Scope and Contents Father John Boullier, C.M. sent him here on some business. As soon as he arrived he went to see Father Matthew Condamine. He found him very ill and Doutreluingne felt obliged to stay with him. Afterwards the Bishop asked him to stay a few days longer to settle his affairs. He proposes to leave next Monday for Old Mines. He received a letter from Boullier who thought he was ill and Doutreluingne has written to let him know why he was delayed. Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M. is still ...

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Dowd informs Hudson that a man called Brother Onesimus is dead. The Brother was studying for the priesthood in Ottawa College and was doing very well. He died in the way he lived, in the bosom of the Church. Prayers are asked for him. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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The accompaning letter will put the matter properly before the public and give Brownson an opportunity for such reply as he may think due to his honor and integrity. If he chooses to avoid giving proofs, he can readily do so without compromising himself in any way. Should he conclude not to give the letter to the press, he is asked to return it in exchange for his own. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dowling has Brownson's letter, in which he takes exception to some expressions found in the published report of a lecture Dowling delivered in the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Detroit. In that lecture he found fault with the disposition sometimes evinced by Catholics to contend with one another, instead of directing their united energies against the common enemy and with that class of newspaper writers who seem to take special pleasure in attacking Catholic colleges and academies. Many of...

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Dowling encloses the letter which Brownson sent him a few days ago and which he engaged conditionally to return. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Downes sends McMaster $1.35 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Downes sends McMaster $1.44 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Their congregation is composed mainly of Irish, all of them industrious and religious in a community of 700. They have recently obtained a resident priest, Father William Doyle. The Post Office Department has established a post office in the community, naming it Armagh, which suits the name of their church and congregation. He asks that McMaster send his Freeman to that address hereafter. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Downing sends two prose articles for the Youth's Department. The poetical productions are from the pen of her sister. Miss Downing and her sister have both written for the "Young Catholic", and now are contributors for a series of children's books. Miss Sara T. Smith asked them why they did not write for the Ave Maria. They will do so if their articles are acceptable. They prefer to be known as Catholic writers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Last April Hudson allowed him through the firm of Herder to translate some things from the Ave Maria. During his stay in the Capuchin convent in Detroit Dowor has succeeded in publishing in "Maria Bluten" several manuscripts. Hudson will obtain some copies under the title of "Pearls from the English". His ecclesiastic superiors, influenced by his superiors will not allow Dowor to live in the neighborhood of the celebrated writer Mathilde Kaufman. A translation of this letter in English...

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A Printed Latin form signed by the president critic, and secretary of the Chrestomathian society of St. John's accepting McFarland into membership as an honorary member. :: I-1-a Printed form with written note 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Doyle reports that at a meeting of forty English speaking priests of the Diocese of Milwaukee, held during their Retreat last month, he introduced the question of parochial rights. Everyone present pledged himself to do all he can to obtain that right. Doyle also says that he finds the German pastors nearly all straight on the question, too. Mention was made in the Journal of the expense for proper representation of the case in Rome. He pledges $100 towards that fund, subject to...

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Doyle, after consulting with brother priests and fearing they may neglect to send their names as Jus requests, decided that he was justified in transcribing the list, signed by the priests themselves at Retreat last summer, in which they endorsed Jus, with but one exception. As chairman of the meeting, he feels that it is his duty to send the names. He encloses a list of 36 names of English speaking Priests in the Diocese of Milwaukee :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Doyle states that when Father Angelo Zottoli's, S.J. work "Cursus Litteraturae Chinorum" was published, Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs of China ordered seventy copies from the Fathers at Shanghai for use in that service. Hart, J. McLeary Brown, the late commissioner of Customs at Shanghai and Mr. Glover are well known for their erudition in Chinese literature and language. Zottoli always dresses, preaches, reads and speaks as a Chinese Christian and...

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to edit the article. Doyle gives the names of Father James Moriarty of Chatham, New York and Father D. McSchane of Memphis as references. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Doyle encloses some money sent from Dublin to pay for the subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Doyle thanks Hudson for his promise of hospitality to Bishop Osouf and Father Pettier . Doyle speaks of the work he is trying to accomplish by writing to several periodicals. Doyle quotes details concerning the Church in China which appeared in "Journal de Rome". There are 25 Sees or Vicariates Apostolic in China. There are over one hundred priests in all with about a thousand Chinese Catholics to each priest. Most of the priests are Jesuits. The French predominate and it is the common...

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Correction is made in one of the publications that Doyle submitted. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is a pamphlet of the distribution of prizes for the Chinese Scholastic, to the pupils of the Chinese Catholic College, under the Priests of the Society of Jesus. It is printed in Chinese. The College has 124 Chinese young men boarding at the School. They pursue studies in Latin and Chinese. One of the pupils won the highest honors in Chinese Literature in a competitive examination at Pekin. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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If the floating chapel scheme is abandoned then Doyle suggests the money be put in Hudson's hands and he use it for the Japanese missions. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Doyle thanks Hudson for the books that he sent to China for the Library. Father Pye's James Neale floating chapel received Doyle's approval as being a project of great value. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Doyle offers some Chinese Catholic Literature for the Ave Maria. It is a report of St. Xavier's College. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He welcomes Hudson's suggestions for future articles. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Doyle inquires what has become of the contribution he sent during the past three months. He wishes to know if the material is what Hudson wants for the Ave Maria. Doyle wishes to be placed on the regular mailing list of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is a list of subscribers from Shanghai, China, who donate a purse of $37 for Father Pye's James Neale, S.J. floating Chapel of Our Lady. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A list of subscribers to Father Pye's James Neale floating chapel is requested or at least word if Captain Howden made a donation. Doyle urges Hudson not to give up the attempt to collect funds for the floating chapel. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He encloses $15 which McMaster lent to P.J. Dunn some time ago and which is now returned with sincere thanks. He asks that it be acknowledged and a receipt sent. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 12mo. 1p.

Scope and Contents Doyle speaks of previously writing to McMaster in New York on December 3, 1863. Now he wishes to ask McMaster if he will come to Monroe, Michigan about the time he comes to visit Detroit. There are many of his friends who would be in attendance as well as those who are opposed to his political opinions. Doyle wonders how much McMaster would expect to be paid. Doyle had been urged by many to try to get McMaster to come. Some want him to speak on a political subject while others think...

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Sister thanks Hudson for the funds he collected for their church. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for publishing an appeal for funds that are needed in Galway, to aid the poverty stricken people. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.