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Feilding submits a poem. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Lady Clare thanks Hudson for acknowledging receipt of her verses. She objects to omitting any verses, but since she wants the money for a certain object, she will allow Hudson to treat them as he sees fit. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He quotes Sections I and C of the act passed by the Texas Legislature for the purpose of Organizing and maintaining a system of public free schools in Texas . The items he sends are those giving the Superintendent of Public instruction supervisory control of all public free schools, a salary of $3,000 a year, and a record of all children in each county between the ages of six and eighteen years of age. All children are required to attend the schools under penalty of a $25 fine for each...

Scope and Contents Bayley's note announcing his intention to visit has been received. Such an event will always afford pleasure to Kenny and herself. She will never cease to hope that the result of one of these visits may be the conversion of her husband. She has heard of the delicate state of Mr. Manning 's health and expects both Emmy and himself on Monday. She will look for Bayley on October 6. Her good cook has joined the Order of the Sacred Heart. If a heartfelt welcome will make up for the...

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Fendrich thanks Hudson for "Lepers of Molokai". He regrets to hear that Hudson is in poor health. Regards to Fathers Granger and Walsh. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Fendrich thanks Hudson for offering his Mass for the recovery of her mother. She apologizes for not being able because of her mother's illness, to entertain Brother Jarlath, C.S.C. Jeremiah O'Brien during his visit to Evansville. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The mission referred to in the enclosed pages was the first held in Chelsea. Fenley requests Hudson publish the notice in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Fenlon asks that McMaster write an article concerning the legal effect of the 15th amendment in states where negroes had not the right to vote by virtue of state laws. Fenlon thinks that most citizens take for granted that the 15th amendment confers the right to vote on all citizens, but what he wishes to know is if the amendment merely prevents the states where the right to vote exists from denying or abridging such right, or does not the amendment merely act as a prohibition upon the...

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Fennell has attempted little in the way of poetry. If the enclosed pleases Hudson more will be sent on request. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Bishop Hennessy encloses a check for $60, the amount of bill for the book just received. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Fennon is a missionary priest and he would like help in securing funds with which to build a chapel. Hudson can aid by forwarding the names and addresses of subscribers to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The bearer of this, Mr. William Dyer, is a gentleman of highest respectability and a good Catholic - He is on his way to St. Louis to locate - Every attention will be acknowledged by Fenwick.

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Fenwick certifies that he has made Father Michael Cummins, the rector of St. Anthony church in Monroe, Michigan Territory, his attorney with the power to let, sell, or devise a certain property which he describes, conveyed to him by Martin Badeau a trustee of St. Anthony church. The money arising from this act is to be used to finish the new brick church of St. Anthony. This is signed by Fenwick,Father Patrick O'Kelly, and Father Gabriel Richard, and sealed. :: III-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Last Will and Testament of Bishop Fenwick in which, as witnessed by Hugh Bonner and Alpheus White, he makes Fathers Nicholas D. Young, Frederick Rese, and Anthony Ganilh as executors. He then lists the properties in Ohio which are to go to them in trust for the diocese and then those properties in Ohio that are to go to the St. Joseph Literary Society, the Dominicans of Ohio. The property outside of the State is to be held in trust until turned over to his successor or to the new bishop of...

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Since Father Dejean, who came from France wishes to depart from the diocese, Fenwick, with reluctance, gives him permission to transfer to another bishop in good standing and testifies that he has served in the missions of Michigan for 7 years and is not under any censure. :: III-2-g A.L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A member of his order Dominicans had been sent to Rome with letters from Fenwick asking either that his resignation be accepted or that he be given the help that his position and circumstance require. These circumstances are: 1 In choosing a bishop for the new diocese to be erected in the state of Ohio, the bishops of the province sought one who could get help for the diocese destitute of clerics. Considering that the Dominicans established in Kentucky could help both diocese, although...

Scope and Contents By this letter Fenwick appoints Rese, who has been with him three years and while enjoying his confidence, has acted also as his vicar General, as his agent on his trip to the feet of the Holy Father and to Europe. Whatever Rese proposes or does, Fenwick accepts as his own. On the back of the copy Aloysius Capponi, secretary of the Apostolic Nuntiatura at Vienna testifies that he has made the copy with his own hand and that it is a correct of the original. He adds the seal of the nuntiature....

Scope and Contents Ferard received three copies of the Freeman's Journal along with a bill of subscription for $3. dating from March, 1880 to March 1881. He has returned the papers because he is no longer under the same circumstances under which he was when he subscribed two years ago. He was then Superior of a mission at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and was free to subscribe as he pleased but now he is under a superior and consequently is not free to subscribe without permission. He hopes McMaster will...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 75 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She will send in the names soon. She asks McMaster to inquire at the House of the Little Sisters of the Poor in order to see if they could establish a house in Evansville. She has at her disposal a lot 25 feet x 115 feet complete with a brick house of one and a half stories, in which they may be interested. The house is 4 blocks away from St. Mary's Church which is under the pastorate of Father F. Wiefhaus. There...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 37 contributors. Because of the approaching winter and the increasing inhumanity of the government towards them, the missionaries will be in great need of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10. to aid the Benedictine Fathers in their work in the Indian Missions. She encloses the names of two contributors. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Fergus compliments McMaster on his work done to aid the Indian Missions and says she will continue to organize as many mission bands as she can. She will send him the money soon. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16 to

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She sends also a list of 62 names of contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12 mo

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Answering Clarke's of Mar. 12, Ferland will try to give information on the early history of the region. The records at Kaskaskia date only from 1741. The older records of the parish are in the archives of the Bishop's house at Alton. Ferland has no historical relics he could dispose of at present. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She encloses $2.10 and a list of names of those who wish to join the new Society of St. Michael. Some of the people whose names are listed are Protestant but they have promised to say the Hail Marys. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

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He acknowledges receipt of their letter about the church property at Ferrysburg. If the project of building a church is given up, Ferry requests that the lots revert to him, as he gave them solely for church purposes. His claim is $152.59 paid by him to mechanics and for lumber, dating from July 1858. If Lefevere wishes to sell the building, Ferry will give $300, since it is but a shell. If Lefevere refuses this offer, Ferry wants his claim paid at once. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.

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Ffrench has received the manuscripts. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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A novelette will be sent to Hudson and may be printed in the Ave Maria if found satisfactory. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Since Father Hudson has published some of her verses she takes the liberty of addressing him, and sending him "The Mixed Marriage or the Free of Duty". She asks for remuneration since they have to depend upon ungrateful tenants in their poor country of Ireland. Her former story "The Faithful Servants", which was lost in a fire in Hudson's office was published in "Church Progress". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.