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Gilmour sends the Universe with his sermon on Archbishop John Baptist Purcell . Benzigers intend to publish it in pamphlet form when he has a chance to proofread it. Gilmour will not add much to what is known of Purcell, but maybe he can help Clarke on Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe's life. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Gilmour thanks Clarke for offering the opportunity of vindicating the memory of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe, whose biography Clarke is preparing. Rappe deserves to be placed in a proper and truthful light in history and before the World. He has not deserved the treatment he received, but his vindication is a delicate task as many parties of the later diocesan administration of Rappe are still living. Gilmour is willing to write out the facts of Rappe's trouble or if necessary, to come to...

Scope and Contents Enclosed was Father P.F. Quigley's and Bishop Louis Joseph De Goesbriand 's testimony as to the willingness of the Holy See to give Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe another see or other honors after he had resigned the see of Cleveland. Gilmour sees no reason to expose the name of these two men in using the papers. In the testimony no particular see was mentioned only the willingness to give a see. Gilmour thinks the evidence is positive and no more need be said. He wants the documents...

Scope and Contents Gilmour received the "Memoirs" of Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe . He cannot give Clarke much in the way of pastorals, and addresses written by himself, for Clarke's collection. Most of them were published in the Catholic Universe, only a few in pamphlet form, and that by the private enterprise of Father Patrick F. Quigley of Toledo who could furnish Clarke with copies. As to autographs, Gilmour will try to get all he can as soon as possible. Gilmour thanks Clarke for the kind words...

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In reply to Brownson's letter of the 25th, the Bishop heartily approves of the plan to hold a Catholic American Congress at Baltimore at or about the time of the Carroll Centenary. Anything he can do in aid of this very laudable project he will do most cheerfully. Success to Brownson's efforts. :: III-3-c A.L.S 1p. 12mo.

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Impossible for Bishop Gilmour to attend tomorrow's meeting but it has his cordial sympathy and is heartily in favor of proposed Congress. :: III-3-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed please find $5 for the Life of Dr. Gallitzen so kindly sent. The Bishop hopes to see Brownson next month. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo.

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Bishop Gilmour informs Brownson that T. J. McDonnell, an attorney of Toledo, has been appointed a vice president to represent the Diocese of Cleveland at the Catholic American Congress, Baltimore. He wishes about 20 cards of admission; these sent have been distributed. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He regrets not being in when McMaster called, but will be pleased to see him and receive his order for paper. McMaster's desire to know if he is as lucky as usual amuses him. On the French principle that the heart never grows old, fifty years be as twenty. He is not as lean as of old, but is in good health. He hopes to hear from McMaster again and asks for a copy of his paper. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A copy of the "Introduction to Robert Browning" is sent to Hudson at half price. They will be pleased to have Hudson give them a notice of the book in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere, indifferent to Girard's repeated requests, wishes to force him to remain at St. Anne's and demands in writing his reasons for departing. He wonders the reason of this arbitrary demand. He asks a change: 1. Because in sending him here Lefevere gave him verbally the power to administer the sacraments without any instruction about his rights and position; he lets him absolutely to the discretion of Father Bernard Soffers ; all he gets is his Mass stipends, and is ordered around like a...

Scope and Contents After reflecting on what Lefevere said some weeks ago, Girard found the advice, to apply to the diocese of Paris, to be excellent. But to gain the confidence of the Superiors, one must have good references. Lefevere said he would give Girard an exeat but he did not say what kind of reference he would give him. Girard does not know if the measures taken against him by some of his parishioners concerning the building of the presbytery have changed Lefevere's feelings toward him. He would like...

Scope and Contents When Girard gave the Jubilee here, he worked to have a presbytery built and fixed the site on the ground of the present church. He acted contrary to what he had previously told Lefevere about the suitability of a new site at the corner of the highway from Detroit to Monroe and the Chapman road. He was actuated by the conviction that he would not succeed in collecting the money necessary to build there. Of three syndics appointed by the people, two favor the new site saying the people want it...

Scope and Contents He sends the Fastoral letter for Lent received by Father A Konings from the Archbishop of Malines, since it contains some striking thoughts which would probably figure well in the Journal. Konings would like to talk to McMaster and longs for the opportunity to do so. Girardey is in poor health, but very busy. He would like to be removed to a more active scene. He feels bad about what happened lately in Thompson Street. Though he considers Father James Sheeran right in principle, he...

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Girardey writes to McMaster on the death of his wife, Gertrude, promising Mass and assuring him that he has asked prayers of the Redemptorists he met in his journey to New Orleans. He offers consoling thoughts and commends McMaster for his christian spirit. McMaster has a new obligation now to his family. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fr. Girardey, writing from St. Alphonsus' Church, has noticed in the last number of the Freeman's Journal that Father J.J. Duffo S.J. is mentioned as the only priest who survived the epidemic of Shreveport, Louisiana in 1873. Father Ferec, a secular priest attached to the Cathedral of New Orleans, went with Fr. Duffo to Shreveport and took sick in the midst of his labors. Ferec recovered and returned here New Orleans but unfortunately he drowned the following summer 1874 in Lake...

