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Cooke is preparing a class outline on Columbus and the discovery of America in preparation for the World's Fair and for use in reading circles, etc., and would appreciate Brownson's sending him his translation of Tarducci's Columbus, which he could thus advertise. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for copies of the Freeman's Journal. He has had Dr. Dabney's life of Jackson for some time, but has not read it. From McMaster's notices it seems to be strongly sectarian and anti-Catholic which is certainly "Travelling out of the record", Jackson's life being nothing if not military. He feels that Dr. Dabney was not the author of a card attacking Cooke in a Richmond paper The Central Presbyterian in 1863. That attack was credited to Dr. Brown, the editor, an aged...

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for a letter. He did not think that anything hostile to him had appeared in the Journal. What he meant was that the notice of "Jackson" was critical and discriminating, as he wished it to be, and not a more "puff". He points out that his knowledge of military science is limited, but the aim was to draw a portrait of Jackson. He appreciates McMaster's notice of the moderate tone of the book, and says he has little sympathy for writers of the North and South who...

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Cooke notifies Hudson of the death of his father. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Cooke thanks Hudson for his letter of sympathy on the death of her husband. Her son, Joseph Cooke, left Chicago shortly after his father's death and remains with her oldest son on the ranch in Colorado. She sends a circular on a medicine that contains iron for Hudson's examination. It is a preparation developed by Father F. Boudereaux, S.J., former professor of chemistry at St. Louis University. Cooke has addressed a letter to Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., on the subject. :: X-3-a A.L.S....

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Cooke thanks Hudson for the splendid notice of her husband's Nicholas? Francis? Cooke book. She has received nearly 400 orders. Joe is well and went to his duties a month ago. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A copy of "Satan in Society" has been sent to Mrs. Rose A. Mitchell. Cooke thanks Hudson for the notice of the book in the Ave Maria. Joe Cooke is doing well. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Cooke is sending her son, Joseph, to Hudson for a retreat. He is making the retreat to prepare himself for the study of medicine. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Cooke thanks Hudson for the interest that he has shown in her boy. Eliza Allen Starr has returned from a successful visit to St. Louis with Mrs. William T. Sherman . Mr. Sargent, the druggist has promised to send Hudson the Proto Chloride of Iron. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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She asks Hudson to accept the enclosed from Josey towards the new College. She was happy to have met Hudson at Miss Eliza Allen Starr's. The relics pleased Josey. She is glad Hudson prays for her children and she asks Hudson to pray for the Doctor who leaves for Lake George to attend the American Institute of Momoeopathy. He expects to make arrangements while away for life insurance. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 18mo.

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Cooke sends Hudson a copy of her late husband's Nicholas F. book, "Satan in Society" and asks Hudson to give it a notice in the Ave Maria. Joe is doing well in his business. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Cooke inquires of Hudson if he may send his son, Joseph Cooke to Notre Dame for a retreat which his confessor and Godfather, Father Joseph P. Roles has urged him to make. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Cooke notifies Hudson that his son's departure has been delayed, but he will arrive shortly at Notre Dame. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Cooley would be pleased to meet Brownson's friend Samuel, if he was to be in Washington at the time of his visit, but his ill health, which compelled him to give up his official position and which confines him to his home, will make it impossible. He asks Brownson to convey his compliments and regrets. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Cooley writes as a Catholic who needs clarification of some matters regarding the Church. Is there an impediment of a marriage between a widower and his wife's niece? Does it matter if the man has children by the first marriage who are still alive? Is such an impediment part of Church rules, or is it dogma? Can the Church grant dispensation, and to whom should application for dispensation be made? If the couple marries with a dispensation, are they in sin? Is the marriage wrong in essence?...

Scope and Contents Cooley has Blanc's letter of September 15, in answer to Cooley's letter requesting advice on a matter of consicence and religion. Blanc's answers are just as Cooley expected, except that the engagement could not be contracted prior to reception of the dispensation. He asks for the necessary dispensation. Cooley was married young and lived with his wife for over 25 years, until she died 3 years ago. He is unhappy as a widower, and his 3 young children, two of whom are daughters, need a...

