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They have proceeded so far on their around the world trip. They leave for Cape de Verde Island and Montevideo on January 17. He will try and write Seton occasionally and relate incidents of their voyage. :: II-1-b A. Postcard 2pp. 32mo.

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They arrived on April 15, and will leave for the Pacific Ocean on April 22. All is well but they had a rough passage from New York to the Cape de Verdes. They are getting quite a number of ships out in the Pacific; he was there 22 years ago and finds many changes. :: II-1-b Postcard S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He returns his sincere thanks for the donation of $25 and also many thanks in behalf of the ladies who have erected this little chapel at City Point, Virginia, and named in honor of his patron saint St. Denis. Mullan will send a draft for the amount sent to Father J.T. O'Farrell at Petersburg who has charge of their chapel. He sent a copy to each of the Catholic publishers in New York City with a request to put the notice of the dedication by Bishop Keane in their papers. They will be a week...

Scope and Contents Mullan received a letter from Father J.T. O'Farrell who has charge of their little Virginia chapel and who sends the letter for Seton. They came out of dry dock today; Mullan does not think they will get away before Christmas. - A.L.S. - 1p. Enclosure: 1887 Dec. 18 O'Farrell, Father J.T.: Petersburg Virginia to Monsignor (Robert) Seton: (Jersey City Heights, New Jersey) He thanks Seton for his donation to the chapel at City Point which O'Farrell received through Captain Mullan. They are poor...

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The officers of the Catholic Bureau of Indian Missions gives an account of its activities from July 1, 1884 to June 30, 1885. The letter also lists the advances made by the Bureau in its ten year existence. In the James Alphonsus McMaster paper. :: I-2-e Printed Letter 8pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed Edwards may find a check for the framing of a picture. He will send his picture and those of General and Admiral Mullaney, if Edwards cares about them. His principal work is the summer school, he was the first to suggest it. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 4pp.

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Not being willing to trouble Blanc now he is occupied the more during the prevalence of the yellow fever, Mullaney writes to ask Blanc to purchase some books which he is obliged to sell or remain there until he hears from his mother. A captain there will take Mullaney to New York for $20 if he can make up that sum. He lists the books and asks Blanc to assist him. :: V-4-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Azarias encloses a short contribution for the Ave Maria. He wrote the article at the request of Mrs. James Sadlier, who is preparing her book on the "Souls in Purgatory". The enclosed contribution is for her book. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Azarias shall gladly review a book for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Due to an error in address, Onahan's first letter was not received. The Brother is now at La Salle Institute. Due to many other activities, the Brother will be hard set to do justice to a lecture before the Columbian Catholic Congress. He asks for more information on the subject.

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Azarias agreed to Brother Tobias', Director of their school in Toronto, request for permission to republish Azarias's article "My Queen of May" in the Canadian edition of their advanced reader. He asks Hudson's approval for his actions. Attention is called to the short comings in Jenkins "Handbook". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brother Azarias is glad Brownson is pleased with the brochure. He cannot yet say if he will be at the Congress. He has so far received no invitation from any responsible quarter. He presumes his superiors would permit him to attend if invited. But in any case it would give him great pleasure to have Brownson call on him on his way to or from Baltimore. Brother Justin will be at the celebration with a contingent of students from Manhattan College. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo.

Scope and Contents He returns Brother Clementian's letter. Azarias wrote to Brother Quintinian on the matter and was waiting for an answer before replying, but has not heard yet. He will be on retreat in Buffalo the first week in August. He can prepare nothing there but could get his thoughts together on "Our Catholic heritage in literature." McMahon can set him down for a lecture any date after August 10, perhaps August 12. Father John Mullany is attending the convocation of the Regents in Albany. He is...

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If Brother Azarias, (Patrick Francis Mullany) will be unable to attend the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, it is his, as well as his superior's wish, that Father Mullany read his paper. Mullany met (Onahan) two years ago.

