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The communication about which he inquired the other day was from Henry F. Brownson. On his previous communication he had written his place of residence as well as his name, but that communication cannot be found or it would also be sent to McMaster. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Buchanan says he sent McMaster a brief review of a book of poems published in Cincinnati. He is alarmed to find that it has not been published in the Freeman's Journal up to this date and is concerned as to what has become of it. He wishes to have McMaster inform him through the Journal in a word to"F" if he has received the material and if it is agreeable to him to publish it. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The excellent service McMaster has rendered to the cause of civil liberty leads him to enclose a remonstrance and requests McMaster's attention to the subject. They are sunk in a dead sea of despotism there. The convention in the midst of despair and under Federal terrorism is the first political movement of the Democracy in Kentucky since the dispersion at Frankfort by _____ Gilbert ?. However, it was a success in numbers, characters, and harmony of spirit and action. They must suffer...

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Miss Buchanan reads the Ave Maria and sends an article for publication in the Ave Maria. She has written poetry but this is the first attempt at prose. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They could furnish Hudson with an electro of "The Angelus" if he wishes to use it as a premium. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The nature of their business will not warrent their making a three months contract. The edition of the "Angelus" is limited. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Buchanan sends his "Outcast" along with the picture Stoddard asks for and some other books of his. Stoddard will notice that in "Outcast" Buchanan has treated him as a real friend and borrowed some phrases and ideas. He is sorry he missed Stoddard while he was in London. The autobiography Stoddard speaks of would be a morsel for the gods. Buchanan would be grateful if Stoddard would send something for the new review he is floating. Robert Louis Stevenson has been sending from Samoa...

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Buchanan would be pleased to publish a picture of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. At present the Buchanan Publishing Company is endeavoring to dispose of the present edition of "Angelus" which is going well. The first edition of five hundred pictures of De Veuster will cost $125. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Buchanan sends a sample of the work of the Chicago Photograph Company. He is the western representative of "The Lost Art Letter Company" and keeps an artist in Chicago. Buchanan makes suggestions regarding prices and types of work. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Buchanan handed the picture to the Chicago Photogram Company. He is obliged to Hudson for giving him option on the picture. The prices of Knight and Leonard are very high; their prices are twenty percent less. He asks the name of a book published by an English priest on the Catholic Church and the laboring class in the 16th Century. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Hudson's etching has been received and after comparing it with the photogravure, the company has decided to use the latter in justice to Father Joseph Damien De Veuster, SS.CC.. :: X-3-k Typed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Buchanan suggests the picture of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster be sold to some one who would arrange with priests through out the United States to establish a memorial window or some taken of recognition. :: X-3-k Typed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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A card of the Gast Lithograph and Engraving Company of New York together with sample photographs. :: X-3-k Printed card S. 5pp. 32mo.

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The work that Buchanan and Company is doing for Hudson is progressing satisfactorily. :: X-3-k Typed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He writes in the name of the Paris congregation asking Hennaert to leave Father Simon Wieczorek with them. They are afraid Funcken from Canada is going to exchange Wieczorek and Father Francis Breitkopf Braithdoph, who was the cause of dissatisfaction while their church was being built. If necessary they will send a petition to leave Wieczorek there. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He received Edwards' letter and postals and at once took the glass over to the Sister. Father James J. French C.S.C. has been called to Rome on business. They celebrated St. Patrick's Day with Solemn Mass and a play by the Philopatricians. Father John W. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. spoke last night in Chicago and is to speak in Milwaukee tonight. :: XI-2-i A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has been visited by two old college Friends who requested him to write. The two, Halpin and Dixon, are with a Theatrical Troop. He tells of the good times they had. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He met Edwards' friend, Mr. Heitman, clerk in a dry goods store. They have a beautiful church and a two room school house and have asked the Bishop for a priest without success. There are many Catholics there who cannot go to church because of the distance. He asks Edwards to ask Father Alexis Granger C.S.C. if he could send a priest from Notre Dame. He tells of the good effects of a mission given a week ago. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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He sent a box containing a few specimens for Edwards' cabinet of natural history: gourds, acorns, the rattle of a snake, pottery. He describes and Indian mound in the parish of Natchitaches, Louisiana. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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They announce the marriage of their daughter Mary M. Buerger to Louis F. Hake on Tuesday May 21st. :: XI-2-j PRINTED (invitation) 1p.

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The Catholic church built at Wisner Nebraska a few years ago has been badly damaged by a storm. Father Buesing asks McMaster for alms from his readers as the congregation is small and ever so little would be a help. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mother St. Ambroise, R.U. has just left for France to bring back subjects for her house of which Buffard was appointed Superior. She will go to Rome to request the protection of the Pope against the Bishops and the priests of America, and especially for the Lyonnais priests. There remains only Sister St. Bernard, but she will not be able to stay there alone. Buffard hopes that Sister Ambroise will be assigned to the novitiate at Auch for the end of her life. No one is able to see the...

Scope and Contents Buffard sends McMaster $21.50. $9. of this is to be credited to his subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal, and $12.50 is to be given to the J. Turgis Company when they call. He hopes McMaster and his family are in good health. His occupations and cares have made it difficult to write McMaster in person, let alone see him in person, so the closest he can come is to meet McMaster in the pages of the Freeman's Journal. In case Almighty God does not grant him the life span of Nestor or one...

Scope and Contents McMaster has asked for information on the Sacred Ritual so Buffard will submit a few remarks. Texarkana is still in infancy and far from civilization and books but he will give him what he has found despite the fact that his only books of note are 2 Catechisms by Bauiers. In the seminary he had been told that one could only translate the Canon of the Mass into the vernacular if the Latin appeared on the opposite column or page and existing prayer books seemed to bear this out. The...

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Bufford sends McMaster some information concerning Louise Lateau during the previous Holy Week. He has translated it is in hopes that it may interest readers of the Freeman's Journal. He also sends a picture stained with the blood of the right hand of Louise Lateau. The authenticity of the picture is vouched for by Father Niels, pastor of Bois d' Hiuene? He has another copy of the picture and so is not depriving himself of it. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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Bulger writes that Father Walsh is grieved over the death of his mother. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She sends extracts from the writings of St. Teresa which may be used for the feast. They were taken from her "Life", "Letters", and "Book of Foundations" and are correct. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bulger sends a story entitled "Our Lady's Shrine" for the Youth's Department. She sends Hudson a copy of the Christmas supplement to their newspaper. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Miss Bulger apologizes for intruding on Hudson's busy time. She wants to know if Hudson thinks it would be rash to publish some of her better poems in book form. She has been urged to do this, but has been afraid to attempt it, but now she needs money to educate her ten year old neice who has had no religious influence. She wants to send her to a convent until after her First Communion. When she was in infancy and dying, Miss Bulger consecrated her to the Sacred Heart, and is...

Scope and Contents Every word of advice in Hudson's last letter has been treasured and she is happier than ever before. She begs Hudson to pray for two souls, one a Magdalen who is 30 years old and went to confession 10 years ago on what was supposed to be her death bed. She is a Catholic but has been living in a Protestant home. The girl came to Miss Bulger after reading some of her writings and now she hopes to be able to comfort her. The other soul is one of the matrons where this girl resides. She has...