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The Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent have seen notices that an Arch-confraternity of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is being formed and asks McMaster if it is possible for them to join. They ask him where they can obtain the medals with so many indulgences attached. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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They send an extract from a letter by Monsignor Kirby of the Irish College at Rome. They thought it might be placed in the columns of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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They are sending some volumes to Hudson and trust he will recommend the work to his friends. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo.

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The Sisters of Mercy will send a copy of a two volume work, "The Religious", translated from the French of Father S. A. Jure, S.J., which they are publishing, to Hudson. They ask him to lend it to the religious for inspection and possible orders. A notice of the book in the Ave Maria is also requested. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The Sisters of Mercy ask Hudson to give favorable notice to the book they enclose with this letter. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He asks for the address of McMaster's "dear Cholie" of Nashville, Tennessee, as he desires assistance in returning some ill-gotten goods to the lawful owner and thinks that might be the best means. He asks about McMaster's health and that of his children and promises to remember them in Mass. Three missions are going on at the same time, one by the Redemptorists, one by the Paulists, and one by the Jesuits. All are well attended. He asks to be addressed in care of Father Patrick Reilly,...

Scope and Contents Meredith writes at the request of a sick woman who must support herself and her sick brothers. Annexed is a copy of the receipt Bridget Tilney accepted from Father Cyril Delacroix two years ago when she left her earnings with him for safekeeping. She can get no word nor money from him. Has he moved or died? She asks Blanc to see what he can do. Were the money to be sent to Father P. J. Ryan at the Cathedral, Tilney would receive it. A copy of the receipt for $400 is dated May 4, 1857. ::...

Scope and Contents Méréné learns with great joy that Perché is in good health in Paris where she received the Christian education which enables her to bear with resignation all her sufferings at New Orleans. Since his departure she has not received any assistance, and she needs everything and suffers horribly from her back and her chest. She begs him to send her all he can as soon as possible. P.S. If he has the opportunity she begs him to visit her brother, Francois Deschamps, a paper merchant. Perhaps seeing...

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A receipted bill for $20 for 300 copies of the pastoral letter in Spanish. :: VI-1-c A.Bill S. 1p. 16mo.

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A bill for 650 copies of the ordo for 1858, $175; for 400 dispensations, $7. $50 received on the ordos, balance $132. :: VI-1-m A.D.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A receipted bill for 50 speeches, $4, on January 26; 200 pastoral letters, $36 on February 1; for folding 550 copies, $1.50; a total of $41.50. :: VI-1-j Bill S. 2pp. 16mo.

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A bill from the Propagateur Catholique from August 7, 1848 to August 7, 1849 for subscriptions and for notices. V-5-l - A. Bill S. - French - 2pp. - 16mo. - {2}

Scope and Contents The account of Mr. Des Jardins: Mar. 1?, Des Jardins' percentage of Merieult's remittance to William Seton, James Maitland and Company by the brig "Union," $1,000; Aug. 1, the cost of 27 pieces of mahogany received from Sebastian Bosch in part payment of 11 1/2 pieces of cambric sold to him, 576.6 1/2; Sep. 9, balance carried to the credit of Seton, Maitland and Co., 1237.1/2; total $2813.7. Aug. 8, net proceeds from various objects by the "Union," $2695; sale of 3 pieces of mahogany...

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Bill of sale of 75 pieces of linen and cambric received by the brig "Union," Captain Robert Millen amounting to $3263; expenses, 568, leaving a total of $2695.

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This is a certificate that Father Paul Leopold of the diocese of Breslau was a member of the Society of Jesus until August 1869 when he was released from his obligations to the Society to support his parents who had fallen into poverty since his entrance into religion. Apparently handed to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell . :: II-5-e A.D.S. Latin 1pg. 8vo.

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He has not heard from Lamar since he left college. He had a picnic that night in Toledo. Rarig didn't have any money to get home so Merkle paid his way. He asks what did James F. Edwards say when he found out that Markle left.

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Merlay has learned from Mr. Pemartin that Perché received his last letter along with that of Bishop Felice de Las Cases . As circumstances have forced him to leave Constantinople, a lack of work and a desire to hasten his reinstatement compel him to ask Perché for a definite decision in his regard. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Merle, who met Lefevere only once, and that in Bishop Maurice de St. Palais' room, then stopping with the Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, on the occasion of the Provincial Council, requests permission to join the Detroit Diocese. He was several places in the Vincennes Diocese, substituting for Father Joseph Kundeck of Jasper, Indiana, and at Richmond, Indiana where, due to clerical interference, he left. Taking his exeat he was received by Bishop James Duggan Coadjutor to St. Louis and...

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Merlini and Connaughton would be grateful if Hudson printed their article in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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They reserve Hudson's order until November 1. The other, No. 2260, has been sold. :: X-3-m A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Bishop Schwebach has accredited Merrell a delegate to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the diocese of La Crosse. Merrell hopes to meet Onahan in Chicago.

Scope and Contents Merrick has just received by mail the supplement of the Baltimore Sun containing a full report of his speech at St. Mary's City. As soon as he has time to write out the speech it will appear in pamphlet form. Papers throughout the country published extracts from his speech and Merrick has received some letters in regard to the position he has taken; most of them were commendatory. Merrick supposes he will be attacked and so much the better for he is prepared. He hopes Clarke's pen will...

Scope and Contents Answering Clarke's of Nov. 15, Merrick suggests that Clarke see in the "Mirror" the proceedings and the reception given to the Plenary Council by the citizens of Baltimore. The scope of the task assigned to Merrick by his bishop on that occasion did not admit of any allusion to the special topics mentioned in Clarke's note. In fact he had no opportunity for any personal conference which would enable him to discuss such matters with any member of the Council. Some of the irregularities...

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He is eleven years old and would like to go to school at Notre Dame. He addresses his letter to Uncle Dan. His father is in New York. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John, Hudson's nephew, and Frank Merrill? are interested in going to school at Notre Dame. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He understands from Father Muldoon that Edwards has made a large collection of reports and works relating to the missions of the Church. The Newberry Library is beginning to receive official reports of the various Protestant missions and hope to build up a good department. He writes to Edwards for advice in regard to getting literature relating to Catholic missions. Merrill is especially desirous as he is a recent convert. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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The late Miss Eliza Allen Starr expressed a desire before her death that Edwards should be a bearer of honor at her funeral. The funeral will be at Holy Name Cathedral next Wednesday. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents (The Newberry Library) wants to build up a good department of missionary literature. A friend of Merrill's, F.P. Noble, has been writing to many Protestant missionary societies asking for material. They have succeeded in securing a complete set of reports of A( ), B( ), C( ), F( ), and M( ). They now want to begin on Catholic missions. (James) Cardinal Gibbons has promised endorsement of their letter to M(onsi)g(no)r (Denis J.) O'Connell in Rome. Onahan is asked also to endorse the project...

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Merrill thanks Onahan for the appointment as a delegate to the Columbian Catholic Congress. He asks for another program, since he gave his to an Ursuline nun, Sister Baptista.

Scope and Contents Bishop Martin Marty referred Edwards' request for a mitre of Bishop Rupert Seidenbusch O.S.B. to Mershman. He sent the mitre and encloses a sketch of the bishop's life. Seidenbusch disposed of most of his things before his death. P.S. Seidenbusch was born in Munich, Bavaria, Oct. 13, 1830; studied at Freising; came to America in 1850 and entered the Order of St. Benedict; was ordained Jan. 22, 1853; prefect of studies in St. Vincent's College; prior in Newark; first abbot of St. John's;...