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Brother will be sojourning for a few weeks. The Bishop readily gave his imprimatur. The suggestions Hudson made may be inserted in a future edition. Brother's paper for the International Journal of Ethics is completed. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brother is to remain at La Salle Academy for some time. He is replacing one of the brothers, Brother Josiah, who died. He will send the paper containing the funeral oration of Bishop Harkins. Archbishop Corrigan read Brother's article on the encyclical and was pleased with it. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Those tokens of Brother Azarias are presented to Notre Dame University with the compliments of his brother, Mullany. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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Mullany, brother of Brother Azarias (Francis Patrick Mullany), sends the latter's paper on "The Catholic School System." Brother Azarias is dangerously ill with pneumonia. (Letter is incomplete.)

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Azarias corrected the proof as soon as he received it but due to someone's forgetting to mail it there was a delay in its reaching Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Had Mulledy been left to himself, Blanc would have had this certified copy of the will the day after the death of Bishop John Joseph Chanche . Parkins Scott requested Mulledy not to send it saying that it might suffice to have the will proved here and send the original to Mississippi. Day before yesterday Scott wrote. Mulledy went to the Orphans Court and proved the will; today he got a certified copy and herewith transmits it no enclosure. Father Alexius J. Elder requested Mulledy to send...

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The College of the Holy Cross, under the patronage of Bishop Fenwick of offers three courses of study - commercial, professional, and ecclesiastical. The annual pension is $150. Printed Advertisement :: V-5-b A.L.S. Printed Advertisement 5pp. 4to. English and French

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Mullen ? sends McMaster $5.40 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. The spiritual director of the group is Rev. James J. Keogh. The 15 contributors are listed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He writes through Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M. who arrived here a few days ago. Mullen has written two letters to his brother since arriving here and requested him to explain to Blanc how he is situated. He arrived October 5 and was kindly received by Father Duplaix, Superior of the Seminary, as also by Father Boué Blanc's vicar general in this city. Boué introduced Mullen to Father Valentin, superior of the Jesuits in Monte Fourviere, where he remained for three weeks until November 11. The...

Scope and Contents Mullen does not know if Angers, the artist in Rome is the same as the Italian exile that was in New York. The painting will cost fifty-five lire and he will send it to Mother Patricia. He was unable to change Father McLaughton's opinion of Edes. He inquired of Father A. Martinolli, the director of the Pious Union about the misunderstanding about which Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. wrote, Martinolli stated Father-General Sorin to whom a diploma had been given by Father Belgrano, had...

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Mullen has written to Father McCaffrey and encloses the answer he has received. He will hold himself ready to start after receiving McFarland's letter. He asks instructions of the route to take and the probable expenses. He hopes he will be no trouble after the first half year. A note on the back of the letter: Promised to pay Dr. McCaffrey $100 if letters, etc. are satisfactory. ` A.L.S. 1p. ` Enclosure:

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He testifies that the mitre and sandals forwarded by him to be preserved in the Bishops' Memorial Hall at Notre Dame belonged to him and was used by Bishop Josue M. Young. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for the rosary. He has some Lourdes Water on hand. He would have written when he sent the memorials but was preparing to leave at the time. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mullen received only a few new tickets for the clergy, and these have been distributed. Mullen thinks he can secure admission for the Sharon ? delegation through the presentation of this note. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mullen names Mayor B. J. Reid, Attorney at Law, Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, as the representative of the diocese of Erie at the Catholic Congress.

Scope and Contents Müller thanks McMaster for returning his manuscript and for the favorable criticism of it. Rev. Father Wayrich too read the treatise and wrote a favorable criticism. With such great men concurring on it, Rome cannot withhold the "Imprimatur", he feels. He remarks on the comments McMaster added at the end of his letter, and feels that McMaster, as Abraham, was willing to sacrifice his most precious possession to the Lord, his son, and that his reward will also be very great. The priests...

Scope and Contents Müller states that his book on the Blessed Sacrament is nearly printed, 2000 copies, and will be on sale in a week or two. He will send a copy to McMaster. He also has permission to publish a book on Prayer which he will give to the printer as soon as the other book is done. He also had two more books ready, one of which he will send for examination. The utility, and opportuneness have been acknowledged by several priests who have read it. He will be under great obligation to McMaster...

