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A Young Men's Catholic Association is being organized and Clark is trying to find by laws suitable for the organization which is for literary debating and social friendship. All of its members will be Catholics. Clark is anxious to produce a constitution different to any other in the city. Anything that Hudson can give them will be appreciated. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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At the request of the committee on Political Action of the Union League Club, he has sent 50 copies of their pamphlet for distribution.

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Clarke is a sister of Father Richard F. Clarke, S.J. She was delighted to lend the sheets of her Life of St. Francis di Geronimo to Ellis Schreiber in order that he might find in them something for the Ave Maria. Father Clarke is now at Treves. He sent material for an article the first part of which Clarke will post in a few days. Clarke sends Hudson some pictures she received from Treves. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents While looking through his files he found a letter addressed to Hudson that was never mailed. It was written in reply to Hudson's letter stating that he had sent Clarke different views of the ruins of Notre Dame . He sends a check for $8.00 and Miss Maggie Carroll, $5.00 for two years of the Ave Maria, and the other $3.00 is toward the rebuilding of Notre Dame. He tells Hudson that they may get Father T.P. Thorpe, of Cleveland, as Bishop and he is praying that it will be confirmed by the...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the favors and hopes to repay him someday. He has received a letter from Hudson's secretary regarding Miss Teresa Handly of Tiffin, who paid her Ave Maria subscription with a postal order. He has left newspaper life for two months to take some time to enter into himself before his ordination during the Christmas Ember days. Some of the students are on a retreat preparatory to ordination in Cincinnati, but he did not get his release from the Columbian in time so will...

Scope and Contents Clarke wants to know why Hudson did not inform him of his intentions two weeks ago. He tells Hudson that address was signed and shipped to their representative in Rome, who is to present it in person to the Holy Father on Feb. 20. They would have been delighted to have had Father Bigelow and Hudson join them but they did not send invitations to anyone special. The printing was done in Cincinnati and is the most handsome piece of typography ever issued, costing $285.00 for 25 copies....

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He will return to Notre Dame in three weeks. He spent a few days visiting Tommy Ewing at Lancaster, Ohio. Jas. O'Reilly intends to return for law. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.

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He has found a better bust in the old church when he took possession and will ship it to Edwards shortly. He hopes all are well at dear old Notre Dame. He invites Edwards to come Christmas; he has eleven rooms in his house and plenty to eat. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Bishop had no opportunity to hunt up relics of Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans . However he has promised a mitre and a pair of gloves. Sister Holy Cross sent him the enclosed list of numbers for a raffle with the request to forward them to Edwards. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He excuses himself for his seeming neglect in not answering. He has been on the look-out for mementoes of Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans, but the Bishop is in Europe. He asks Edwards to have more patience. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He is sorry to have kept Edwards waiting but he has been very busy. For the information Edwards seeks concerning the crozier, he has referred to a priest who is the best posted on such matters, having been Master of Ceremonies under Bishop Rosecrans and Bishop John A. Watterson. He invites Edwards to visit him. Bishop Watterson is at Mt. Carmel Hospital very sick. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 3pp.

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He is sorry that he cannot get Brownson. He asks if Edwards learned that Brownson's son is preparing a complete series of all his father's writings. Clarke will endeavor to be present at the Alumni Reunion. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He arrived a short time since from the University of Notre Dame to settle the piece of property which was deeded to him by Father William Whelan and was later transferred to Mr. Gorth. When he arrived in Buffalo he called for the deed and he was directed to McFarland. He asks that the deed be forwarded to him. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Clarke requests an order be filled. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He is a candidate for prosecuting attorney next Tuesday and asks Edwards if he cannot say a kindly word to the gentlemen at Notre Dame in his behalf. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He is writing a lecture on Justice Rober Brook Taney and asks if Edwards has his life or any information on him. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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He was asked to lecture on the subject of the Church's work in the higher education of women at the University of Chicago. He asks Edwards if he has any data on that line and if he can furnish him with information on the subject. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They appreciate Edwards kind words. In the past fortnight he seems to have lived a decade so unexpected was the unwelcome visitor. But there is no appeal from the great law that all men must die.

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The bearer is Mr. Timothy O'Connor; he represents histories. His figures are very reasonable and he is a prince of good fellows. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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He was down at Indianapolis for some days attending the legislature. He regrets to hear George Rhodius is in trouble. If he can he of any service to Rhodius and can help in any way, he will be glad to do so. :: XI-2-j L.S.(TYPED 1p.

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Clarke thanks Hudson for the kind notices of his books and the books Hudson sent his daughter. Clarke has read "The Lepers of Molokai" and found it touching. He is unable to accept Hudson's invitation to visit Notre Dame. His work has been assailed by the Nation and the New York Evening Post. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Clarke sends Hudson a copy of the "Special Report on Industrial and High Art Education in the United States" made by Clarke to the Commissioner of Education at the request of the Senate. He sends it because of Hudson's interest in education and to thank Hudson for publishing his daughter's poem which was submitted by Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She does not feel she is a stranger to Hudson because she is the niece of Mrs. Fitzgerald and the daughter of Richard H. Clarke, L.L.D. She asks for Mrs. Fannie E. Pequette's Piquette address in Washington and Miss Maude Perley Purly's, who she understands married a man from South Bend Indiana and is living there. Her father hopes Hudson will favor them with a visit when he again comes to New York. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2 pp. 16mo.

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Some representative of the Congregation of Holy Cross ought to be on the Catholic Historical Society. Hudson is asked to send a copy of an address by the Bishop Blasius Enciso of Linares and any other similar historical pamphlets. Professor James F. Edwards suggests that Hudson might send a copy of Bishop Celestine Hailandiere 's letter giving an account of his life. The Catholic Historical Society will gratefully receive any duplicate books or pamphlets. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He asks Hudson to send him a few vials of "Water of Lourdes." He has many applications for it from people in his missions. He sends thanks for all past kindnesses and best wishes to all his friends at Notre Dame. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Twelfth regular paper - an address by Clarke on 'What Catholics Have Done in the Last Hundred Years'. (Among the papers of William J. Onahan on American Catholic Congress, Baltimore, Maryland.)

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Twelfth regular paper - an address by Clarke on 'What Catholics Have Done in the Last Hundred Years'. Among the papers of William J. Onahan on American Catholic Congress, Baltimore, Maryland. :: IX-1-b Typed D. 27pp. 4to.

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The New York Committee having in charge the movement for erecting a bronze statue to the late Dr. Oretes A. Brownson have requested Clarke to ask Brownson for a list of the subscribers to Brownson's Review an to his Works, with the view of sending to such subscribers the appeal in behalf of the Brownson Memorial Will Brownson kindly aid the Memorial with this assistance? :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Clarke leaves for Denver tonight. He wishes Edwards could join him in this trip. He saw George Peter A. Healey, the artist and at his studio a life sized portrait of Orestes A. Brownson. He said he intended at some future day to present it to Notre Dame. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Clarke asks for more time on his paper, and the proper address to which to send it.