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He has been passing his time very agreeably. He has been visiting the grand churches and convents in Montreal. The Exhibition at the college was all that could be desired. Tomorrow he intends to take the plan of the Jesuit church in Montreal, a superb monument, which they intend to transplant at Notre Dame. He will be in Toledo by the 15th. Father General Rev. Edward Sorin C.S.C. has much business in New Brunswick, Canada. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He paid his first visit to his friend Mr. J. D. Sullivan. He had a splendid trip from Chicago where he left Mr. Joseph A.Lyons . He feels very lonesome to be alone traveling. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They passed some delightful days in Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien. They had pleasant trips to the lakes near the city. Father steiner of Fort Wayne diocese and Father Walsh of St. Louis are his companions. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A contract between Lemonnier and Edwards. Edwards is engaged as professor in the University of Notre Dame and librarian for two years at a salary of $500 per year. Edwards will teach five classes. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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They received only 28 of the 32 American Statesmen Series they ordered. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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He encloses $3 for the Indians. 148 Catholics offer as many Hail Marys everyday for them. He praises McMaster for his charity in aiding the Indians and sends a list of those offering their prayers for that cause. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2p. 8vo.

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Lenahan sends $50 the balance of the $100 yearly subscription for the spread of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lenahan promised Our Lady of Lourdes that if he was given a certain favor through her intercession he would contribute $100 annually from his earnings as long as he lived to that which pleased her most. He made the promise seven months ago but business has been bad and he is unable to fulfill the promise, but he sends $25 now and the balance for 1884 soon. Lenahan asks Hudson for a spiritual and temporal favor, in return for which he will have a Mass said every month for the suffering...

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Lenahan thanks Hudson for his reply to his letter. He agrees fully with Hudson concerning suggestions for spreading the Ave Maria, and thanks Hudson for sending the Life of Francis McCary :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lenahan requests a Mass be said for his intention. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a money order of $25 towards the $100 due for last year, together with $1 for a Mass for a soul in Purgatory. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $2 for the monthly Masses, also a money order for $100 which Lenahan promised to give annually as long as he lives. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a sermon of Father Burke 's which is sure to please the readers of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Leneuf meant to send New Year's greetings but after concluding Advent at Ste. Croix, Leneuf was ill almost to this day. Perché's bankers have notified their clients that Bishop Francis Xavier Leray refuses? to send the funds necessary for January 1 and has declared bankruptcy of the diocese to be imminent. In America one can scarcely have a true idea of the unfortunate effect produced by such a happening. All would be scandalized, in France, at the words "bankrupt Bishop". It would reduce...

Scope and Contents Leneuf told Jules De Boursetty about Perché's letter. Boursetty said that he no longer wished to attend to the affairs of New Orleans. If no one wishes to do so, the triumph of the thief will be complete. Boursetty left this morning for Paris; he will return here on Friday until the end of September. If Perché is going on vacation, why not come around by Bois Roger? Rome did not write the letter of which Perché speaks. L. must have invented it; he is capable of it. Although it is not yet...

Scope and Contents (Seton)'s letter enclosing a card of introduction to Mrs. Revere and a letter from Paul Revere reached Lenihan yesterday. He and Mrs. Lenihan will call on Mrs. Revere the first fine Thursday. It was kind of (Seton) to send the "Family Annual" for 1895. One article he read with great interest, "Catholics and Army Life" by Mary G. Bonesteel. He has met the author; she is the wife of Lieutenant Bonesteel and daughter of General O. D. Green, Assistant Adjutant General, stationed in San...

Scope and Contents Lenihan did not have an opportunity to speak to Seton yesterday concerning the new flag for the College Battalion. It will be of blue silk with gold fringe. Father (William E.) Marshall thinks it would be appropriate to have the Seton coat of arms and suggested that Seton would be able to loan them some medallion or painting from which a copy could be made. Lenihan hopes that Seton's next visit to Seton Hall will not occupy so much of his time so that they may have a longer visit from him at...

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He thanks Seton for promptly sending the device he asked for and for the photograph of himself. It is an excellent likeness but it makes Seton look older than he is. The coat of arms will make an excellent design for their flag of (Seton Hall).

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Some years ago a community in Holland sent out a lot of bonds with a pamphlet explaining the faculties attached. He asks Edwards to send him a few of the pamphlets or information where to get them. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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The leaflet Edwards sent explanatory of the beads while not what he was searching for is very acceptable and will suit his purpose. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. Postcard

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The father of Father McKeowne, of whose death a letter of April 11 gives an account, requests Lennon to enquire as to the correctness of the report. He is anxious to know the particulars and whether he possessed any property. A.L.S. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents The enclosed circulars will explain Father Lentz's work. The devotion of praying for America's conversion has grown since October to 120,000. He would like to have its object placed before the Catholic Congresses. Can Onahan make an opening for this work? Father Lentz would like to distribute some leaflets and have some one, or himself, speak before the Congress. The devotion has received approval from Rome. Will there be an opportunity to present this subject at the (Columbian Catholic)...

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Father Lentz has a lecture which is better than the printed piece sent to Onahan. He will polish it up and send it.

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Two copies of a piece on praying for this country's conversion are sent, which, Father Lentz hopes, shall be suitable for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress.

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Father Lentz asks if he may change the title of his essay from "Praying for America" to "Conversion of America."

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Lenz proposes a weekly exchange of the Ave Maria for the Katholicher Glaubensbote. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Lenz is able to furnish Hudson the letterheads he wishes at $8.50 a ream. He sends his regards to Messrs. Tillmann and Coleman :: X-3-e A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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A receipt for $6.60 paid for freight on merchandise from Marseilles on the Orazimba. On the back is written: Chapel, Ursulines between Levee and Condée. :: V-4-n A. Receipt S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Apostolic Letter condemning Secret Societies. Insisting on the obligation of the Pontiffs to protect the faithful and alarmed by the growth of the sect called "Freemasons," Clement XII in his Constitution "In Eminenti" of April 28, 1738 had condemned them. When some claimed that the bull had lost its effect at the death of Clement, his successor, Benedict XIV, had issued another dated Mar. 18, 1751 "Providas" confirming that of Clement XII, which Leo quotes. Leo classifies as the chief of...

Scope and Contents to members of the Leopoldine Association, Vienna, Austria` Although Pope Leo has suffered much from great evils in his pontificate which have tended to destroy the Catholic religion and to lead others into error, he has also had some joys which have lightened his burdens. This, he has heard recently, with joy, of the institution in the kingdom of Francis I of Austria of the "Leopoldinen-Stiftung" which has for its purpose sending out missionaries, which is a most laudable cause. Having been...