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Father Ernest Van Dyke 's health is improving slowly. Murphy learned today that he passed the examination and he awaits Hudson's answer to his letter before departing for Notre Dame. He inquires if arrangements have been made with the President of the College, Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy has decided to pursue his studies for the priesthood at the Jesuit College in Detroit and thus will not return to Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a catalogue of their college. Murphy desires to have the last number of the "Scholastic." He wants an account of the commencement. His mother's health is very good and his much better. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She has written to Blanc but received no answer. She did not have good health for some time after coming home. If Blanc will write, she will send that little sum with many thanks. It was so hard to earn it; girls get but $5 a month hire, unless cooks. Her best brother died after she came home; she recommends his soul to Blanc's prayers He is to direct her letter to Thomas Clark :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Murphy, now in the 33rd year of his episcopacy introduces Mrs. Brand, the bearer of this letter. She is of a very respectable family; her adhesion to the Catholic faith has been a source of affliction to her. Married to a Protestant gentleman she was mainly instrumental to the conversion of his daughter by a former marriage. This has caused her separation from her husband. She returns to New Orleans to look after her temporal affairs. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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In reply to Hudson's letter of the 7th, Murphy can supply the Catholic Magazine from 1845-1848 in paper covers for $3.00 a volume. They will supply the 5 set volumes 1844-1848 bound in cloth at $15.00 net, also the Metropolitan Magazine of 6 volumes from 1853-1858 at $15.00 net. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents If Kate could fancy the agitation of his mind since he received the Reverend Mother's letter which reached him on the 1st, until he sees her and his children. The Bishop of New Orleans will give her a check for $20. Kate is to get the Bishop to send someone with her to one of the steam boats for Louisville. She is to get one of the berths on deck and get as much tea, sugar, ham, potatoes, etc. as will do her for 8 days. The Bishop here enclosed the check to the Bishop of New Orleans. Father...

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Murphy requests one set of Clarke's books for Father Charles A. Vissani, O.S.F. Murphy now takes orders for Mr. Kelly's Picturesque Ireland. :: I-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Distance and engagements will prevent Archbishop Murphy from attending the Columbian Catholic Congress. (six typed copies are attached.)

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He is sending Edwards an important piece of Catholic history of Oregon and Washington. He is sure that one cannot find five such pamphlets in the entire Northwest and he knows of no better place to preserve them than at Notre Dame. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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Father Murphy, writing from St. Mary's Cathedral, sends $5. to pay his subscription fee to the Freeman's Journal. He believes he will owe for another year in the coming May but will be satisfied with McMaster's statement on the matter. The Journal is always a welcome visitor to his house. He thanks McMaster for inserting some of the Halifax items he has sent and hopes that the year 1882 will be filled with success for the paper. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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P.S. Murphy has just received the December Ave Maria from Gill. "Little Julia" is at present a boarder at the Sacred Heart Convent, Armagh. Murphy is happy to see three chapters of the "Irish Legends" this month. He believes that the Ave Maria is best suited for sodalities. Ireland is quiet now. They have martial law in a mild form. :: X-3-i A.L. Incomplete 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and the extract from his "Chair of Peter". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Murphy thanks Onahan for informing him of the resolution passed by the (Columbian Catholic) Congress thanking those who had prepared papers, as well as for Onahan's personal thanks. He praises Onahan's work.

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He lists the delegates from Holy Ghost College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Father Murphy would like to know whether he should definitely prepare a paper on "Free Catholic High Schools." He delights to see that Archbishop (John Ireland) is procuring a government position for Onahan.

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Father Murphy has sent two copies of his paper "A plea for free Catholic High Schools", and sends enclosed, a list of those who will represent Holy Ghost College at the C(olumbian) C(atholic) Congress. (No enclosure.)

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In reply to Onahan's request, Murphy names Thomas Joyce, Bernard O'Toole, James P. Wall, John Miller, John L. Benitz and William J. McMullen to represent Holy Ghost College at the coming Catholic Congress at Baltimore. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy has succeeded Father Joseph Mohan who has been transferred to Everett. If Hudson is visiting in the East he is invited to stop in. Murphy is to pay for the Ave Maria for Sisters of Notre Dame at Woburn where he has been the past seven years. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Duggan gave Murphy Purcell's note with the enclosure from Mr. Cairon prisoner of war at Camp Douglas, with instructions to present Purcell's application to Colonel Sweet, commanding this post. Sweet said he had orders from Washington not to release or exchange prisoners until the President is applied to. Cairon wishes Purcell would send him twenty of thirty dollars for necessities he cannot obtain in prison and the clothing and money can be forwarded to Mr. Cairon, Barrack 18, Camp...

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of the 27th was late in reaching Murphy because it was sent to Camp Douglas. He gave Purcell's enclosed ten dollars to an officer to give to Mr. Cairon's credit and encloses a receipt given to prisoners. Cairon's wants are extravagant so that is why Murphy sent his schedule to Purcell. He will see Cairon for Purcell and urge him to take the oath of allegiance. He thanks Purcell for his sympathy and devotion concerning his deceased brother. Murphy hopes to visit Purcell soon...

Scope and Contents Father Murphy sends McMaster a letter, the publication of which would please him greatly. This letter is signed "Sacerdos", and is addressed to the Reverend Clergy of the United States. In it he describes the practise of wine and liquor dealers in sending their circulars to priests in envelopes addressed to "Mr., dealer in imported wines and liquors". Father Murphy points out that this may well be an organized plan to bring dishonor and disgrace on the clergy, by making the public...

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Murphy received Hudson's letter sent through Ella Lorraine Dorsey. Is Murphy to understand that Hudson will take a certain number of the copies of the edition and that Hudson expects to receive ten percent from the sale of them. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He asks for a sample of the Journal for the Catholics here who are anxious to see it. He writes a few lines about the far West, since it may be of interest to McMaster's readers. He discusses the fine locations to be had in the western territories. He does not see why the poor people from the East do not take advantage of these government lands since President U. S. Grant seems determined to get rid of it all before leaving office. Seeing the bickering and quarreling in the East over...

Scope and Contents He found McMaster's note of the 6th when he returned from visiting with his daughter over Easter at Frederick, He is pleased that McMaster likes "Hope of Heaven," not because of the added sales it will mean, but also because of other parties' interest and for purer motives. He spent last night at Woodstock, about 20 miles from Baltimore. It is a beautiful institution situated on the B. O. R.R. He discussed the book with the priests of the school and they believe it will do much good. He...

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He thanks Hudson for the notice of "The Chair of Peter". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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A printed circular advertising Chateaubriand's The Genius of Christianity with a review by Father Charles I. White ; The Metropolitan; The Roman Vesperal; Tales and Romances by Hendrick Conscience. :: VI-1-m Printed Circular 8pp. 8vo.

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A bill for $4 for letter paper bought May 13, 1852. Received payment August 10, 1853. :: VI-1-f Bill 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Murphy received Rousselon's favor of August 28; they are surprised that he did not receive a package of the Annals sent July 1 in care of the Thomas O'Donnell bookstore. There were 50 English Annals for March and on August 12 they sent through O'Donnell 50 English annals for May advising him to have them delivered without delay. Today they are sending Rousselon at his address at St. Mary's Church, 200 French and 20 German annals for May. J. Choiselat Gallien at Paris advised Murphy that he...

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Asks Clarke to send 3 Lives of Deceased Bishops in U. S., 2 of them in wine color and 1 in green. :: I-2-n A. Postcard S. 32mo.