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Kain thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Father Thomas Quirk is not always very prompt, but Bishop Kain did not think he would allow a claim to go so long unpaid. However, his address for two years or more has been, not Huntington, but Beals' Mills, Lewis Co. If he does not settle in 30 days, Brownson has his consent to bring suit, and the Bishop will notify him. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kain is in correspondence with several Protestant ministers. One who is very rank in his antiCatholic bigotry enclosed in one of his letters a slip from the Independent of the 3rd containing what purports to be some expressions of Corrigan about the teaching of the Church and the Holy Father. Before Kain writes again to this minister, he wishes to ascertain whether Corrigan has been correctly quoted. :: I-1-i A.L.S. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 2pp. 4to.

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Kain thanks Corrigan for his prompt reply. Kain, too, has been the victim of newspaper fiends whose words have called forth a letter of enquiry from the Propaganda. :: I-1-i A.L.S.Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 1p. 8vo.

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Kain says that a sick call prevented his receiving McMaster's telegram until noon of Feb. 16. He thanks him for sending the news. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kain invites McMaster to his consecration as Bishop of Wheeling West Virginia to be held in St. Joseph's Cathedral in Wheeling on Trinity Sunday, May 23rd. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kain congratulates McMaster upon the latter's liberation. He had no doubt that when the government was placed in possession of the two facts that it would prove McMaster's case. Kain is held under an indictment for treason, that he resisted the transit of the federal troops through Maryland by destroying the bridges on the route from Pennsylvania to the city of Baltimore Maryland. This is unquestionably true but it is also true that his action in the case was with consent and approval...

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Bishop kain asks McMaster if he has received confirmation of the news of the death of the Holy Father Leo XIII. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Confirmation of Cardinal Pecci's election asked, also his papal name. :: I-2-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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Memorandum that The Central Committee informs Bishop Rese that 4000 florins C.M. were conceded to the diocese of Detroit in the meeting of January 22. That money has been forwarded to Detroit through the bank Arnstein and Eskeles on March 6. No. 517. :: III-2-g D.S. German 1p. folio

Scope and Contents Father Francis Breitkopf, who visits the Poles of Paris near Forrestville, has sent him a pressing request from these brave people that he sends them a priest of their Congregation Ressurectionists . He cannot do so for some time, as he has sent all the subjects he could spare to the bishop of Galveston, Texas where there are 10,000 Poles. He knows, however, a Francis Richter, age 29, who went to Rome but cannot be ordained for lack of patrimony or of benefice. If Lefevere ordains him, he...

Scope and Contents The future pastor for the Poles has finished his novitiate, and has passed the examinations at the Vicariate, for ordination. This next June he will be a priest and is about to depart. He will stop 2 or 3 days in Canada to get acquainted with the parochial minister. Kajsiewicz hopes to be able to give him a companion, a scholastic, who will do at first as a schoolmaster, and whom Lefevere can later ordain priest, but in any case, he will give him a Brother capable of caring for a school. He...

Scope and Contents He had the honor to send Lefevere a letter through Father Eugene Funcken, C.R. some weeks ago announcing that the missionary for his Poles would be ready at the beginning of July and asked that the money for the voyage be sent in good time. The priest was ordained on the feast of St. Peter. He added that he will give him a Brother who will act as sacristan and cook a little. He asks Lefevere to expedite the necessary money for the voyage of the two missionaries that they may not suffer...

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This letter will be given Lefevere by Father Simon Wieczorek, the priest for his Polish parishioners. The scholastic who was to accompany him is ill and Kajsiewicz has sent a young priest who has had the misfortune of losing his right arm. He will be able to do everything except celebrate. He hopes Lefevere will be satisfied with the two missionaries. :: III-2-l A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kajsiewicz writes on a very disagreeable subject. He recalls that the parish of Paris, Michigan was founded by Polish immigrants who sought a Polish priest. A Resurrectionist priest came to them from the house in Canada twice a year. Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere and he discussed the question in Rome and he promised them Father Simon Wieczorek, C.R., then a novice who had studied under the Sulpicians in Paris. As a companion he gave Father Jean Wollowski, C.R., who had worked in Poland. Father...

