Scope and Contents Dallas' feelings are more outraged than before. He gives Hudson a sketch of their "religious privileges." Three months ago two priests, Fathers Kelly and Heyburn, were assigned to an unfinished stone church. Father Kelly succumbed to the bad influences and is now in Nebraska. Father A. Heyburn S.J. is 25 years old and has been in the Jesuit order for 6 years. He lives at Eagle Pass, just across the border from Piedras Negros, where his congregation numbers many hundreds. He visits Ft....

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Dallas requests the "Ave Maria" and the "Scholastic" to be sent to his present address. The fort is quite pleasant. Dallas' Colonel, D. S. Stanley, is a practical Catholic. The children are at St. Mary's. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Dallas' trip from McKavett was unpleasant as the whole country was flooded. A Texas rain can fill a dry ravine within 3 minutes to a roaring torrent. Dallas waited 4 days in a village for the Yllano river to go down in order to cross. Over 12 houses were blown over at the fort but no loss of life. Dr. Havard and Father Heyburn were at Fort Clark but left before Dallas returned. Father Heyburn returned to his station at Eagle Pass. Dallas explains a Court...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Mail and travel has been impaired due to heavy rains that have swollen the streams. Dallas is pleased with Hudson's estimate of his paper. It seems as though the Bishops were afraid of the accusation of meddling in politics. This is at the bottom of their indifference regarding such questions as Catholic Chaplains among the Indians. A Bishop when questioned would probably say there were not sufficient priests for parish needs. If Congress grants our demands, we...

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Dallas is waiting to hear from Cheyenne. The pamphlet Hudson sent him in July just reached him. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Dallas has written Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C., to tell him that his godson, Willie Masi, will appear at Notre Dame in November. He asks Hudson to guide the boy. Though Dallas reads the Scholastic each week he has failed to see Montrose Graham 's name in the Roll of Honor. Sister Mildred at Austin writes enthusiastically about Elsie Dallas :: X-2-h A.L.S 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter written in Brooklyn received. Dallas read in the "Review" that Hudson was to return home. Dallas believes Notre Dame has a bad climate. He is disgusted with a Texas winter already. Father Heyburn is away on a mission 75 miles distant. He wonders how Hudson liked St. Patrick's in New York, and whether Hickey made Hudson a convert to the Brooklyn church. Mrs. Mase would have been glad to see Hudson in Washington. Dallas thanks Hudson for his approach to Mother Angela on...

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He leaves tomorrow under orders for Fort Lyon, Colorado. Hudson's letter was received this morning and he will answer it at his new post. They have no resident priest, but a Jesuit missionary from Pueblo, Colorado, will visit them. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dallas has not written in a long time, because mental activity causes headaches. He explains his difficulties at length. They have a nice fort, and a good priest and Church. Bishop John C. Neraz dedicated the church the other day. Across the river in Coahuila they have it very hard. The Bishop Montidioca has withdrawn all the priests in Coahuila because the Governor insists upon having all the baptisms registered. It is something like an interdict of the Middle ages. He speaks of his...

Scope and Contents Hudson's of the 13th inst. arrived. He has returned from Austria with Elise, whose health continues good. Sister Mildred gives him the very highest account of her. He is not blind to Elise's mental deficiencies but is confident she will outgrow them. He was delighted with the success of Sister Florentine in copying his crucifix. She proposes it as a Feast Day present to Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. so Hudson should not mention it. The news about Mother Angela Gillespie, C.S.C. is...

Scope and Contents Dallas has seen Captain E. Butler 's paper on the Indian question, but there is an answer, Dallas believes in the United States Service Magazine which he will send Hudson. He is on his way to Washington and plans to leave his girls with Sister Perpetua . Dallas would like to send his daughter Marie to Austin, Texas to have the benefit of Sister Florentine 's instruction, but Sister Mildred sent word that they could not take them. He wishes Sister Florentine could be transferred to Holy...

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Dallas received a letter from Sister Sienna at Austin dated the 27th stating that his daughter Marie could not be accommodated. This was after receiving a telegram from Sister Mildred, now visiting Notre Dame, telling Dallas that his daughter was accepted at the academy in Austin. He would like clarification of this confusing situation. If his daughter must be taken to Washington he wishes Sister Florentine would be transferred there. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dallas states that his children's letters indicate that his not writing has not caused Hudson to think he had given up. He has enjoyed two articles of Hudson's about Army chaplaincies. Dallas has written twice an article on this subject but never sends it to Hudson as he feels his efforts are inadequate. He is sending something with this letter and wants Hudson to correct it resting assured that Dallas will approve anything he does. He thanks Hudson for the remembrance of his girls, as...

Scope and Contents Father T Walsh writes that Montrose Graham is again beginning college. The matter of his family relations is very sad. Commander Graham's domestic affairs are common gossip in Washington. Montrose was disowned by his father and given over to the guardianship of Miss Margaret G. Meade . The boy ran away once, but came back after a coasting trip to Boston. This letter is written because he does not want Willie Masi to associate with Montrose who might be a bad influence on Willie. Since...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter of the 21st telling of Montrose Graham's death has brought grief to him and Mrs. Dallas. He had previously written to Capt. Duncan Graham asking him to reconsider his action and admit Montrose once more to the family circle. He answered that he could not receive Montrose until he had earned his pardon. Dallas feels grateful for the part he played in getting the boy back to Notre Dame where he could make his peace with God. He hopes Hudson had a happy Christmas and thanks...

