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She writes to ask where she can dispose of relics of antiquity. Her mother has a letter of George Washington to his brother Charles written in 1771, also slippers and hose danced in at a ball given by Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, to dispose of. P.S. She does not care to sell the letter to a dealer. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 4pp.

Scope and Contents O'Connor has just returned from the consecration of Bishop Michael A. Corrigan and has received Purcell's letter. The Doctor is writing a reply now. O'Connor is of the opinion that a layman does not incur excommunication by citing a bishop before the Civil Court if the case be not strictly on ecclesiastical rights. This opinion he bases on a decree of the Propaganda which is quoted in Kenrick's Moral Theology, De Censuris, Cap. 1, no. 7, modifying the decree of the Council of Baltimore. It...

Scope and Contents O'Connor acknowledges Purcell's letter of June 8. He was glad to hear that Father Francis X. Dutton's health is improved and hopes that Father Daniel O'Regan can join him before long. Mr. Richter with two companions are at the mission house of the Lazarist Father making a retreat for subdeaconship which they are to receive the 17. The political question has been kept silent for some time now but occasionally a storehouse is burned, and the marble busts on the Pincio have been marred by...

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O'Connor inquires what remuneration Hudson will pay for a biographical sketch. He asks a specimen copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Connor remarks that McMaster's article on Professor? Kraus reminds him that he as well as many other priests in this diocese and in St. Paul have been victimized by the professor. He was sent a package, which he immediately returned to the express office, but was informed that there was no return address and that al the English speaking clergy hereMilwaukee and Minnesota had received the same kind of package. O'Connor says that the German priests have not be humbugged to any...

Scope and Contents He just returned from Atlantic City and heard of McMaster's loss for the first time. Although he knew the many virtues of Mrs. McMaster, and how well prepared she was to meet her God, still her death shocks him. She was so good and capable of doing so much good that he had taken it for granted that she had but entered on a mission that was to be long and useful. But her death is another reminder that God has need of no one and claims his own when and how He pleases. McMaster needs no...

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O'Connor asks admission to the Detroit Diocese with the consent of the Bishop of Philadelphia. If affiliated, O'Connor promises to be faithful in all things; he is young and willing. He is staying at St. Patrick's with Father William O'Hara since he left Cleveland :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He will remove Father (George F.) Brown. As Father (James) Maher will be too weak to do parochial work, he asks Seton to take Father John Kelly, who is on leave of absence for his health; his letters are excellent. O'Connor is expecting a priest from the diocese of Springfield, and if Seton is not satisfied with Kelly, O'Connor will send the man from Springfield.

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of the 12th came after the departure of O'Connor's sister. She said she had not received the letter Purcell addressed to her at Buffalo. O'Connor had no doubt of the correctness of Purcell's views. In Baltimore, the conclusion arrived at in discussing the Visitation Sisters vows was that solemn vow could not be taken except where the foundation of the monastery was made by authority of a special or general rescript of the Holy See. O'Connor asks Purcell to send another...

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O'Connor encloses $5.00 for Mount Carmel, and requests the prayers of the holy contemplatives. He does not wish to have his name published. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He read with pleasure about the outcome of the been sent to Hudson by the Sisters of Mercy. Asks Hudson to send him a few by post, and wants to exchange papers with Hudson. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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O'Connor thinks it absurd to have the entire Plot of Spalding sent to Onahan by Fr. Devos, recorded. Instead, he wants only to record "the blocks between Second and Cleveland, and Maple and Pine Sts."

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O'Connor thanks Onahan for Averini (?) and the pamphlet on Barruel. The former has much rare information on classical and historical subjects, and the latter is particularly valuable for Ed. Bark's letter of approval of Barruel's book.

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Onahan's deed to Tho(ma)s Murphy was received Yesterday. The Bishop plans to go to N(orth) W(est) Nebraska; and would like to get a pass on the Elkhorn Valley R(ail)r(oad). He hesitates to ask Mr. Haghill. Does Onahan think it better to ask either the City collector of Chicago, or Mr.Lawler on the subject? He does not think that the Interstate Law will prevent any company from issuing him a pass, since S. H. H. Clark, of the Missouri Pacific has already done so.

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O'Connor is a student from the Diocese of Kilmore, Ireland, has spent five years in the Kilmore Seminary; he has exeat from Bishop Connaty. Should Lefevere want a student, he will be happy; if not, would Lefevere tell him where he might be adopted. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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All Societies are urged to join the Chicago Archdiocesan Union of Catholic Young Men's Societies and cooperate with the National Union at the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. Representatives should be sent to a general meeting. (Letter not signed.)

