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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.

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Ffrench has been given a job at St. Viateur's College at a nominal salary. There is no prospect for a person here. Hudson has already seen Ffrench's letter from Brother Alexander then Vice President of Sacramento Institute and now head of Sacred Heart College at San Francisco and he has procured for Hudson a letter from the president of St. Viateur's. Could Hudson get Ffrench a position at Notre Dame, which paid a moderate salary. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Since writing from Dubuque Iowa he has come to Chicago, where he was seized with a fit of illness. He recovered but was out of funds, and had little success in finding a position. A second sickness found him almost penniless and but for a friend would have been without food or shelter. Mr. J. J. Fitzgibbon took an interest in him and suggested he apply to Notre Dame for a position. He asks Father Hudson to submit an enclosed testimonial to the President of the University and to...

Scope and Contents Ffrench would like to teach in one of the colleges as he has had 8 years teaching experience. The whole of the literary portion of last summer's Exhibition in Sacramento was left to Ffrench. Hudson should try to procure a position for him in one of the colleges. Ffrench is a total abstainer from intoxicants. Until has value is proved, a moderate salary would be satisfactory. Ffrench gives Hudson his address in care of Father Powers at the Cathedral. The bishop has given use of a large...

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He encloses the poem "Consolation in Sorrow" written by Mrs. Ffrench, the youngest daughter of Daniel O'Connell. If it is published in the Ave Maria she asks that the issue containing it be sent to the author. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo

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Enclosed is a poem for the Ave Maria. If it is acceptable he asks that one copy of the Ave Maria containing it be sent to Mrs. Ffrench in Ireland and one to himself. At the request of Mrs. Thos. Walsh she remits some stamps in payment for back numbers of the Ave Maria Hudson had sent to Mrs. Walsh. If the amount is not sufficient Mrs. Walsh will send the remaining portion upon notification. Two lines of the enclosed poem are rewritten in this letter. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 16mo

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He would like to have Hudson accept this little sketch. He has been ill for two months which is a hard trail even though he is sure of employment in the college after vacation. If Hudson thinks it is too long, it may be divided where it is marked. If it cannot be published he would like Hudson to preserve it for him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Thanks Hudson for the $8.00 he received. He was confined to bed with illness or he would have written sooner. He informs Hudson it is not necessary to return the sketch and the story not found suitable for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He did not expect an answer to his letter when he read of the disaster at Notre Dame. He thanks Hudson for his kindness in writing under the circumstances. He was shocked at the sad news about the college and regrets he can do more than sympathize. He is sure the college will be built again soon. He is teaching with his old friends, the Christian Brothers as they opened their Academy three years ago and have been very successful. They have 310 day students and 20 boarders. The building...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing "Pio Nono's Message to Erin". If Hudson published "A Mother's Song" he would like a copy of it as he never seen it. Enclosed are two poems, "Dead Hopes" and "The Martyrs of Sandomir". The latter is about 150 lines and could be divided into three parts as some poems in the Ave Maria are long. There has been no allusion to the truth of this legend and there is little change in the relation of facts as stated in the Ave Maria....

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He thanks Hudson for the remittance and poem which he received safely. He is sorry that the verses were too long. He read the legend of the Martyrs of Sandomir in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A Christmas story "The Palm Branch" has been sent Hudson. It is designed for the Children's Department and would go through two numbers of the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to read it through. It could be used for any season. Hudson should reply soon. Best wishes for the coming season. P.S. The man who related the story on which his tale is founded is a professed infidel and was wrecked and rescued on Palm Sunday. He has kept his vow for thirty years of going to Mass every Palm Sunday as...

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Hudson's letter of January 9 and enclosure received. At her aunt's request, Mrs. FitzSimon, she forwarded three sonnets to Hudson. P.S. Jan. 27. Her letter was delayed by mistake. She sympathizes with Hudson in his recent affliction. She never knew any parent but a mother, and if she were to be taken away it would break her heart. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents His aunt, Mrs. FitzSimon, O'Connell's oldest daughter saw some numbers of the Ave Maria which were sent home and was exceedingly pleased with the magazine. Yesterday the 3 enclosed sonnets were received from her. She wants them sent to Hudson. Mrs. FitzSimon is known among the Irish Catholic writers. Ffrench sent an article entitled "The Police Branch" sometime ago for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria to run in two numbers. He hopes Hudson will accept it. If Hudson publishes...

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He sent a tale entitled "The Crystal Vase" about a month ago that he hoped would be worthy of a place in the Ave Maria. He has not heard the fate of his production, and of the sketch of a "Visit to Versailles" and the story by his mother. He never sees the Ave Maria and he does not know if he has been answered in his columns. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Ffrench sends a story and a sketch by his mother and will be satisfied with whatever Hudson thinks they are worth. His purse is very lean and he is unable to help himself. He asks Hudson to keep the affair private. Ffrench wants to get enough money together so he can take a trip east as California does not agree with him. If the Ave Maria does not pay for contributions, Hudson is to use them as he sees fit. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Since McMaster was so kind to him in allowing him access to the Southern Journals, he would like to pay back the favor by sending the following extract from a letter written by a young lady of Norfolk, Virginia to her Father in Canada, he being obliged to go there to escape Federal troops upon their entry into Norfolk. The writer is the only one of mature years left at home out of nine children. Her brothers are in the Confederate Army and her sister is engaged in carrying clothes and...

Scope and Contents Fidius tells McMaster that a few days ago an insurance man of some prominence in New York made the assertion that members of the Catholic Church would not insure their lives because of a Papal edict issued within the past thirty years. Fidius denied this, but upon inquiring, found that Protestants quite generally held this belief. He feels that the time for a thorough "ventilation" is at hand, and that the Journal is the best medium for that. He thinks that this prejudicial impression...

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Field submits an article. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Field proposes a new, enlarged World's Fair edition of Brownson's translation of Tarducci's Life of Columbus, and assures Brownson of his business qualifications and the opportunities to sell a huge number of copies of the proposed work. He furnishes details for the proposed publication. :: III-3-d Typewritten Letter Signed 3pp. 8vo.

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Field is pleased that Brownson agrees to many of his proposals and suggests, with details, several methods of selling the proposed edition, including the use of agents. He is anxious to get started. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Field has submitted Brownson's last letter to two firms representing a capital of at least $200,000, both of which look with favor on the matter; and it is now only a question of days and figures. A firm in this city has an author grinding out a life of Columbus, but if they can secure Brownson's plates and run in the World's Fair features in a publishers' introductory, they can beat out the other firm and can sell 200,000 copies the first two months, and Brownson can not object to that....

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Field has written to F. B. Dickerson Co. a strong letter to prove his faith in Brownson's book and hopes they will take hold of the enterprise. He would like to interview Brownson and the company personally, but cannot spare the money for the trip to Detroit. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Bishop Patrick T. O'Reilly called Filer's attention to the poem "Almost Persuaded" which appeared in the Ave Maria. Filer is 45 but yesterday abjured Protestantism and is a member of the Catholic Church. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Filer submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bailey's letter of the 2nd reached Filicchi this morning. Enclosed Bailey will find a few lines for Filicchi is sure his sister will be glad to receive a visit from a relation of their dear friends, the Setons, of whose Father she has still a clear recollection. Filicchi congratulates Bailey for the happy change he has made in his mind about his Faith. Bailey's holy aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Bailey Seton will assist Bailey in the hard enterprise he so courageously intends to pursue....

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Finch sends McMaster 2 dollars as a Christmas offering to the Pope. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.