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In accordance with Archbishop Fiehan, a list of names is sent, of members of the Committee for the Catholic Congress of 1893.

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Onahan asks Bremner to send a check for the subscription he made for expenses attending the Baltimore Convention, - $20.00 Note signed by Bremner: Find check herewith. :: IX-1-c Typed L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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There will be a meeting of the Executive Council for the Catholic Congress, held on Jan. 6, 1892. The members of the Committee include the Archbishops of Chicago, New York, St. Paul, and Milwaukee, and the Bishops of Detroit and Peoria, as well as several representative laymen. Bremner is invited to attend. Marked "copy". :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Both papers (of Lathrop and his wife) are fully expected and greatly desired. There has been a blunder somewhere. If it was Onahan's fault, he apologizes.

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Desmond asked whether Onahan knew that Justin McCarthy is a Catholic. In return, Onahan now asks Desmond whether W. Bourke Cockrane is a Catholic. Note by Desmond to Onahan: Desmond has no positive information but presumes Cockrane is a Catholic since he taught at a parochial school, according to the "Boston Pilot."

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Onahan tenders his resignation as member of the "Committee on Future Congresses" and requests its acceptance at the meeting in St. Louis. which Onahan will not attend. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 3 copies 3pp. 8vo.

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Onahan explains the reason for the delay in posting notices is due to delay of a reply from Archbishop Conigan in regard to the date of the meeting. Onahan will resign as Secretary as soon as things are organized. He will accept no salary.

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She is asked to give his opinion on the following questions: 1. Shall the Congress be American or World Wide? 2. What method of representation? 3. Plan or programme for sessions? Any other suggestions by such an esteemed personage as Shea would be welcome. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

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A general meeting of the shareholders of the Irish Catholic Colonization Association will be held June 20. Final measures will be taken up to wind up the affairs of the Association. (Envelope attached shows letter unclaimed; return envelope enclosed).

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A general meeting of the shareholders of the Irish Catholic Colonization Association will be held June 20. Final measures will be taken to wind up the affairs of the Association. (Envelope attached shows letter unclaimed; return envelope enclosed).

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Onahan incloses a copy of a letter from Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, acting chairman of the committee, on Catholic Congress. This brought up several questions on which M. W. O'Brien's opinion is desired, which Onahan lists. Onahan had supposed that the Congress would be held in 1893. Note: A copy of Judge O'Brien's letter also sent to other members of committee. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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An official form, declaring enclosure of the Official Call of the "Columbian Catholic Congress," plus a copy of the programme. Any suggestions will be considered; credentials and cards will be prepared and transmitted in due season.

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Father Muldoon is asked to send cards for several names mentioned.

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A general meeting of the shareholders of the Irish Catholic Colonization Association will be held June 20. Final measures will be taken to wind up the affairs of the Association. (Envelope attached, letter evidently not mailed).

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A general meeting of the shareholders of the Irish Catholic Colonization Association will be held June 20, 1892, at 2 p.m. in the Columbus Club, Chicago. It is expected that the final measures will be taken to wind up the affairs of the Association after providing for redemption of outstanding stock. In case of absence, the secretary asks for a proxy. (Copies of this form letter sent to: John W. Healy, Mary Williams, Bernard Earle.)

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It is suggested to send the vatican mosaics to Newport News rather than Washington. It was mentioned to Onahan by William E. Curtis.

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Onahan leaves Washington. Mrs. Onahan should look for his arrival late Saturday.

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He encloses a clipping from the Buffalo Courier and a pamphlet advertising the appearance of a man calling himself Rev. J. G. White, from Facksonville, Illinois, who lectured in St. James Hall on the subjects announced in the sheet. He is sarcastic, and bitterly fanatic. He was hissed frequently during the lecture and rotten eggs were fired at him. His lecture on Auricular Confession was a most horrid and immoral one. :: I-1-o A.L.S. pamphlet and clipping. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Catholics built a new church at Kenockee, Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere promised to send a resident priest in 1858, 4 delegates sent to the bishop last winter were promissed a priest by the bishop. Last month the bishop was here and again promised a priest. Last Sunday Father Lawrence Kilroy announced from the altar that the bishop told him it was optional for Kilroy to come here or not, also that a buggy be furnished him for sick calls. There were 600 communicants here last year for the...

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The writer sends $1.00 in stamps for the convent of Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It appears to the writer that, judging from all the extracts from the Freeman he has seen, McMaster does not understand the state of affairs in Germany. All the Protestants in Prussia and the American residents in Berlin, who are almost all Yankee Presbyterians, are in favor of destroying Catholic France, and the Catholic papers are crying out against France because she was no longer able to help the Pope. Meanwhile Catholics in the German army are fighting to put down Catholic France....

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The writer encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. ½8vo.

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O'Neil acknowledges receipt of the package of Ave Maria magazines. He handed around the specimen copies in an attempt to secure subscribers. The Catholic population of Bermuda is small. Father Bellard will recommend the Ave from the altar. It is twelve years since he last saw the Ave Maria when he conducted Brother Aristides around Council Bluffs, Iowa. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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O'Neil appreciates Hudson's message and donation. He has directed his assistant to send a check for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He does not understand why McFarland has ceased to write to him. He congratulates him on his ordination. The Seminary at the Mountain is almost defunct. He lists the seminarians who are departing for Baltimore and other seminaries. He also lists the new men by name. He asks McFarland how he feels about Rosehill. He gives messages to various friends in New York. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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He asks Edwards to send him the Scholastic for a year. He is now a lieutenant and is finishing his military education. He has explored a country where no white man has ever set foot before, Olympic Mountains in Washington. O'Neil asks about some plays. He is sorry he missed Father John A. Zahm last summer. He supposes great changes took place at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Neil, of Edwards' regiment writes regarding his pension. In the fall of '61 they left Frankfort to go to Eminence, Kentucky on flat cars and box cars. The rebels tried to raid the track and O'Neil was thrown into the ditch and hurt his back and breast. He asks if Edwards remembers meeting him and Colonel Tester? the day he was behind his regiment because of being crippled by the fall. He has asked Lieutenant Kirk for a furlough. Kirk said the only way was to take a French furlough and go...

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Father O'Neil thanks Onahan for the copy of the circular issued by the committee on organization of the Columbian Catholic Congress. He is sure that the Committee is in every respect competent.

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O'Neil is obliged for the copy of the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress." He praises the Congress and Onahan's work in it. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp 12mo

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O'Neill sends McMaster $1. to be used for the Indian Missions. The money was contributed by three persons whom she names. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.