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Ignatius, Sister M. St. Mary's Academy, Salt, Lake City, Utah, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 October 26

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents She has taken the first moment to forwards the crude work she has been able to produce. She thought of closing her article with the pieces she wrote at the time of the death of Father Augustus Lemonnier C.S.C.. She will go to Communion for Father Lemonnier on the anniversary of his death if they have Mass. Edwards is free to change anything she has written. She could not put in anything about herself and Frankie without egotism. She asks about Judge Joullar; they heard that he was at the...
Dates: 1878 October 26

Ignatia, Sister Mary St. Mary's Academy, Salt, Lake City, Utah, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 October 30

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents She asks Edwards for the address of Prof. Pepper, the scientific character who lectured at Notre Dame some two or three years ago. Perhaps she owes an apology for the hasty letter to Mother Ascension, but she was unwilling to have Father Lemonnier's anniversary pass with her duty unfulfilled. In Utah the spiritual aspect is as hard as the material. The natural outgrowth of the educational system of Robert Dale Owen and Fanny Wright has presented its poisonous fruit—the utter blotting out of...
Dates: 1878 October 30

Hoyne, L. P. ex-Brother Norbert, C.S.C., Exeter, Nebraska, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 November 9

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He would like to know what is the matter that none at Notre Dame will write to him. He does not like Exeter very well and wrote to Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C . and Father Alexis Granger for assistance, but received no answer. He intends to return to Chicago. As they have treated him badly, he can do the same. He will not hesitate to take his case to any court of justice. P.S. He teaches Sunday School every Sunday and the priest is well pleased with him. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1878 November 9

Sampson, Jas., Trenton, New Jersey, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 November 10

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He received Edwards' letter and photograph. He is happy to think that there was no ill-feeling on that subject. He feels sorry now that he spoke to Edwards of it. Jim wants to go to Notre Dame; he thinks he would grow big like George. Jim can do so; although Sampson is greatly grieved, he is not discouraged with the institution and thinks it will make a man of one of his boys yet. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1878 November 10

Russell, Dick, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 December 22

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He delayed writing because he had to go to Milwaukee. He hopes to be back in school before long. he fears that his time out will ruin his chances for honors at the end of the year. The doctor says that he has some chronic disease of the eye-lids. Russell is willing to bet that Edwards's protegee will be back in school. He asks if Edwards saved him his place in the Thespians. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1878 December 22

Bloun, Frank, Vincennes, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 December 31

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He supposes Notre Dame is clothed in snow. His mother thanks Edwards for the invitation. He spent Christmas with a sore-throat. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1878 December 31

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 5

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

Edwards' notes reached him on New Years day. If Edwards was really in earnest about his wife's decease, Ad will condole with him. He tells of the parties he has been enjoying. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 January 5

Hardenbergh, P. R. L., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 6

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

Addie W. Ad. Hardenbergh arrived home safely and is now at work. He thinks he will make a good business man. A year at business would be an advantage even if after that he decided on a profession. Hardenbergh goes east on business; it will seem strange not to stop at Notre Dame. He trusts Edwards will visit them in the summer. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 January 6

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 9

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He was laid up from freezing his feet after skating. His mother and father are going east for a couple of months. He anticipates a glorious time. He has only taken one glass of beer since he came home. He cannot conceive of how Edwards can run that Modern History class without him. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 January 9

Morris, Willie G., Jackson, Mississippi, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 12

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

Having an attack of the blues, he concluded to seek relief in writing to Edwards. He has been having trouble with his stepmother; she treats him with mere common civility. He fears that he will leave home. He feels all alone with no one to confide in. He would not hesitate to return to Notre Dame even if he landed in the Manual labor school or the Novitiate. He will be nineteen in April and regrets that he cannot celebrate it at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 January 12

Theotima,C.S.C., Sister M. St. Bernard's Parish School, Watertown, Wisconsin,, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 20

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

She has been thinking of writing ever since she came to Watertown. She thanks Edwards for his remembrance on Christmas. She likes Watertown very much. She asks how her dear George is. She looks for his name every week in the roll of honor. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 January 20

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 February 5

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents Edwards' long looked for letter came to hand yesterday. They are having elegant sleighing. He is sorry to hear of Edwards' illness. If Edwards goes south, Widdicombe bets he will never return to Notre Dame. Widdicombe likes his work. He is having a good time as "lord of the manor" while his parents are away but hopes for their speedy return. He asks that Edwards present his compliments and congratulations to Professor John Coleman on his promotion. He wrote to Father Daniel Hudson, C.S.C....
Dates: 1879 February 5

Louie, Notre Dame, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, 1879 February 9

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

Most of the boys are down at the lake skating. He has a good start in his studies and thinks he will get through some of them by June. They have a new professor and he is a good one; his name is John Coleman. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 February 9

Rhodius, Marie, Indianapolis, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 February 14

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

She cannot accept Edwards' invitation because the contracts for the new building will be given out in a few days. Mr. Ernest Kitz wrote to Georgie about it. She and Mr. Kitz thank Prof. Joseph A. Lyons for the copies of the Almanac. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 February 14

