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Acting upon Edwards' advice she wrote to Father Andrew Morrissey asking him to allow Vincent to take his meals in the infirmary during the remainder of the term but received no reply which she supposes means that it got no consideration. She thanks Edwards for his kindness to Vincent. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

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Edwards' letters have just been forewarded from Paris and she thanks him for the letters especially those of Rome. They intend to return to Paris, Germany, Holland and Belgium. They are looking forward to a visit to Lourdes. :: XI-2-i A.L.S. 3pp.

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Corbin submits a poem entitled "An Advent Song." :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Klein put on a play dedicated to Corby as Provincial. It was more than Corby expected. The building of St. Edward's College is a fine stone one and when the wing is added will be the finest in the state. There are seven sisters of St. Joseph there from Kalamazoo and are doing fine. The Sisters of Holy Cross at the Academy were extra kind to him. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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An article of agreement made between Corby and Edwards. Corby engaged Edwards as Professor of History in the University for a term of three years at $500 per year. Edwards binds himself to teach five classes in the University. Note. There are two copies of this manuscript. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He is here about ten days and thinks he is improved. He stopped at Little Rock; the good Bishop was very kind to him and promised to send Edwards a bust of Dr. McCaffery. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He wants to be home and yet he does not like to go to Notre Dame without the General Gilbert Francis. He had a talk last night with the General about going on to Indiana and thinks he will hurry some. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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Bishop Peter J. Hurth and Corby arrived in France last Saturday. The Provincials of France and Canada will be here today. What the object is Corby does not know. He has arranged to have a council with Father Gilbert Francais C.S.C. He has not spoken to him on the Sister question yet. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He was sea-sick all the way and even yet has little taste for food. Without the Sisters of Holy Cross they cannot run Notre Dame. All depends on St. Mary's. No bishop can help them unless St. Mary's is willing to hold the place at N. D. He asks that Edwards not give out the circulars. Every move is dangerous. It is even said Rome will remove the sisters from all the educational establishments in America. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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On his way to New Orleans, Corby stopped off at Mobile, but was unable to see Bishop Jeremiah O' Sullivan . Much of the South including Mobile is poor. The people are not overly friendly. Sunday, Corby said Mass at St. Mary's parish. Archbishop Francis Xavier Leray resides there but at present he is in Baltimore. Corby will shortly start for Texas. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents All the while he has been under the impression that Edwards was off somewhere in Europe. There will be an account of the Grotto in the Annals for August. The priests of the diocese are here on retreat. Father Girardi, C.SS.R. Provincial of the Redemptorists, is preaching it. They had a pilgrimage from St. Mary's to the Grotto, one from Kalamazoo, and one from Benton Harbor. The Grotto and grounds will in a year or two be the most beautiful feature at Notre Dame. P.S. Father Thomas Carroll...

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Father Peter Franciscus C.S.C. returned from Belgium last week. Father General Edward Sorin C.S.C. starts for Rome today and it taking Franciscus with him. Franciscus is to replace Mgr. Peter Dufal C.S.C. at Sta. Birgitta. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He speaks twice a day and hears directions between tiems. He sends greetings to all his friends in Indianapolis. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents They are in retreat. The retreat of the Sisters of Holy Cross finished last Friday at Notre Dame. The Sisters are approved and will be all one - N.D. and St. Mary's. They will hold an election for a Mother General. A special train of old students came for Commencement. Some v.g. John Armstrong looked older than Corby. Laura Fendrich feels badly about the death of Mr. Fendrich, Sr. No doubt Edwards will go to Sta. Birgitta and see Mgr. Peter Dufal, C.S.C., Father Peter Franciscus C.S.C. and...

Scope and Contents He was glad to hear from Edwards and to know that his dear friends Mgr. Robert Seton and Dr. Richard Clarke are well. From the moment he first met Seton he formed an affection for him. Seton is an honor to the priesthood. He would be delighted to see him at Notre Dame for the Eucharistic Congress. There will be about 14 bishops and 300 priests there. He has a high regard for the good Dr. Clarke has done for the Church. Father Joseph Kirsch goes to Cincinnati. Father Condon is visiting his...

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Obediences were given and not a change demanded.Father Andrew Morrisseynot named to Sorin Hall; he did not wish it.Father Nicholas Stoffel C.S.C. paster of Lowell,Father James Gleeson C.S.C. pastor of Richwood, Wisconsin. He tell some of the changes made among the Sisters.There was a big time at St. Mary's. He sends his love to George Rhodius.

Scope and Contents He will act on Edwards' suggestions as far as he can. Father Roberts will preach their retreat. Mother Ascension was overcome by the heat and was anointed, but she is better this morning. Maurice Francis Egan was there yesterday; he is the same. He puts up at the O'Brien's in South Bend. Says he has a contract to arrange the English course for the Dominicans. P.S. Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. received his LL.D. They call him Doctor. Hudson does not like to be called Doctor. :: XI-1-o...

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He spent three hours in Toledo and did not know Edwards was there. They are in the midst of their retreat. Father John O'Connell C.S.C. will start for Salt Lake tomorrow; he looks very poorly. They must do all they can to make the 15th a big thing. P.S. Father Andrew Morrissey's C.S.C. father died; he will leave to spend three weeks with Father Luke Evers. Father Francis Ryan S.J. is preaching the retreat. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is in the midst of chapter. Jubilee sermon will be preached by Archbishop John Ireland. Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishops Elder, Ireland, Bishops of Buffalo, Alton, Fort Wayne, Louisville, and others will be present. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He regrets to learn that Edwards has been sick. He sent Edwards the catalogues. Edwards may go to Iowa; he may get a few students. Corby would go miles after one good student. They must have at least 300 this year. He asks to be remembered to Col. Dunbar. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo.

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Father General (Edward F.) Sorin died this morning. The funeral is Friday at ten.

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Edwards is authorized to canvass for students and transact business for Notre Dame. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He told Father Dion to get a relic of St. Anthony of Padua. He also told them in France to get up a picture of Father Moreau and Father Francais. He does not think they are overgenerous in France. Business goes slowly. He encloses a note to Mother Ascension. P. S. Brother Celestine writes that receipts are $7161.55 more than last year with 4 more students. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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The good Archbishop Francis Janssens of New Orleans sends regards; he has some notion that the picture painted by Luigi Gregori was for himself and not for the fair. Father Peter here wants the stations of the cross. It occurred to Corby that Gregori could copy those in the church. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has been absent and delayed answering Edwards' favor. He will tell Brother Constantine to see what he can do for those boys Edwards mentions. Father Augustus Lemonnier arrived in France all right. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks Edwards to call on Mrs. L who intends to send her son to Notre Dame. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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He misses Edwards and asks why he is not at Notre Dame. He wants him to write and tell his thoughts about his vocation, how he feels and what he would desire. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Corby confirms the order of four volumes now out with instructions to forward Hudson the other two volumes. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses a draft for $200 to pay Dr. Edward Johnson's subscription for a window in chapel at Notre Dame. Note: This manuscript was found in James F. Edwards' papers. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Corby is now nicely fixed. He has an excellent house keeper. He little expected after writing letters all vacation to parents and students that he would again be pastor of St. Bernard's. The enclosed letter shows that those to whom Corby wrote formed some regard for him. He received many letters expressing regrets. Corby is happy here but must confess there is no place like Notre Dame. He labored many years to build Notre Dame and feels that it should be his home.