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Is is proposed that the General Assembly he asked to make a small appropriation with which a commission may employ expert help to examine, classify, catalogue and suitably deposit all unpublished reports and other documents of historical utility to Indiana. If Edwards approves this proposition they hope he will inform his senator or representative. :: XI-2-h PRINTED 1p.

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Bill of lading on the Josra?, D.S. Carter, master, bound for St. Louis, for molasses, sugar, and wine to be delivered to J.E. Walsh for Bishop Joseph Cretin, St. Paul. On the back of this: JohnKirwan :: VI-1-b Bill of Lading 2pp. 4to.

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Hodnett thanks Onahan for the tickets he sent. Bishop Phelan desires admission for a priest who will accompany him, and a platform ticket for himself.

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According to the Circular, tickets were to have been sent to representatives of Creighton College. Since these were never received, Onahan is asked to send some.

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R. Pendergast will act as a delegate to the Columbian Catholic Congress from St. Ignatius College.

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Father Hoeffer sends the names of the delegates chosen by the Rev. President and Board of Managers of St. Ignatius College. R. Pendergast has not been heard from, but he will probably accept.

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He asks if he should send substitutes if delegates to the (Columbian Catholic) Congress are prevented from attending. How can admission be obtained for some friends?

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He lists the delegates from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Hoellinger is one of the oldest subscribers to the "Ave Maria". He sends for the museum a copy of the Immaculate Conception presented by Pius IX to Bishop Godhard Braun of Treves. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents By being in Detroit yesterday, Hoersch missed Lefevere's visit to Wyandotte. He has fallen out with Vater De Prete Father Charles L. Depreiter. Hoersch lists 24 points in his favor. He has spent much labor, time and money to improve church and school properties. De Prete opposed the school, but with some Irish and German families a teacher was hired and Mr. Gransinger's home rented. De Prete told Mrs. Brodhead of Grosse Isle, and Mr. Gransinger and Pat Finn here that he was a bad man and not...

Scope and Contents She arrived here 18 days after leaving New Orleans. She finds herself much improved in health although a slight cough still continues. She wrote to Sister St. Claire R.U. about two weeks after arriving and held out strong hopes of getting well. She received an answer about the last of August saying that the doctor would not consider it proper for her to return there and that she must give up the hope. On the contrary she is assured by an eminent physician, brother of the Vicar General Father...

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She received Blanc's letter of October 30. Her health continued to improve up to December 10 when she experienced a relapse. Lately her cough is much better. Bishop John McCloskey has been very kind. Blanc is probably aware that quite a change has taken place in the Sisterhood Sisters of Charity in this diocese. A new order has been established here, confined to the diocese. Future prospects will probably chiefly depend on the situation of Hoey's health. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hoey has made the certificate payable to Blanc; the amount is principally for the use of his sister who has been admitted into the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans. Her maiden name is Bridget Hoey, and Mary Abraham when a Sister of Charity. Her case is familiar to Blanc. She wrote for means to furnish her with clothing required of her as she was cast on the world penniless and friendless had it not been for Blanc. She asked to have the money sent by Bishop John McCloskey when going to the...

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Hoey's painful duty is to inform Blanc of the death of his sister Bridget Hoey on April 12. She hoped Blanc would remember her in his prayers. Bishop John McCloskey visited her frequently; her remains were taken to the cathedral where he offered a solemn Mass for her. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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James F. Edwards is cordially invited to assist at the Dedication of the Church of St. Francis De Sales. Most Rev. John M. Farley, D. D. will perform the ceremony; Rt. Rev. Charles H. Colton, D. D. will celebrate pontifical Mass; Very Rev. Michael J. Lavelle will deliver the sermon; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mooney will be celebrant at Vespers. :: XI-2-f PRINTED 1p.

Scope and Contents Hoffer is the son of a large, pious, and honorable family, with a brother a priest as well as several cousins. He is also the godson of Father Jaeger ? canon of Notre Dame de Paris and professor of theology at the Sorbonne. In spite of numerous attempts to secure employment, Hoffer has not succeeded. Today he is without resources; he asks Blanc to give him work of any kind. He copied manuscripts for the Bishopric of Nancy and of Paris. He also copies manuscripts for several Jesuit priests...

Scope and Contents Bishop Amadeus Rappe wrote him concerning the pain he is experiencing over Purcell's claiming Hoffer as his subject and requesting him to explain how he stands in relation to Purcell. It is true that Hoffer's exeat bore the diocese of Cincinnati as the place where he was to exercise the ministry on leaving his native country. It was Father J. N. Thisse who persuaded Hoffer to come to America. Thisse made certain conditions which were not fulfilled as the result of some sorry circumstances...

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Statement. He has sold his grocery business and is anxious to close all accounts. Edwards will kindly mail check and oblige. :: XI-2-i Printed form, A.S. 1p.

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He received Seton's letter of September 1. He would be pleased to receive a copy of the "Family Memoriam" to which Seton refers. Hoffman is sending Seton a copy of the "Hoffman Tree" which contains a portion of the Seton branch. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is revising his family tree. Among his ancestors was Mary Frances Seton, his grandmother, daughter of William Seton, the first cashier of the bank of New York. She married Martin Hoffman who died in 1828. Hoffman would be obliged if Seton would advise him of the connection of his grandmother with Mother Seton. On the back of this letter in Seton's handwriting is the answer: Mary Frances Seton was the daughter of William Seton and his second wife, Anna-Maria Curzon . She was...

Scope and Contents Hoffman wonders why she has not heard from McMaster in response to the letter she sent informing him that her book was finished. She concludes that the letter must have gone astray. She feels that this must be the answer, because McMaster has always been so helpful in advising her before this time, and although there is no paper she would rather see her story in than the Freeman's Journal, she asks that McMaster let her know if he cannot use it. She has prayed that McMaster will take...

Scope and Contents She encloses a post office order for three dollars for her subscription renewal to the Journal. Her aunt is well, the cancer perfectly cured, thanks to McMaster's charity in sending the blessed water of Lourdes. Instead of the prominent scar that was expected, the wound on her cheek has healed over, leaving only a scar about the size of a penny. Her aunt asks her to tell McMaster that she will say one Our Father and five Hail Mary's a day for him the rest of her life. Mary has also...

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Mary I. Hoffman sends $5.76 as dues from her mission band to aid the Indian Missions. The check of her aunt is better since she used the blessed water from Lourdes which McMaster sent them. She also thanks him for mentioning her Orphan Sisters the previous summer and lists the 16 contributors of the money for the Indians among whom is Father William Fennelly, Pastor. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Enlcosed is a list of rabbis and collars with prices. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hoffmann offers his services to McMaster as a translator of English into German at low rates. Scientific or religious topics are rendered in good style and in a short time. He awaits a reply from McMaster. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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With much pleasure he received the photograph of the Pope. He thought Edwards had forgotten him. He inquires about some of the brothers. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Last winter Hofling? obtained permission from Bishop George Aloysius Carrell of Covington, who ordained him, to go to Europe. On his way to New York, some priests urged him not to go because of the disturbed state of that country. The Bishop of Newark did the same and offered him a mission which he accepted. For various reasons, amongst them his health, he would like to leave and tenders his services to Lefevere. He is a German by birth but thoroughly acquainted with English. :: III-2-i...

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He will send the Review as soon as the last number of Vol. XI is there. :: XI-2-g Postcard, signed

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He lists the numbers of the Review he can spare. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

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A little box containing the Review was sent to Edwards last Saturday from Hartington, Nebraska. Edwards will please let him hear when he has received it. :: XI-2-h Postcard, signed