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Enclosed find the prayer Lang promised Brother. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lang thanks Hudson for the pamphlet. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger is very favorably impressed with the ideas suggested in Brownson's letter of the 25th. He would of course lend what aid he could and cheerfully so. He suggests that one of the questions to be discussed at the time, other things being arranged, might be the "educational or school question", another, "the enhancement of Catholic Society". By order of the Rt. Rev. Bishop. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger told Lang to forward the enclosed copy and desires three hundred copies printed. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Lang acknowledges receipt of the blanks. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwanger thanks Hudson for the bound volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lang sends a copy of a New Sodality Prayer Book for Hudson to notice in the Ave Maria. Father Rudolph Meyer,Provincial of the Society of Jesus, will write the preface for the second edition which will be published soon. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger requests that Hudson send him 1000 blanks of the type used for faculties. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a copy of Lang's prayer book. He would like Hudson to print a notice of it in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Bishop would like 100 copies of the enclosed. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is a hastily written item. The Bishop Joseph Dwenger instructed him to write it for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The Bishop Joseph Dwenger read Sorin's congratulations for yesterday's feast with joy. He received them with grateful feelings for Sorin and his angelic princes and all Notre Dame. Note: Found among James F. Edwards' papers. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lang thanks Onahan for the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress" in absence of Bishop Dwenger, who will remain in Santa Fe, New Mexico, several months because of poor health. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Some years ago he lent Shea some papers by Bishop Simon G. Brute. He asks that the executor give those letters to James F. Edwards. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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In reply to Edwards' request for the papers written by Bishop Simon G. Brute which Lang lent to John Gilmary Shea, Lang will be glad to serve Edwards if the executor of Shea's will, will pass them on. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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The painting is the Madonna and Child. It was brought from Europe in 1874 by Bishop Dwenger and had been taken from the Vatican Galleries by Napoleon Bonaparte. It is alleged to be a Titian. If Edwards sells it he will get 20% commission. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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The Franciscan Sisters of the Perpetual Adoration send a mitre of Archbishop Michael Heiss of Milwaukee and photographs of Heiss and Bishop Kilian C. Flasch of La Crosse. Lang sends one of Bishop James Schwebach of La Crosse. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He has a valuable oil painting that he wants to sell. It was taken from the Vatican Galleries by Napoleon Bonaparte, and was brought to this country by Bishop Dwenger who received it from an old priest who got it from Napoleon. If Edwards finds a customer he will receive 20% of the proceeds. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He questions the propriety of giving the enclosed letters of Bishop Joseph Swenger of Fort Wayne, but Edwards is the judge. He regrets that he did not preserve some of the letters the bishop wrote during the council. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He asks Hudson to give his apologies to Father James Toohey for not having complied with his request sooner. He was absent when the letter came and had to go to the prairie upon his return and forget the note. If the enclosed is not too lengthy he tells Hudson to use it and send copies of the Ave Maria in which the communication is inserted, as he cannot subscribe for it at the present. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1 p. crown 8 vo

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger thanks Hudson for the satisfactory job of printing that was done for him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Copies of the formula of prayer after Low Mass are requested. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop Joseph Dwenger thanks Hudson through Lang for the two books. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A copy of the Ave Maria containing the Scapular story is requested. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Along with these lines he forwards a letter received by the Bishop Joseph Dwenger, which explains itself. In looking for some priest to do the work referred to in the letter and also represent the diocese the Bishop selected Hudson. If he could accept the Bishop will forward letters of appointment. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Dwenger sends the name of William P. Breen of Fort Wayne as the Vice President from this diocese to the approaching Catholic Congress.

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Father Mary Paul Wehrle came to Monroe today and as he will stay a few days and as there are so many old persons who cannot make their confessions except to a German priest many have requested that he write to Lefevere so that they could make their Easter duty. Father Wehrle is willing if Lefevere will grant the favor. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father Pollow ? of the diocese of Belley left for America without the consent of the Bishop. He is now at the monastery of Gethsemani learning English. The Bishop does not like to render Pollow's position embarrassing by refusing all recommendation. He has a good character and does not lack zeal; but he needs to be watched over. :: II-5-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Frère Misary, lately deceased at Blanc's house, contemplated obtaining Blanc's sanction for the establishing of a college similar to Mount St. Mary or that of Bishop Hughes? of New York. Lange intended to offer him a property in Lafayette consisting of four squares with a suitable building, which Lange brought from Madame Liverdey for $100,000 on the condition that it would remain forever property of the Church. Lange agreed to sell Misary at cost and remit the first payment of $20,000 for...

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He recommends to Perché's protection Alfred Morin of Quebec whose father is upset over his departure and for this reason asks Perché to act like a father towards him. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 16mo.