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The lady who is writing on Father Richard is Miss Lucy E. Fexton, New Haven, Connecticut. :: XI-2-f POSTCARD, SIGNED

Scope and Contents Kelly confined to Sister's Hospital, asks for a copy of the article entitled "Forty Years in the American Wilderness" quotations from which appeared in the Ave Maria. In this article, Brigham Young is quoted as saying that Kelly might have converted him. Kelly promises to send notes concerning his experiences in Salt Lake City between 1865 and 1866, where he was the pioneer missionary among the Mormons. Bishop Eugene O'Connell, the Vicar Apostolic of Marysville, California, called Kelly...

Scope and Contents As Blanc gave Kelly permission to come here he now returns his thanks and lets him know that he hopes to leave shortly. He would have left as soon as Father Hector Figari, C.M. Figary arrived but two objects detained him: the English catechism he used to teach and his power to render many services to the Sisters Religious of the Sacred Heart . But it appears they are not coming. If Kelly proposes anything, it is immediately opposed, not by Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. but by Figary whose...

Scope and Contents Kelly has just received Blanc's letter. Kelly did not come to America for his own personal interest; all he ever required was for Blanc to place him where he could serve him and religion best. His friends Mr. Leon and Mr. Manot both wished him to leave. Blanc will never get a better man than Leon: he leaves Manot to count his dollars. Wherever Kelly may be, if he can be of service, Blanc is to let him know. At present his going would add to Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. 's trouble. Father...

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A young man, Leon Renois, died in New Orleans, November 8, 1848. The one who gave the information has left New Orleans and Kelly asks Blanc to get some facts. He will reimburse him for the postage with Mass intentions. Kelly saw Blanc at Sorel with Bishop Joseph Rosati. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 12mo. - {3}

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Should anyone need a capable agent, clerk, or sexton, Kelly recommends Bernard Carrick . His filial devotion for an aged mother is evidence of his virtues. Added in Blanc's hand: "I have read the letter and give full credit to its contents." :: V-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Kelly has a lot in Sharon Valley, one acre and 4 perches and hopes to have it fenced in and paid for next month. He plans to have a big gathering there September 27. He asks the Bishop to let him know by earliest possible convenience if he may expect Bayley for a few days visit at that time. Bayley could come to Millerton September 26 from whence they could drive to Sharon. Kelly would have the burial-ground blessed after Mass. At Falls Village Bayley would consecrate burial ground...

Scope and Contents Kelly received the Bishop's circular but was too tired to answer it right off. Kelly does not know where Father James Bohan is: his trunk is there but he forwards his letters to Derby. He cannot be ready for Confirmation in May. The mission had given him enough to recover from. He asks for July 6, and if the Bishop consents he will prepare a little retreat for the children and the five converts the Fathers have baptized. As to the collection, he will read the circular if the Bishop insists....

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McMahon's note and parcel received. He supposes he can be ready on the date mentioned, McMahon will have to wait a week or two for the synopsis, since he has been very sick with a carbuncle. P.S. If McMahon had Bp. Fessler's "True and False Infallibility" he asks him to send it. He has tried in vain to get a copy of it. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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He asks if Edwards could send him a copy of Bishop John L. Spalding's of Peoria address on "Ideals" delivered at Notre Dame. Does his "Education and the Higher Life" contain the original address? Edwards will recall Kelly in connection with the photograph of Bishop Walmesley, C.S.B., he sent Edwards. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends for the Hall of the Bishops photographs of Bishop Charles Walmesley, O.S.B., Vicar Apostolic of England consecrator of Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. It was taken from the authentic portrait preserved in the Benedictine monastery, Downside, England. It differs greatly from the portrait in John G. Shea's last volume. :: XI-1-g A.L.S 1p. 12mo.

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This note will introduce Mrs. M. Cauly, a child of good Catholic parents and educated in the convent at Derry. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After 9 months of suffering, Kelly again addresses Blanc. He returned here on Father Auguste Martin 's letter and by Blanc's advice. But he knew he could not last with that lady. He wishes to serve people in religion as she is; his reward is nothing but insolence from the negroes. Under such circumstances, Madame Telcide Landry, R.S.C.J. wishes him to remain to serve her. When Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. had his trouble here in 1848, Kelly made enemies for the part he took in his regard,...

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The last time Kelly saw Blanc, he requested him to pay $2.50 for him to Mr. O'Donnell . Blanc is not to mind it as Kelly has paid it himself. Should anyone deposit money for Kelly, Blanc is to pay Father Stephen Rousselon $2 for Kelly and to thank him. Should any letters come from the old country, Blanc is to give them to the priest who attends Charity Hospital. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Kelly cannot leave New Orleans without once more thanking Blanc for his many acts of Kindness. He is under a double debt to Father Stephen Rousselon. It may appear strange that he is absenting himself from the house every day. The reason for doing so is the miserable state of the majority of Kelly's country's people in New Orleans. They forget every honorable principle and are an incessant trouble to society in general and to Blanc and his house in particular. Four years ago Blanc asked...

