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Scope and Contents On hearing of his loss Henry wrote him immediately. He hopes he received the letter. Mr. R. Ray told him today how things stood since William's wife's death and asked him to write William. Ray had just written to him to go by the steamer tomorrow. William should get a lawyer to start his case and make such arrangements for him during his absence as will relieve him from the dilemma. The lawyer could offer some plan for his present provision, since he should not bring his family home...

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O'Corman thanks Purcell for his kindness to Father W. Kelly, in allowing him to collect in Purcell's Archdiocese, and in recommending him from the Altar and the "Telegraph". He hopes Purcell's charity will be an example to others. Kelly has given O'Gorman, $2,100. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Gorman called on Gresham to make sure he had the Chioago letter, and to meet with him, Mgr. Satolli. The latter has already written to Cardinal Rampolla. Gresham will do the same, whion, Mgr. Satolli thinks will have great effect on the Pope.

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The good Sisters of Charity arrived there on Saturday. They remained until Monday at the Convent of Mercy. Two old acquaintances of Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Creighton, the only rich people in his congregation, anticipate their every want. The Sisters left for Denver on Monday. Bishop Clement Smyth of Dubuque still suffers from sciatica. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He lately received a letter from Father I. E. McSweeney asking to be received into this diocese. He said he has been ordained in Purcell's archdiocese and can produce testimonials. O'Gorman does not like to receive a priest into his diocese when he has been ordained elsewhere, because he knows that the priest receives special powers to perform in the diocese in which he has been ordained. He asks if there is any charge against McSweeney and if Purcell would recommend him and what his...

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Mr. O'Gorman expresses surprise that the last letter containing money for the Indian Missions did not arrive but sends the November dues and the names of the contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Gorman tells McMaster that an old friend of his from Kentucky is greatly taken with his many virtues and wishes to meet McMaster. O'Gorman would also like McMaster to meet his friend. He invites McMaster to dine with him at 5:30 o'clock on Monday at a restaurant on the corner of 14th Street and 5th Avenue. Here McMaster will be able to meet O'Gorman's friend. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Gorman wonders if McMaster received his letter inviting him to dine with him at 5:30 on that day. He is anxious to have him come and urges him to do so if it is at all possible. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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O'Gorman sends his regrets at not being able to get away since he is busy at the office, etc. He asks to be excused and inquires of McMaster as to what he thinks of the state of affairs now. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Richard O'Gorman, as president of the Commissioners of Emigration, requests the company of McMaster on the annual visit of inspection to the State Emigrant Institutions at Ward's Island, by the Trustees of the Irish Emigrant Society and the German Society on Thursday, the 15th. The trip will start by steamer from the Castle Garden wharf at 11:30 a.m. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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O'Gorman regrets that he will be unable to attend the St. Patrick's Day banquet of the Second Regiment of the Illinois National Guard. He praises the Irish race for their ability to grasp and take advantage of new opportunities offered to them by their new homes, such as the United States; and at the same time, lauds their zealous preservation and guarding of the traditions and historic memories of the homeland. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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On Italian emigration, the best man is Rev. J. L. Andreis of Baltimore, — an Italian immigrant, twenty years in this country, who speaks English well.

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O'Gready sends McMaster $3 as a subscription fee to the Freeman's Journal and $3.25 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He listed the 9 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Because of his long loyalty to McMaster's paper, and because of their mutual friends in Gertrude and Wilfrid, he apologizes for intruding upon McMaster's privacy. McMaster has alluded to the conquest of Ireland by Henry II several times, denying all complicity in the matter by Adrian IV. An article has appeared in this month's number of Harper's Monthly on this subject which will probably do some harm at the present time. O'Hagan's attention was called to the article by a member of the...

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O'Hagan inquires if "Household Library of Catholic Poets" has been published. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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O'Hagan enjoys the Ave Maria, especially the article by Father John A. Zahm in a recent issue. Poor health compels him to ask Hudson to inform Father Thomas Walsh that he cannot be at the L. L. B. examination this June. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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O'Hagan thanks Hudson for presenting his request to the President of Notre Dame, Father Thomas E. Walsh . Walsh wrote to O'Hagan granting him the privilege requested. The degree of LL. B. which he hopes to get from Notre Dame will give him prestige as inspector of Catholic schools for Ontario Province. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He sends a valedictory poem which he read at the annual commencement of Ottawa University. After the holidays he hopes to contribute to the Ave Maria. Will Hudson kindly tell Prof. Joseph A. Lyons that a copy of "Household Library of Catholic Poets" was sent to the "Illustrated News" of Montreal. The editor promised to review it. When the review appears he will send it to Prof. Lyons. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1 p. 8 vo.

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O'Hagan proposes taking a course in elocution at the Philadelphia School of Elocution at their summer school at Cobourg. He requests the prospectus for the academic year 1882-83 at the University of Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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It is hoped that the enclosed poem is suitable for the Ave Maria. O'Hagan hopes to visit the University of Notre Dame this summer. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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O'Hagan submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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O'Hagan would like to have Hudson speak to the President of Notre Dame to get permission for O'Hagan to take the examination for the degree of LL. B. before the closing of the academic year in June. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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O'Hagan submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Is Brother Francis de Paul still living? O'Halloran has not heard from him in about four years. At the time Brother Jarlath was in Hudson he said Francis de Paul was well. O'Halloran would like to know what could be done with his four children. His wife died. He would like Notre Dame to take the two boys. O'Halloran sends a line or two for Brother Francis de Paul. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents O'Hanlon thanks Onahan for sending the two works. He praises John Gilmary Shea's "The Catholic Church in Colonial Days"; and a book supposedly by James O'Brien, "The Irish Celts." Both works were indispensable for his purpose. He willtry to return Onahan's favor in some way. He discusses other books on the Irish. He agrees with Onahan that emphasis is wrongly being placed on style, rather than facts, among modern histories. He has not had time to run over the printed catalogues of...

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He sends the report of the diocese for next year. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In the Journal of the 14th, she read an article on "Bonaparte and Josephine". In it McMaster says that they never were married in the Catholic Church through a trick of Cardinal Fesch, who foresaw that Napoleon might some day desire a separation. If such was the case, why was there any necessity for seeking a divorce when he decided marrying Maria Louisa? She thinks that was the time to use the Cardinal's device if it could be proved that there was no marriage, and there was no need to...

Scope and Contents O'Hara has been informed by Edward Newsom? that Mrs. Ell?en Maher now residing in Perryville wishes to contend for a legacy left to her by O'Hara's father. O'Hara was appointed executor and intends to discharge that duty with honesty. Mrs. Maher received her annuity until her marriage to Maher when she left the place O'Hara prepared according to the orders of the will. Those provisions were for the support of her family but not for Mr. Maher's family. As O'Hara was not a competent ...

Scope and Contents It has been a long time since he left school. He has never ceased to think of Edwards. He has travelled extensively in his professional duties but never had leisure to visit Notre Dame. At present he is with Felix A. Vincents New York Park Theatre Co. He tells of his experiences on the stage. After he closed with Mr. Jos. Murphy, he accepted an engagement with Edwin Booth at McVicker's theater in Chicago. In Deadwood, Dakota, after the town had been burned, he built a theatre and put on...

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Commercialism is the occasion of the expression of his compliments for the holiday season. He congratulates Edwards upon being a beneficiary in the will of Mr. Rhodius. His father would be glad to represent Edwards' interests; there would be no fee unless the will be sustained. His father has been successful in similar cases. He will see Edwards Jan. 5th 1910. A.L.S. :: XI-2-m L.S.(Typed) 4pp.