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Adames intercedes for Father August Durst, formerly of St. Joseph's Church, Detroit for an exeat for Luxembourg and the Diocese of Dubuque, where there is a colony of Luxembergers who have no priests. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French, 1p. 4to.

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Upon the invitation of John F. Baasen, Adames is sending a box of 49 paperback books to Father Jean Baptist Baasen missioned at Greenville. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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A receipt for articles to be transported per the Steamer Cherokee to Father William Quinn at New York. Signed by William Clark . On the back of the receipt are printed addresses of other Adams Agencies and instructions for forwarding, custom house business, and insurance. The names of Addison Brastow, New Orleans agent; John K. Stimson, and A.L. Stimson are listed. :: VI-1-e Receipt 2pp. 16mo.

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A receipt for $3 for freight on the Star of the South. Receipted by Arnold Wiltz :: VI-1-g A. Receipt S. 1p. 16mo.

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A receipt for $2 for freight per express from New York. Signed by C. ? Wiltz :: VI-1-f Bill S. 1p. 16mo.

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Receipt for $3 paid on a package marked for Bishop Maurice de St. Palais . Receipted by Charles Shully :: VI-1-h Receipt 1p. 16mo.

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A receipt for $3 for freight on the Catawba. Receipted by Charles Shully. Printed receipt form by Sherman, Wharton and Company :: VI-1-h Receipt 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Adams heard that Clarke was born in Washington and wants to know where. He is about to make a visit to his birthplace after an absence of twenty years. George Adams, his father, went there from Oxen Hill, Maryland, just opposite Alexandria. They assisted in the founding of the Navy Yard Methodist Church. After graduating in New England, Adams became an Episcopal clergyman. Ten years ago he was received into the Church and is now engaged in newspaper work. He sold many of the Catholic...

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A bill of lading for a box shipped by Father Stephen Rousselon on the Alhambra, Captain Smith, bound for St. Louis, to be delivered at Cape Girardeau to Father John Chandy, C.M. :: V-5-m Bill of Lading 1p. 4to.

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Adams submits an article for publication in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Adams requests that if the articles are not acceptable they be returned to her. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Received from Rousselon one little bag of medicine addressed to Bishop Amadeus Rappe of Cleveland, Ohio. Signed by M. Girau?. VI-1-o - D.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {3}

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An invitation to Fifth General Assembly of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. The program is given.

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Adams sends $5.00 toward redeeming the Carmelites, hoping McMaster has by this time received more than enough to relieve them of their trouble. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Adams gives permission to his black girl Alfonsine to marry Henry belonging to Mrs. Benamy Dupair. VI-1-o - A.D.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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The enclosed letter is from a young Irish Dominican who lives at present on the island of Trinidad, West Indies. He wishes to come to this country. Adams can recommed him as an excellent young priest, and hopes Purcell will have no objection to him. He asks Purcell to let him know if he will receive the priest and to send him the necessary papers to be forwarded. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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If the enclosed poem, "Ut Quid Domine", no enclosure is not desired for publication, will Hudson return it to Adams. :: X-3-m A.L. 1p. 12mo.

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Their mutual friend C.J. Mansoni will bring this note. Frances Devereaux Polk, daughter of the Protestant Bishop Leonidas Polk of Louisiana left on Saturday for Europe. She is in company with her brother-in-law and his wife who have a letter to Pope Pius IX from the Bishop of Tennessee. Adams solicits a letter of presentation to carry with her. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Written in lead pencil on same letter paper but with no signature, presumably the writer is Marentette: They would be obliged to Korst if he came the second week of February or of April, with another good priest. He will procure the best hall in Mendon. The whole congregation has refused to build a house. They have compelled him to write the bishop Peter Paul Lefevere for a decision but no answer from him. After several meetings Marentette has consented to let them build a church 36 by 70....

Scope and Contents They have just closed their fair; it will take about two weeks to get everything in order. She is sending no enclosure a picture of Bishop Janssens. What does Leray think of the rumor that Bishop William Henry Elder is going to Rome as Cardinal. Adelaide's father and mother wish to be remembered to Leray; Willy wishes to come down in June for the exhibition. Julia Elder is with Adelaide; Julia is much pleased with Natchez. Adelaide is sure that Leray would meet a hearty welcome at Elder's...

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Sister asks Blanc to remember her tomorrow on the feast of St. Louis Gonzaga. She is better now but believes she will not be here for long. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Note: This French mss. is a list or statement from an embalming establishment. :: XI-2-i A.L. 1p.

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He lists the delegates from De la Salle Institute, Chicago, Illinois to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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They are anxious to have Edwards present at their Commencement exercises. Archbishop John Ireland will deliver the address. :: XI-1-n L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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The children of Grand Coteau pray that God will continue to leave them so zealous a Shepherd; they hope they will see Blanc soon. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Since the day that Adler delivered Mr. Friedel 's letter to Blanc, his health has grown worse. Finally, under the care of an American doctor who studied in Germany in Adler's native city, he is in shape to begin working. He has just found a German chemist who is a foreman in a dye works? and as Adler worked at that in Germany he has got him a job. He asks Blanc to lend him 20 piastres for a month. He will present his credentials. If Blanc will let him know his terms, Adler will come for them...

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Statement. :: XI-2-i Printed form, A. 1p.

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Receipt for $2.50 for freight. Receipted by Bunabeil ?. :: VI-1-f Receipt lp. 16mo.

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Adrean has just published at the instance of the Baltimore Bar, an engraved portrait of Roger B. Taney, chief justice of the Supreme Court. It was drawn by F.B. Mayer . On the next page are certificates from prominent members of the bar, J. Mason Campbell, son-in-law of Taney, Reverdy J ohnson ; Thomas Sully, the distinguished artist; and James Dunlop . F.B. Mayer is the son of Charles F. Mayer, Esq. The engraving is by Sartain :: VI-1-i Printed Circular 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents All regret that the article "Reflections and suggestions on the Catholic Press" by Archbishop Hughes has been printed. It is said that many of his friends advised against it, but, accustomed to rule without counsel all his life, he could not consider it. He believes the Archbishop will regret the publication of the article more than any other article since the publication of that document in which he tried to make up for the want of respectability in his Irish origin by claiming a...