Onahan, William J., Chicago, Illinois, to Bishop John S. Foley, Detroit, Michigan, 1889 October

Onahan had written Archbishop Ireland, suggesting the importance of having resolutions carefully drawn out before hand, arguing even, that the matter be brought before the Cardinal Gibbons. The Congress need not worry about the papers, which are only individual opinions, where as the resolutions will be official declarations of Catholic body. Therefore, to give the persons competent to draw up a declaration an idea of the principles, Onahan will send copies of the enclosed letters to J. Havens Richards, S.J., of Georgetown; Judge Joseph F. Daly; and to Professor Hebermann, both from New York. Also enclosed is a memo of the principle points that should be covered, according to Onahan. He would prepare an address but doesn't have time. He is very anxious as the Congress draws nearer. The serious problems are the discussions and the Resolutions. He intends to leave for Baltimore on Nov. 5th or 6th. :: IX-1-a A.L.Unsigned 2pp. 8vo.