the flourishing city oŁ Omaha. I cannot call to memory the signification of the word Omaha.
My time is much occupied at present. Should I find later -my point worthy of communication in reference to our old mission, the New Council Bluffs, or the early history of Omaha and Nebraska, I shall take great pleasure in forwarding it to you.
Very respectfully, etc.
St. Louis University, Sept. 1o, 1869.
(Mrs. General SHERMAN.)
Most Honorable Madam.- Your very kind favor of the 15th ultimo, concerning your charitable gift for our Indian missions, came duly to hand. I must on this Occasion rely upon your great indulgence and trust you will, in your kindness, overlook my deficiency and fault in not answering sooner. I expected Father Converse to leave soon for the Fast, together with some of our young Fathers and scholastics, destined for the scholasticate of our Society in Mary land. It was my intention to hand him my letter and hence in part my delay.
I have had immediate use for your kind and charitable gift and have bestowed it in your name on our Indian missions in the Rocky Mountains, learning from recent letters that some of the Fathers needed assistance.
I took this occasion, Madam, to recommend you, the general and your whole dear family most earnestly to the prayers of the missionaries and their good neophytes. I pray daily at the holy altar for the pious intentions expressed in your two letters. I shall offer up once each week the holy sacrifice of mass for your private intention and that the
Lord may favor you all with his choicest blessings. Allow me to recommend myself to your good prayers and to those of your dear children.