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Benignus informs Hudson that their new residence called the "House of Our Lady of Good Counsel" will be blessed by the Vicar-General, Father H. Muehlsiepen. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Benignus apologizes for not writing to Hudson. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Benignus is sorry that he can not fill the the vacancy in the Ave Maria office. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Benignus is obliged to Hudson for remembering him in his Mass. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Benignus thanks Hudson for the picture. He received a letter from Father L'Etourneau. He sends regards to Brothers Francis Xavier and Polycarp and all in the Ave. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Benignus is sorry to have missed Hudson on his recent trip to Notre Dame. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Brother thanks Hudson for his letter. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Benignus wishes Hudson and Father O'Connell a very Happy Easter. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Benignus was glad to learn that Father Hudson was well. The Ave Maria is improving wonderfully. Brother Raphael 's folder ought to do. Benignus regrets to learn that Professor Charles Warren Stoddard is at death's door. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Due to the confusion of getting out catalogues Hudson's order for Longfellow's small paper was overlooked. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She encloses $4 sent by members of St. Michael of the Holy Rosary. $2.75 is sent by a band whose names she sent last year and the balance by those whose names are enclosed. :: I-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bennett, being the only subscriber to the Freeman's Journal in her town feels obliged to organize a mission group and so collected $1.75 in dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He read an article on composition and rules on writing for the press. It was good so he sent for a sheet to correct and had some corrected. When he returned he said that several paragraphs should be worded differently. He put an "X" at the end of each sentence where he improves. He has done better than Bennett in several places but Bennett cannot agree with him on capitals. He objects to "licentious" before Luther but not "murderous or adulterous" before Henry VIII. He wants it correct...

Scope and Contents Bennett waited to hear the worst of the fire and feared that the office was gone as his last weeks paper did not come until today. He believes that Our Lady protected the Ave Maria and thinks that may be the statute was not acceptable coming from Napoleon. He sends a dollar with his letter as he is sure a loss was sustained and if not the dollar may be used as desired. He would like to get a copy of Our Saviour's likeness. P.S. He has received no bill for letters yet. :: X-2-e A.L.S....

Scope and Contents He writes in regard to an article in the Freeman entitled "Deaf and Dumb Asylums", to inform McMaster that though there is no order of either men of women that devotes itself exculsively to instruction of these afflicted children, the Clerics of St. Viator devote most of their time to such instruction. Their institution is at Mile End near Montreal, Father A. Belanger, C.S.V. is the supervisor. The pupils gave an exhibition to the public of their progress under the German method early...

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He compliments McMaster on his election to G _____ C _____ of the G _____ C _____ of S _____ of Syracuse, New York. He should have informed McMaster earlier, but delayed in order to make a full report. He shall send in the report by express in a few days. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bennett wants to know what Hudson thinks of his effort in settling his Protestant friend, a middle aged lady, well educated. She would ask the text of the pastor at their church, and Bennett would make some remarks. She answered and part of her answer is in printed letter. Now Bennett will send them to anyone for a three cent stamp and if worthy he would like notice in the Ave Maria. He wants to know if Hudson could print the letter on short notice. P. S. Mrs. M. C. Brown at last became...

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Bennett encloses a letter with many mistakes on it and also sends a corrected copy for Hudson. Bennett wants some of the wording changed and says that a critic thought the adjectives before Luther and Henry "very objectionable," and too harsh for the occasion. Bennett tells that he did it in order to attract the reader's attention but leaves it up to Hudson for corrections and leaves the form of the letter also to Hudson's desire. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. royal 8 vo

Scope and Contents Bennett forgot to give the number of letters wanted in the postcard he wrote yesterday. The notice is in the best place to be seen in the Ave Maria. He will order a thousand letters if Hudson can spare the type and maybe more. He would like Hudson to keep the form a few weeks in case he needs more later, the cost would be less than if Hudson had to set the form anew. He wants Hudson to proof read it well so it will be correct and wants the bill as low as possible as the other was a...

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Bennett sees no chance for improvement on his article. He would have answered sooner but it was Ash Wednesday. He can only get rid of 12 copies so far and if Hudson has not already made calculations for a thousand he wants it cut to five hundred. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents Bennett sends Hudson a copy of the testimonials he sends to Catholic papers. So far he has disposed of about 100 copies. Bennett has received a letter from a Protestant friend saying that at some date she may answer his arguments on religion, and he also has a Baptist youth taking instructions. Bennett cannot understand why so many Protestants will not try to become better people as most of them write and tell him that they are too far gone to change their moral life now. A Catholic...

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A notice of a pamphlet by Bennett in the Ave Maria brought the attention and interest of a lady convert to the Catholic Faith. Bennett asked this lady why she became a Catholic. Her reply was so good that Bennett would like to have it printed. This lady wants to write for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Bennett encloses $25 for Masses for his father, lately deceased. His father was a good Catholic. Bennett feels that he owes his strong Catholic Faith to his parents. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Bennett sends Hudson a piece of the tree of the Blessed Virgin which was sent from Cairo. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends $450 to secure three berths on the pilgrims Steamer for himself, Bishop Joseph Dwenger, and George Steine. He thanks McMaster for the past and present favors. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere will be surprised at these lines but it is something so important and which concerns Benoit so closely. Father Louis Gillet, C.S.S.R., formerly at Monroe, Michigan, founder of the Oblates Sisters of Providence and Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has just been sent to succeed Benoit at Fort Wayne. Benoit claims that Gillet has been accused of drunkenness during Benoit's absence and that he has heard that Gillet had to leave Monroe because of misconduct. Benoit asks...

Scope and Contents Benoit tells McMaster that their common friend, the confessor fides in Switzerland is still on his rampage. This "confessor" has forged a letter of recommendation, supposedly written by Benoit to Father P. Hennaert, Vicar General of the Bishop of Detroit. Fr. Hennaert was suspicious of him and upon receiving Benoit's answer dismissed him. He should have arrested him as being a forger and for procuring money under false pretenses. Fr. Benoit asks McMaster to print a second article on the...

Scope and Contents He does not mention the actual difficulties of the pilgrimage for he is sure that McMaster will understand. Father Daily made a fool of himself during the voyage. Everyone on board the Pereire has been scandalized. He saw Miss Edes but she does not want to present the money collected so she asked Cardinal Franchi to do so. He will ask for a private audience before he leaves Rome, and will include Bishop Joseph Dwenger, Father Edward Sorin, Father L.C.M. Chambadut, Father A. De Pellicer...

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He sends the advance money for five pilgrims and asks that their berths be as close together as possible. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Benoit, explains to McMaster that a Rev. Father De Luca has written him asking to be admitted to his diocese. This priest claims to be a victim of persecution in Switzerland and has finally been exiled after 9 months imprisonment. Father Benoit promised to employ him if he could show good papers from his Ordinary and instructed him to borrow 20 or 25 dollars from McMaster for his train fare, which Fr. Benoit would promptly refund. Three weeks have now passed, and since De Luca has not...