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He congratulates McGrath on his promotion to the Deaconship. Cardinal John McCloskey and Monsignor John Murphy Farley are resting at Mount St. Vincent's at present. Father Bartholomew Galligan of White Plains has died. Corrigan trusts McGrath will return to them next year, able to do much for the glory of God. Corrigan sends regards to Reverend Mr. McGee. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Seton's note and the books came this morning. Corrigan is sending him some papers and he has the brochure on "Le Pape et L'Allemagne," which he will forward in a few days.

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He would like Seton's advice about the enclosed no enclosure. What would be a fair alms? He does not know anyone who desires relics for his church; there are five reliquaries in all, containing 13 relics. Who is Uditore at Monaco? :: II-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He cannot trace the quotation. He is so overwhelmed with material cares that the delight of reading is denied to him.

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Corrigan invites Seton to the Month's Mind of Cardinal John McCloskey . The Mass will be next Tuesday. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Onahan's letter giving an account of the meeting held in Chicago October 6th in reference to the Catholic Congress has been received. The Archbishop will gladly cooperate to carry out the views of the Committee.

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Purcell has always been kind to him and he asks now that he remember him in his Mass, that God may grant him strength and grace to discharge the heavy duties that he is about to take up. The consecration will take place in Newark three weeks from today, May 4.. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Corrigan sends thanks for Murray's note and sends felicitations for the rapid sale of the "History". :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He begs to be excused from sending a recommendation in print. 1. He has as yet been unable to read more than the introduction. 2. He wishes to conform to the Council of Baltimore's directive exhorting that Bishops approve only such works as are published in their own dioceses. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Synod was held on May 8th and 9th and Corrigan has the distinct recollection of mentioning the date to Clarke. The addition proposed to be made concerning the tenure of Church property will find its place in the appendix, which will not be put in the hands of the printer until July. So if Clarke thinks of anything of practical use to the clergy, Corrigan will be glad if Clarke will communicate such to him anytime during June. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents In reply to Seton's letter, it is Corrigan's wish that the clergy attend High Mass and Vespers in the church of the parish to which they are attached. The assistants are placed "Sub regimine Pastoris" and cannot reasonably complain of being required to do what their own zeal ought to urge. Corrigan also approves the Rules Seton has prepared. If two assistants be unnecessary, one could be transferred. Father J. de Concilio has been inquiring for another priest at St. Michael's. :: ...

Scope and Contents Father M.H. Schaeken will go to St. Joseph's Church next week to act as Seton's first assistant. He is a good and exemplary priest who studied at Louvain where he was ordained two or three years ago. He is very neat and systematic, fond of attending the sick and visiting the schools. P.S. Since writing the above, Corrigan has received Seton's letter. The present arrangement is more desirable than if Father James A. McFaul were to go to Hudson City. Father Schaeken is more tractable ...

Scope and Contents In reply to Seton's note of July 8 Corrigan regrets he does not have leisure to go over all the Orange accounts to give due credit for the various sums received from Seton's parish, but he will do so at the first opportunity. The enclosed documents no enclosure, the first prepared and presented May 4, 1874, will give some idea of what was contributed. At that meeting, it was expected that the life insurances at maturity would more than pay the remaining debt of Orange church and ...

Scope and Contents Corrigan has just returned and found Seton's favor of the 5th. The place, as Seton says, is far from clean; a good housekeeper will be invaluable. The sanctuary and sacristy could be kept in order by the Sisters. Corrigan used to find the Altar Society very useful in Springfield. Father W.P. Salt being absent in Philadelphia Corrigan sends a check for the amount specified. Corrigan has urged Father Michael J. Holland to do all he possibly can to make himself useful. As to the division...

Scope and Contents In consequence of Corrigan's absence in Monmouth County and Newark Seton's letter of December 26 was just received. It is sufficient that the pastor select the trustees and the Bishop or Vicar General concur. Corrigan is of the opinion that this annual election of officers is unnecessary as those in office must hold over until their successors are appointed. Mr. Charles O'Connor 's opinion is that no person holding an office of trust can legally cease to hold that office until a...

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Corrigan acknowledges the receipt of the pamphlet, "Mr. Gladstone and Maryland Toleration." He had read part of the article before, but now knowing the author, he receives added pleasure and interest. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Father for sending two copies of the General Index to Brownson's Review. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Corrigan acknowledges the receipt of McMaster letter of March 30, 1886, and of his generous contribution. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Corrigan sends Hudson a copy of the New York Sun which contains a letter in reference to the little pamphlet "Episcopal Nominations" of which Hudson spoke favorably last July. Bishop Winand Wigger took exception to what Hudson said and the wrong view of the School Question. Corrigan found no priest who agreed with Wigger as to the prudence of surpressing the pamphlet, because such action forces people to write anonymously. The Bishop has taken no notice of this letter. The Bishops of...