Tyler, George N., Taylorsville, Texas, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 March 10

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He has a picture of his brother, Right Reverend William Tyler the late Bishop of Hartford and Providence, Rhode Island. The picture of the Bishop was taken after his death. There is no one to take photographs in Taylorsville since the great fire of Feb. 25, which destroyed nearly all the main business section. He will go to Austin to have a picture of the Bishop taken. The Bishop who died in 1849 was five years younger than Tyler who is now 79 years old. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 March 10

Morris, William G., Vicksburg, Mississippi, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 1

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He sends Edwards his photo. Sister Xavier at the Convent of Mercy made him a present of a prayer. He will go to confession Saturday. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 April 1

De Sales, Sister M. sister-servant at the Retreat or Catholic insane asylum, Detroit, Michigan, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 11

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

She encloses a photograph of her brother which was taken from the only one she had, and which was taken after death. The features are excellent, and it is a good likeness of him. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 April 11

Tom Thomas McGrath, Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 28

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

The reason he did not write sooner is that he thought Edwards did not get back from Canada Yet. He hopes Edwards got his gold-headed cane which he left with Father William Corby, C.S.C.. He supposes Edwards feels pretty badly about the fire. He has Edwards' spy glass which he will send him or keep till he goes east. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 April 28

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad. "Widdie", St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 29

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He saw a report of the sad fate of Notre Dame. He asks that Edwards tell him all about it. What does the faculty intend to do? All were grieved at the news. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. Postcard

Dates: 1879 April 29

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 3

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents They are in the midst of house-cleaning and his room is a sight. They sent two car loads of goods to Helena, Montana. He hopes Edwards will come there this summer. He should very much enjoy seeing the corpulent vice-president Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. bracing up to a load of bricks. There is no doubt but that he does it gracefully. Brother Timothy C.S.C. was up here, but the Bishop Thomas L. Grace refused to give his sanction to a subscription paper, but friends of Notre Dame were free to...
Dates: 1879 May 3

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 5

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He has been on the road several times this week. He received several letters and all have lots of news about the fire, but not much news after all. He would have enjoyed seeing Thomas E. Walsh wheel a barrow of bricks, and would have thrown a big dose of Latin at him. Bro. Timothy skipped out without coming to the house. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 May 5

Russell, Dick, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 25

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents He did not know where to address this letter. He regrets the burning of Notre Dame. He wishes he could do something for the new building. They can hope for little from the parish priest as they have been building a new church for the last ten years. Russell will do what he can in the shape of students. Edith O'Gorman lectured here to a crowded house. Why cannot this woman be stopped? She does considerable injury against such institutions as St. Mary's and Notre Dame. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp....
Dates: 1879 May 25

Onahan, William J., Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 1

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He has the books, 100 volumes, ready to Edwards. He will keep them until he hears Edwards wishes in regard to sending them.

Dates: 1879 June 1

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 6

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He had a fine time at the lawn fete at Beaupre's mansion. He had the pleasure of escorting Miss Emily Crooks, daughter of General Crooks of Indian fighting fame. He and Jules Cabonne went out to Como where they got into a row with a crowd of roughs. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 June 6

Carrier, C.S.C., Father Joseph C. College of St. Laurent, near, Montreal, Canada, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 8

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents He knew that Edwards had forgotten to party in South Bend, but he felt no uneasiness about it. It will be all right to hand in that little trifle when some business brings him to Notre Dame. Edwards' much too short visit caused him the most intense pleasure, felt more interiorly than was manifest exteriorly. Time and distance have not been able to diminish the deeply seated affection which Carrier has cherished for Edwards ever since he acted as his devoted little Sacristan. He hopes they...
Dates: 1879 June 8

"Tom" Thomas McGrath, Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 15

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He will be with Edwards for Commencement. He asks for news of Bill Jones. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 June 15

Keller, S.J., Father Joseph E. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 24

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He invites Edwards to the Commencement. Bishop Patrick John Ryan, Co-adjutor of St. Louis will celebrate Mass; sermon by Bishop John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria. :: XI-1-b Printed A. L. —Signature printed 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1879 June 24

Corby, C.S.C., Father William Edwards, James F, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 September 3

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

An article of agreement made between Corby and Edwards. Corby engaged Edwards as Professor of History in the University for a term of three years at $500 per year. Edwards binds himself to teach five classes in the University. Note. There are two copies of this manuscript. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 September 3

Darr, George W., Feldkirch, Austria, to James F. Edwards, Toledo, Ohio, 1879 July 15

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He was truly grieved to hear of the burning of Notre Dame. He would like to know particulars. After September 1, he will be in Stuttgart or in North Germany. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. Postcard

Dates: 1879 July 15

Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 July 23

 Item — Box: CEDW 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-b
Scope and Contents

He is over head and ears in business and likes it immensely. The governor has raised his wages to $50 per month. Next year he may go out on the road. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1879 July 23