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He has resolved to join the Trappists in Kentucky. A letter from Purcell to the Abbot would make matters smoother for him. :: II-5-b 1p. 12mo.

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Coffey sends a description of the launching of an Italian ship. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Coffey sends Hudson some second class relics of St. Francis of Assisi. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Coffey informs Hudson that the medals and pictures which he requested are on the way. Father Edward Mullen, O.S.A., wrote Coffey that he forwarded to Hudson five photographs of the Madonna. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Coffey regrets sending Hudson an article so poorly written for the Ave Maria. Enclosed Coffey sends Hudson an oleograph and photograph of the Virgin Mary of Good Counsel. He is from Saint Louis. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Coffey encloses a description of a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Council at Ginnazzano. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Coffey thanks Hudson for the copy of "Troubled Heart" and the pamphlets. He was happy to hear that a chapel to Our Lady of Good Counsel had been erected at Notre Dame. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Coffey thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing the articles on Professor Ubaldo Ubaldi . A small picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor is enclosed for Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Coffey received a letter today from Miss Mary Long informing him that she sent a letter to Rousselon for Coffey enclosing a $10 bill. Coffey had been in New Orleans last fall and had written her for some money to pay his way to her. He inquired about it different times but Rousselon had not received it. She posted it on April 13 and Rousselon could not have had it until about the 26th. Coffey had left New Orleans by that time. If Rousselon has it, he is to send it. Long lives in...

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One bell, 500 pounds, $150, for Plaquemine . Blanc's letter of the 24th of last month came to hand, asking for a bell of the same size sent to New Orleans for Annunciation Church . Herewith is the invoice and bill of lading for the bell shipped by the Charles Hammond. They have drawn on Blanc for the amount at 20 days sight as requested. The bill of lading is signed by John Wilson. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Having learned of Odin's return, he begs to say that Bishop Edward Fitzgerald has acted toward Cogan in an unbecoming manner. He broke up Cogan's Academy because it was not a money-making institution. The Bishop denies Odin's right to hear any appeal and in case Cogan has to appear before Odin Fitzgerald will suspend him. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has received Odin's letter of the 7th and has been pacified by its holy and touching appeals to what ought to be virtuous in him. Bishop Edward M. Fitzgerald has not placed him under censure. On receipt of Odin's letter he wrote Fitzgerald an apology. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After he received Odin's letter he wrote to Bishop Edward M. Fitzgerald and apologized for the trouble he has caused, but Fitzgerald refuses to answer his letters. He even refused to answer an application for a marriage dispensation. Cogan performed the marriage under the legal principle that tacit consent gives validity. He may be suspended for this. Fitzgerald has broken up his Academy of 100 pupils; eighty of wich were Protestants, several under instructions for baptism. He has caused the...

Scope and Contents He thanks Odin for his last letter. Were the situation really as Bishop Edward Fitzgerald portrays it, there would be no question about Cogan's submitting. But it is not. Fitzgerald's view is unjust, and all Cogan wishes is to leave his diocese. The superior of a religious community says that he will receive him with an exeat from Odin even though Fitzgerald does not consent. He asks Odin to write to Fitzgerald to let him go. Cogan will fulfill any condition except that of getting a...

Scope and Contents The president of Carlow College, Ireland, wrote to Odin for faculties for Cogan's ordination. Even when a student Cogan felt called to the religious state but the advice of his superiors and the needs of this diocese caused him to postpone it. They have priests here who have no mission and his services can be dispensed with. They have only four missions with priests attached. If he does not persevere in the order to which he attaches himself he promises to be at Odin's disposal. If Odin...

Scope and Contents Any further delay in the appointment of an ecclesiastical superior, must necessarily affect this diocese Little Rock for the worse. As the, churches of other denominations are closed, the churches could be, crowded with hearers to be instructed and have their prejudices, removed. Four priests have left this diocese since Cogan arrived here, about a year and a half since. He does not mean to underrate Father, Patrick Reilly, the administrator, but something is wrong somewhere., The convents...

