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A correction is made in a line of poetry sent previously to Hudson. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lady Georgiana asks for a corner in the Ave Maria for an appeal for an Irish woman. If Hudson can not print it he should send it to a newspaper. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The first chapter of Fullerton's story has been sent. In the same letter:

Scope and Contents Another remittance received. Her good friend, Mrs. Power Lalor, who had Lady Georgiana raise the special fund, was in London. She is very grateful for what has been done as it enables her to help many sufferers. This lady was the Secretary of the New York Herald Fund for the Children's Department who granted her 10,000 pounds for the feeding of school children on the anniversary of the death of her little daughter. "Little Edith" she said had something to do with it. Daniel O'Connell's...

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Fulton had arranged to be with Clarke, but discovered he was a day too late. He meant to be present. At the Catholic Protectory High Mass was celebrated and 180 boys and 60 girls participated in the communion for the first time with certain clergy present. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The fact that Father Welch was invited to Providence the previous winter suggests to Fulton that he offer to do the same to raise money. He is endeavoring to raise money for an organ for his Sunday school and prefers speaking for the money to begging. The Lecture would be announced for some other purpose and he would accept $25 or $30 for his services. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Fulton is touched at the kind way Hudson spoke of him. He will comply with Hudson's request and stay a day with him on his way home at the end of the month. Since his return to Boston, Fulton has not seen either of Hudson's sisters. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception the Vatican Council was convened. Because the Catholic Church has exercised her authority over the consciences of men, she has been opposed by the powers of the world for they thought that she was dangerous to the state, as was the case with the Roman Emperors. The Church has always felt that the state was incompetent in matters spiritual and of conscience. Rome had for days anticipated the commencement of the Council and early the first morning...

Scope and Contents Judgment in the case of Father Simon Wieczorck, C.R. The conduct of Father Simon, having left much to be desired, Father Jerome Kajsiewicz, C.R., Superior General of the Congregation of the Resurrection, gave on October 23, 1869, the power to summon and judge Wieczorek to Funcken and his ordinary Council, Fathers Edward Glowalski, C.R., and Francis Breitkopf, C.R., together with Fathers Louis Funcken, C.R., and Louis Ellemn, C.R,, allowing them for this case the right to expel him from the...

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He encloses a letter of his Father Superior; the extension of their Canadian Mission and their lately erected college will not allow them to visit oftener the Polish missions in Michigan. He intends to send Father Francis Breitkopf there once more this winter and hopes Lefevere will send them a resident priest. For the expense of the voyage, he suggests a donation from the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Their extended missions scarcely allow them to visit places outside their diocese. He makes a sacrifice for the poor Poles of Sanilac Ontario by sending Father Francis Breitkopf after a year's interval, who speaks their language. Funcken encloses a letter from their Superior General who finally seems to have some member of their little Order Congregation of the Resurrection for the Poles of Detroit Diocese no enclosure. Funcken expects two other members for his mission and humbly begs...

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Funcken acknowledges receipt of Lefevere's draft for $350.00. He will immediately send it to Rome. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He is astonished at Hennaert's letter of July 7 about the $100 which Father John Wollowski collected for objects for the church. Wollowski had given the money to him to buy these objects. In his visit to Paris, Michigan, which he made at the request of his Superior General of the Resurrectionists and with the permission of the late Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere and Hennaert he did not take any money although he had a right to do so. Wollowski paid $25 for their journey and for Father Simon...

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In compliance with a request of their Superior General he asks permission for Father Simon Wieczorek to come to Canada to be present at a Council concerning him to be held shortly after the day of the Immaculate Conception. As Funcken has been invited to preach a retreat at East Saginaw for the Germans, he asks jurisdiction for that occasion. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses a copy of their judgment in the case of Father Simon Wieczorek, C.R. . He hopes things will be settled to Hennaert's entire satisfaction. A.L.S. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents A Pole from Forrestville Michigan wrote to one of their Fathers in Paris, France to obtain a Polish priest for that mission. Funcken's superior in Rome, Father Kajsiewicz, ordered Funcken to ask Lefevere if he wants a priest for that place, if the people are willing to pay the expenses for traveling, in which case he would try to get a priest for them. In the meantime Funcken is willing to get a priest for 2 or 3 weeks who speaks German and Polish to give the people a chance to make their...

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Furey requests Hudson return the manuscripts sent some time ago on Bollandists, Jeanne Marguerits and Nicholas. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Furey submits a sketch for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Fusz has just received Henry J. Spaunhorst's notification of his having been appointed one of a committee to meet in Detroit to prepare the work for the proposed Congress of Catholic laymen at Baltimore next fall. He is sorry to inform Brownson that he is not able to attend the meeting June 5, other engagements preventing. His best wishes are with the work. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Fusz has just received Henry J. Spaunhorst's notification of his having been appointed one of a committee to meet in Detroit to prepare the work for the proposed Congress of Catholic laymen at Baltimore next fall. He is sorry to inform Brownson that he is not able to attend the meeting June 5, other engagements preventing. His best wishes are with the work. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She is now living in New Jersey with her sister Mrs. Richard H. Clarke . The house that General Washington occupied during the Revolution is only a short distance away. The church is of Gothic structure and the pastor has taken the church out of debt and has erected a flourishing school. There are only two Catholic families in the greater society, the Clarks, and Mr. Paul Revere who is a grandson of the famous Paul Revere. Mrs. Ives son, Eugene, has finished his law course and is...

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She is too ill to travel, but by next week she hopes to go to Canada before returning to St. Mary's in the autumn. The death of her mother has brought her great sorrow. Hudson's letters to her should be sent to B.J. Semmes in Memphis. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He invited Hudson to spend a vacation with him that Hudson might recover from his illness. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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An article is enclosed for the Youth Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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A short notice in the Freeman about his Silver Jubilee has brought Brother Gabriel some nice congratulatory letters from his friends. He thanks McMaster for his kindness and courtesy in inserting the notice, and promises to pray for him every day. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2p. 18mo.

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Mother Superior is completing a story entitled "Dalmaney Brothers". She is willing to send the story for Hudson's perusal if he thinks he can use it. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the bound volume of the Ave Maria. Their Mother Superior would like to contribute an article to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister sends a few unpublished lines presented to Henry Cardinal Newman after the Oxford visit. On his last visit to them Newman was talking about America. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister acknowledges receipt of the remittance. Mother Superior wishes to thank Hudson for offering to send the Ave Maria. Mother Superior is busy translating a life of St. Dominic and after completing it she will write something for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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They send a story. Stevenson's castigation of Hyde is a splendid specimen of vigorous English. Their Mother Provincial is recovering fast. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.