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Müller's book "The Blessed Eucharist" is now ready for sale, and Mr. Piet will forward a copy. His object in writing to McMaster is ask a few words in praise of the book. His purpose in writing the book is to make Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament more generally known and better beloved. Christ will reward McMaster by distilling some drops of His sweet love in his heart. The Book on Prayer is half written. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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What McMaster says in the Freeman, of Devotion to souls in Purgatory seems to be true. If he had read the first pages across, he would have discovered a down-right heresy in the translation of one of the canons of the Council of Trent. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Muller has heard that McMaster is at St. Mary's Hospital. He would go to see him immediately were it not for his annual retreat of ten days, after which he must hurry because of the Holy Days. McMaster must miss the care of Gertrude, but she must be offering many prayers for him. Father Muller will pray for him also, and will do McMaster any special service, if McMaster telegraphs or writes to him. If there should be any relapse, he will hurry to see McMaster, if possible by the...

Scope and Contents Muller writes concerning a fine criticism on Catechisms which he encloses enclosure not present. Since McMaster may see fit to chastise the editor of that paper, Muller also encloses a few lines which may be of use. Muller relates the conversation between a Mr. Tormey, of Boston, and a Mr. Fox. In the conversation, Tormey expresses his preference for the Journal over the Watchman and commended the severe way in which McMaster has criticized the editor of the Watchman. While this talk...

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He learned through Father Fereol Girardey of the death of Mrs. McMaster. The Father Superior had a mass offered up for her the same morning and the community prayed for her and he will continue to pray for the repose of her soul. The community joins with him in extending sympathy to McMaster and his children. He will try and get as many prayers for her as is possible, and upon arrival in New York will call upon McMaster. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Muller was very glad to hear from McMaster. He thought he had displeased McMaster in some way but sees from the letter that this was a false impression. He is most pleased that Mary has taken the vows. She took her vows on the day upon which Muller said his first Mass 27 years ago, and had he known of it sooner he would certainly have dedicated his Mass for her intentions. Muller is taking the place of the Father Provincial and the Father Rector who was left New York on the last...

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He testifies that the conduct of Mr. C. Muller during his stay with them was quite irreproachable. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The bishop directs Műller to request the annual report on the state of Leray's mission Fairfield Plantation for insertion into the Catholic Almanac for 1861. He lists the topics for the report. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Müller has spent 9 years in U.S. Missions, coming from the Ludwig Missionsverein of Munich. He left Kansas to go back to Europe, but unpaid loans kept him here. While sick he stayed with his sister, then with Father Superior Leo Meyer Mayer of the Society of Mary near Dayton, Ohio and with the Benedictine Fathers in Erie. Having received no answer to his letter to Germany, he gave up the idea of leaving the United States. At Erie he saw Father A Caron whom he had met on a retreat in...

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He thanks McMaster for advertising his book, "The Catholic Priesthood". He is enclosing a copy of a letter written him by Archbishop James Gibbons of Baltimore about the book. He has come to Philadelphia to get rid of asthma, since the Pittsburgh atmostphere is very bad for him. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. The enclosure:

Scope and Contents Father Muller tells McMaster he will offer up daily mementos for him and his family in his Masses. He also asks if notice concerning the Prodigal Son and the Catechism could be cut out of the Freeman's Journal for some weeks to come and be sent to him. Muller gives the text of a letter he has received from Rev. C. M. Dubuis, Bishop of Galveston, Texas, dated February 27, 1876. The letter praises the Catechisms Fr. Muller sent him and says that he highly recommends them because they aim...

Scope and Contents Father Muller tells McMaster he will offer up daily mementos for him and his family in his Masses. He also asks if notice concerning the Prodigal Son and the Catechism could be cut out of the Freeman's Journal for some weeks to come and be sent to him. Muller gives the text of a letter he has received from Rev. C. M. Dubuis, Bishop of Galveston, Texas, dated February 27, 1876. The letter praises the Catechisms Fr. Muller sent him and says that he highly recommends them because they aim...

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He cannot believe that the Bishop James F. Wood of Philadelphia will receive him by his letter alone unless Purcell writes to him. He wishes to remain in the diocese only long enough to earn the means to go to Germany where he will enter a monastery in the diocese of W rzburg. He is staying with a German Catholic family. It is a painful situation. The people ask why he does not say Mass. He needs only $60 to go to Germany. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.