Scope and Contents The late Centennial Celebration and the meeting of the first Catholic Congress are great historical events in the Church of this country. The struggles of the Church have been recalled in the great celebration that has just ended, but they are yet to be handed down to posterity by her historians. The man best qualified for this task is John Gilmary Shea . His labors have already completed the history down to 1815. It is most fitting that some effort should be made to enable him to...

Scope and Contents He addressed a circular last December endorsed by Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan and Bishop Winandus M. Wigger, in reference to the raising of a fund to enable Dr. John Gilmary Shea to devote all his time to the completion of his "History". The impaired health of the historian at the time, as well as the fear of his assuming other literaty engagements with the new year, inclined many to defer answering the circular. Shea's health has been entirely restored, and Corrigan has ...

Scope and Contents When Father Corrigan called on Dr. Shea in Baltimore during the Catholic Congress and urged him to abandon all other literary labor in favor of the speedy completion of the history of the Church, Shea told him of the time and the expense that such a course would entail. Corrigan asked Shea to give him one month to prove that Shea's clerical and lay friends would be willing come to his aid. The response of the clergy has been so enthusiastic that he feels justified in exhorting Shea to...

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He encloses a circular relating to the Shea Fund and asks if Edwards still wishes to have all the letters from subscribers to the fund. The late president of Notre Dame told him that the Catholic Columbian Congress would pass a resolution of thanks to Corrigan. He hopes it may do so. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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An appeal for a fund to enable John Gilmary Shea to finish his History of the Catholic Church in the United States. Endorsements by Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop Wigger are quoted. :: II-1-b Printed Circular 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a circular which Corrigan sent as a receipt for subscribers to the Shea Fund and a letter from Father Walsh of Notre Dame. Corrigan claims that his motives in regard to the Shea Fund and the School question have been misrepresented by the foreign element and would like recognition of his efforts by the (Columbian) Cath(olic) Congress. (Circular not enclosed.) Enclosure: 1890 Mar. 1 Walsh, C.S.C., Father Thomas E.: Notre Dame, Ind(iana) to Father Pat(ric)k Corrigan: Hoboken, N(ew)...

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Corrigan thanks McMaster for the letters, and promises to let him know in a few days whether it will be worth while to answer Father William Mahoney's wild talk. Meanwhile he gives Mahoneys record, taken from the Catholic Directory. To this is added: the record of Father William Mahoney from 1861 to 1883. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Corrigan thanks McMaster for his kindnesses to him and believes that these kindnesses have been so demonstrative as to have influenced the placing of the Cross upon him which he has just received. He has done all he could to avoid the honor which the Holy Father has bestowed upon him and now it only remains to try his best to do the work assigned. McMaster's prayers will aid him at his new post. P.S. McMaster must have been detained very late in his office Monday night. Corrigan's...

Scope and Contents Archbishop Corrigan apologizes for calling McMaster's attention to the translation of the recent Circular Letter of Propaganda. McMaster has made an oversight in the very first sentence when he credits the Cardinal Prefect with saying that the followers of Charles S. Parnell have departed from the line of conduct traced by the Holy Father and the Sacred Congregation. McMaster's translation reads that what the Sovereign Pontiff prescribed was embraced in the Instruction of the Sacred...

Scope and Contents Transactions of the meeting of the Prelates of the Province of New York in the Archiepiscopal Residence. Present were Bishop John Loughlin of Brooklyn, Bernard J. McQuaid of Rochester, Stephen V. Ryan of Buffalo, Francis McNeirny of Albany, Edgar P. Wadhams of Ogdensburg, Winand M. Wigger of Newark and Michael J. O'Farrell of Trenton. Father Henry Gabriels was appointed secretary. The first session discussed the Third Plenary Council such as irremovable rectors, consultors, clerical...

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Corrigan asks for a copy of the Freeman to be sent to Seton Hall Reading Room, South Orange, and another to himself at Newark. He wishes to start his subscription with the paper containing the editorial on the illness of Alfred Sayley, Written ny McMaster. He requests that some one look up in past issues of the Freeman, some letters concerning the making of wax candles for churches. He is visiting his counties and such information is needed by his clergy. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo