Box CEDW 1
Contains 554 Results:
Ignatius, Sister M. St. Mary's Academy, Salt, Lake City, Utah, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 October 26
Ignatia, Sister Mary St. Mary's Academy, Salt, Lake City, Utah, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 October 30
Hoyne, L. P. ex-Brother Norbert, C.S.C., Exeter, Nebraska, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 November 9
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.
Sampson, Jas., Trenton, New Jersey, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 November 10
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.
Russell, Dick, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 December 22
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.
Bloun, Frank, Vincennes, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 December 31
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.
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 5
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.
Hardenbergh, P. R. L., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 6
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.
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 9
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.
Morris, Willie G., Jackson, Mississippi, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 12
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.
Theotima,C.S.C., Sister M. St. Bernard's Parish School, Watertown, Wisconsin,, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 January 20
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.
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 February 5
Louie, Notre Dame, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, 1879 February 9
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.
Rhodius, Marie, Indianapolis, Indiana, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 February 14
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.
Tyler, George N., Taylorsville, Texas, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 March 10
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.
Morris, William G., Vicksburg, Mississippi, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 1
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.
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
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.
Tom Thomas McGrath, Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 28
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.
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad. "Widdie", St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 April 29
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
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 3
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 5
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.
Russell, Dick, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 May 25
Onahan, William J., Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 1
He has the books, 100 volumes, ready to Edwards. He will keep them until he hears Edwards wishes in regard to sending them.
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 6
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.
Carrier, C.S.C., Father Joseph C. College of St. Laurent, near, Montreal, Canada, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 8
"Tom" Thomas McGrath, Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 15
He will be with Edwards for Commencement. He asks for news of Bill Jones. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.
Keller, S.J., Father Joseph E. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 June 24
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.
Corby, C.S.C., Father William Edwards, James F, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 September 3
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.
Darr, George W., Feldkirch, Austria, to James F. Edwards, Toledo, Ohio, 1879 July 15
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
Hardenbergh Widdicombe, W. Ad., St. Paul, Minnesota, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1879 July 23
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.