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Father Kampschraer desires to find a reliable periodical on higher education, concerning methods of teaching in academies, colleges and high schools. He asks McMaster to recommend such a book if he knows of any, and also any discourses on teaching methods, which he may think valuable. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Kampschroer sends $3 for a subscription to the Freeman's Journal and $5 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He asks for two additional copies of the Freeman's Journal. Although McMaster has often expressed opinions which Kane could not share, the latter has always considered him honest and well-intended. After the removal of their blockade, Kane was the first in New Orleans to introduce the journal. McMaster's articles do more for republican government than even a proclamation, although contradicted in daily and local practice. They were amused at the pains McMaster took to appease "Uncas"...

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She sends her son Elias Kane to Timon and wishes him prepared for West Point. She wishes Timon to furnish Elias with bed clothing since his stay will be so short. she will visit Timon shortly and settle for Elias' expenses. She is much troubled and thinks a little of his good advice will make her feel better and more reconciled to her miserable situation. Timon is to remember her to Father Oliver and Wiseman and all. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Her mother Felicité Kane asks her to write to send for her brother Elias Kane if he can come so soon after being sick. He is to leave for West Point on June 1. Sarah? and Maria have been in St. Louis. Elias leaves home for so long and goes amongst strangers. Her mother will settle accounts with Timon as soon as some expected money arrives. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Kanzler sends a receipt for the 8,000 francs which he has received from American Catholics in Favor of the Pontifical army and asks that Tevis express his gratitude to the Americans. He asks that special thanks be given to those who have generously helped Tevis and especially the editor of the Freeman's Journal James Alphonsus McMaster . He encloses a receipt of the same date in Italian for the 8,000 francs signed by Kanzler as ProAdminister of Arms, and stamped from what Ministery. ::...

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She encloses $1.50 for the poor Indians and names four contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges the receipt of his letter with the enclosed letter from James Alphonsus McMaster, requesting that the Freeman's Journal be restored to circulation through the mails. The Post Office Department wishes no other guarantee than the assurance of the proprietor's unquestioned loyalty and that the Journal shall not be devoted to the overthrow of the Constitution and Union and to giving aid and comfort to the enemy. The Union must be preserved and no paper aiding in the...

Scope and Contents In reply to Taylor's letter of Feb. 20, the Postmaster General will consider readmitting the Freeman's Journal and Daily News to the mails if they give similar proofs of good faith to those given by the Journal of Commerce. The latter paper, discarding the sentiments of the late editor, placed in charge a man whose loyalty to the Constitution and the Union was not doubted, and who is vouched for by responsible gentlemen engaged in aiding the Government put down rebellion or treason. The...

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The Post Master General will consider readmitting the Freeman's Journal to the mail when it manifests proof of good faith, similar to those given by the Journal of Commerce, which paper put its columns under the control of a man whose loyalty was not doubted. The proprietor of this paper can further similar guaranties. Responsible local assurances are needed before the Department can distribute the Journal again. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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The papers McMaster sent to the Post Office Department are entirely sufficient. It gives them more satisfaction to remove the prohibition against the circulation of the Freeman's Journal than it did to impose it. McMaster may advise the Post Master at New York of the rescinding of the prohibition by showing him this letter. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kast thanks McMaster for the gift sent him, "The Book of the Sacred Heart." It is the best prayerbook he has ever read. His club of subscribers is falling away and the two names he encloses are being forced to discontinue their paper because of hard times. Affairs have been greatly unsettled by the communistic principles upon which the anti-Chinese agitation is being conducted and the politicians intend to continue it like that until Grant is elected. Denis Kearny and a few other...

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Kast has seen the article on mission chains in the Freeman's Journal of Oct. 7 and wishing to organize the first chain in California, sends him 45¢ in dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 5 contributors. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kast sends $5.00 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions and promises to organize more bands for the project. He lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kathrens hopes the subscription list has not closed, and encloses $1, to be sent to the Holy Father. He feels that God will reward McMaster for his excellent work. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.