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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. :: IX-1-b A.D. 11pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ever since he met Mr. Spalding in Jackson he was hoping that September would find him again at Notre Dame. Mr. Spalding wrote that Father William Corby, C.S.C. seemed disposed to take the children upon the terms Morris wrote Spalding. But Morris fears that his father cares very little whether they ever go to school again. He asks Edwards to write to his father and to have Father Corby write. Since his father's second marriage everything seems to have gone wrong. Morris tried picking cotton...

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He is visiting his grandparents and spending a very lonesome vacation. He has quit chewing tobacco and started smoking. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He failed to get the position in the Senate; he is at home now doing nothing but working around the yard. He has been frequenting the sacraments. He asks Edwards to tell the boys to write. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He writes because he has not written in such a long time. They were favored with a visit from Bishop William H. Elder . Kate William's sister will send Edwards his picture and that of Bishop Grandeville James O. Vandevelde, S. J. , his predecessor. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He announces the death of his sister Kate. She died happy and was wholly resigned. Father Picherett Henry Picherit was with her a great deal and also two Sisters. Morris promised to receive Holy Communion once a month for her. He asks Edwards to tell the Sisters at St. Mary's to pray for Kate. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for the papers. McGee's pontifical election and explanations are very interesting. He has subscribed to the "Louisville Catholic Advocate" and is well pleased with it. Father Picherett Henry Picherit in Jackson has been very sick. He writes from his father's office overlooking a good view of the Mississippi. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kate his sister was burned badly when her clothes caught fire from a coal oil lamp. His father's hands and feet were burned. Father Picherett Henry Picherit will annoint Kate today. The doctors have little hope of her recovery. His father is low-spirited; Morris has a good deal of business to attend to for him. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends Edwards his photo. Sister Xavier at the Convent of Mercy made him a present of a prayer. He will go to confession Saturday. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He is clerking in a grocery store for a Catholic by the name of Walsh. As he is the only clerk he is kept very busy. Crops were better and brought a good price, so the people had money to spend this Christmas. He went to Holy Communion Christmas morning, and visited the Crib at the Convent of Mercy. His visits to the Convent keep him out of the way of evil company. He will never be content until he sees Notre Dame again. He is applying for the deputy-clerkship of the Circuit Court of the...

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He wrote to Father Corby and is expecting to hear from him daily. A steamboat loaded with cotton burned down in front of the city. Morris is still clerking for the sum of $15 a month. In his leisure he is reading law, but finds it very tedious and hard to understand. His youngest sister Annie commenced school at the Convent of Mercy, and he expects Bennie to go to the brothers soon. He often visits the convent and feels better after each visit. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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People are leaving the country by hundreds on account of the yellow fever. The Sisters of the Mercy have taken charge of the Hill City Hospital at Vicksburg and are nursing the sick. So far, Jackson, Mississippi has escaped, but most of the people have left. All of Morris' family have escaped so far. In Vicksburg and Grenada, Mississippi they are dying like sheep. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Having an attack of the blues, he concluded to seek relief in writing to Edwards. He has been having trouble with his stepmother; she treats him with mere common civility. He fears that he will leave home. He feels all alone with no one to confide in. He would not hesitate to return to Notre Dame even if he landed in the Manual labor school or the Novitiate. He will be nineteen in April and regrets that he cannot celebrate it at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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No doubt Edwards will be surprised to hear from Morris after so long a silence. Morris has often thought of Edwards and Notre Dame. He was admitted to the bar four days ago. He asks that Edwards write and tell him all about the new Notre Dame. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received the package of 15 "Scholastics" and thanks Edwards for them. He could have wished for no better Christmas gift. He is not studying law in his father's office; he does not have the brains. He hopes to obtain a clerkship in the State Senate. He then will be able to return to Notre Dame. He would give anything he possesses to return. He is ashamed of his ignorance. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He will say only a few words as he wrote only yesterday. He has applied for a position in the State Senate. He received the Scholastics. He will try to return to Notre Dame in September. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He is now working as assistant mailing clerk at $3 per week for the Daily Times. He thinks Kate will convert his step-mother before long. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He did not answer because of lack of time. He joined a brass band and a fire company. He goes to Vicksburg tomorrow; the firemen have an excursion there. He has been at war with a bevy of young ladies. As soon as he gets to work and makes a little money he will send some books to the Lemonnier Library . P.S. He heard of Father General's Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. departure for the South, but did not get to see him. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Edwards is the only regular correspondent he has at Notre Dame. He receives the Scholastic every week and it affords him much pleasure. He worked as an overseer of the Tailor department of the Penitentiary, but quit because it was so confining. He gets most of his reading matter from Father Picherett Henry Picheret. They had a very good state fair this year. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Edwards now owes him three letters. He is considerably embarrassed in not having his letters answered. Yellow fever is raging at Savannah, Georgia. He thinks he will go to work as cashier at the State Penitentiary in a few days. His sisters is having a good time in society. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He pities the juniors with Bro. Leander and Bro. Alexander as prefects. There is no news in this western country. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is surprised to hear that Edwards is up in Wisconsin. Morris would give anything to return to Notre Dame next year, but can only wish. He received a letter from Frank Ewing. He wishes Edwards could visit the South. He has often thought of sending Edwards a mocking bird, but there is a law against it. Morris will have to come north to make his living as he cannot do so in the south. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He is now clerking in a grocery store in Vicksburg. He has given up all hope of returning to Notre Dame. There is considerable stir among the people before election. There are some eight or ten negro candidates for the various county offices. Morris asks for a line from Mr. Spalding. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents His father told him that he was going to try to sell their place in Jackson and put the children to school. Morris asks Edwards and Father Corby to write to his father while he is disposed to sell. The place cost $10,000, is burdened with taxes; the present occupants pay no rent. Morris thinks it should be sold, though the sacrifice be great, so that they could go to school. His father will not sell until he is made fully aware of the importance of educating the children. :: XI-1-b A.L.S....

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He writes that he is going to Communion tomorrow. He has written to several boys, but only one answered. He will send Edwards a pair of brackets for his room of his own make, and will send some books for the students library. He asks for news of Notre Dame. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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He thinks he will not return to Notre Dame, but it will not be his fault. The Democratic nominee for Vice-president Thomas A. Hendricks is his cousin. His father is to be married soon. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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The annual meeting and banquet of the St. Andrew's Society will be held on November 30 in Delmonico's. Tickets can be obtained from Alexander King, John Jardine, Andrew Carnegie, Alexandar Maitland, Robert Maclay, and Malcolm Graham. During the year many old and valued members have died and new members must be elected so that the charitable work of the Society can be carried out. (In the Monsignor Robert Seton papers.)

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Confidential. (Seton)'s favor of the 21st was received. (Seton) had been placed among the Ex-Presidents, Table C.21, but Morrison has now managed the seat on the platform. He suggests that (Seton) wear his order of the Lateran Court, as almost all the guests at the Platform Table wear decorations. A Seton always holds a high place in the hearts of his fellow Scotsmen. Morrison writes as secretary of St. Andrew's Society of New York.

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In the name of St. Andrew's Society of New York, established 1756, Morrison thanks Seton for the gift of photographs of the "Seton Relics and Miniatures".

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At the managers' meeting on February 7, Seton was elected a resident member of the St. Andrew's Society. Fee: $10; Annual Dues: $5.