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O'Reilly asks Blanc to direct the bearer, William Hill, to Father Patrick Canavan Cannavan. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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O'Reilly sends the amount due Hudson. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Reilly acknowledges receipt of a bill of exchange. He wrote a letter to Corry and another to Father William O'Reilly of Providence about the violations of the mortgage. If matters are not solved he wants a statement that he can place it before the Sacred Congregation. He proposed also that Archbishop John Hughes sign the statement and the mortgage, on the suggestion of Father Bernard Smith . He understands that the Hartford and Providence legislatures are passing laws on church property by...

Scope and Contents O'Reilly received a letter from Archbishop Anthony Blanc informing him that the old Catholic church of this city has been transferred to Bishop Andrew Byrne and that because of his absence, O'Reilly should inform Blanc of its receipt. Rousselon will confer an obligation by sending the deeds by return mail. The lease of the man now occupying the place expires on the first of next month by which time O'Reilly anxiously desires possession. Father Constantine Maenhaut has not as yet informed his...

Scope and Contents The Barrens is as dear as the day he parted from it. He wrote two letters, one to Father John Odin,C.M., the other to John Cotter, but has had no answer. All he ever heard was the death of Father Francis Simonin, C.M.? at which he was much affected, knowing what an acquisition he was to the community. O'Reilly's congregation contains about 200 families, all Irish, two churches 8 miles apart. The other is 50 miles distant, contains 32 families, 18 of which are German, most of whom...

Scope and Contents Father O'Reilly encloses an extract from the Catholic Telegraph, dated the 24th, which stated that one of the first acts of the Ecumenical Council was a vindication of the rights and immunities of science, and that Bishop Augustin Verot in one of the opening speeches in the Council, denounced emphatically, calmly and firmly, the Roman Inquisition for its condemnation of Callileo and the true theory of the motion of the earth. O'Reilly points out that the present council did not...

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Father O'Reilly refers McMaster to the book containing the Decrees of the Council of Baltimore, on p. 192, number 370, and asks for a translation and explanation of the meaning of the decree. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Reilly admits that his conduct in leaving without Blanc's permission must have caused Blanc much pain and displeasure. He felt himself obliged to seek in religion that peace which he could not find in the world. He hopes Blanc will not place obstacles to prevent him from determining whether he has a call to join some religious society. If he finds that he has no such call, he is willing to spend the remainder of his life under Blanc's authority. He hopes Blanc will send him permission to...

Scope and Contents Since last writing to Blanc O'Reilly has had bilious fever. Were it not for his friend Mr. Crennan he might have reason to doubt his recovery. A physician from Jackson visited him 4 or 5 times. Sunday O'Reilly said Mass for the first time in three weeks. His clothes are not suitable for winter and he is obliged to recur to Blanc for the price of some. There is no possibility of money among the people. He needs altar wine and hosts. He has administered matrimony only once. The parties, both...

Scope and Contents Since seeing Blanc at Pointe Coupée, O'Reilly has liquidated the principal portion of the debts for the house he built in Jackson. The exterior is completed except the glazing. His desire is to complete the whole but he does not intend to contract any future debts without assurance of means to pay them. Through Blanc's appeal to the clergy of the city, O'Reilly has received about $100 which he has paid to the mechanics and others employed on the building. He will give an account of these and...

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O'Reilly learned through Blanc's letter of the 8th that the retreat will commence in November. O'Reilly hopes to attend. His health has improved but the last 3 days he has been indisposed. He is confident his health will be reestablished by the cold season. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Since his return from the retreat, O'Reilly has been engaged in obtaining subscriptions to build a church at Bayou Sara . By perseverance they will procure means nearly sufficient. At Jackson, the building intended as a temporary church and residence is fast in operation. He hopes the brick portion will be completed in six weeks. How should O'Reilly act in relation to persons belonging to the Masonic society who desire to be baptized. Can they receive the sacrament without positively...

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Blanc's letter of the 7th came this morning. Blanc, he presumes, had received his answer to the note of December 20 which came through Father A. Doyle . In it O'Reilly testified his willingness to remain on this mission as assistant to Doyle. O'Reilly would have gone to New Orleans much sooner, had he got Blanc's letter in time. He trusts to be ready next week. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Since O'Reilly's return here his health has much improved. He is taking a good deal of exercise in trying to raise subscriptions for the erection of their church. He has been disappointed in the generosity of many. Many, some time ago, promised to aid but as soon as O'Reilly applies or money, he is told that it cannot be given until the building is commenced. They have no funds no hand yet. A gentleman at Jackson has proposed to provide the lumber at his own expense if his money were...

