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He is thankful for the Directories Edwards sent for their archives. He needs one for 1835. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends for Bishops' Memorial Hall the following souvenirs of Bishop Richard Gilmour of Cleveland: his first mitre; his first faculties as a priest; a collotte; a scarf; his photograph taken in 1875 and one in 1879; some of his manuscripts; a biretta. He sends also a callotte of Archbishop John Hughes of New York; a seal used by Bishop Amadeus Rappe of Cleveland; a seal used by St. John's College, Cleveland, closed since 1859. :: XI-1-i A.L.S.Typed 1p. 8vo.

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The enclosed package of letters if from Bishop Ignatius F. Horstmann. Some are curiosities. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He thanks Edwards for sending the interesting extracts from Father Badin's letters. He will place it among the diocesan archives for future use. The Bishop sailed last Saturday on the Bismarck. :: XI-1-l L.S. (Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents At the request of Bishop Richard Gilmour, Houck sent by express some data on the life of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe for Clarke's Vol.III of the "Deceased Bishops". Houck has also written some of the priests to gather additional information from parishoners who knew Rappe when he was a missionary on the Maumee. Houck also suggests that Clarke write the following for information: Father Z. Druon, Vicar General, St. Albans, Vermont, who was a lifelong friend of Rappe and has much valuable...

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In reply to Clarke's letter of January 28, Houck has failed to get any additional data on the life and labors of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe though he has written several parties on the subject. Bishop Louis Joseph De Goesbriand, a life-long friend of Rappe, could give valuable information on him. Also Bishop Joseph P. Macheboeuf would assist Clarke. P.S. He asks if Clarke has written to the parties mentioned in his former letter. :: I-2-n T.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Bishop Horstman is a comparative stranger in his diocese, and it will be difficult for him to suggest names of laymen for preparing papers to be read at the Congress. A list, however, is given.

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If Edwards has any duplicate Catholic Directories previous to 1836, Houck will be glad to purchase them for their archives. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He thanks Edwards for the offer to let him use the magazines which he saw when he was at Notre Dame. Last week he sent portraits of Bishop Richard Gilmour and Amadeus Rappe ; also a picture of the first church built in Cleveland. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sent by express one of Bishop Richard Gilmour's mitres. He thanks Edwards' for the invitation to the Commencement, but must forego the pleasure. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is returning the Directories Edwards lent him. He copied all that pertains to the missions and priests of northern Ohio. He sends some duplicate directories and lists the numbers he needs to complete the Chancery Office series. P.S. In a few days he will send engravings of Bishops Richard Gilmour and Amadeus Rappe. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for the information relative to Father Badin. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Houck thanks Hudson for "A Short Cut to the True Church". The mechanical part of the book reflects credit on the Ave Maria Press. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for his offer to let him use the directories. Mr. Lucas of Baltimore informs him that his father was the first publisher of the present Sadlier series and that the first volume was published in 1833. Houck published in the "Universe" the report of the diocese of Cincinnati for the first three years of the Directory.

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He received Edwards' New Year's card and was very glad to hear from Edwards. Edwards doesn't know how he has missed N.D. this year. He asks many questions about Notre Dame and the students and priests there. He would gives anything if he were only back. He gives an instance of the beaching of a ferry. :: XI-2-l A.L.S. 4pp.

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Enclosed is twenty cents in stamps as discount for clergymen. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They have Hudson's favor of Feb. 9th. They are sending him a copy of their new descriptive catalogue. The new Cambridge Edition of Longfellow is described. Anything likely to meet the approval of the editors of the Ave Maria will be forwarded for review. :: X-2-g T.L.S. 1p. 12

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If Edwards' custom is to use volumes of history, not regular texts but collateral reading, they would suggest a book recently issued from their press, The Valerian Persecution by Patrick J. Healy D.D. :: XI-2-i TYPED 1p.

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The company takes pleasure in bringing to Edwards notice the various volumes comprising their Continental History Series which they hope he will be able to use extensively in the college classes under his charge. :: XI-2-j Postcard, Printed

Scope and Contents A man named Riley, for a long time a resident of Detroit and owner of property there, had a lawsuit with a family of Jews. Fearing he might be found guilty of a charge of false swearing, Riley left Detroit with his family. Riley had made his property over to his brother in Canada who made it over to Riley's children. Riley gave the management of the entire property to a lawyer, G. T. Sheldon . He has reason to suspect that this lawyer is not dealing fairly. Riley asked Houlahan to ask...

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In justice to himself he is obliged to resign his position at St. Theresa's. This was his first mission, and as far as he was able he acted according to the views of the Archbishop. He leaves today for Spring Hill where he will remain until Rousselon decides what he ought to do. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He was not able to answer Rousselon's letter because he fell sick immediately after his arrival. For two days before his departure from New Orleans he felt that he was going to be sick. He did not want to get sick at that house as the charitable people would say that it all existed in his imagination or would attribute it to some kind of imprudence. He knew he would not be able to do any work for Christmas and felt it might be well to let Father T. Flanagan find some other person to assist...

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House holds a tax title upon St. Ann's Church for 1855. He had called while in Detroit a few days ago at Lefevere's residence to offer to sell the same, but Lefevere was out of the city. House now writes to make the same offer if the Church is desirous of purchasing the same. The price is $1,000. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Seton's letter to the Professor of Latin literature was referred to Howard. He knows of no recent annotated edition of the entire corpus of Latin classics. The most satisfactory edition is the "Bibliotheca Classica Latina" Paris 1819-1838. This edition comprises 144 volumes. A bound copy was sold a few years ago by Otto Harrassowitz in Leipzig for $75. :: II-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Howard is interested in the study of Greek and Roman musical instruments and is preparing an article on the tibia. He asks Seton's assistance in getting a photograph of the tibiae from a sarcophagus in the Vatican collection in Rome.

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Howard Brothers are sending copies of the Dorcas. They would appreciate a notice in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Howard is grateful for Onahan's efforts. He has become acquainted with Mr. Pope, who has offered Howard a good situation upon the latter's freedom. He is now instructing convicts in the use of machinery. He has the sympathy of ex-Warden and Mrs. Dement.

Scope and Contents Father Howard encloses $15, for six subscriptions to the Journal for one year from date. This is the result of a casual meeting of a few priests the other evening in which newspapers were being discussed. All agreed that the Freeman's Journal is the most independent, fearless and clever Catholic weekly published in the country. They formed a club of six. If McMaster desires subscribers from Canada, the priests will get up a larger club, as the paper has many admirers there, especially...

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She hopes he will take this ticket and also give them the pleasure of his company at the Oliver, Dec. 9th. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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The Seton genealogy contains much of interest to Howard. If Seton uses an armorial bookplate Howard would be greatly obliged for a copy to add to his collections. Has an impression been taken of the arms from the lid of the snuff box now belonging to William Seton of New York? Howard has copies of many coats armorial taken from old silver plate. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.