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Robot O.S.B., Father D. Isidore, Prefect Apostolic, Oberlin, Indian Territory, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1878 March 25

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-c

Scope and Contents

Robot sends McMaster the document he promised him in his last letter. The last receipt of Jan. 19, 1878, is made from McMaster's letter, since he sent the certificate to the bank. But he suspects that the receipt amounts to $1270 whereas the letter shows only $1250. This error, if there is one, he will be able to see when he shall receive the draft from the bank; then he shall repair it, in the next receipt or even at once if McMaster wishes. In the event that McMaster wants to use the receipt for the Freeman's or for any public person, Robot asks McMaster to rectify it according to his own account. It goes without saying that McMaster can expect from Robot everything which could prevent the least disagreement, in McMaster's fight for the work, which is not the least of the glory for the Freeman's Journal and which will not be, he dare hope, one of the smallest services rendered to the cause of the Church. He does not know what he could do of use in the present fight against the Cureau. Last January, at the time the fight began. Robot asked McMaster to recommend to him a man who would like to render him the services the Cureau was supposed to reader. This demand is an act of temerity, since he should abstain himself from asking anything outside McMaster's field of influence. Robot now, brings a not her request: If he writes to Archbishop James Gibbons sending the same request would it he useful to both McMaster and himself? Robot asks McMaster what he thinks of the idea. His situation in the Territory is very difficult, because of the Indian Agencies which are all directed against any Catholic establishments. He suspects also that the gentlemen of the "Bureau" will not a disappointed to see Robot forced to the sorry for all the trouble caused by their opposition to the Freeman's. There are other motives that Robot cannot explain which keeps him from writing to Archbishop Gibbons; but he believes that with McMaster advising he will do it without any fear at all. :: I-2-c. A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878 March 25

Language of Materials

English.

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