Scope and Contents Cooley is afraid that Blanc did not get his letter written in answer to Blanc's letter of the 15th. Cooley had outlined his reasons for asking for a dispensation to marry Armantine Ledoux, daughter of Zenon Ledoux . He has received no answer. There appears to be great curiosity as to what is going on between Father Francis Mittelbronn and Father H Thirion and the scandalous publications in the newspapers. Cooley is fearful that it may have fallen into evil hands so he makes his request...

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He returns the dispensation which Blanc sent him to marry the lady therein mentioned. His suit proved unsuccessful. Cooley turned his attention to another lady whom he believed was Catholic. After his engagement with her he found that she was an Episcopalian. He and his children are Catholics. He is in honor bound to fulfill his engagement. He asks Blanc for counsel. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She asks for information concerning an old friend of hers, F.G. Laizer. The last letter she received from his was 3 years ago. For many years Laizer proved to be a kind Father to her, an orphan, in possession of a little property in New Orleans left her by her Father Peter Hanson. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Coonery ? is sorry that the article on the Knights of Labor in the March 6, 1886 Freeman's Journal was published at all. He does not see how O.G. Conway can say the principles of the K of L do not conflict with Christian teachings, for he says anyone who has read the principles can see at once that the K. of L. is atheistic, anti-Christian, socialistic, revolutionary, and so on. He hopes McMaster will contradict the K. of L. immediately, and use all his influence to restrict them by law...

Scope and Contents Cooney thanks Hudson for sending the spectacles and the South Bend newspaper containing the article "Shaking up Father Cooney". He has no recollection of such an incident. Advertising the Convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America that will be held at Notre Dame will do good for the University. Cooney hopes Father Walsh has invited Archbishop Michael Heiss of Milwaukee, spiritual director of the Union as well as the Archbishops of Cincinnati and Chicago; Bishops...

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Cooney requests Hudson send the Ave Maria and newspapers to Mount Clemens in care of Father Charles Ryckaert. His health has improved. He requests that the Scholastic be sent to him. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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In his present state of health and on account of the lack of material he must give up the idea of making the sketch of their Congregation of Holy Cross, which he so much desired to have the honor to make. Someone on the ground where all the information can be obtained should undertake the work. Father General will appoint one of the priests to write it. It is a great trial for Cooney to write. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Cooney has made Father Edward A. Terry's his home and he feels bound to assist him. Brother Jarlath, C.S.C. is there and doing well for the Ave Maria. Cooney will go to preach next week in Troy to open the way for him. Some of the clergy forbid Brother to solicit subscribers in their parish. Cooney sends the names of two subscribers. The Christian Brothers of Troy promised to get up a club for the Ave Maria among the pupils of their Academy. Cooney has received a letter from Mother Mary...

Scope and Contents Cooney recalls a case of some years back when Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. was called by a neighbor on his death bed to receive him into the Church. The dying man refused to renounce Freemasonary, so Sorin refused to baptize him. The case was sent to Rome from whence the reply came that under the circumstances Sorin could baptize the dying man. Sorin instructed Cooney to write Hudson for a copy of Rome's answer which was published in the Ave Maria, either in 1877 or 1878....

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Cooney sends a synopsis of Bishop John Ireland's Sermon. No Enclosure. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Cooney requests a report on the 16th Annual Convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America held at the University of Notre Dame, August 4th and 5th. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dr. Quigley of Toledo would like to subscribe to the Ave Maria. Cooney has been seeking subscribers for the Ave Maria. Dr. Hollenback has placed Cooney in the hospital for treatment and Cooney already notices improvement. Cooney asks Hudson to send him copies of the Catholic Columbian, Catholic Telegraph and the Star. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Cooney has been traveling about Indiana to get the testimoney of regimental officers for use in his attempt to get a government pension for disabilities incurred during the Civil War. The noise in his head has diminished and his hearing has improved. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He asks McMaster to publish the enclosed obituary of Cooney's Mother who was well known to many of McMaster's readers. This sketch of her life is interesting and edifying and was published in the Catholic Telegraph of Cincinnati. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.