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Mullany thanks Hudson for the invitation to the Golden Jubilee of Father Sorin. The American edition of Brother Azarias' little book "Aristotle and the Christian Church" is published by Mrs. William Sadlier. Mullany will send Hudson a copy for review. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mullany sends Hudson a copy of Brother Azaria's pamphlet on "Books and Reading" with the request that it be reviewed in the Ave Maria. They are all delighted to hear from Maurice Egan every week. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mullany sends Syracuse papers on the Catholic Summer School. There are very many errors in the statement. He is pleased that the location is fixed but he thinks that the St. Lawrence Woods would have been a better location because the air at the sea shore does away with the desire to study. Now that it is settled he will do all he can for the success of the undertaking. The excursion to the islands should attract national attention. He met Webb who was pleased but hoped that the north woods...

Scope and Contents Mullan y regrets that he cannot attend the meeting on the Catholic Summer School the next day. The school examiners visit the Academy that day and he feels he should be present. He is pleased with the way that the Catholic newspapers of the area have praised the Summer School. He makes a few suggestions. He thinks the leaders should visit the localities where the movement has been well received and where Reading Circles are preparing the way. He proposes to visit the towns between Albany and...

Scope and Contents McMahon knows that (Warren E.) Mosher has been there where he addressed the children at the closing of the Academy. They raised a flag given by Mr. Belden. Friday Mullany had a meeting of representative Catholics, including about 100 public school teachers. Mosher and Brother Azarias (Patrick Francis Mullany) gave short addresses taken down by Miss Henley. They formed committees of various parishes who will distribute tickets and literature. Yesterday Mosher left for Rochester to meet a...

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Mullany mourns the death of his brother, (Brother Azarias), and thanks Onahan for his sympathy. He will try to read his late brother's paper at the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He also has a paper for the Parliament of Religions.

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Azarias received a note from Eliza Allen Starr scolding him for his article on Thomas-a-Kempis. He has not seen the copy of the Ave Maria about which she speaks and asks Hudson to send it to him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mullany expects to stay at the De la Salle Institute in New York City. He asks that the Ave Maria be sent to him there. Mullany is glad Hudson approved of the notice about Kathleen O'Meara that he wrote for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Mullany requests a copy of Stoddard's book on Father Damien. He thanks Hudson for the notices on his books in the Ave Maria and offers to send a copy of "Aristotle and the Church". O'Shea promises to have a new edition of his philosophy out soon. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Geraldine O'Meara sked Azarias to write a notice about her sister Kathleen O'Meara or the American press. He wrote the enclosed from notes furnished by O'Meara and the Comte de Richemont. zarias sends his congratulations to Maurice Francis Egan or the honors he received from Georgetown College. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Mullany wanted Hudson to put his name to the article on Kathleen O'Meara . He was anxious that her friends should know that he had redeemed his promise of paying tribute to her works. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Brother has two requests from publishers to reprint his articles. If Hudson does not publish them, Brother hopes he will give permission to have them published. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Brother sends a corrected copy of the first essay, also the title page and verses to precede. The volume of Eliza Allen Starr's essays looks neat, but he cannot appreciate the leatherette. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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What has become of their booklet? When can Brother have a set of proofs in page form? He is now writing a paper for Felix Adler's "International Journal of Ethics" on the Pope's Encyclical. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Brother apologizes to Murray and his sister for not having sent his regrets at not being able to call when returning from Newport and for not acknowledging Murray's little work on English literature. Two students are awaiting entrance exams, one a nephew of James G. Blaine . Brother is very busy working on a paper to read in New Orleans before the International Congress of Educators. The most damaging thing about Murray's book is that he loses temper in discussing Irish troubles-and...

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Brother encloses the final corrections. He submitted the little volume to the Archbishop and has received the approval of the censor. His Grace told him the book should also have the Imprimatur. Azarias thanks for Hudson's kind mention of Brother's forthcoming article in the "Journal of Ethics." He encloses Dr. McMahon's approval; Hudson is to return it. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.