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In regard to Portsmouth, he decided that perhaps he ought to go. He is not necessary in Chillicothe and Portsmouth is in sad need of a priest. Perhaps the numerous missions now attended from Chillicothe might be too heavy a burden for one priest. Ahern would prefer to go to Quinn's settlement if Purcell should decide to send a priest there. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2oo. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ahern asks to be pardoned for delaying so in answering Purcell's letter of the third. Father C. Tierney did not answer Purcell's letter of two or three months ago concerning Father Michael Kennedy because he felt justified in remaining silent, and Ahern followed the directions of Purcell's letter of about that same time and was about to answer stating that he was visiting Portsmouth monthly, when Tierney said he would see Purcell and tell him, but because of Purcell's absence Tierney did not...

Scope and Contents He began the new work Purcell has given him to do. He will carry out Purcell's instructions as faithfully as he is able. Purcell instructs him to win an entree to the houses of Protestants. The lost of the house of Israel have a prior claim to his time. Purcell has directed him to go to Chillicothe once a month while Father T. Tierney will be in Zaleski or Quinn's Settlement. Tierney wants to know if both places are to be attended but once every two months. Ahern asks if he has the privilege...

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Ahern has decided to send for the Sisters. It will be difficult to accommodate them. At present he wants a school house. He cannot find a suitable building for one that the congregation could pay for. He asks now if he may use the church if necessary for a school-room. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Tierney because of his numerous duties has been unable to say Mass at Quinn's Settlement for about six weeks. He wishes Ahern to relieve him but Ahern asks Purcell's permission. Ahern thanks Purcell for allowing him the use of the church for school purposes but Mother Josephine will not send less than three Sisters and this is too many. He asked for one, who could stay with the three whom Father F. Karge is to receive, and his brother just told him one would arrive tomorrow. Now he...

Scope and Contents When he was ordered to Portsmouth, Purcell directed him to attend to Chillicothe once a month. This leaves his own congregation unattended and also that of Father Francis Karge by reason of his saying but one Mass on the Sunday on which Ahern is absent. Therefore Ahern would like to be relieved of the duty of serving Chillicothe. He makes application for the admittance of an orphan child into the Asylum at Cumminsville. He took the child from the people with whom she was living because they...

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Ahern encloses $11.00 as dues from two mission bands organized by Alice Delaney for the Indian Missions. He sends $3.00 subscription fee for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks for a brochure that gives data about Notre Dame. He sends his regards to the Reverend President. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson has forgotten the old editor of the North Western Chronicle . There is no publication in the country that approaches Hudson's. Ahern is manager of one of the large life companies of New York. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Ahern sends an editorial of the St. Paul Dispatch. It placed the price of the Ave Maria at $5.50, but Ahern will have to correct the estimate. The reviewer of the Pioneer Press says let the Ave Maria be sent in the ordinary way to the Pioneer Press. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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The editor of the Northwestern Chronicle acknowledges the number of May 20 with the notice of Bishop Ireland's lecture. The editor of the Chronicle is closing his connection with this paper. :: X-2-i A.L.Incomplete 1p. 8vo.

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Edward G. Ahrens wired her brother in Chicago to meet him, that he was sick and wanted to go home. Then Father Morrissey wired that Edward was well now and that they prefer that he postpone his trip. She asks that Edwards investigate the matter as she cannot understand the import of the matter. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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Akers has just returned from flood damaged Johnstown and submits an account of the damage to Catholic Churches in the area and a list of prominent Catholics killed by the flood. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He received the invitation for commencement but regrets that business compels him to forego the pleasure. His recollections of college life afford him much pleasure. He asks to be remembered to Father William Corby, C.S.C., and to Professors Arthur J. Stace and Timothy E. Howard. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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It is as well Edwards did not come here because Alban was so homesick that he would have returned to N.D. with him. He is becoming more reconciled and likes the place well enough. He hopes the difficulties will pass away in a short time. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He has been at home the last three weeks resting up for the coming year. He hastens to explain that Edwards' letter reached Notre Dame after he had gone, and was not sent after him. James Cunnea is passing through on his way to Toledo and will tell all the news of Notre Dame. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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It gives him pleasure that Edwards is recovering. Edwards did right in remaining at home. Brother Alban asks him to write and suggests methods of avoiding inspection of his letters by the superior. Mr. Leitner left to affiliate himself with the Marquette diocese. Daniel E. Hudson was intent on going too, but Father General Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. discussed him. He tells of the death of Brother Jerome C.S.C. and a student named Kelly. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo.

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He bets that Edwards can't guess what his obedience is. He gives the obediences of some of the brothers. They had a beautiful retreat. He hopes that Edwards will pray that he may become more perfect. In return Alban will pray for Edwards. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Part of the decrees of the general chapter of 1872 were read yesterday. He gives a list of the obediences and would like to make bets on some of them. The Scholastics have not received theirs yet. Mr. Frank Bigelow has verbal orders to go to New Brunswick. There are rumors that Mr. Daniel E. Hudson C.S.C. is going to Rome or France. He will write again if he has anything of interest. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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The box was shipped on time as directed. Letter on the way. :: XI-2-k Telegram

Scope and Contents She is an Englishwoman, a convert who to escape persecution from her family came to Sicily, where she married fifteen years ago, a Palermitan, a professor of Italian and German. He is a quiet studious man not given to politics therefore little respected by the free thinkers and progressives of the city. Being young enough to begin life anew, she has a strong preference for America, particularly Ohio, Indiana or South Illinois. She and her husband are not ambitious, any thing her husband...

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Enclosed is $2.50 to pay for a year's subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter of the 8th received. Number of Ave Marias sent is all right, but since Mr. Hilfer's number was sent to Kentucky it should be only three. The number sent to Alberic belongs to Mrs. Palk-Grace. Lizzie McLaughlin did not get it since June, it is not known if she will renew her subscription. John McCloskey does not expect it. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Alberick has not been in this country long and does not know much about the bishop. But he has given directions to an old brother who knew him to furnish Clarke with as much information as possible. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Alberick hopes Clarke will excuse them for keeping the notes so long; but it could not be helped for the old man who wrote them was sick for some days. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Father Albers has just read the article by Jus in the Freeman's Journal, and willingly signs his name to the petition for his right and the right of other churchmen. He also asks that the Freeman's Journal be sent to him weekly. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Albers requests that McMaster send a free copy of his Journal for the benefit of the Catholic Convicts of the Illinois State Penitentiary. He received a copy of almost ever paper in the United States last year, and would like to see McMaster's paper added. :: I-2-f A post-cardS Post card

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Father Albers thanks Onahan for having sent a copy of the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress." He lauds Onahan's interest in what is good and holy, and speaks of his parish — St. Anthony's. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He intended to thank Edwards immediately but could not afford the time as the examinations are near at hand. The pin is certainly pretty and it was kind of Edwards to remember him. P.S. he sends regards to Father Murphy and all his old friends. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 3pp.

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They have heard that the drinking water at Notre Dame possess great medicinal qualities. They inquire of the water is from a mineral spring or if the iron is put into it by the Sisters. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.