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Scope and Contents The accompanying circular of Dr. John Gilmary Shea refers to a movement commenced in this city immediately after the close of the late Plenary Council, to enable him to publish a history of the Catholic Church of the United States. Among the originators and supporters are Cardinal John McCloskey, Archbishops James Gibbons, John J. Williams, Patrick J. Ryan, and Michael A. Corrigan, several of the Bishops, indeed all to whom the matter has been submitted, and many of the Rectors and ...

Scope and Contents The encloses circular of Dr. Gilmary Shea refers to a movement commenced in New York after the Flenary Council to enable him to publish his history of the Catholic Church of the United States. The committee appointed included Archbishop Corrigan, Monsignores Quinn, Preston and Farley, Drs. McSweeney and Brutsell and Rev. Arthur Donnelly. Any one receiving the enclosure is urged to sign his name and make the first annual payment. enclosure: The letter by Dr. Shea. :: I-2-e Printed 1p....

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About five weeks previously, Farnham sent McMaster $5.25 for the Indian Missions in the form of an order on the National Bank of Leroy, but as yet he has not seen the acknowledgement of the amount. He asks that McMaster inform him if the money reached him. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Farrell put a piece of cement from the Church of the Apparition at Knock into water and applied it to his eye. His eye was cured. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Farrell expresses his sympathy on the illness of McMaster's son and is happy to hear that he is better. He asks after the health of "Jus " and finds that he received all but universal approval from the priests everywhere. He wants no help, as he is quite able for the work he has undertaken. Father Farrell feels that the time is at hand for the proposing of a practical way for the drawing up, approval, and signing of the petition. He would suggest a way, if he knew of one, but all...

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He has received McFarland's letter of February 17 concerning Father P. Sherry. What Farrell said in his letter is true but he would not wish to recommend him for sobriety or morality. Sherry will tell why he left the diocese of Chicago. Farrell advised him to make a good retreat and even to seek a refuge in a religious community. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He will attend to it at once. He wants a set of 3 vols. sent to the Paulist Fathers, 59th St. 9th and billed to Miss Anna E. Smith of Washington, D.C. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Farrell sends Hudson a box of museum pieces. Mrs. Dyer begs to know the amount of freight and asks that ten Masses be said for the repose of the soul of George Alphonsus Marie Dyer :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Farrell acknowledges receipt of the pictures and Hudson's letter thanking her for the box of souvenirs. Mrs. George Dyer will send two sets of glasses for the spectacles. Farrell sends an autograph of Archbishop Peter Kenrick which is thirty-five years old. She regrets she has burned almost hundreds of letters, Bishop James de St . Palais, Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans, Fathers Francis Weninger, Damen Van Gock and Mr. Patrick V. Hickey . Farrell has kept a letter from James Cardinal...

Scope and Contents Some two weeks ago, Farrell wrote Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. inquiring if he would accept a gem and say five Masses. His secretary replied Hudson would say ten Masses. After sending the gem, Farrell received word that Hudson was ill and that the Masses would be said later. This letter, she felt had been written by Sorin, whom she had heard from some twenty ago. Farrell sends an incomplete list of the library that belonged to the late Doctor George Dyer, a Catholic physician. She is...

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Farrell sends $5.40 as dues from a mission group to aid the Indian Missions and also sends $3 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Farrell encloses $8.40. Of this $3.00 is to renew his subscription and $5.40 from his band to relieve the poor Indians. Prayers will be said for their conversion. He wishes McMaster a happy Christmas, and wishes success to the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A notice to Hudson stating that the Annual Dues of the United States Catholic Historical Society for 1887 are now payable. :: X-3-c Printed From S. 1p. 12mo.

