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Lalumiere, S.J., Father Simon Peter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1864 March 28

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Identifier: CMMA I-1-m

Scope and Contents

He encloses $2 for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. Father Arnold Damen has been giving missions in Wisconsin in Beloit, Waukesha, Franklin, Appleton, Oshkosh, and Green Bay. In all places the crowds were too large for the churches. Some returned to the Church who have been lax in their religion for many years. There were 7,000 Communions and 47 converts. The latter number would have been larger had it not been for family difficulties. A temperance society has now over 200 members. The mission in Appleton and Green Bay was preceded by a procession through the town. Fathers James Van Goch, S.J., and J. Niedercon, S.J. assisted Damen. He apologizes for his hurried scrawl, but knows that McMaster, with his writing ability, can make a pretty good article for his paper. He suggests he says something of the rapid spread of Catholicity in Wisconsin as shown by the Almanac giving the number of churches and priests. Bishop John M. Henni asked Lalumiere to get the facts from Damen and he has given them to McMaster. Milwaukee is looking up; a railroad is being built, a rolling mill established, and the Jesuits are building a large school and church. ` P.S. Orestes A. Brownson speaks of a book or pamphlet in his Review, written by Father Kuhlman on the Blessed Trinity. If any of the publishers will send Lalumiere 2 copies by express, he shall pay them immediately. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864 March 28

Language of Materials

English.

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