Scope and Contents He assures Lefevere that his health is now excellent and that he is preparing immediately to return to the Detroit diocese. He longs to see Lefevere again and to be among his good savages and Irish at Pokagon who have been so neglected since his departure in 1852. The church there is in a sad condition. Father John DeNeve wrote him that the population has considerably increased; the church at Rush Creek Michigan has no cross and Dowagiac Michigan is in a pitiable state. Baroux hopes to...

Scope and Contents Lefevere's letter of the 2nd affords Baroux an opportunity of explaining the result of his voyage to Europe and the causes which prevented him from collecting money. Baroux intended to go to Detroit but sick calls prevented. Because Lefevere's charges against him are so serious he will give full satisfaction. Lefevere believes Baroux received large sums of money and other articles besides the 5,000 francs on Lefevere's account. There is a great mistake as he had little left after paying his...

Scope and Contents Baroux could not give in a letter all his accounts, the result of his voyage to Europe, and the reason why he did not collect money on the days appointed. He wanted to see Lefevere in January, but sick calls prevented a visit. At the end of January he was ready to go but friends advised him not to go to escape the same abuse which he received from Lefevere on the 19th and 20th of December, 1849 when he was going to France for the orphans of South Bend. Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., his...

Scope and Contents Baroux sends the inventory of the church of Silver Creek and Rush Lake. Baroux had sent an inventory in 1861, and asks if he must send one every year. The $1000 for Rush Lake will be at Lefevere's disposal in a few days. Being so far from Rush Lake Baroux cannot trouble about it. The building of Silver Creek church left Baroux reduced to misery and almost starvation. Baroux's failure to visit Detroit on his return to America is due to the delay in New York of Father Gustave Limpens and...

Scope and Contents Baroux has received Lefevere's letter of the 14th. He is very busy preparing a school and a schoolmaster. Chief Simgowa Sinagowa left for Washington Easter Sunday with Simon Pokagon and Isadore from Rush Lake. As soon as they return, the 5000 francs from Paris will be at Lefevere's disposition. Lefevere should inform Baroux if he wishes to leave the money with the Rush Lake Committee. Baroux consulted last week his confrere Father Isidore Anthony Lebel in Kalamazoo and found that he had no...

Scope and Contents Baroux sends $10.15 collected from the missions for the Association of the Propagation, also the inventory and other accounts no enclosures. Since May 1st, Baroux has been away continually on his missions. The Indians of Rush Lake are much displeased about Lefevere's intentions to take the church money for a while. His distrust offends them. Baroux suggests that Father John Cappon's plan be carried out since the Indians have put so much labor in preparing the timber. Refusal to do so will...

Scope and Contents Baroux sends the inventory of his two churches with the account of revenue from banns for Silver Creek no enclosure. As he has neglected completely the cultivation of the land, there is no account to send, since he has been so occupied with all his missions that he took no care of the land. The church at Rush Lake is about in the same condition; the Indians are unable to do anything until next spring, so there is no account to send. Last week the Committee assured the church at Silver Creek...

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He sends Lefevere his account for 1866 no enclosure. He regrets deeply that the church in Rush Lake, Michigan is unfinished. The sacristy and priest's room are furnished. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Since the first of January he has been absent on five different missions for the dangerously sick. The expenses of the church at Rush Lake have been paid, he has not any debt for this mission. Simgowa has got himself in trouble, paying the carpenters who have not finished the church, but the church is out of danger, the consequences are his. :: III-2-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Baroux has bee waiting for an opportunity to send Lefevere the contract for the Pokagan land. They have given 40 arpents. He has built a spacious house costing about $300. Two workmen came from South Bend, Indiana. The Sisters are also comfortably housed. He has few savages at Pokagan; nearly twenty families are at Brushcreek, Michigan with Sinegowa . For a year Sinegowa has asked him to build them a church; he gave ten arpents of land to Lefevere. Baroux will send the two contracts. He asks...

Scope and Contents Because of Lefevere's silence, Baroux will repeat the subject of his last letter. All makes him presume that Lefevere is opposed to the Indians buildingaa church at Brushcreek, Michigan ; doubtless because Sinegowa, contrary to Lefevere's advice, separated from Pokagan and perhaps because against Lefevere's orders, Sinegowa made the contract in his name. Last year Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., made an advantageous offer to Sinegowa but he declined it. Sorin is still disposed to procure the...

