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Clarke will call on Edwards at the Murray Hill Hotel Friday morning. He presumes Hudson will be in New York to witness the funeral procession of General Ulysses S. Grant . He will be pleased to have Edwards share with him a window on Broadway. Clarke is anxious to have Edwards meet his family at his country seat in Morristown, New Jersey. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Edwards may obtain Bishop Luke Concanen,O.P. autograph from the Dominican Convent of St. Clement's at Rome; that of Bishop John Connelly, O.P from the same source; that of Bishops Joseph Rosati and Leo De Neckere from St. Louis. Edwards may get a clue from Francis X. Reuss, librarian of the American Catholic Historical Society. Clarke encloses a piece of wood from a case containing a mummy from Pompei obtained in 1853 by Dr. L.Silliman Ives, a small lock of hair of Cardinal Jean Lefevre de...

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He has been appointed a delegate to represent the New York Catholic Protectory at the National Conference of Charities and Correction. His impression is that Notre Dame has an industrial school and might well be represented. P.S. He is now equipped with three lectures: Washington, Columbus, Goethe. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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Clarke will leave there Thursday for Chicago. He will start for Denver the 21st. He is anxious for Edwards to go to Denver to represent the University. Clarke asks for information about Bishop John N. Neumann's assistance to St. Augustine's Church, Philadelphia, which is in the materials Clarke sent Edwards. He suggests they have someone work on the story of Notre Dame and the Congregation. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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If Clarke were to make the trip now he would have to hurry back. Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C., suggested that if he could not be at Notre Dame on the 15th, Clarke's trip could be postponed. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends two testimonials, one of which he hopes Edwards will use to obtain subscriptions. He asks that Edwards send the photos of the scenes in the life of Columbus by Gregori. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Clarke is out of pocket $1000 for the "Lives of the Catholic Bishops". He cannot take part in the event of 400 years. Francesco Tarducci's life alleged Columbus' relations with his second wife were illicit. Clarke has agreed to write a paper on Columbus for the Catholic Congress. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Such were the calumnies written about Columbus that Clarke has been requested to write in defense of the Catholic discoverer. A young Catholic of New London, Connecticut is writing an article on "A Great University", and Clarke learns that that University is Notre Dame. He is Thomas H. Murray. Clarke thought of asking Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C., to confer on him an A.M. in honorem. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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Edwards' letter contains some bad news. When in Chicago did he see the testimonial he sent to Eliza Allen Starr??? Clarke sees a movement of like character on foot for Anna Hanson Dorsey. He wants to go to the World's Fair, but he has so much work to do that he cannot say. P.S. Will Thomas H. Murray get his degree? :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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Clarke is looking forward to Edwards' visit to New York. Who will now be president at Notre Dame? It seems almost impossible for Clarke to go to the Catholic Congress. The new book on Columbus is now is press. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Mrs. Richard H. Clarke died suddenly. They had that very day visited the grave of their daughter, Myra. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Having felt the need of preserving the files of some Catholic newspaper to meet the needs of Catholic historical students, he attempted and partially succeeded in collecting the "Freeman's Journal", the oldest publication. During the compiling of the writings of Archbishop John Huges by Lawrence Kehoe many volumes of the Journal were destroyed. Notre Dame University having received all the volumes which Mr. John? McMaster received from his father and drawing on the East, has the only...

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He has collected a considerable amount towards the formation of a file of the Freeman's Journal. So many persons have used his library for Catholic historical purposes that is has become too great an inconvenience for a private family. He wishes to sell his collection and asks Edwards to help him find a buyer. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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He was employed by Appleton's to prepare sketches of the bishops appointed since their first edition. In preparing it he has received from these bishops autograph letters and photographs which he offers to Edwards. He has some rare books in his library; he gives Edwards first chance to buy them. In regard to his Freeman's Journal, he asks for suggestions. It ought to be in some public library.

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Edwards' Christmas greetings reached him today while he was confined to his bed. He wishes Edwards many happy returns of the season. In the Dublin Review there is a very interesting article on Father John A. Zahm's works. He wishes to secure copies of his works.

