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Scope and Contents Being long contained at Fort Smith, Byrne did not receive Rousselon's favor until this week, communicating the intention of the Archbishop to call the first Provincial Council on the 3rd Sunday after Easter and that the Archbishop would address an official letter to the effect immediately after his return from Europe. Having heard nothing of his return, Byrne presumes no council will be called at that time. Byrne has sustained a great loss at Fort Smith in the destruction by fire of $1500...

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McMahon has been a student in their seminary for the last eleven months and has received the clerical tonsure. Having expressed an unwillingness to attach himself to their poor missions Byrne grants him permission to offer himself to any prelate disposed to receive him. McMahon has given his notes for money advanced in his favor to St. John's College, New York and for his expenses during his time in the seminary. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Before replying to Blanc's letter of December 30th, with their new set of faculties, Byrne wishes him a happy New Year. He agrees that some measure ought to be adopted on the subject of the last portion of Blanc's letter; if only one or two prelates would benefit, that should not stand against the regulation. In the eastern provinces, in the archdiocese of New York, every church contributed for the last 12 years, from $50 to $100 annually toward the maintenance of the Bishop. In Ireland, the...

Scope and Contents Byrne arrived in New York by the City of Baltimore on Thursday with nine postulants and a professed Sister for the Convents of Mercy . He will leave in a few days for Helena, Arkansas where he may stay a week before he proceeds to Little Rock. Father Patrick Behan 's death is a great trial and Byrne does not know how to fill his place at Helena. Byrne has placed a number of good ecclesiastics in Carlow College and in two or three years he may look for a supply. Many priests with 10 or 12...

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Byrne thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has been unable to find documents relating to Bishop DeNechere. He sends two written by him before he became a bishop and a few of other bishops. Byrne will never forget the kindness shown to him by the Fathers of Notre Dame. He was highly edified by their faith and piety. He asks God to bless Notre Dame.

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Byrne thanks Brownson for his pamphlet "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry", which he will read on his way to California, and gives his schedule for the next year. He suggests, on his authorization, that Brownson send 100 copies of the pamphlet to a San Francisco bookseller and arrange for others as needed. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents When he received Brownson's card stating that he owed for another volume, Father Byrne should have told him that he left the set in Germantown for his successor, who should receive the bill. If Brownson can trust him until next summer he would be pleased to have him send a set of Brownson's Works now. In Germantown he had the photograph of Orestes A. Brownson framed and prized it very highly and hopes to receive another. His poverty interferes with any exhibition of enthusiasm for Dr....

Scope and Contents Byrne sends enclosed an original letter of Father, afterwards Bishop, Fenwick, written from Georgetown, Kentucky . This was an out-mission of St. Rose's Convent attended for several years by the Dominican Fathers who had settled there in 1806. The priest referred to as having fallen sick was Father Robert Augier, C.P. . one of the original four Fathers who came from England. The other three were Fathers Thomas Wilson, C.P .. Raymond Tuite, C.P. , and Fenwick. About 1817 or 1818 Augier...

Scope and Contents Byrne announces the death of his brother-in-law, C.B. Minnis . Although their own pastor, Father Michael? Kelly has not yet returned, Father Richard B. Hardey of Vicksburg administered the last rites. Their little church had just been completed and the first service was the funeral of him who almost unaided built and adorned it. Shortly after, Thomas Fitzwilliam also died; he too had the attentions of Father Hardey. Minnis' will left Byrne one of his executors. He left bequests which Byrne...

Scope and Contents License is granted to Father John Peter Bellier to marry Josiah Alexander Paytin and Fides Ritter, widow of A. Troxler . On the back of this license, in another hand: Josiah, son of Paschal Paytin and Sarah Rondeau, widow. Fides, daughter of Joseph Ritter and Marie Anna Muller, widow of J. Anthony Sidler . In testimony of this act, the couple has signed no signatures here in the presence of William Duxbridge and Joseph Duxbridge and Mr. Fuchs :: V-5-m License S. English, Latin, French 2pp....

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License is granted to Father Constantine Maenhaut to marry Michael Noonan and Mary Doolan, widow of O. Maun ? :: V-5-n License S. 1p. 16mo.

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License granted to Father Lawrence Kupfer to marry Augustus J. Boyer and Maria Metzendorff. On the back of the license in another hand August Jean Boyer, son of Michael Boyer and Catherine Press ; Marie Mettzendorf, daughter of Adam Mettzendorf and Théèse Kopp. Salatella, Madlen Seiverto ; Volta :: V-5-n License S. 2pp. 16mo. 10

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License granted to Father Lawrance Kupfer to marry Louis Rein and Anna Maria Steffard. On the back, in another hand Louis Rein, son of Joseph Rein and Madeleine Neuner of France; Anne Marie Steffen, daughter of John Adam Steffen and Marie Ursule Hopp, Bavaria. :: V-5-m License S. 2pp. 16mo.