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Barrington made a study of the establishments and progress of the Roman Catholic Missions in the Hawaiian Islands during his residence in Honolulu and would like to act as a correspondent for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Barroux will meet Hudson in Detroit. He hopes Hudson will be better in Wisconsin if he returns. He gives an account of the services of Ecourse on Assumption's day. He had compassion on Sister Misericord and left her at Ann Arbor. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He received Timon's letter of August 16. Timon's explanations regarding his prelate's subscriptions for The United States Catholic Miscellany are quite satisfactory. The uncertainty of the mails often necessitates the sending of second copies to subscribers. Since he commenced writing Barry has received a letter from his Bishop John England who is in The Miscellany/ If other clergymen in the Union would transmit such reports, the scattered members of the Catholic family would receive...

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Barry encloses $1.00 for Mt. Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Barry does not expect his manuscript to be revised and published until Hudson has sufficient time to devote to the matter. He leaves the question of payment to Hudson's judgment. He is obliged to Hudson for providing him with information about the life of B. Albertus. :: X-2-d A.L.S Postal Card

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He encloses an article on the Devotion of Albertus Magnus to Blessed Virgin Mary. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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List of names and sums of money, probably contributions to St. Michael's Association. Paper is torn sheet of Journal stationary. In papers of James Alphonsus McMaster :: I-2-a A Note 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Ave Maria has been for years a favorite with Barry because of its literary excellence as a Catholic religious publication. Before the November 24th issue, he had never known it to discuss prominent political personages or their public acts. The Ave Maria's eulogy of President Grover Cleveland, which appeared in that issue invites criticism of those who do not agree with Hudson's estimate of Cleveland. Barry proceeds to criticize a number of Cleveland's presidential acts and...

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Barry submits a manuscript for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Barry need not say why he is embarrassed in calling on McMaster between the desire of seeing him and the fear of meeting so soon after his domestic trouble. It is better for him to express his friendship in a note. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It will give Barstow great pleasure to accept Brownson's invitation and he will come to his house on his arrival in Detroit. Barstow has been at Sackets three or four weeks. Robertson is in command. Livingston has gone to Plattsburg; he told Barstow of Brownson's visit to Wood. Barstow was sorry to have missed Brownson. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Basil calls Hudson's attention to an article in the Katholische Volkszeitung Baltimore on the school question. It concerns the teaching sisters and their superior. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On the 25th St. Joseph's College was destroyed by fire about noon. The yard was filled with people from town before the institution knew. It took place from a chimney. Only the clothes were saved. The two wings were saved which now serve as shelter and studies continue herein. Basualdi is here yet for had he received a letter, he would be in New Orleans. Perhaps he will go in a few weeks., P.S. He sends respects to Fathers Paquin, Tornatore, Rolando, and Wiseman. Basualdi reckons that ...

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He acknowledges receipt of Onahan's letter of the 6th of December and says he will take the responsibility of guaranteeing McMaster $50 for his lecture on "The Peach of God." He feels this topic will suit their people better than any of the others. He will go to Peoria Illinois and bring Mc Manus to Pekin, Illinois. Bateson plans to circulate hand-bills advertising the lecture "The Peace of God" to be delivered by McMaster on Saturday night. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She writes to give thanks for the favor asked through the confraternity sometime ago as the gentleman has been returned to his usual health. His mind is restored and he has gone home to his family. She gives thanks to Our Lord and Blessed Lady for this blessing and would like the Ave Maria sent to another address. One number in July was missing and she would like Hudson to send it to her. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Bax considers the editorial in the New York Tablet against him a lie and a calumny. He thinks he ought to sue the publisher for libel. He opposed the laymen as vouchers for the accounts because they do not handle the money. He has always maintained the necessity of handing in yearly reports although he was not required to do so by any fixed law. Six priests wrote the Bishop when he was in Europe asking him to require them to have laymen look over their books. He thinks the oppression on...

Scope and Contents Baxley acknowledges Timon's favor of October 26 and introduces his particular friend, George H. Walker who has been to the monastery of the Visitation Sisters at Kaskaskia where he placed his niece. As he was so near Ste. Marie's, Walker promised to call and see William Baxley who has always looked on Walker as an uncle. Baxley asks Timon to let William remain with Walker during his short stay. Baxley has had a few lines from Father Joseph V. Wiseman. He asks to be remembered to ...

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Baxter would like to know the number of magazines he received from 1884 to 1885 so that he might pay for the subscription. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Bayer had reported to Rese on February 17, that Sister Victoria De Seille will not show him the letter she had received from Rome, nor will she allow him to see the other Sisters until she received an answer from Bishop Francis P. Kenrick, after which he can enter upon his duties. Bishop Kenrick gave his opinion about Sister Victoria's questions in a letter to Mr. O'Reilly, in which he orders Bayer to administer the sacraments in the house where they are staying and he gave him...