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He telegraphed to inquire if they would need his manuscript, but received no answer. He now encloses his manuscript in typewriting. He would like to have it returned to be preserved. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The mitre he sent was of Archbishop John Purcell. They have a vestment of Bishop Fenwick, but Elder is using it for Mass. He will send what he can in Pastorals. The cane he sent belonged to Archbishop Samuel Eccleston who gave it to Purcell. He put a new stock on it and gave it to Father Thomas Blake.

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He acknowledges the receipt of $5 for the Creditor's Fund. Edwards must have patience about the vestment. Elder wants to affix a testimonial of its being in Bishop Edward Fenwick's use. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It is necessary for him to have at home the letters which he entrusted to Edwards. He asks that Edwards make an itemized list of those he desires to keep for the library. He presumes that it is not necessary for him to carry crozier nor mitre. No doubt Edwards has historical ones that will answer for the Mass on the 18th. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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He wishes Edwards a happy New Year. He has not found those letters yet. It would help him to know at what date Edwards sent them. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for the $5 for the Archbishop's Fund. He is putting his papers in better order and may run across both of Edwards'. He thinks he has a crozier to spare but could not make a sale of it; he will send it as a present. P.S. He encloses a paper of interest to Notre Dame. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father John M. Mackey attended to sending the picture and he made a mistake about the engraving. Tomorrow Elder ships what they regard as the best of the Archbishop John Baptist Purcell. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends $5 to cover the charges on the picture of the Archbishop sent to Edwards. Elder would feel humiliated if after all Edwards' goodness the charges were imposed on Edwards. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for the portrait of Archbishop John Baptist Purcell. The earlier photographs with the full face, prominent jaw, firm lips, and the eyes bright with a liveliness both of energy and kindness, are the ones that do most justice. Elder will send his own photograph soon. He would like to know whether Edwards found anything interesting in the letters he took last summer and when he is going to return them. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He wrote concerning the three portraits and Father John M. Mackey took charge. The one they kept is preferable to the others expressing much better the Archbishop John Baptist Purcell when he was in his vigor. Elder would like to hear from Edwards concerning the letters of Purcell which he intrusted to him. Father Frank A. O'Brien of Kalamazoo spoke of getting from Edwards some written by Bishop Caspar H. Borgess. Elder would not part with any unless he first sees what they are. :: XI-1-i...

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He does not know whether the Memorial of the Congress will print his answer to the address of welcome. If it should, Onahan must notify him if his manuscript is needed. None of the Baltimore papers printed it in full. He would like to alter some places, if it is to be published. In the papers of Henry F. Brownson. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is keeping Edwards' letter on file so as not to forget it. He has been very little at home since he wrote.

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He asks that the enclosed letter be addressed to Miss Edes in Rome. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Elder wants McMaster to insert a specified advertisement in the "Freeman's Journal" four times, and then to send the bill. He congratulates Mc Master on the success of the Journal and expresses his pleasure at finding it in so many parts of his diocese. He hopes the Journal's circulation will increase in his diocese and promises to aid its growth. He suggests that McMaster cultivate a friendlier spirit among the Catholic periodicals. The great hindrance to the growth and influence of...

Scope and Contents Her letter of November 25 arrived while Elder was attending the consecration of the Bishop of Mobile John Quinlan . With regard to young Smith, Elder will write to Father W.H. Neligan and explain his views and the conditions on which Elder would give him the opportunity of pursuing his vocation. Elder is happy to learn of Sister's good health and harvest of good works. Not long ago, Elder baptized children four years old who had never been seen by a priest. He also said the De...

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The Ave Maria, #25, was hardly distributed when Miss Eliza Carey was heard from. She wishes her name inserted correctly as a donor for the University and not Ellen Casey. The Morning Star pays for contributions and Elder wants to know what the Ave Maria could offer for original historical sketches. :: X-2-e A.Postcard S. 1p.

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Elder thanks Hudson on behalf of his daughter Theresa for republishing her poem "Vera Effigies". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Elder received the accompanying comments on Father Ryan's poem "Nocturne" from his daughter which she hopes will be published in the Ave Maria. No enclosure. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Elder submits a manuscript about the Conemaugh visitation by his daughter Theresa . The statesman referred to is Garfield, but it might be uncharitable to name him. No enclosure. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Elder sends 51¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 17 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo

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Elder sends McMaster $1.64 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 4 contributors among whom is Rt. Rev. William H. Elder, D.D., Bishop of Natchez. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 16 to

Scope and Contents Elder's young son, Henry C. Elder has received gratuitously, from an unknown agent in New York, five engraved certificates for stock in the Silver Mountain Mining Company, supplsedly the result of a long forgotten investment, and now worth $500. This boy has never made any "investment" any larger than 25¢ for some prize or trinket and has always received his purchases through the mail. When the boy wrote the agent inquiring about the cash value of the stock, he received no answer, but...

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It would afford him great pleasure to forward Edwards' laudable undertaking but he cannot be of any service. He called at the office of the "Mirror" but finds that Edwards had written them.

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Elder directs Hudson's attention to an article in "Freeman's Journal" of Jan. 31, "Reverend Mr. Abell" which was taken originally from the "Louisville Advocate." He suggests inserting the same in the Ave Maria as many western subscribers would be interested in it. He thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. He has received the college catalog from Father Corby and hopes that it will have the intended effect of bringing a young lad to the college. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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If the enclosed article, compiled from anecdotes revealed to Elder by Father C., is published in the Ave Maria he promises to write more stories composed from the same source along with requesting the Ave Maria containing this story be sent to Father C. Otherwise he wants the manuscript returned to him. His brother, Bishop William Henry Elder, will not be able to visit Chicago. He includes his middle name on the signature to the story. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He shipped the full size portrait of his brother, Archbishop William Henry Elder of Cincinnati which he promised. He asked that it be sent to his son, William Henry Elder, Vandalia, Illinois, when the oil copy had been taken. He suggests that it would be a good policy for the university to invite Charles Dudley Warner, who is here writing up Chicago for Harpers Magazine, to pay them a visit.

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Elder asks whether it would be feasible to write a paper on "Neglect of rurals". It would be extremely "free in thought", some what blaming the clergy. She emphasizes the importance of rural population, and decries the fact of Catholic negligence. She refers to an enclosed statement and asks whether she may use it.

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Elder mentions a long list of well known clergy and laymen who sustain her in her effort to gain recognition by writing a paper on "Immigration and Colonization" for the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. When Onahan's invitation came, she was extremely pleased. She holds her paper to have it typewritten.

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Elder is grateful for Onahan's encouragement. She has made her address temperate enough to win the approval of Archbishop Francis Janssens. She advises Onahan to check it. She will not be able to attend the Congress due to poor health.

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Miss Elder admits that she is a "Miss", and asks to be allowed to write a second paper, on "Pauperism". She asks about the colonization movement with which Onahan is connected and about Archbishop Ireland's attempt. Why did it fail? Since she shall not attend the Columbian Catholic Congress in person, she has asked Senator E.D. White, a grand orator, to read her papers. She is not certain of his cooperation. She asks Onahan to send him an invitation also.