dorr, Salem, and Bayrin ended in disagreements. They ask Lefevere to buy them church articles, for...

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He is afraid he will have to miss South Bend unless he can arrange it later. If Edwards writes the Secretary of the Board of Regents, he will send the books immediately. The matter has escaped his memory and he does not know what to send. He will send a photo later. :: XI-2-f L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Father Hendricken encloses a check for $40 for 13 volumes of Brownson's Works. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. In the Henry F. Brownson Collection

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Bishop Hendricken encloses $2.35 and asks whether to send his extra copies of volumes 18 19 of Brownson's Works to Thorndike Nourse or to Brownson. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hendricken is publishing a "wee" paper there. He congratulates Hickey for the great success he has had in his "Review" which is far ahead of any Catholic newspaper in the country. :: I-1-d A.L.S. ip. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hendricken had many things to put before the Bishop and is sorry that by illness he had to miss the conference. He asks a dispensation from the banns for Michael Moran and Mary Deigan, because of the short time before Lent. A man half Catholic and Protestant for twenty years has begun to live with his niece as husband and wife. A child will be baptised that night in Waterbury. They are Terence Caffrey and Margaret Reilly. If the Bishop will grant the dispensation he will endeavor to collect...

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McFarland is informed that the regular meeting of the clergy of the New Haven Conference district will be held at the residence of Father J. O'Neill, Stamford, on February 7. The subject will be De justitia et de jure as far as de injusta damnificatione. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Francis P. McFarland of Hartford, Providence, Rhode Island ` He has no objection to Father Thomas Quinn; he will do all he can do for him as his assistant, as he has with the former assistant, Father Luke Daly. The mission takes place on the 10th and he wants him to be there when Father Daly leaves. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Either his trip to Providence or the change in weather brought on him a severe attack of asthma which has kept him in bed since. Father John McCabe has been suffering a week from rheumatism. This explains their absence from the conference. Father Michael B. Roddon is ill with lung fever but thought delirious is not considered dangerously ill. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has just returned from seeing Father Michael B. Rodden at Bristol. Dr. Doherty thinks that he will be able to celebrate Mass in his own church after two months. The doctors are not clear on what was the matter with him. Previous to the burial of F. Sheridan he was complaining and the bad weather probably increased his trouble. His life now is in no danger. He cannot walk without support and his hands are almost useless, but Doherty thinks that all will be right. Hendricken will take care...

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The Passionist Fathers of West Hoboken will open a mission there September 8 and he wishes McFarland's approval and faculties of the diocese for them. They ask jurisdiction over reserved cases as arise from marriage unlawfully contracted before a minister of justice or any jurisdiction conferred on missionaries. He is told that Father Michael B. Roddan is improved. He had 500 children at Holy Communion this week. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Although several persons have been telling him that Henry Kinery was ailing he did not think much of it until he informed him that he had had indigestion for the greater part of the winter and difficulty in breathing. This he attributed to want of exercise in Montreal College and fears that if he returns there his health will be completely shattered. He is a good student. He did not report his ill health earlier because he did not want to cause trouble and expected to get better anyway....

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He asks for a dispensation from the banns for Michael Horan and Margaret Henehan. He will be in the middle of his fair during the conference and will have to ask permission to be absent. Father John J. McCabe is not in good health. Hendricken thinks that having charge of some place or a change of air would benefit him. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father John McCabe's sickness has been decided and he is better and will be able to assist him. In Watertown he received $280 as a start on a church a week ago. This is an offering of about 25 people. There is more to come in. He will place this out at interest. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A young man is staying with him who left May-nooth seven years ago at the end of his course because he thought he had no vocation. He is a man of fine abilities and comes of good family and Hendricken thinks he will make a fine priest and acquisition for the diocese. Father Kane will assure the Bishop that the man knows his theology, is a mathematician and well read. It will be necessary to go to college but he is willing to teach in Providence in the Bishop's school. He has taught in the...

Scope and Contents Hendricken regrets the trouble he caused the Bishop regarding M. Walsh. He gave him $50 promising to pay all extra expenses during the seminary course. He wrote to the President asking him to advance everything required. The first intimation that he was in Montreal was a telegram for more money which he did not answer except to notify the president and him of the fact. On learning the particulars, Hendricken withdrew his offers of aid. Walsh has written since but Hendricken has not answered....

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Hendricken cannot express his gratitude for the gift McFarland has bestowed on him. It is Friday and he asks that the cap and ring be not given until a week from Tuesday. He asks some instructions. Will he have a high Mass on the occasion or vespers in the evening? On reading the letter, the ceremony is to be the evening of the 6th if he can be ready and he will be. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Shortly after Kinerny returned to Troy his confessor decided that he had no vocation. He went to Boston to work for Donahoe for one week. Father James Healy told him not to abandon the idea of the priesthood. He consulted Father John Bapst, S.J. and went recommended by him to Montreal. Since then he has been at St. Hyacinth but after that no one knows anything of him. When he returned Hendricken told him he should have left his ecclesiastical dress at the college because his conduct was...

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The price paid originally for the barn was $3500. It has been rented at $300 per annum. The property will undoubtedly increase in value and be worth more than was paid for it but it might be better to part with it and pay off the indebtedness as the Bishop suggested. By selling off the property the debts would be nowhere. Should he live until the end of the year they will owe very little. The Sisters are anxious to see the Bishop. Their fair opens that night. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hendricken encloses no enclosure a vote of the Board of Corporation of the Church empowering him to mortgage, sell or convey the land he spoke about when he was in Providence. As soon as he receives it back with the Bishop's signature he will endeavor to dispose of the property. Real estate does not have a good market and it might be best not to hold out for too high a price. The old Catholic cemetery is now available and can be sold whenever the Bishop is willing. It stands in the center of...

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When he was last in Providence he spoke to McFarland about giving Confirmation in his parish. He finds that he cannot prepare more than fifty or so, but if McFarland thinks it well to come for that number they would be happy to have him visit them. Times look gloomy in the manufacturing city. The priests with him are in good health and the parish is in a good state. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.