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He sends $18.50, the collection taken up for the suffering in the South. It is the best he could do. He holds himself in readiness for the future expression of Purcell's will. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has been so busy with his Fair that he did not write to offer the usual felications of the New Year. His affairs are peaceful and prosperous. His two sisters are now with him. One will return in a few days to Washington. He made $600 on the fair. The Germans have improved greatly. The best joke of the season is that Young won the preacher's gown. The Presbyterian ladies had a contest for the most popular minister. Young had 80 more votes than their minister. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He desires to make a strong effort to infuse into the people the spirit of union and to arouse them from their torpor. He plans to have a mission ending with a triduum and Forty Hours and wants Purcell to be present on the last day to give the papal blessing. He can have 15 or 20 candidates for confirmation. He thinks Bishop Rosecrans was pleased with his visit. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He is trying to have all things in readiness for the mission and triduum. Purcell is to close the mission and to lecture for the general benefit. On Thursday they will go to West Liberty. He would like if possible for Purcell to visit Johnstown where there are prospects of building a church. His sister who took care of him left for Washington, his other sister taking her place. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He sends his collection for the Holy Father. His people have just purchased a house and lot for him at $1,000. Young would have preferred another kind of investment but they have a strong desire to make him comfortable. Young is hard at work instructing his children. He would like to be relieved of the West Liberty mission when Father Kearney receives his assistant. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He has concluded to purchase the property in West Liberty, Ohio which Mr. Nash has spoken to Purcell about. It cost $3,000. Mr. Nash will pay $1,000. It will require about $500 to put the building in some kind of church form. He can collect about $400. He trembles at the sight of these responsibilities. He has a burden of $1,150 in Kenton. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has failed in his efforts to secure a school. He will give more attention to the rising prospect in West Liberty. He is going to push the work on the church. He intends to give the month of October to begging in Cincinnati. He must depend on this source for $500 :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The work on the chapel at West Liberty is progressing. It will be ready for dedication on the 23rd. He will go to Cincinnati with Mr. Nash to procure the necessary articles for the sanctuary. He is displeased with the action of the people of Kenton, in the matter of the parish school. Their bickerings have alienated non-Catholics. If the Germans petition him for a separation, they are not to be countenanced, for they are led on by a few Lutheran Catholics and a fanatical muddler. The...

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He had a talk with his people resulting much more favorably than the previous efforts to the school-prospects. He finds that he will promote the interest of religion by disposing of the house in which he lives. This will enable him to secure a pastoral residence and lot for the school, both adjoining the church. He will act if Purcell approves. He was shocked at hearing of the death of Father Benjamin J Spalding. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Young has sold the house and lot that was purchased last spring, and is ready to start building a new pastoral residence adjoining the church. He will send Purcell the deed as soon as it is made out for Purcell to sign. He reports that Kenton shows signs of discontent, revealing. itself in scandalous and wicked talk. As there has been no harm done to Young's character, only attempted, he will not bother Purcell with it. He told his parish that he wished to live in peace, and since then,...

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Young thanks Purcell for the latter's permission to collect funds. He asks Purcell to send him the bundle of deeds that Young forwarded in May. The lawyer wishes to examine them, and Young is to give them over the first of October. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is inclined to be despondent, therefore he accepts Purcell's action as the voice of God and will try to get along with things as they are. Non-Catholics now stay away from the church and disregard Catholic action and influence. They have been witnesses of the mutterings of Catholics in regard to their pastor and Bishop. The pastoral residence will not be ready before spring so he will have to take up winter quarters in the residence in West Liberty. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Young has sold the house and lot for $1200, having paid only $1175 for it. The sale leaves him with debts paid, and $150, to which will be applied to his new house. He asks Purcell to sign the deed and return it to him within a week. The west Liberty property deed is waiting its turn in the Recorder's office in Bellefontaine to be transferred to Purcell. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mO.

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He has met Father W. D. O'Carroll, O.P., Provincial of his, order in the United States. He has come to a satisfactory understanding, with him and the matter has gone before the Master General in Rome., O'Carroll thinks with Young that it is advisable for him to retire from, the Order. If he does he would like to place himself under Purcell., O'Carroll will call on Purcell and Purcell can learn about Young. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents With a sad heart and with remembrances of Purcell's kindness to his uncle and to himself, Young writes to Purcell to tell him that he is unhappy and to discuss with Purcell a remedy. He has conferred with no one else. He feels that his continued falls have been very debasing, but feels that he could have been saved some of them if he had received fraternal correction. The wound that he has inflicted on the Dominicans is too ghastly and he does not seem able to heal it. His brethren received...

