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Brownson's note just received; he is asked to excuse this card, written on the train. Allen would be glad to let W. H. Hughes have the paper and would be much obliged if Brownson will let him have it. :: III-3-c Post card lp.

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The correction about Mercadante was for page 12, "I have it. La Hache's is the thing." Allen had forgotten to write before. :: III-3-c Postcard Signed 1p.

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Allen has mislaid H. W. Hughes' address. If it is not too much trouble, will Brownson explain to him those corrections, which he will probably have made before sending the paper to him? :: III-3-d Postcard Signed 1p.

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Allen thanks Onahan for the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress," and regrets that he was unable to meet Onahan at the meetings in Chicago, or at the Congress. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Allen is glad that Hudson chose the picture of St. Antony engraved by Overback. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mr. McGrath was thinking about bringing out another edition of the "Nine Tuesdays Novena", when Allen told him that Hudson intended to do so. She asks Hudson to send her the remedy for drunkenness. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The Allens have an article for Hudson. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson is asked to excuse the delay in send the plates for the Novena. :: X-3-c A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Allen thanks Hudson for sending copies of Preludes and the Scholastic Annual. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Allen thanks Hudson for the copy of "A Troubled Heart". He often thinks of the ride Hudson and he had from Notre Dame to Detroit. Allen accepts Hudson's invitation to visit Notre Dame. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Allgayer arrived this morning from Adrian. Father Edward Van Lauwe claims the household furniture, horse and buggy, etc. He suggests the bishop should settle his claims. The congregation looks upon the removal of such articles in a very unfavorable light and are unwilling afterwards to replace them. Van Lauwe also claims some church vestments; he also proposes to make up for support due him in some of his missions from the building Fund of Freedom and to leave the job of refunding to...

Scope and Contents Allgayer has been told that Kindekens is sick and unable to attend sick-calls. This is the 5th service within 10 days; last week Kindekens sent two sick calls from Father Lawrence Schreiner's mission. Allgayer, reflecting on how Kindekens has several times acted toward him, commences to believe that Kindekens considers him only his assistant and is trying to exercise jurisdiction over him. Allgayer has been on 10 sick calls for Kindekens to only one by Kindekens for him. If Kindekens thinks...

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Father Martin Marco has arrived there last Sunday. He goes around distributing, as he pretends, relics of the Holy Sepulchre and medals while he makes people believe he took himself in Rome and Jerusalem. He paid a visit to Father _____ Kindekens and Allgayer. Allgayer fears the criticism of Protestants will harm the Church. Allgayer says Marco himself told him he was only in Rome and not in Jerusalem. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Allgayer acknowledges Lefevere's letter of the 16th in which Lefevere decrees that no divine service should be hereafter held in the churches of Byron and Salem. Allgayer asks about the disposition of the vestments in these two stations. Father Joseph Kindekens baptizes children of Allgayer's territory of Salem without permission. These folks are obstinate leaders of the rebellion and well known to Kindekens. They did not first come to see Allgayer because they have not made their Easter...

Scope and Contents Allgayer answers Lefevere's letter of September 30, reprimanding him for not attending a sick Irish woman because Allgayer had no conveyance to take him to Alpine. Father Joseph? Kindekens had refused to go, and advised Allgayer not to go. Lefevere had advised him that if the people in outstations did not furnish a conveyance to go on sick calls, the pastor was not bound to go. The Germans always provide a carriage and support their pastor and church, but the Irish, without a single...

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Father Lawrence Schreiner owed Allgayer $16.80 for board and lodging and today was willing to pay same. Schreiner said it was Allgayer's fault that he could not get money as Lefevere had published the charge in the church. Allgayer told him to leave and Schreiner attacked him. Allgayer asks for a canon lawsuit referring to a similar case Schreiner had with Father JosephKindekens. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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His five-month leave of absence from the Detroit Diocese will run out this month. Although improved in health, he encloses his physician's statement to the effect that Michigan's climate and the hardship of mission work, advise Allgayer to live in a milder climate and avoid hard work. The Bishop of Chicago James Duggan suggests that Lefevere send him Allgayer's dimissorials promising go give him a parish with no mission attached.

