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E(dwards), J(ames) F.: Copenhagen, (Denmark) to Monsignor (Robert Seton: Jersey City, New Jersey), 1895 July 30

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Identifier: CSET II-1-d
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Scope and Contents

How much E(dwards) wishes (Seton) had been with him during his stay in England and on the trip to the North Cape. He accompanied a pilgrimage to Canterbury. He also visited Rochester Cathedral, Durham, York, and New Castle. In Norway he found devoted priests reconquering lost fields. At Hammerfest he attended Confirmation given by Bishop Fallize, Vicar Apostolic of Norway, a brother of Father (Michael) Fallize, (C.S.C.) who was at Notre Dame for many years but now a missionary to Bengal. Near Tromso E(dwards) met Bishop (Joseph) Koppes of Luxembourg who had a brother at (?) N(otre?) D(ame?). Two of his sisters are still there. At Christiania E(dwards) found a Father Wang(?) and a Father Dun, the former a Norwegian, the latter a seaman brought up in America. E(dwards) found an old crucifix taken from a church of the 11th century and the first mitre used in Norway since the Reformation. Today he met the Bishop of Denmark who is preparing to send priests to Iceland and Greenland. Ed(wards) is looking forward to seeing (Seton) on his return. He expects to go to Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895 July 30

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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