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He sends for the museum the chaplain's flag of Father Thomas Brady, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls. Brady was a chaplain in the Civil War. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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O'Connor visited all the glass establishments around Pittsburgh to get the glass plate but it is out of their line of business. Timon will be compelled to send to Boston to the Crown Glass Factory a name written here which appears to be Raeteshe?.` A.L.S.` The above letter is written on the same paper as:

Scope and Contents O'Connor has heard that Bishop Frederick Rese is at Hildesheim in Hanover. His mind has given way to a great degree. Lefevere may want to ask a transfer of property from him. Madame Sister Mary Frances Vindevoghel Vandevoghel may be on the lookout for Rese. She has a knack of getting her applications receive a kind of sanction of Rome with which she may obtain grants of property she claims in Detroit. Rese is now in an institution of the Sisters of Charity. O'Connor is told that the Bishop...

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O'Connor sends McMaster 2.70 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents O'Connor's Bishop Maurice de St. Palais desires O'Connor to inform Purcell of the observations made during O'Connor's visit to Aurora, Indiana . Under the guidance of Father Ignatius Klein, the congregation conducts itself in a truly Catholic manner, with but three families acting contrary of Catholic custom, and having certain emnity for Father Klein. The congregation is about two-thirds Irish, and the remainder are German. One of the families who dislike Klein is named Rudolph. While...

Scope and Contents At the request of Father August Bessonies he writes to asks Purcell's influence in favor of a lady, formerly member of the Sisterhood of Providence. He has known Sister St. Charles Ryan for over 12 years. She was superioress in many important branch-houses of her community. The Ursuline Sisters at Springfield, Ill. persistently invited her to join them, and urged by her desire to lead a more perfect life, she accepted the invitation. But she did not find the house she expected and is now...

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He writes in behalf of one of his parishioners. John Tally who has $500 coming to him from the legacy of his Aunt Bridget Carigan who died in New Orleans over two years ago. The money was sent to Cincinnati on the supposition that Tally resided there. Tally thinks the money is in Purcell's hands and asks if on proof of his identity Purcell could let him have the money. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If Father Daly had consulted him before acting as he did, he could have had copies of letters from Rome to prove that Vincennes is enforcing the Tridentium. The parties mentioned in Father Januarius M. D'Arco's letter were domiciled in Vincennes. He does not like to speak of a priest to anyone, but for the sake of religion and the salvation of sold, he thinks Purcell should speak to Daly about this matter. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Connor encloses a $5.00 Post Office money order as a Catholic family's offering for the Mt. Carmel fund. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Having seen an appeal from a Rev. P. T. Meagher, O.C.C., to obtain contributions for the erection of a Carmelite Monastery at Paducah, Ky. he sends McMaster his mite toward this good work. Had the appeal appeared in the Journal no doubt would have entered his mind but of other organs he has little opinion. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson would oblige by drawing attention of Ave Maria readers to the enclosed circular and earn the gratitude of Religious devoted to their rule, the strick observance of which has been introduced into the Southern division of the Irish Capuchin Province. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Constantine thanks Purcell for his kindness. She would have written long ago, but she only arrived at her destination a few weeks ago. She will always look upon Purcell as her father and benefactor. She is very happy there. Through Purcell's help she surmounted all obstacles opposing her vocation. The school is opened and there are 10 pupils. They expect some more but of another creed. She is not reluctant toward them and she sleeps, eats and prays with them. She asks his prayers for...

Scope and Contents O'Connor is pleased that McFarland has written to Dean Kenny and that all is proceeding to the Bishop's satisfaction. He intends to write to the Dean telling him of his nephew who is now in the novitiate at Frederick. He hopes things at Rome will go as McFarland wishes. The Jesuits have been waiting for the opportune time. They would begin with a house of retreat and a congregation and in time add an educational institution. They would start the first at once. A house of retreat would be...

Scope and Contents O'Connor thinks that the suspension binds the person no matter where he goes but it must be inflicted properly and according to the canons. He is not certain, but he thinks that the first summons must go in writing. He should be required to appear and be properly convicted and the sentence pronounced only then. This mode may have some delays but it is more solemn. Though not habitually subject to the bishop he can be subject by reason of the fault and once properly inflicted, the penalty...