Scope and Contents Girardey thanks McMaster for his letter and for the $17. which he has given to Mother Mary Austin. She wrote a note of acknowledgement, which Girardey encloses not present, just before she left for a short journey in the interests of her community. He suspected that McMaster had a hand in the $1,000 donation which J. Pierrepont Morgan sent to the Sisters of Mercy and ow his suspicions are confirmed by the letter. That was the only donation from that source to the Sisters of Mercy...

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A lady translated this conference of Father Monsabre. There are four others. Should this work be encouraged? P.S. If Hudson can use this work he is to address Mrs. Dr. Vincelette :: X-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Because of the calamities which have befallen several countries of Europe, the receipts of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith have suffered noticeable reduction while the number of dioceses and apostolic vicariates has not ceased to increase. The two central councils of Paris and Lyon have been forced to lessen their donations this year. Therefore the figure allowed for 1847 for the mission of Detroit has been fixed at 16,000 francs. If the receipts of the current year do not...

Scope and Contents The Central Councils of Paris and Lyon of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith have allotted Detroit 17,000 francs from the funds collected by the Association for 1847. If the receipts do not fall below those of last year, 4000 francs will be added to this allocation. The funds upon which the allocations are made are only the extimated receipts and the collections are not complete until the beginning of March of the following year. In a postscript he asks that Lefevere see that...

Scope and Contents The twenty-six years of existence of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith gives the Central Council at Paris the opportunity of pointing out important facts of general interest to the society. One of these points is the more complete and regular rendering of accounts by the heads of the missions to the Council. This is the particular object of this letter. The administration of the Association is divided into two councils, each equal in rights, except that the editing of the...

Scope and Contents The year 1848 has had a regrettable influence on the collections of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith so that it is impossible to regulate the allocations for the current year from estimated amounts and the Councils have decided to await the collection of funds before disposing of them. Therefore they send to Lefevere's diocese a first payment of 4800 francs. Glajeux asks Lefevere's prayers that the times will become more calm and happy in their country. This letter is signed...

Scope and Contents The Central Councils of Paris and Lyon have delayed the allocation of the sums collected and to be collected by the Association for the Propagation of the Faith for 1850. The estimated receipts are so uncertain that the Councils have judged it prudent to proceed as they did last year and not to announce to the heads of the missions a figure which will be assigned only eventually and to restrict themselves to distribute a fraction of it in proportion to the amount in the treasury. Deprived...

Scope and Contents The Central Councils of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith have allotted to the diocese of Detroit from the 1851 collections, the sum of 7500 francs, of which one-fifth will not be available until it is seen that the receipts do not fall below those of the preceding year. They regret that this year the Councils have reduced the subsidies for some missions. Being obliged to admit establishments in newly created sees into the distribution of the Associations resources they have...

Scope and Contents The Central Councils of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith have allocated 12,000 francs to the diocese of Detroit for 1852. As customary, one-fifth of this sum will be kept until the amount of collections for the year is known in February 1853. The Sacra Congregatione de Propaganda Fide has made it the duty of the Association to distribute the offerings of the Association for the support of all the workers in the missions and not as a subsidy exclusively applicable to the...

Scope and Contents The Central Council of the Association of the Propagation of Paris allots the Detroit Diocese12,000 francs for 1861. According to custom, a fifth of this sum will be withheld until the close of the fiscal year. The exceptional resources of the Jubilee having been completely exhausted last year, they have based the present distribution only on the ordinary receipts, taking for a starting point, the division of what they received in 1860. In the midst of the needs which seek their help,...

Scope and Contents The 1862 allotment of the Association of the Propagation for Detroit Diocese is 1,100 francs. According to custom, the last fifth of this sum is withheld until the close of the fiscal year. They regret having for so long been deprived by Lefevere of information about the situation of his diocese, its needs and improvements. Information is necessary to determine the amount of help to the missions. Lefevere's prolonged silence would indicate that his needs are diminishing. Meanwhile they do...

Scope and Contents The Central Council of the Association of the Propagation allots to Detroit for 1863, 12,000 francs; a fifth of this sum will be withheld until the close of the year. The Council has received with interest, Lefevere's letter of this year. They would appreciate such a letter each year, stating the needs of the diocese. The Council gave Father Louis Baroux 5,000 francs for the Potawatomi Indians; also part of the yearly allocation for the upkeep of young men at the seminary of Louvain. ` L.S....

Scope and Contents 12,000 francs are allotted to the Detroit Diocese for 1864 by the Central Office of the Association of the Propagation. Following custom, a fifth of this sum will be withheld until the annual balance of receipts is made. The Central Office has received with most painful surprise the information which Lefevere has given of Father Louis Baroux. He was at their office in May 1863 in the name of his bishop. The recommendation made by Lefevere refers to the poverty of the Potowatomi Mission and...

Scope and Contents The Central Council of the Association of the Propagation has allotted the Diocese of Detroit 12,000 francs of which 2000 is provided from alms of the Jubilee. This additional sum will not be the basis of future allocations. Lefevere's deeds are of constant interest to them. They have in mind his chapels, schools, and especially his seminary for zealous missionaries. The Holy Father has recommended to the whole Catholic world the gift of charity for the missions. P.S. The...