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What is the verdict in regard to her paper, sent to the committee, for the (Columbian) Cath(olic) Congress?

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He has not forgotten his promise about old books, but he wants Edwards to spend a few days with them and pick out the books he wants. This will give them the pleasure of a visit and save them from sending useless books. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends all the Illustrated Scholastics they have on hand. It was a great mistake not to print a large number of them. He received the paper containing an account of the marriage ceremony. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is sending the Abbot's mitre, gloves and crozier which eas also used by the first and Europius' crozier. He put in the box some directories and some leaflets. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Edwards now lives at Carey Mission with his family, having moved on last Tuesday. Two or three weeks ago, while Leopold Pokagon and all the other chiefs were assembled, Edwards told them that, after the property of the mission should be valued, he would take charge until the will of their Great Father should be known. Since then some person, or persons, have worked on the feelings of Pokagon who now says he wants a Roman Catholic priest to have the property and he wishes Father Stephen...

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They enclose new drafts in accordance with Edwards' understanding and ask that he sign them and return. They need the drafts to deposit in their bank for ready funds. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. lp.

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He takes pleasure in enclosing special ticket for James F. Edwards.

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Harry writes that his eyes are troubling him greatly. If there is inflammation he asks that Edwards have the enclosed prescription filled. As a special favor he wants Edwards to encourage Harry in his study as Harry seems to be devoted to Edwards. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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Edwards asks Hudson for the address of Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf of Japan. A priest has given him a draft of $400. for Osouf to use for building a mission chapel. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards would like three copies of the Ave Maria. He hopes that Hudson will recover from his illness. During the vacation a new school was built by Edwards' parish. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards thanks Hudson for the invitation to Father Sorin's golden jubilee, but will be unable to attend. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends their report for the last year. All are well there.

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He encloses their report for last year. He thanks Edwards for the two volumes of History. Every day is filled up with work. He may go to Rome for a few days in the spring. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents He has received McFarland's letter and check. He encloses a receipt with the notes about the Hartford seminarians no enclosure which he would have sent earlier but understood that he wanted them to remain until the next visit. He will keep in mind McFarland's remarks about the students that have left. He hopes in a few days to send a report on the seminary. He has already sent it to the Bishop of Albany John Joseph Conroy who wishes to make other arrangements about the money he receives from...

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Some time ago Hill of that city took a picture of the seminary which the superior thinks is fairly accurate and asks that a copy be sent to McFarland. As Father J.S. Flynn Flinn is going to Provindence that day Edwards takes pleasure in sending it to McFarland. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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There are two seminarians from the Diocese of Hartford, Kinnearney and McCauley about whose expenses Edwards has heard nothing. He asks McFarland to inform him if the diocese is paying their bills. On the back is written: McCauley, Father John Lynch ; Kinnearney, Diocese. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Edwards acknowledges McFarland's letter with its enclosure of $300. He had hopes that McFarland would visit the seminary and is sorry that the visit is prevented by indisposition. He could send the bills of the Hartford seminarians but as they want many things he decided it was better to wait until the close of the year. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Edwards has received McFarland's letter, bill, and check and sends back the bill receipted. He will be happy to fulfill McFarland's request about the Hartford students. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He knows nothing about the crozier. He would be glad to send memorials but he has nothing of interest. He will send a mitre of the late Abbot and some old Catholic Directories and French books. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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Registry Return Receipt; addressed to Louis Cas. Nash, Omaha, Nebraska. :: XI-2-g Postcard.

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He sends best wishes. :: XI-2-g Postcard, signed

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Declaration of Edwards in cases where merchandise has been actually purchased, for the use of the United States Customs Service. :: XI-2-f Printed form, A. 1p.

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Hudson is requested to ask Father Alexis Granger to see that the Dunbar graves are beautified. Mrs. Dunbar may call at anytime. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The only way he can repay Sister for her remembrance is to have Mass said for her intentions. Would that there were more like her to continue the work of Father Edward Sorin. Father John O'Connell C.S.C. deserves a good scolding; Edwards wrote him three times and received no answer. But he knows that his heart is in the right place. It is wonderful to see the amount of new buildings going up in German cities. The streets are clean and lined with trees. He attended Mass in the magnificent...

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He thinks it would be a good idea to send invitations to the editors of each of the Catholic papers. He hopes there will be more bishops present than there were at the laying of the corner stone of the Catholic University, Washington. He will be home about the 5th to help prepare for the reception of guests. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Again he must thank Father John for the beautiful letters which are making his stay abroad so happy. He wishes he was with him to enjoy the operas. He has heard the Mikado in Dutch and German. Circuses seem to be all the go in Europe. If Father Cornelius Delahunty C.S.C. wants to enjoy a circus every day in the year he must come to this country and be happy for life. Bands play military airs before six each morning. It would have done Prof. William Hoynes' heart good to see the gigantic...

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Bill of lading marked from Edwards to Notre Dame, Indiana. :: XI-2-c Printed form 1p.

Scope and Contents Beginning with the next year Holy Cross College is to close its doors to all preparatory students taking four years to eliminate the department. A preparatory school is being erected at Danvers, Massachusetts to be conducted by the Xaverian Brothers. This is a wise movement for Holy Cross College. He advocated a similar movement for Notre Dame, long ago. He attended many of the summer school lectures in Harvard University. The more he sees the historic places and treasures around Boston, the...

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The end of next week he expects to leave Boston for the east, and hopes to find all well. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed

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He and Father Stanislaus Fitte dined with Bishop Peter Muldoon and Father Coughlin. Later they took supper with Father Timothy O'Sullivan and spent the night at the home of W. J. Onahan. :: XI-2-f Postcard, unsigned