On the 9th of October, 1845, the following letter was posted by John Henry Newman to a number of his friends, having been written the day before: Littlemore October 8, 1845. I am this night expecting: Father Dominic, the Passionist, where from his youth, has been led to have distinct and direct thoughts, first of the countries of the north, then of England, after thirty years (almost) waiting, he was, without his own act, sent here. He is a simple, holy man and withall gifted with remarkable powers. He does not know of my intention'; but I mean to ask of him admission into the One Fold of Christ. "P.S. This will not go till all is over. Of course it requires no answer,"