Scope and Contents Kelly arrived in town last night. He hopes Blanc will not blame him for going contrary to his advice when he is acquainted with the circumstances under which Kelly left Natchitoches. For the last 3 or 4 months, Bishop Augustus Marie Martin took everything in the church out of Kelly's hands until he had little more to do than ring the bell. Blanc can imagine how Kelly felt living in Martin's house and receiving money and making him no return. Had Kelly means of his own to assist Martin, he...

Scope and Contents The years have flown since they met, but Kelly remembers as well as yesterday the blood trickling down Henry's face at Malvern Hill and all those hard fought fights and weary marches and cold and rainy bivouacs. Yesterday he discharged a sergeant of his company for disability and was asked to give him a recommendation. As the sergeant is going to Detroit, Kelly remembered that Henry is settled there. Hence this letter. Kelly would like very much to see Henry and should he come to Boston he...

Scope and Contents Kelly is very glad to hear Henry is well to do, that Henry occupies a high position in the city where he resides, and is still more pleased to hear of the fine family Henry is getting to perpetuate the name and, he hopes, the brains of Henry and his honored father. Kelly has much to be thankful to God for. From an humble start he now occupies a high position, he thinks so at least. He married a Protestant girl seven years ago last month—Tim Sherman's niece—and now she is a devoted Catholic....

Scope and Contents Kelly has been at his new post for nearly two months and likes it pretty well, but there is no Catholic Church nearer than Watertown New York ten miles off. Kelly wishes to get on the retired list to be able to live in some little town where he can educate his children and hear Mass on Sunday Kelly thought Fort Warren Massachusetts bad enough where they had a boot every other Sunday. There seems to be plenty of lukewarm Catholics here who might hire a hall where services could be held once...

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Mrs. Kelly will be home next week and Henry can now come whenever he is ready. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2p. 12mo

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Kelly arrived home safely with his wife. He thanks Henry for the three pleasant days in Detroit and is happy to have visited his relative in Lyons whom he had not seen in fifteen years. Kelly is grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Brownson and Van Dykes. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Kelly sends Henry an Army register for this year. He likes the Van Dyke brothers very much, the Padre Father Ernest Van Dyke is such a dear good little man. As Kelly gets old be gets tired of the Army. What an evidence of a free government with equal religion rights when there are nearly 40 chaplains in the Army and only one Catholic priest among them. Barston is in Boston on a Court of Inquiry. Mrs. Kelly joins in regards. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kelly will forward Henry's missing register as soon as he hears from the clerk in Washington. He arrived at his post next day at noon after he left Henry. He entertains Mrs. Kelly with stories of Mrs. Brownson's six children when Mrs. Kelly thinks she has done wonders with the four. Kelly is glad Lt. Ladley is not under arrest. He has heard nothing Wildrick's or Bush's case yet, but from the President's order about such cases Kelly thinks they will be pardoned but will be the last to receive...

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Kelly forwards to Henry the Army Register and would like to know if he receives them. Kelly sends season's greetings to all. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kelly wishes all a happy New Year. No copy of the order in Wildrick's case yet come. Abram was sentenced to be dismissed from the service but the President was pleased at Abram's "very creditable account and let him off with 4 months suspension from rank and command, on $50 a month Bush off the 22nd. whom they tried at Detroit, received the same sentence but his conmuted to 8 months suspension and $50 dollars per month. Bush may thank Kelly that Bush is still in the service for if Kelly had...

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Kelly hopes Henry's non appearance is not due to Kelly's request that Henry postpone his visit until Mrs Kelly come back home. Mrs Kelly says he should have been telegraphed to return earlier. He asks if she sent Henry this year's "Army Register". :: III-3-a A. L. S. 3pp 12mo

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Kelly is suffering from rheumatism for a long time now. Last Sunday he could hardly walk up stairs. He asks what Henry thinks of the country again going Republican? Hundreds are on the Army retired list with much less claim than Henry. He hopes Henry succeeds this winter in being placed on the list. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kelly thanks Henry for the invitation to visit him while in Detroit. Henry will hardly recognize Kelly for his white hair. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Kelly will probably be anchored here until October or November. He should be most happy to see Henry and son but asks him to delay until Mrs. Kelly and two daughters return from Newport Rhode Island about Aug. 1 as Kelly would be a poor housekeeper. He hopes this delay does not inconvenience Henry. :: III-3-a A. L. S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kelly encloses this year's army Register. Kelly had hoped Henry might have visited him this summer, since last year he had passed through Platesburgh, New York. Kelly expects to remain where is now Major of the 4th. Artillery. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.