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Scope and Contents Clarke's delay in answering Edwards' letter was due to an ordeal of affliction and sorrow unequaled in his life. The loss of his daughter left him utterly prostrated and he spent ten days in Washington. He feels better, but is not strong and is heavily worked. He is busy getting out the third volume of the Lives of the Bishops as well as the entire set of three volumes. Clarke is having the book printed at their Protectory and is engaged in correcting proofs and sending out 5000 circulars....

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Clarke has procured for Edwards an autograph of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He can give Edwards a certificate that he took it from the papers of Daniel Carroll. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Clarke sends a copy of his circular. Catholic bishops, clergy and laity expect their historians to publish their history at the expense of the historian. Clarke has a collection of Confederate notes and bond issues for sale. He thinks the day will come when it will be worth $1000. Clarke thinks he can secure it for Edwards.

Scope and Contents On March 21, Clarke sent ten copies of the Lives of the Bishops along with the manuscript. It has been two months since Clarke has heard from Edwards. Subscriptions to the Bishops have been fair, but not enough to get the work out of Clarke's debt. A movement is on foot for presenting a set to the best pupil in each of the parochial schools, to each Catholic college, to each orphan asylum, and then to have the Provincials of each order procure a copy for each of the houses of that order. ::...

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Edwards' note regarding his illness explained the delay in the correspondence in relation to "The Lives of the Deceased Bishops". The reappearance of the reports in the "Scholastic" indicates that Edwards must have recovered. Clarke is taking subscriptions on the set. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Clarke received yesterday a money order for $71.50 in payment of enclosed receipted bill. Edwards' last letter mentioned he had been ill and since he has not written in two months, Clarke felt anxious about his health. The letter coming with the remittance confirmed Clarke's anxiety. Clarke sincerely hopes Edwards is recovering. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Clarke would take great pleasure in journeying to Notre Dame if such be the wish of the University. At present there are some obstacles. Clarke recently met with a severe accident when he fell from his horse. The trip will have to be undertaken when Clarke has recovered, in a month or six weeks. Clarke suggests that the University send the medal to the Archbishop of New York and that it be conferred at the Catholic Club of New York. Clarke sympathizes with the gentlemen at Notre Dame over...

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Clarke's health promises no chance of his being able to go to Notre Dame. He asks Edwards to send the medal. The celebration of Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan was a splendid demonstration. The Catholic Club read the address of the laity in the Cathedral. Shortly they will tender him a reception. Would not this be a fit occasion for conferring the medal? :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Edwards' kind letter was received informing him of the award of the Gold Cross by the Directors of Bishops' Memorial Hall, of Notre Dame, for writing "The Lives of the Deceased Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States". He is grateful for the honor and is sure he has done nothing to deserve it. The Archbishop is not now at home. Clarke will let Edwards know when something is done about the presentation.

Scope and Contents Clarke sends a copy of one of the papers describing the gift sent from the Bishops' Memorial Hall and presented by Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan to Clarke at the New York Catholic Club. Clarke was near not going that night to the club as he was unwell. Clarke will send Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans' diary. He also has a diary of Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, lent to him by Cardinal James Gibbons, which must be returned to Gibbons unless Clarke can induce him to have it sent to...

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Clarke was struck down by illness. He thanks Edwards for the medal. He was pleased that Edwards received James Alphonsus McMaster's books and his set of Neumann's Journal. He rejoices at the honor conferred on Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., by the French government. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Clarke invites Edwards to be his guest while in New York before sailing to Europe. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Clarke asks for a copy of the pamphlet life of Sister Augusta and the sketch of Columbus. He asks for such Catholic American pamphlets as Notre Dame has printed. Clarke is writing four articles for the Catholic Quarterly at the request of Archbishop Patrick John Ryan. He has offered his complete Life of Columbus to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Clarke today sent the package by express the contents are listed. He sends a paper on the Brownson Memorial Fund. Clarke has decided on subjects for two lectures. He thinks he will be able to go to Edwards the first week in May. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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He thanks Edwards for the efforts he is making in regard to the lectures. He can send an outline of the ones on Columbus and Washington so that the places may make a choice. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.