the Church at an early age. In 1854, the Rev. Edward Murray was assigned to Fr. Rafferty as assistant; and, in 1856, Rev. James Maginn, was his assistant and successor in the pastorate.

Father Rafferty was the author of three works:

(1)-A Short History of the Protestant Reformation, chiefly selected from Protestant authors, Pittsburg, 1831, 16mo.

(2)- The Sling of David, being a reply to Rev. Dr. Brownlee of N. Y., 1832, 16m0.

(3)-Catholic Doctrine proved from Scripture and Tradition, Phila., 1849, 12m0, of which copies are in the Library of the Amer. Cath. Hist. Society.

The personalities of Father Rafferty are noted in many places, such as that he was "of great learning, and singular prudence, so much so, that he was chosen counsellor of the Papal Nuncio in the Bonaparte-Patterson marriage case at Trenton, N. J." (Missions in Western Pennsylvania, by Lambing ;) was "greatly beloved by Catholics and Protestants alike," (John D. McCormack, historical writer, of N. J., in a letter to the author;) was "amiable in manner and pleasant in conversation," (old Parishioner.) "I have an old picture of Father Rafferty," says his niece, in whose possession it is, "taken in cassock, surplice and stole. The expression of his countenance is intellectual and gracious; his mouth has a physiognomy of its own, just as the eye is to other faces we meet." (MS. Memoir of Miss Rose Rafferty.)

Father Rafferty died at St. Francis' church in Philadelphia on March 11th, 1863. He was buried from St. Francis' in the Cathedral cemetery in West Philadelphia, on Monday, March 16th, though as says Bishop Gilmour in a note, "the spot no one now knows." The Requiem Mass was held in St. Francis', Rev. William O'Hara, D.D., (now bishop of Scranton,) being celebrant; deacon, Rev. Patrick (now Monsignor) Toner; subdeacon, Rev.

H. L. Wright, (now rector at Media); while the sermon was delivered by Rev. J. B. Byrnes, D.D.

The Rafferty Family Record says of Father Rafferty that he was one of six children-James, Thomas, Felix, Patrick, John and Mary; that James and Thomas came to the United States in 1805. Little is known of James ; Thomas was the father of two daughters-Rose and Mary, the first of whom was living, in 1886, in Philadelphia, when she dictated the MS. Memoir of her uncle, which is now in the Library of this Society.

NOTES ON SATTERLEE MILITARY HOSPITAL,

WEST PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.

FROM 1862 UNTIL ITS CLOSE IN 1865.

FROM THE JOURNAL KEPT AT THE HOSPITAL BY A SISTER OF CHARITY.

Edited by Sara Trainer Smith.

[The following Notes, overflowing with their own peculiar and pathetic interest, were prepared by the Sisters of Charity themselves during their attendance upon the sick and wounded soldiers of the war of 1861-1865. Their 'plain, unvarnished tale" needs no explanation, no embellishment, no heralding of its historic value. On "Satterlee Heights," as the spot was known to the surrounding country-for it was country then, daily tragedies and comedies were enacted, of which the only record for future generations is here. Yet, they must not be permitted to fade from the minds of American Catholics, or non-Catholics, since there was no question of creed or country in their faithful and unselfish ministrations.-S. T. S.]

On the 25th of May, 1862, a requisition was made by Surgeon-General Hammond through Dr. I. J. Hayes, for twenty-five Sisters of Charity, to nurse the sick and wounded soldiers in the West Philadelphia Hospitalafterwards known as the Satterlee Hospital-in honor of