Scope and Contents Enclosed is $5 for two subscriptions to this year's Ave Maria. Kittell's brother, Father Ferdinand Kittell procured the relics for Hudson while he was in Rome, but he failed to place them in Bishop John Tuigg 's trunks when he started home. Tuigg reached Pittsburgh Palm Sunday. Father John Hickey, who preceded Tuigg home, has taken charge of St. Thomas parish at Braddock's Field. The difference between Hickey and Tuigg has been amicably settled. Father Ferdinand Kittell remains in Rome...

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It appears Hudson will have a long wait for the books he asked him to procure. His friend in Denmark must not have received his letter or he would have done everything in his power to procure the books. His brother is on his way home from Rome for his health. His own health is good and he has made vast improvement since he left Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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A draft for $5.40 for St. Michael's society is enclosed with a list of 15 subscribing members. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is requested to write McMaster since Father Reelvi is too busy, to express his most heartfelt sympathies at Mrs. McMaster's illness and assurance that she will have his prayers, and those of the rest of the community. Later news comes of the death of Mrs. McMaster. Masses will be offered for the repose of her soul. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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An invitation is extended to McMaster and his children to attend a Requiem Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, for the repose of the soul of Mrs. McMaster. It will be offered at 7:30 a.m. July 12. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is impelled to lay before Lefevere the true state of the Polish Station of the Immaculate Conception situated in Paris, Michigan . Since seeing Lefevere a few days before Pentecost of this year, he has endeavored in this Station, to which soon after his return from Mexico Lefevere reappointed him, to perform all parochial duties punctually, and fully. He had removed all discord and contentions produced by Father Francis Breitkopf, C.R. . On the third Sunday after Pentecost, Breitkopf...

Scope and Contents On January 11 Kluck asked for his dimissorial papers. These are the reasons: 1. The climate is too cold., 2. In the summer he has sore eyes., 3. The most important, he is so poor he cannot buy winter clothes. ~ Document ~ He has had no servant for six years and five months; such service has to be paid for. The bishop bade him come back in the afternoon which he did and gave an account of the household. Whereupon the bishop again dismissed him without wishing to hear him further and without...

Scope and Contents Knaresboro has tried several times to see McMaster, and takes this opportunity to reach him. He wished merely to thank McMaster for his complimentary remarks concerning the Bishop Ignatius Persico's mission in the South, and of his recent appointment by the Holy See to the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Knaresboro learns from Rome that the PopePius IX has appointed Persico assistant to the Pontifical throne, and suggests that McMaster publish this information in the Journal. :: I-1-n...

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They petition Lefevere to retain, as pastor of St. Michael's German Church in Monroe, Father Mary Paul Wehrle with whom they are well satisfied. Signed: Ignats Knauf; Emanuel Jager; Sebastian Launs; Charles Kremer; Michael Deigert; Franz Hachle; and Joseph Lang. Enclosed is the Trustees' Report from June 27, 1858, to June 26, 1859. :: III-2-i A.D.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents They remind Lefevere of their petition to retain Father Mary Paul Wehrle as pastor of St. Michael's German Church in Monroe, and that so far no answer has been received. The entire congregation is satisfied with him especially the children whom he zealously instructs. They ask further that Wehrle be assigned solely to St. Michael's, making it his home, and to cease his service to the French Catholic Church. Signed by: Ignatz Knauf; Franz Hachle; Joseph Lohner; Sebastian Launs; Emanuel Yager;...

Scope and Contents Kneeland explains his reasons for not answering McMaster's letter of January 13, in person or by letter. He was surprised to hear that McMaster is on 6th street. Kneeland and his family have been leading a quiet life this winter, with a general good health in the family. Fanny has suffered because she has been unable to use her eyes for the past two years. She never complains. She would like to converse with McMaster, but she is afraid he would introduce subjects which would agitate...

Scope and Contents Kneeland acknowledges the receipt of McMaster's letter of November 25 as well as one of two weeks previous. He was astonished to hear of McMaster's return from Europe. He would have made a personal call on McMaster if the latter had not said that he intended to remain only a few days in New York. He would like to talk to McMaster in order to learn of the latter's activities and plans for the future. Kneeland and his family have been living on the farm during the past summer. Fanny's...