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Father Coghlan writes McMaster, consoling him for his loss and bereavement upon the death of his wife. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Their intention being to pontificate on Christmas day, they ask Blanc to grant them a dispensation from the use of the Ordinary. Their greatest desire is to live in mutual agreement with their neighbors, to peacefully accomplish their work of social regeneration. To achieve this goal they are ready to conform to the usage and customs of the country in which they have received their mission from on high. Language alone makes the difference in their worship. Blanc adores God in Latin and they...

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Having succeeded in establishing a Vaccine Institution in this city Cohen offers to take the different orphan asylums over which Blanc has jurisdiction, free of any expenses. He already has the Poydras Asylum under his charge and has vaccinated over 40 children. Smallpox having appeared in several parts of the city it should receive the earliest attention. :: V-4-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Information is requested about Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster, Which Father John McCoy stated Hudson could give. Coil encloses a card stating he is pastor of the Unitarian Church in Westboro. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The last time Cointet visited St. Joseph, Michigan , about six weeks ago, the body of the church was built and they were about to put in the windows. He begs the Bishop to give him permission to bless it or to invite a confrere to do so. Father Michael Shawe of Vincennes has promised to accompany him to St. Joseph to aid him in the visits he is going to make at Kalamazoo, Nottawa Sepee, Notawasepee , Pawpaw, Berrien, Niles, Michigan, where Shawe will preach. Cointet hopes the blessing can...

Scope and Contents Chronicles of the places attended in the Diocese of Detroit by the priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross date in pencil Nov. 13, 1847. Beginning with a sketch of the earlier Jesuit missions the chronicles include accounts of Reverend John McCoy, Baptist preacher, of Bertrand, Michigan, Father Frederick Rese, Father Stephen Theodore Badin, Father Samuel Smith, Father Louis Deseille whose four prophecies are related, Father Alwell, Father Benjamin Petit, Father Ghislain Boheme, Father...

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For about 2 weeks they have had the measles at the Male Orphan Asylum . There has not been a fatal case. There are new 28 ill and the doctor says all will probably be sick. The doctor deplores the fact that the sick and the little children have a common lodging and wants Cointet to write to Blanc to have this remedied. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Francis Gouesse, C.S.C. has written a letter dated March 17, in which he said, "Father Edward F. Sorin, S.S.C. , in sending me here as Visitor, presented me to the Bishop as Spiritual Director. A new underhand dealing to add to all the others." In November 1849, the Father Superior, desiring to fulfill the promise he made to Blanc of sending a priest, appointed Gouesse director of the Asylum at New Orleans, Gouesse refused to obey; he wished to have a higher title. This disobedience,...

Scope and Contents Their Superior, Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. having received an order form the motherhouse to leave immediately for France, he was to sail from New York on the 12th. He hoped to be back for Christmas; they will be happy if he returns in January. Since Cointet left New Orleans he had been almost constantly on mission; he was very glad to have to opportunity to be out of affairs of administration. During the Superior's absence he will have to be at the college more often. Patrick James...

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He has Hudson's note of Nov. 27. He does not know what kind of St. Aloysius' picture Hudson speaks of. It is so long he does not recollect them. If he had the name of the maker or a more definite description they could be sent for immediately. He asks Hudson to give his respects to those that remember him especially Mr. Devoto :: X-2-j T.L.S. 1p 8vo.

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Colaneri asks Onahan to find the names of those who have accepted the invitation to go to the Catholic Congress in Baltimore. There are others who would like to go, and Bishop (O'Connor) will appoint them as soon as more tickets are sent. Colaneri asks about the form of the registration cards. (Note; Onahan noted John A. McShane as Vice President from Onaha.)

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Colaneri sends an inclosed letter, which had been received previously. He asks Onahan, after reading it to forward it to (Arch)bishop (Patrick John Ryan) of Philadelphia. In addition to the names which Colaneri has sent to Onahan, he adds those of W. A. L. Giddon, D. J. O'Donaghue, M. V. Gannen, T. Swift, and P. Ford. They have tickets assigned. He asks for three more. A letter from the Bishop told of another attack, but that he was improving at the time of writing.

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He desires an autograph of Pope Pius IX, and hopes that Odin can oblige with one. He would also like autographs of one or more Cardinals. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses $30.00 to pay for the hire of hall on June 21 by High School. The class and committee join Cole in saying that Pavonia Hall is the best in Jersey City.