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License is granted to Father L. Kupfer to marry Paul Frohlen and Eliza Watenpol . On the reverse of the license; Paul Froehlen, son of James Froehlen and Gertraud Gott ; and Elisabeth Wartenpohl, daughter of Mathias Wartenpohl and Gertraud Bordelius, both of Dusseldorf, Prussia. :: V-5-n License S. 2pp. 16mo.

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At a meeting of the trustees of St. Patrick's Church held on the 8th, on motion of J.W. Zacharie, it was resolved that it is the wish of the board that a Mass be celebrated on every Sunday and festivals of obligation at 8:30 at which a sermon shall be delivered in French. They earnestly recommend as preacher Father Napoleon Joseph Perché whose piety and eloquence would be eminently beneficial to the Creoles. :: V-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Knowing the interval before Blanc's departure is short, Byrne submits a few suggestions about the affairs of St. Patrick's Church . He is doubtful of the efficiency of "Collecting Committee"; he would propose that Blanc invite 5 influential members of the congregation to form a council to manage the temporal affairs of the church, to have pews erected in the gallery. One would be selected for a special power of attorney to borrow money and sign notes. :: V-5-e A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Father Byrne encloses the first installment for the payment of one set of Brownson's Works. He has just formed a Brownson club in St. Paul which will be devoted to literary pursuits, and he is down for a few biographical notes on the life of Orestes A. Brownson. He would like some sources of information. Has his life been written and where can it be found? :: III-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He sends the enclosed from the Bishop Michael A. Corrigan and a copy of his answer so that if anything be presented as coming from him which is different from his reply McMaster will know that it is unauthorized. He is sorry if his letter will renew the storm against McMaster for if he knew that that would be the result he would never have had his letter published in the Journal. He wishes to bear the whole responsibility and assume the whole obligation. The New York Sunday Democrat has...

Scope and Contents If Henry sends to Byrne a bill for the 17 volumes of Orestes A. Brownson's works, along with the first volume, Byrne will forward a check inmediatly. P.S. May God bless Henry for his noble undertaking. Byrne knew and loved Brownson. In magnificence of intellect Brownson stands with the great genuines of Christian times—St. Augustine, St. Thomas and the First Napoleon. Henry should not forget some literary notices and the prize essay on the Blessed Virgin which appeared in Ave Maria. ::...

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True to his promise he sends a specimen of the correspondence of the Bishop of Denver. After leaving Notre Dame he made an extensive visit-taking tour. He was glad that he was able to prevail upon the Benedictines of Atchison Kansas to begin an establishment in Southern California. Byrne is making preparations for the dedication of the church he succeeded in building here.

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Onahan's invitation to the Irish Catholic Colonization Association meeting cannot be accepted because of missions being given at the same time. Onahan is to have his vote. He was delighted with Onahan's article on General Shields. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Byrne grateful for the kind manner in which Purcell received The Young Crusader. Byrne instructed his agent to consider Purcell's order as a club of Twenty subscribers for the whole year. In case he wishes his order filled by the hundred he should write and he can have one hundred of each of the three numbers already issued for his subscription of ten dollars. Byrne rejoices that Purcell transferred patronage from the candy shop to the office of the Young Crusader. Byrne asks permission of...

Scope and Contents Byrne received Purcell's favor of the 6th. He will send him 100 copies January, 100 February, and 100 March, which are already paid for. Thanks for Purcell's kind permission to name him as a friend of the Young Crusader . The frontispiece would indicate the need of friends. It is a poor excuse to throw the blame on the artist, and to say that a good idea was suggested to him to work out. But this is the only excuse that can be offered. Byrne is so little satisfied with the design that...

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He is pleased that Edwards' thoughts sometimes turn to Boston and the people there. It is his intention to have a portrait made of himself and present it to his Alma Mater, Mt. St. Mary's College and also one to Notre Dame for the National collection. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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A list of names of persons competent to prepare papers for the Congress, is sent. If desired, Father Byrne could include names of clergymen.

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Father Byrne asks Onahan to extend an invitation to prepare a paper on "Public and Private Charities" to Thomas F. Ring, a man of experience who possesses first hand material. Father Byrne would consider the invitation to Ring as a personal favor.

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Father Byrne is thankful for the special invitation to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, which he will attend. He is preparing a paper for the Parliament of Religions also.

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He writes to inquire if Edwards can procure for him a copy of the Notre Dame Scholastic containing a sermon delivered to the graduates of the University. He gives the text. He would be obliged for a copy. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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A list of cash donations to Mount St. Mary's College is enclosed which Byrne asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.