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Kniest sends McMaster $5.41 as mission dues for the aid of the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Knight thanks Hudson for copies of the Ave Maria. He thinks highly of it. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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They have mailed Hudson a copy of the Knight of St. John and would be pleased to exchange with Hudson. Otto Schleicher, editor. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Knowles is a Catholic student who will graduate from Princeton College within a few weeks. He submits an article which he hopes Hudson will accept. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Knowles requests Hudson destroy the article entitled "The Abolition of the State Public Schools" he recently submitted. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Koch has been called upon professionally to extend aid to an unprotected female who is being persecuted: Mother Angela Joseph McKey. The two white-veiled Sisters of St. Bridget have left their quarters, staying with the priest, Father Thomas Brady, and also with a Mr. Courtney. Brady with abettors threaten "the old mother" with arrest unless she gives up part of the money she now holds on deposit which she earned to support the two novices. She has come to Koch for advice and he promises to...

Scope and Contents The Church suit has been settled by the Circuit Court in Lefevere's favor. Father Thomas Brady is utterly beaten, must pay a big bill of cost and repent of his many sins which he won't do. The church may now be consecrated. Mrs. Koch is painting a picture, Jacob's Dream, and wishes to send it to Lefevere, but hesitates to do so; would the bishop write his acceptance? The Irish Regiment is to be organized, with Father Brady as chaplain. Father Martin Marco is being persecuted by some German...

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The Catholic church of the West Side has been sued for a balance due Louis Martin, a member thereof. While it is an honest debt, Koch does not think it can ever be collected in the way the plaintiff commenced proceedings. From a conversation with Father Marco he understands the parish is very poor. He offers his services gratis, not to debar them from recovering but to oblige them to discontinue the suit and wait until the congregation is able to pay. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Koch is returning a bill of sale previously received from Lefevere. The law suit is ended due to the plaintiff's failure to make out his case. Court costs, $10.30, must be paid by plaintiff; a good lesson which he ought to remember. All is harmonious around there. P.S. Asks for acknowledgement of bill of sale. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Koch received Lefevere's letter with the deed of property. It might have defeated them except for the "hook and crook" law which was necessary on that occasion. The deed was made in 1859 after the church law of 1855 by which all conveyances to any bishop are void. However, the counsel on the other side, Holmes and Eggleston, admitted that the paramount title was in Lefevere. The Court rendered a judgment of guilty against Father Thomas Brady and the three officers. This gives possession of...

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He has taken $40 out of Dutton's box and handed it to Father Leonor Fouesnal, SS.CC. to Father Wendelin Moellers, SS.CC.'s credit. . A clipping dated April 14, 1891 states that Amy C. Fowler, formerly known as Sister Rose Gertrude is to be married to Dr. Lutz at the home of H.W. Schmidt. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo. 10

Scope and Contents Father Koehne asks that his paper be sent to Danville, as he has been transferred from Henry, Illionois. He feels that he has been unjustly treated by the administrator and offers to send McMaster the complete story, so that he can send it to Rome as an argument in favor of canon law in the United States. He has been advised to take this course by Father J. Helmsproecht, provincial of the Redemptorist order, whom Koehne met in Chicago. P.S. Koehne asks how much he owes McMaster for his...

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He encloses $3.00 for the Freeman's Journal from Dec. 4, 1870 to Dec. 4, 1871, and $2100 for "the successor of St. Peter in chains." :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since Lefevere's visit, Kohler has not been at Sault long enough to take active part in their Temperance Society about which he had promised to write. Since his return from Lake Superior and other missions he has seen several of his Irish people. He found them well disposed and while they have all abandoned the "Sons of Temperance ", they are not less faithful to their promise. He would have nothing to complain about those who speak English if it were not that many rarely approach the...

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Kolbe thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. Their numbers there are very few and their venture, the South African Catholic Magazine, lives from hand to mouth. He sends an article called forth by the account of the Abbey of Louarre. He asks that a copy of the article be sent to Emily du Gard Makepeace; if published. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Koning calls Hudson's attention to an error regarding his book in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. Latin 1p. 32mo.

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Konings had intended to go to New York at Christmas time and express personally his gratitude to McMaster for his kind words about his Moral Theology, but as his trip has been delayed, he will not defer the fulfillment of his obligation. The Catholic World has been deceived in regard to Rohling's "Moral Theology". In passing by New York he will communicate to McMaster some remarks that may serve for an article. :: I-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He asks McMaster to insert the attached article in the journal of the next week. He prefers that the editor of the article be unnamed. As soon as his time permits he will send McMaster some observations on the condition of Ecuador. He remembers McMaster in his Mass. :: I-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.