Scope and Contents O'Reilly wrote a few days ago about the mission here. Since then he has partly made an agreement to take a house with two lots. The house when repaired will admit a part for a small chapel. The second lot might, some time hence, be appropriate to build a church. The whole can be had for $350; the repairs would be $250 to $300. If he obtains it he will have a temporary church until some arrangements be made about those bricks. His view has met the approbation of all at Jackson; if it pleases...

Scope and Contents Father Charles Chambost and O'Reilly have taken final measures with regard to the disposal of the bricks. The man who manufactured them and gave so much trouble, has disclaimed all right to them. They have resolved to appropriate their price to repair the house O'Reilly has purchased at Jackson. He has acted hastily, but prudently. Blanc desired him not to make any contract until Chambost would arrive. He was convinced the place was to be sold, hence O'Reilly collected $300 and bought the...

Scope and Contents O'Reilly has Blanc's letter of July? 16. Since his return from the city O'Reilly's health has not been so bad as to urge him to act on Blanc's advice of leaving here and going to the city. He has confined his duties of the mission to Jackson and Bayou Sara and will do so until fall. He has contracted for the building of their chapel at Jackson. He has the estimate of expenses to repair the house and temporary chapel. The funds in hand would not cover them. He could have a brick house 40 by...

Scope and Contents O'Reilly found a letter from Father Charles Chambost dated Match last. It shows there remains in the hands of the parish of Plackamine nearly $400 for the building of a church at Jackson. O'Reilly informs Blanc so that he may investigate and send Chambost to provide the sum referred to in his letter, which O'Reilly will send no enclosure. When O'Reilly wrote to Blanc he thought that all with whom some funds were deposited would advance the money as needed to pay the labor on the building. On...

Scope and Contents O'Reilly had succeeded in hunting John Fallon and learning the circumstances referred to. He claims that he was arrested by the girl in Pawtucket on charges of seduction and admits that he appeared before Father McNamee solely to avoid incarceration but swears that he never gave any sign of intention to marry. He denies intercourse with her. Two years after he was sued for bigamy in Worcester but the girl in Pawtucket abandoned the suit. He claims that Father Gibson who lived in Worcester...

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While he was in the country, the Journal came to him and as he was unoccupied, he sends McMaster, in the enclosed manuscript, his impressions of reading the defense of Mr. Bonnety. He would be pleased to see McMaster open the Journal to discussions as he thinks the time is ripe for such things. The lecture referred to was delivered by Father Thomas Quirk of West Virginia. He will send a copy as soon as he obtains one. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Dwen? asks O'Reilly to write Blanc for the purpose of having her sister, Mrs. John Todd write to her. She has written several times and received no reply. She is about to leave for New York in two weeks to visit her mother. She had an account lately that her sister Isabella is at present in New York. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Augustus Lemonnier C.S.C. asked if Edwards was coming back. O'Reilly answered that he thought not as Edwards was too ill. He thinks Edwards' room is safe. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

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He arrived home safely Christmas eve. He met the ex-Rev. Joseph Cal of Niles fame. He is enjoying his vacation. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He endeavored to fill Edwards' request concerning letter paper. He tells of his delightful times. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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O'Reilly sends a club of six subscriptions for the Freeman's Journal. He mentions that he met McMaster in Cleveland, and is determined to do his best to boost the circulation of the paper in Lima. He encloses $15 for the subscriptions. P.S. He apologizes for the poor way in which he has sent in his club, but things are still upset after the Christmas rush. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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O'Reilly sends a clipping which appeared in the Scholastic stating that O'Reilly read a paper on Civil Service Reform before the Columbian Literary and Debating Society. Since O'Reilly read no such paper he would like to know where the Scholastic got the information. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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O'Reilly wishes he could attend Father Sorin's golden jubilee but he will be unable to do so. He congratulates the college on securing Maurice Francis Egan :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He appreciates the kindness of Hudson's invitation to have him, O'Reilly, lecture at Notre Dame, but he doubts whether he will be able to accept the invitation. However, if he goes West to fill a Chicago engagement he promises to visit Notre Dame. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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O'Reilly sent Hudson a copy of the Pilot with Consul Hastings' letter. He thanks Hudson for the souvenir of the saintly priest. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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O'Reilly is surprised and grieved at Egan's letter. Egan is making a record that is a benefit to all and making the Freeman's Journal a principal newspaper. O'Reilly is sorry to see a good head go out of journalism. He knows what it must be to be hampered and controlled by a secondary intelligence, but O'Reilly is glad Egan is going to Notre Dame. They are making a good school there. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.