Scope and Contents Young had read and pondered Purcell's letter and is comforted by Purcell's sympathy. His joy is damped, however, by the fact that he cannot realize Purcell's proposal of a visit. He is under a formal precept to remain at this house. Further the means of travel are not within his power, and the brethren are pledged to allow him no money. The only way the visit could take place would be for Purcell to obtain permission from the vicar Provincial Father Lilly for him to visit him. As to the rest...

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Young accedes to Purcell's proposal of a board meeting, but he does not know how he can come to see Purcell unless Purcell asks Young's Superior to send him. Young is still estranged from the Dominican Order although he has accepted the penance meted out. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Young acknowledges Purcell's letter of the 6th. He is sorry to have placed any restrictions on Purcell's judgment and now begs his guidance. He cannot write to Father M.D. Lilly because he refuses to acknowledge Young's letters. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Young acknowledges Purcell's letter of the 10th. He agrees to make the vow Purcell wishes and will strictly follow his advice. He expects to leave here in about two weeks and go directly to Father Kelly in Dayton. II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. 1

Scope and Contents The Kenton mission is improving, probably due to the absence and privation endured by the people. He has failed as yet to secure a graveyard. A Protestant gentleman, as the member of a committee of five offers a piece of land, the best spot in the vicinity, for such a purpose. The donor's conditions are that he be given a family lot and that he be buried in the graveyard. This gentleman will probably die a Catholic, for his daughter is a good one, and his wife is taking instructions in the...

Scope and Contents He regrets that his expectations have not been realized and he is unable to meet notes that are fast falling due. He is somewhat disheartened but he must make new and more vigorous efforts. He proposes that Purcell sanction his visit to one of the larger English-speaking churches in Cincinnati one Sunday in May. One of his notes for $1000 is due the first of June, so he must work fast. Perhaps Purcell can suggest the best mode of procedure. He also plans on giving a lecture and concert the...

Scope and Contents As he expects Purcell to visit them during the year, he invites him in good time so as to be ready for his visit. He has no parochial school, making instruction of the children that much harder. He wishes to have that requisite of pastoral care, which he thinks he has fervently at heart and only lack of means to maintain it cheeks him. Will it be convenient for Purcell to visit Bellefontaine June 18? He can have the children ready for confirmation by that time. They are rough and wild, but...

Scope and Contents He asks the indulgence of a dispensation for a couple whom he has married, not having had time to communicate with Purcell previously. If he was truly informed, no impediment existed. Mr. Nash has saved the property in West Liberty, from being sacrificed at public sale. He will visit Pleasant Valley Ohio before Easter. The people of Marysville come to North Lewisburg when he visits there. He will do the best he can, but with his present charge he cannot do justice to those small missionary...

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Young asks when he and his people may receive the Papal Benediction, and how to prepare for it. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Young received Lefevere's letter of April 29 covering a draft of the Michigan State Bank on the Ohio L. and T. Co. New York to young's order of $59.70. This pays the interest to May 1, 1852 on the bond and mortgage for $200 on the property at the corner of Larned and Beaubien Streets which incumbrance Young holds as agent of H. Dwight . He has endorsed the receipt of this draft on the bond. The insurance on this property expired last September 1. Young supposes that it has been reinsured. If...

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He is engaged in the preparation of a life of General Ulysses S. Grant based upon original sources. Col. Grant has given him access to his father's papers. Sherman has, he thinks, many of Grant's letters. If he could have access to them he would esteem it a favor. Young is carrying out a promise made to Grant. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents Young is sorry for not answering sooner but he was busy in his home neighborhood in Maine giving the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Communions. He met with tender treatment and some rudeness. He would accept Purcell's offer to visit him but fears he would become dissatisfied with his present lot. However he will try to get to Lancaster, Ohio when the new church is completed. He doubts if the nomination of Father Tobias Mullin for Pittsburgh will be confirmed. He is not convinced of the...

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Young is sorry for delaying in answering Purcell's invitation to the affair at Lancaster, Ohio. He will accept the invitation but feels that he should perform the Consecration and leave Purcell to speak to the people because Purcell can speak so well and therefore not disappoint the people. He sends his salutations to all Purcell's household. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He accepts Purcell's invitation to the Orphans' Festival. He hopes to see Purcell and find matter for consolation amid the serious trials in store for them. Perhaps they can learn the necessity of humility from the orphans. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Despite the change of time for the function at Lancaster, Ohio, he will try to be present and if he must preach, he will do his best. He is entirely of Purcell's opinion about the practical application of the Monroe Doctrine. If any government answers the description of St. John of Babylon, it is the accursed British government. He cannot understand how Irish Catholics can sympathize with that hateful government. There ought to be a union of prayer for its conversion and its downfall. ::...