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Receipted statement. :: XI-2-l Printed form, A. 1p.

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Receipted statement. :: XI-2-l Printed form, A. 1p.

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His mother said that Edwards wished that he would write. He has been busy. He asks Edwards if he remembers a brother of a Van Brunt on his trip abroad. He likes Andover and the East. The deaths of his Grandma Oliver and Ward Kizer were pretty hard on him. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 8pp.

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Oliver paid a visit to Father Marine and he asked him to send Hudson a book or anything written here and properly translated into English that could be published in the Ave Maria. He encloses a little book describing the statue of the Blessed Virgin that stands near the Monserrat Mountains. Oliver asks to be remembered to Father John Zahm :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Oliveri sends a short Latin poem with a translation of it. He sends regards to Father General whom he met at the 2nd Plenary Council in Baltimore. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He sends pictures of Father Augustus Lemonnier C.S.C.. Notre Dame is a very lonely place. Father John A. Zahm C.S.C. is in Huntington to see his parents. Father William Corby C.S.C. had been called to Detroit for the death of his father. Lightning struck Brother Celestine while operating the Telegraph. The French Sister is back from France with 1000 francs for the chapel of Lourdes. She gave Olivier beads for Edwards. The museum is about to receive a new appearance. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp....

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Olivier enjoyed the article of the Pilgrimage to the Blessed Virgin's Shrine at Tinos that appeared in the Ave Maria. He offers to write an account of his experience with the pilgrimage to Tinos. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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He called three times to see Edwards and missed him. He will try again after Monday night. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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He called three times to see Edwards. He did not call on Mgr. Seton as he felt that Edwards wanted to introduce him. He felt so badly at not seeing Edwards. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents He received Edwards' letter with interest. His work is not hard and mental rest and peace away from Notre Dame makes life easier. There are many improvements going on in the city. He will like to work with Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. and hopes to be with him soon. He appreciates what the Provincial told him: that his health is more important than Corby Hall and to take a rest, regain his health and return. He likes New York. Some of the things that happened before he left turned him...

Scope and Contents He had been out to Edwards' stopping place in Jersey City five or six times and always found him out. His leg is doing well. The longer he remains away from Notre Dame the surer will be his cure. He wanted something to devert his mind from himself so he applied for and was assigned for such a time as he might be compelled to remain in New York to work at the Sisters of Good Shepherd and Maternity Hospital where he says Mass and does full parish work. He does not know what he is to do at...

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He takes pleasure in introducing Professor James F. Edwards who goes east on his vacation. Olmsted requested Edwards to call on Mrs. Haskin his niece. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards' telegram said the chalice had been shipped; it is not there yet. There seems to be a stop in matter; the Provincial does not seem inclined to write. He asks Edwards to write a full letter. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1P.

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Edwards needn't be so distant now that Olmstead is not a C.S.C. any more. He asks Edwards to send him to picture of Gettysburg displaying the picture of the monument of his brigade. He does not want anything that belonged to him to remain at Notre Dame. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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He'll be glad to receive Edwards at all times. Edwards can keep the photo but must not display it if it caused comment. He would like to have his medals. He called on Bishop Thomas O'Gorman last Monday and met the Ryans in their home high up in the mountains. He is very well, a little too stout. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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He called at Edwards room at 1:15 today and was sorry that Edwards was out. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

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This old headquarter flag of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, was first displayed at Gettysburg. Olmsted as Commander of the Brigade, on leaving his regiment, the 59th N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, appropiated the flag for his own use. He lists the regiments forming the first brigade. :: XI-1-n A.D.S. 2pp.

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He certifies that this stone of flint, surgeon's knife, was presented to him by Thomas V. Keane of Arizona and is a typical Indian surgeon knife. Olmsted takes pleasure in depositing it in the Archives of Notre Dame. :: XI-1-n A.D.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents He certifies that on March 9, 1862, after the blowing up of the U. S. Frigate "Congress" at Newport News, Virginia, the shore along the James River was strewn with debris among which was a door panel which Olmsted preserved for himself and which he presents to Notre Dame as a relic of Catholic heroism displayed by men in that battle. He certifies that on April 7, 1865, he was ordered to take his Brigade through a dense forest due west by compass. This compass he deposits in the Archives of...

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He wrote in his last that he would like to have all the Brownsons except '44. He will send all the "Catholic Heralds" he can reach.

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Father Timothy Maher tells him that Edwards requires some numbers of Brownson's Review to complete his set. O'Loughlin requires some to complete his sets. Now if they can exchange duplicates, the advantages will be mutual. He appends a list of his needs. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Loughlin of the Catholic Herald thanks Hudson for his letter in reference to the story. There are no copyright marks in the volume they used, but they agree Hudson is right. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Loughlin explains the terms under which he accepted the Pustet Company's offer to join the Catholic Herald. Since the senior partmer of the paper interferes with his department and would like to sell the Herald, he is unwilling to remain with the paper. O'Loughlin thinks he could establish a Catholic publishing house in Chicago that would be composed of a newspaper and a book business. If he were to make this move, could he get financial backing. On this matter he desires Hudson's...

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O'Loughlin took Hudson into his confidence because he felt Hudson liked the Catholic Herald. This newspaper is getting knocks because of his absence with Franz Pustet Company . Does Hudson know of anyone who would like to come in on it. O'Loughlin can guarantee the greatest Catholic paper in any language. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He hopes his special delivery did not knock Edwards out of bed. He presumes Edwards sent a postal to N.D. for the numbers of Brownson that were missing in the box. If Edwards thinks of any book now out of print that it would pat to reprint, he should make a note of it. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed)

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The package received today, all agog again. He gives an inventory. He will not ask Edwards to do anything about it until his return, just keep the memo enclosed. He may have to take a western trip; he would stop at N.D. if Edwards were there. :: XI-2-j L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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He is in receipt of Edwards' favor of the 26th. He examined the box and found two numbers. He gives the numbers. He made a mistake, he finds, on the number to be sent. They should let the matter remain in abeyance until Edwards return to Notre Dame. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He was glad to get Edwards' postal card. He had paid out several thousands buying books for many months, and something has interfered with his disposing of them He is looking forward to an early arrival of the books. He discusses the offers he gets and the job of collecting books; he gives a list of the books that they buy for cash. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. (Typed) 3pp.

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They are just about settled down in their new address. They are willing to take the Brownson at the price quoted, but they want to know what odd numbers Edwards has of the same magazine and make one transaction of it. They are also interested in other Catholic magazines, miscellaneous numbers. :: XI-2-j L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Edwards' special delivery was sent to him. He will send Edwards a check for the volumes. He will take all the manuscripts and will send a check if Edwards will be reasonable and ship them with the books. He discusses other books and magazines and their prices. He sails for Europe July 27. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.