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A formal notice of Hudson's enrollment in the Catholic Historical Society of the United States. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He has received a letter from home that a book should be returned to the Cathedral library. He recalls the borrowing of the books and says that he left them with a girl at the rectory. He hopes that this will not inconvenience McMahon. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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He has received Brute's letter postmaked February 6. He can imitate Brute in mixing his English and French. He has not received the $200 dollars but he has received a letter from Bishop William Louis DuBourg of New Orleans of November 15 last that Gabriel can draw on him a draft at six days sight. He intends to do so and would also add a few words of Greek. He would find the words gift and thanksgiving in any language. Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick has sent him $50. :: II-3-o

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Toomey thanks Hudson for the books he sent him and looks forward to meeting Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents He perceives that the Herald's Paris Correspondent is at its work of detraction. Faulkner does not know who this scoundrel is but all his letters show him to be vile and unprincipled. He has been indulging in false statements in regard to Faulkner since the intelligence of his secret reached Paris. Faulkner asks McMaster to notice the letter in the Herald of this morning. He feels some surprise that Geo. Raymond of the New York Times permits these continual assaults without one word of...

Scope and Contents Faulkner has just received McMaster's letter of the 13th of November, and has read it also to his fellow prisoners. He did not receive the letter of the 5th inst. nor the Herald. He thought it strange that he should not have heard from him. Adjoining this large room is a small chamber, too, which is occupied by Faulkner. His roommates are Mayor Brown, Geo. Morehead, Wm. Warfield, Frank Howard, Wm. Pitts, Wm. Harrison and Dr. Thomas. All prisoners there are pleased with his transfer from...

Scope and Contents He acknowledges receipt of McMaster's letter and also the extract from the "Times" which convinces him that his case has been taken note of. He feels indebted to Geo. Raymond and to McMaster for this consideration. The constituents of the Hon. Alfred Ely are memorializing President Lincoln for his exchange with some person so that Mr. Ely may take his seat in Congress. He wonders if it would not be well for his friends to propose such an exchange. He proposes to give his parole of honor...

Scope and Contents He has read William Davis's message and the reference he has made to Faulkner's case. He has not addressed one line or message of any sort to any person residing in any of the seceded states since the present difficulties are unmended. Faulkner denies having made any allusion to his case in his last two or three letters to McMaster in Boston since his arrival at Fort Warren. Consequently, Wm. Davis must have heard some of his case from the Northern Journals or from sources of...

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Faust submits a poem. He is glad to see Hudson notice the publisher's work on "Our Christian Heritage". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Faust submits an article entitled "Ege et Meus Amicus". :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Fay expresses sympathy for Father Martin Marco who is seriously ill. Fay called the evening before on Marco to find Dr. Blumuch present. The doctor suggested that Fay write to Lefevere, who had ordered the immediate removal of Marco, that due to Marco's serious condition, the doctor would not be responsible for the consequences. The day Marco fell ill he got as far as Mrs. McNamara's home, an attempt to get a conveyance to take him to Fay's house failed. Some bad-hearted persons, Fay fears,...

Scope and Contents Fearnley hoped to settle in Chicago, where he was confident of getting a good position but expectations fell through entirely. He drifted down to Kentucky and he is writing this on an island in the Ohio River where he is living with a party of German laborers who board him in return for his services as assistant cook. This afternoon Fearnley went to the nearest town, Glenview, the island is about eight miles from Louisville, to try and get work but he was unsuccessful. Fearnley wishes...

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Fearnley sends his testimonials. If Hudson finds the testimonials satisfactory, Fearnley will make a trip to Notre Dame for an interview. He is qualified to teach English literature. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fearnley has written to the Superior of St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore requesting an explanation for the delay in sending a letter of recommendation. Because of his acting independently with the Sulpicians, he thinks he will have trouble in getting the recommendation. He realizes Bishop John L. Spalding cannot pursue the matter without the letter. Bishop John Moore is away, but the Rector of the Cathedral at St. Augustine, Father Edward Pace, who has known him for sometime has offered...

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Fearnley will be leaving for Chicago within a few days and will visit Notre Dame so that he and Hudson can come to an agreement. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Fearnley missed seeing Hudson Friday; he wandered up to St. Paul and may take a trip down the Mississippi for a few days. St. Paul is in the van of progress. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Feehan is a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Class of 1883. Mother Angela requested that she write Hudson with regard to translating French articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.