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Scope and Contents At the request of Father Nicolas Fort Morisse informs Blanc that Fort arrived in Havre October 23 but in such a deplorable state that he could not notify Blanc himself. Today there is some hope of his recovery. If anyone Blanc knows is returning to France Morisse must give warning that it would be well not to come on the Rockingham for it is impossible to suffer more than Fort did on board that ship. Not only was he ill treated but several times was on the point of being thrown overboard by...

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They arrived home all right and he is feeling pretty good. He cannot write, it left him when he was sick, Edwards must excuse him. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He feels ashamed it is so long since he has written. They have a machine and he has been busy. In September he intends to return to Notre Dame so he will soon see Edwards. He hopes Edwards is well. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He has been in Canada all summer and just returned to Detroit College. He asks Edwards to send him the books he left with him. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He received Edwards' postal and is surprised to hear Edwards did not hear from him after he received his books. He is going to Detroit College and asks for everyone at Notre Dame. He had a good vacation and also speaks of the teams of his college. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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He happened to think that Sister Cecilia C.S.C. has told them a remedy for gall stones. His grandmother is sick with them and if not too much trouble Edwards should ask Sister Cecilia the remedy. He has been making an auto and has been quite busy. He gives the address of his grandmother. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has been out in the nice weather and so did not write sooner. The people voted last Monday and they are going to get their new hotel and market. He had his picture taken. He will be glad when September comes and he will get back to school. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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He received Edwards' letter and the bill from the doctor and sends the check to Adolph Moritz. He thanks Edwards for the interest he is taking in his son. He hopes the cold Adolph spoke of is not serious and asks Edwards to let him know. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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They arrived home all o.k. He encloses shipping bills for a few cases of their Finest and hope Edwards and his friends will enjoy drinking this beer. He thanks Edwards for all the kindness. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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They got home all o.k. last evening with Adolph Moritz who had a good nights rest. He will call the Doctor for him this morning. They arrived in a snow storm, so it is good not to have waited for the night train. He thanks Edwards for his kind attention. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Receipted bill for $20 for publishing communication relative to the controversy with the marguillers of St. Louis Cathedral and 20 extra copies. M. Hassard received payment for W. Snethen and Company. :: V-4-m A. Receipt S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Article bearing names of Archbishop James Gibbons of Baltimore, Bishop John Spalding of Peoria, and Bishop John J. Keane of Richmond, the committee organized to help defray the debt contracted by Archbishop John B. Purcell :: II-5-g Newspaper clipping. 2 columns.

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The Tri-Centennial of Blessed Teresa will be celebrated on October 15, 1882. Teresa in conjunction with St. John of the Cross, instituted the Discalced Carmelite Sisters . The Carmelite Nuns of this city are offering an opportunity for testifying their veneration for the saint. They propose to erect a new chapel and convent as a memorial of the tri-centennial. Folded with printed article "Who Are the Carmelites?"

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"Who are the Carmelites?" Printed article folded with the above.

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They have nothing that can serve for the bishops' gallery. They had a First Communion picture of Mother Agnes Brent, their Foundress and grand-niece of Archbishop Leonard Neale of Baltimore. Edwards might find something at Georgetown, D.C. where Neale lived until his death. Perryville Barrens Missouri, might have something of Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. as he was one of the founders of the Lazarist institution St. Mary's seminary there. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards doubtless remembers W.G. and B.J. Morris of Mississippi, old students at Notre Dame. Morris is working in the office of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. He could spend a Sunday with Edwards and wants to hear from Edwards. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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The Scholastic was received a few days ago. He was proud to see notice made of his visit to Notre Dame. The visit reminded him of the happiest days of his life. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has been expecting everyday to run across the mitre about which Edwards inquired. He fears it may have been destroyed while the Cathedral was undergoing repairs four years ago. He thanks Edwards for the kind invitation to visit Notre Dame. :: XI-1-o L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He received a letter from Willie about some trouble he has had. He asks Edwards to win Willie back to a strict performance of his duties. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Morris asks Odin to demand from the Steward of the Marine Hospital in New Orleans the $39 handed him by Luke Morris who was taken sick on the boat on his way from Cincinnati to New Orleans. Luke gave the money in the presence of Pat Corcoran. Luke's sister and brother wish to use the money to erect a monument over his grave. He died about the end of last April. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Morris regrets the delay of his paper on "The Independence of the Holy See" which he has now submitted to Cardinal (Gibbons) for approval, and which should be on its way to Onahan shortly. Morris cannot attend the (Columbian Catholic) Congress, and therefore asks that some one read his paper.

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Morris thanks Onahan for the card of introduction to the privileges of the Club Rooms of the Columbus Club. He congratulates Onahan on the success of the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, regretting his own inability to attend.

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Morris acknowledges the request that he express his sympathy for the Catholic Summer School movement, and that he prepare a course of lectures for it. He fulfills the first. The movement can do good if properly arranged, but he cannot prepare the lectures because of his professional work. He could not possibly find time to prepare a course of lectures and would not care to be listed as giving them. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {1}

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Enclosed is Morris paper on "The Independence of the Holy See" for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. (No enclosure.)

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She made an engagement with James Alphonsus McMaster for this afternoon, but will be unable to fulfill it. She asks to be excused, for she was sick all of last night and has a chill this morning, and would be unable to entertain him as she would like to. She regrets being unable to do so, for it would give her great pleasure. :: I-2-m

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Morris is thankful for the copy of Archbishop (John) Ireland's Address on the Inauguration of the Exposition, which Onahan has sent. Anything that emanates from St. Paul's brilliant prelate is worthy of consideration. He is glad that Catholics are coming forward, proud of the glory of Columbus and the principles of civil liberty which are the result of his labors.

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Morris can only accept conditionally the invitation to prepare a paper on "The Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on the Social Question, Capital and Labor," for the Columbian Catholic Congress. He is afraid that his professional work will not enable him to do a worthy job, yet he is willing to undertake it. However, if an immediate answer is required he will be compelled to reluctantly decline.

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In an interview with Cardinal Gibbons, who was to represent the Pope at the Columbian Catholic Congress, Morris was asked to represent the Cardinal in the preparation and presentation to the Congress of a paper on "The Independence of the Holy See." This he could not refuse, therefore it would be inexpedient to assume Onahan's assignment of duty, from which Morris asks to be released.

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Edwards seems to think that as a matter of course Morris must fall in love with every pretty girl he gets acquainted with. He went to Confession and Communion and asks if Edwards is satisfied. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12vo.

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An address by Morris given at a reception at the Concordia Opera House. (Among the papers of Williams J. Onahan on American Catholic Congress. Baltimore, Maryland.)