Scope and Contents The area in which Dallas is located has not been visited by cyclones such as Mississippi experienced. He has sent an order for a stone for William Montrose Graham 's grave, which Margaret G. Meade desires placed. Bishop Joseph Macheboeuf visited the post recently. He left a young French priest, Father Baugelin at West Las Animas. Dallas thinks he will be recalled because he is certain of only $15 per month and it will cost him $26. Hudson has no idea how the army suffers from want of...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Dallas at Clark heard from Hudson and he will answer the letter. Dallas had a most tiring trip the McKavett via San Antonio. He should be in command of this post. The one in command is his junior in rank but 4 years his senior in age. Dallas describes the new post and believes it to be much superior to Clark. The climate must rouse latent wickedness as many men get into trouble and there is so much court-martialing. The blacks have terrible dispositions and officers fear to leave...

Scope and Contents Received the "Sun" and the marked letter of Bishop Whipple . The Regular Army was not responsible for the butchery of the Indians by Anthony, who was commissioned by the governor of Colorado. The terrible affair under Wassells in Wyoming was unavoidable as the duty lay before Wassell. The whole treatment of the Indians is sickening. The responsibility is with the government as treaties are made only to be broken. The appointment of the agents under the cloak of religion aids the...

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Dallas has received Hudson's letters and papers. He has been saving some time for writing for Hudson but he has been busy with court martials trying three officers for misconduct. He is glad none of them belong to his regiment. They are to have Father Ferdinand Wolf, O.S.B., there the latter part of the month to say Mass enroute to Fort Elliot and on his return. He thanks Hudson for saying Mass for the late Mrs. de Frondat. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. crown 8 vo.

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Dallas commends Hudson on the wonderful suggestion he had in the Ave Maria and is sending his mite and hopes that all who read the Ave Maria will do the same and that they will soon see Notre Dame rise from its ruins. P.S. He thanks Hudson for the South Bend paper and the proof of the Ave Maria. He asks that his name not be mentioned in connection with the enclosed. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.. crown 8 vo.

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If Hudson thinks the remarks about the President and his appointing power had better be omitted, Dallas wants them cut out. He is nervous for fear he has gone too close to the mark. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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Hudson's letter received today. Dallas has been called to Washington on business by wire today. He will be in Washington until March 2, when he will leave for South Bend. If Dallas is promoted he will go to San Felipe which is 165 mile from San Antonio and 35 miles from Brackettville, where Sadlier says there is a church. Old Mexico is 4 or 5 miles away. He will receive Hudson's congratulations when they meet. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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His wife has just returned from Washington bringing the last Scholastic with her. In it they saw where Hudson has been ill from a fall. He asks Hudson to send the Scholastic and the Ave Maria to his new address and tells him that he will do anything in the city that Hudson may want done. He is going to "report" the Cathedral again. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the vegetable bearing Register he received. He gave it to Mrs. Dallas for whom it no doubt was intended. He sends Hudson a marked Mirror that is probably on Hudson's exchange list. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He attended the monthly meeting of the Superior Council of St. Vincent De Paul. He is a Vincentian Brother and is going to a meeting of the Catholic Union. Patrick V. Hickey has him in the harness for a story for the Catholic American. When the first number was about to appear a serial appeared, "The Catholic Fireside". The editors are Clancy and McCann and the subscription is a $1.00 Dallas advised Hickey to complete his plans carefully before publishing. Dallas wants Hudson to help...

Scope and Contents Dallas encloses his last letter about chaplains and Hudson should send a copy to Father Fanning, Fairbury, Illinois. Dallas must abstain from tobaccos and finds it hard to write on any subject without his "narcotic". Dr. William H. Van Buren told Dallas he was suffering from rheumatic gout and says that he can cure him. He hopes Hudson had a glorious time on the 8th before the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Dallas sends her regards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4 pp. 8...

Scope and Contents He is troubled with two matters regarding the enclosed. It is too long and it looks unfinished and Mrs. Dallas says it is full of repetitions. He sends it to Hudson for his careful proof and he may do as he chooses. Father J.A. Fanning of Fairbury, Illinois, has written to him for information regarding religion in the Army as he plans writing the question up in the public press. Dallas does not know what to do so he has referred him to the Ave Maria. If the Father isn't a subscriber, he...

Scope and Contents Hudson's note and the Ave Maria were received. The secular papers and Army journals promote him so he prefers to take congratulations whether or not he is promoted. His aunt directs her letters "Lt. Colonel." He is stirring up the Catholic Union about Army Chaplains and hopes to have the bill before Congress and then in the columns of the Army and Navy Journal. Mr. Churchill of the Union is to correspond with I.C.B.U. to make them change their tactics. A copy of the Ave Maria should be...

Scope and Contents He has received Hudson's letter with the proof. Snow is in the air and the ground is covered. Hudson should see the poor wretches in the city half clothed and begging on the street. The proof is being returned. Hudson should not compliment Dallas too much as he might hide is talents away as the man in the parable. Hudson should bind the Ave Maria as he has been doing. Dr. Van Buren told Dallas to offer up his abstinence from cigars as a sacrifice. His "speech" was a talk as the Catholic...

Scope and Contents Dallas thanks Hudson for the transcription of Father Gimal's ? note. Dallas did not accuse him of neglect. A friend of Dallas has given up his American voyage and gone to Germany where he will probably stay and be happy. He and Mrs. Dallas met a sister of the Holy Cross order who remembered Notre Dame with affection and expressed her desire that the order would be reunited either in France or America. How does Hudson like the "American"? Dallas told Hickey that he must make his paper...