Scope and Contents Allgayer acknowledges faculties to absolve from excommunication. Father Amandus Van Den Driessche of Assumption Church has promised to give a mission in Muskegon if Lefevere consents and will send a priest to take the place of Van Den Driessche. A week's mission will not do, since the congregation is composed of Irish, German, and French who need separate instructions in their own language. The congregation has been sadly neglected, the church run down. In summer there are many transients of...

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Allgayer requests faculties to rectify two attempted marriages., Joseph Fromholz and Tita are concerned. ` A.L.S. Latin ` On the same paper:

Scope and Contents He asks for permission and faculties for Father A. Damen,, S.J., of Chicago, to conduct a mission there in August or September., He invites Lefevere to come at that time to confirm, to bless the, enlarged church and to consecrate the cemetery. An additional lot to, cost $500 for church enlargement is needed. About September the new, church in Manistee, Michigan will be finished. Lefevere is invited to, bless it and to tour the northern missions, to confirm during the time of, the Jubilee. `...

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Allgayer encloses a notarized statement from his physician, Dr. Charles J. Hempel of Grand Rapids. Allgayer testifies to Hempel's good character, and requests dismissorial letters. He blames his poor health on the great hardship of the missions and the climate. ` A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. ` Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Allgayer has been waiting anxiously the last 7 weeks for the priest Lefevere promised to send to take his place. He is in poor health, unable to attend his out-missions. In Muskegon he can do nothing since the congregation did not finish the church. They refused to support him until the church is finished. Besides the congregation refuses to give the deed to the new property since Lefevere has once before mortgaged the church property, which mortgage they say they will never redeem. Allgayer...

Scope and Contents The deed of the additional church lot is not recorded in the Register's office. Allgayer, after learning instructions, did not know this because of absence on the mission for 7 weeks. Not being entirely paid for, and having read the bishop's letter, one of the principal men says they will send the deed to the bishop if a regular deed can be got. Allgayer is shamefully abused for informing Lefevere of their past attitude. As long as Allgayer remains, the church will not be finished, and he...

Scope and Contents Allgayer has been unable to get means to furnish a house in Berlin, Michigan and has been obliged to go to Muskegon, Michigan where there is a priest's house. Catholics at Berlin are a hard set; he must pay hotel charges whenever he goes there; his promised salary is unpaid for over 3 months. Being all farmers, they can as easily attend Mass on week days as on Sundays. Allgayer, asks Lefevere's permission to say 2 masses on Sundays in Muskegon to accommodate its congregation. Also to have a...

Scope and Contents Allgayer sends $7 as Propagation of the Faith collection in the town of Wright, Michigan. On July 1st the note which St. Mary's Congregation in Grand Rapids gave him for his salary of $190 is due. He saw the Committee a few weeks ago about it, and was told that most of the congregation would not pay old debts, but if they got another priest, they would support him. He must himself pay a note July 1st. He hopes Lefevere will approve a plan to have a lawyer collect, and to sell at public...

Scope and Contents Allgayer is disappointed in Lefevere's last letter as regards his missions. Lefevere a year ago promised to send a priest, but although four priests have arrived at Detroit since then, no help has been given. Allgayer estimates the distance from place to place in his territory, which is so great, that Catholics in need of a priest do not know where or how to find one. Consequently many die without the sacraments, and others are denied the opportunity of making the Jubilee. :: III-2-k A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Since Allgayer has received no answer to his request for a priest to take over his missions, he suggests that the parishes at Wright and Croton be taken care of by Grand Rapids this summer, so that he might stay at Muskegon to attend Lake Shore stations. If not, Allgayer requests an exeat since the burden is too heavy, and he refuses to bear the responsibility of loss of faith to so many persons. There are 130 families in Muskegon since the mills have commenced to run. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp....

Scope and Contents Since Berlin Michigan is most convenient for attending the rest of his mission Allgayer has rented a house. He asks permission to say Mass on week days and keep the Blessed Sacrament there. He recommends the Congregation at Muskegon Michigan to Lefevere's special care. It is large and there are other stations, White River, Pent Water, Pere Marquette, Manistee, Dam, and others. Besides they are willing to build a Catholic school. He requests Lefevere to send him the money collected by Father...

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Allgayer avails himself of the opportunity offered by his Rector to inform Lefevere of his approaching ordination. He will receive Minor Orders on June 1, and the Subdeaconship the following day. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Would Hudson like a serial from the Countess Ida Hahn-Hahn? Perhaps a few words from Hudson would help the sale of Allies' last two books. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.