We have lost a noble and a true friend to the American Irish Historical Society. In looking back over the past it is consoling to think his life has been a most exemplary one. How much better would our communities be, if we had more such men as your husband. His good and simple life was a model for all. He was a man whose character was the soul of buoyancy and kindness. With deep grief, I remain respectfully, JAMES L. O’NEILL. 220 Franklin Street. HARTFORD, CONN., June 8, 1908. MR. MICHAEL J. JORDAN, 3 DeWolfe Street, Dorchester, Mass. _Dear Sir_: Your telegram received, and I regret exceedingly that I was unable to reach Boston in time for Secretary Murray’s funeral. I was very, very sorry to hear of his death, and while it is a great loss to his family, our Society has lost a very valuable member. Please convey my sympathy to the family. I do not know what the circumstances of the family are, but certainly the Society if necessary should do something to assist them at this time. I know that in his home loving hands did all they could for him and it is for the Society to assist financially if necessary. Very truly yours, PATRICK GARVAN. NEW YORK, June 9, 1908. MICHAEL J. JORDAN, Esq., 3 DeWolfe Street, Dorchester, Mass. _My dear Mr. Jordan_: Your telegram notifying me of the time of Mr. Murray’s funeral reached me yesterday morning on my return to the city. I regret exceedingly the untimely death of our friend. He was a devoted and whole-souled worker in the cause of historic truth. I have never met anyone who surpassed him in zeal and unselfishness. He leaves vacant a place in the ranks of the lovers of the Irish race and the adherents of the Catholic Church which it will be hard to fill. I have not the address of his family. May I ask you kindly to extend to them my heartfelt sympathy? Yours very truly, Edward J. McGuire. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 22, 1908. MRS. THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, Carlton Road, Sea View, Mass.