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He loaned to Sister Emerantiana, St. Mary's, prospectus of St. Mary's, Bertrand, the circular letter of Archbishop Purcell, 1869; letter of Bishop Dwenger printed 1884; letter of Administrator at St. Mary's to Purcell, Jan. 24, 1863; the same, Jan. 1863; letter of Archbishop McCloskey to Bishop Luers, Feb. 7, 1865.

XI-2-a - A. L. S. - 1p. - 12mo.

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Receipt for International Money Order; payee, Rev. Dr. Marrecci, Lateran Palace. :: XI-2-j Printed form, A. 1p.

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Registry Return Receipt from Mrs. L,M. Neary, Evanston, Illinois. :: XI-2-g Printed card, A.

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Registry Return Receipt; addressed to Miss M. Barthold, St. Louis, Missouri. :: XI-2-g Postcard

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Receipt stating a registered letter to Archbishop Francis Janssens, New Orleans, was received. Signed by Em de Wilde. :: XI-1-h Postcard

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A last will and testament with all names and dates blank stating that Edwards is the sole beneficiary of all the property of every kind and nature. :: XI-2-i A.MS. (unsigned) 2pp.

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He is invited to the Colonial Party, benefit the Poor Handmaids on Feb. 19 at Place Hall. Note: Enclosed is a ticket to the affair. :: XI-2-l PRINTED 1p.

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Postoffice notice stating that, Rev. E.W. Gavin received from the postmaster at Waukegan, Illinois a package addressed from Edwards at Notre Dame. :: XI-2-l A.(Printed form) S.

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Post office registry return receipt signed by P.C. Dolan, addressee, at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. :: XI-2-i Postcard, signed

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Received of Emma L. Milbury one oil painting portrait of Mrs. E.O. Seymour. It is the property of Mrs. Milbury and they agree to take proper care of it and hold it subject to any order from her. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 5pp.

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He sends by express a box containing a mozetta, cassock, surtout, scarf and set of scapulars made for Satolli by the sisters at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He is to give Kinsella and Brent two treats each and two pounds of dates. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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He received his letter aboard the Lucania. The homeward voyage over the Atlantic was most enjoyable. The heat in America made him long for the invigorating atmosphere of Norway. He is sorry that he has not succeeded in getting a better copy of the Lapp Mother and Child. He has a good friend in Harvard Law School this year, Oscar Schmidt; he loves to play the flute and is an all around good fellow. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents When Shea's letter arrived, Edwards had not yet received the volumes. He found that they were misplaced. Notre Dame is quite a little town in itself and unless each package is addressed to a particular person or department, it may be lost for weeks. Edwards has secured a new subscriber for the series in the person of Professor Joseph A. Lyons . Edwards wishes it were possible for him to order one hundred thousand copies. Edwards will gladly copy the letters written by Archbishop John ...

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No message; unsigned. :: XI-2-g Postcard

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He hastens to send the photograph and sketch of Dr. Austin O'Malley. The sketch is written by O'Malley. He is rejoiced to learn that Holy Cross College, New Orleans, is doing so well but he wishes its president were at Notre Dame. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 2pp.

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He thanks him for the use of the enclosed letters and for the one he gave him to keep. Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. received the last Sacraments but is much improved. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The calenders for January and February have arrived. If Vahey is as much pleased with Mr. Richard Clarke as he is with his reception in Cleveland, the lecture must have been a success.

XI-2-a - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo.

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He should thank Farrell for the delightful time he had at Cleveland attending the Golden Jubilee Ceremonies. The after dinner speeches revealed the paternal spirit which animates the clergy of Cleveland. He was delighted to find the saintly Bishop Amadeus Rappe was firmly imbedded in the hearts of the priests and people. The Cathedral is perfect and he liked the color combination. He is sending cigars for Farrell and the Bishop. :: XI-2-e No signature 2pp.

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The picture of Columbus Presenting Natives is one of a series of 12 painted by Luigi Gregori for the University of Notre Dame. It is a gift to the University from Edwards. Father Sorin brought Gregori from Rome to take charge of the Art Department. :: XI-1-k (Incomplete) 1p.

Scope and Contents Edwards has instructed the Treasurer to send the amount due on the two sets of Brownson's Works ordered for the library and would appreciate any manuscripts of his father Orestes A. Brownson that he could send, also any Bishops' letters he might be able to send. The chapel is now roofed but the windows are not yet in, and Father Alexis Granger fears that Brownson would not want his father's remains brought here until everything is complete. Brownson's son Philip Brownson is doing well. ::...

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Edwards thanks Brownson for his gift of books for the Notre Dame Library, and for his promise of papers of his father Orestes A. Brownson . Philip Brownson is doing well, but of course occasionally forgets himself. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards asks Brownson for copies of some of the best press notices of Brownson's works for an advertisement in an illustrated issue of the Scholastic, apace for which has been allotted by Father John O'Connell . Edwards sends his greetings to Father Ernest Van Dyke and Philip Brownson. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards some time ago ordered $100 to be sent in payment for Brownson's Woks and wonders whether Brownson received the money. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Work is beginning again on the Brownson Memorial Chapel, and Edwards has asked Father John O'Connell to write an article for the Scholastic on the subject and also to insist that the best possible monument to Orestes A. Brownson is the widespread dissemination of his works. Edwards also is anxious to have a statue of Brownson erected in Central Park. He is in the infirmary and has not seen Philip Brownson but has put him to work on Balmes' "Civilization", with the promise of a gold medal if...

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Father General Edwards F. Sorin, C.S.C. requests Edwards to ask Brownson to name the day for the transfer of the remains of Orestes A. Brownson to Notre Dame. The Brownson Chapel is not finished, but the remains can be placed in a side chapel of the new addition to the Church. It will be necessary to have some persons to escorts the remains to Notre Dame. The article about Brownson's Works is to be published in the Commencement number of The Scholastic. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards sends Brownson the arrangements for the ceremony at Notre Dame. Father Thomas E. Walsh fears that Edwards has been an annoyance to Brownson and Father Ernest Van Dyke, who he hopes will say a few words at the ceremony. A more elaborate ceremony is planned on the completion of the Brownson Chapel. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Edwards sent twelve negatives of Gregori's series of paintings representing the life of Columbus; they cost him $19. If Brownson has engravings made he is to state under each picture the name of the painter and the University of Notre Dame. They have changed the Seniors' Dormitory to Brownson Hall in honor of Orestes A. Brownson; for the future the Seniors will be called "Brownsons". :: III-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Knowing His Eminence's great love for America and Americans he takes the liberty of presenting Oscar Fox, his brother, Robert Fox and Charles Reuss all students of Notre Dame University. They are touring Europe for the first time. Any courtesies shown them will be appreciated. :: XI-2-i A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has just read her letter and he is sure he did not refuse to lend her the originals. He said that he would send them to her if she would promise to return them to him within a week. He prizes the letters more than anything because the letters were written to him by one for whom he entertains the most intense reverence and love. He states incidences to explain why he will not give the letters to her without the promise of return. :: XI-1-k A.L.(unsigned) 4pp.