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Publication of "Families of America" has been postponed for the present owing to the difficulty of obtaining material. :: II-1-c A.L. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Seton for the tickets to Seton's lecture Tuesday. Seton always has something interesting to say. Mrs. Fanelly joins him in regards.

Scope and Contents He was pleased to receive the brochure of the Seton family. So long as mind makes the man, the living members must rank as peers of those who adorned the annals of earlier ages. He has had to assure Seton's many friends in Philadelphia that Seton at last reports was well. Mr. Childs has inquired about Seton, also Mr. Donley, Judge Hare, Mr. Bullitt, Mr. Dickson, and others. Seton must promise to come to see them again next winter. Mrs. Fanelly joins in regards. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 3pp....

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Faneuf sends McMaster $40. to aid the Indian Missions. This money has been collected by Mrs. Chloe M. Woodis of Millbury, from 100 contributors. He also sends $3. in subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal for one year's subscription. He asks that receipts be sent him for these two different amounts. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brownson will recall that Father Fanning called at his office and traded the Encyclopaedia Brittanica for Brownson's Works and Webster's latest Unabridged for Father B.J. Wermers. Having some books with him that were an encumbrance, he hired a typist named Bryan on the suggestion of Father O'Reilly, and left the books and another box which he had ordered to be sent in Bryan's care. After Father Fanning left Detroit, Bryan overcharged him for the typing, extorted money from his housekeeper...

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Father Fanning is grateful for the recovery of his books. As he is not aware of the contents of the box his housekeeper and cousin who packed the box will write Brownson. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mr. Severn has a large oil painting of one of the Popes. It was the property of the late W. H. Fanning. The painting must be sold as the family is in straightened circumstances. Fanning bought the painting at the sale of the private gallery of the Marquis of Waterford thirty years ago. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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Clarke was duly elected President of the New York Catholic Protectory for the year 1892 at the annual meeting of the Board of Managers, December 17, 1891. Fanning asks Clarke to inform him of his acceptance as soon as possible. :: I-2-n T.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Fargis begs pardon for not answering promptly. He is rushing into print again and is swamped with work. At this time he cannot assume any new work. McMahon's list seems pretty full where he might assist. If he should be pinched he will do all in his power to be of service. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}

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Farley writes Tanquerey that he has shown his photograph of Pope Leo XIII to his Eminence Cardinal McCloskey who has promounced it the best he has yet seen. His Eminence considers Tanquerey's copy in Indian ink, admirable. :: I-2-c copy A.L.S. 1p. 16 to Contained in James Alphonsus McMaster's papers.

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Thursday he will be free to go to Larchmont if that will suit Mr. McCahill's convenience. He asks McGrath to thank McCahill for him. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He sends his sincere condolence to McGrath in the death of his father. It must have been a great trial to McGrath to find he arrived too late. Farley does not want to trust himself to the tender mercies of a real live Mexican plug. Their jubilee celebration is doing well.

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Scope and Contents The accompanying circular of Dr. John Gilmary Shea refers to a movement commenced in this city immediately after the close of the late Plenary Council, to enable him to publish a history of the Catholic Church of the United States. Among the originators and supporters are Cardinal John McCloskey, Archbishops James Gibbons, John J. Williams, Patrick J. Ryan, and Michael A. Corrigan, several of the Bishops, indeed all to whom the matter has been submitted, and many of the Rectors and ...

Scope and Contents The encloses circular of Dr. Gilmary Shea refers to a movement commenced in New York after the Flenary Council to enable him to publish his history of the Catholic Church of the United States. The committee appointed included Archbishop Corrigan, Monsignores Quinn, Preston and Farley, Drs. McSweeney and Brutsell and Rev. Arthur Donnelly. Any one receiving the enclosure is urged to sign his name and make the first annual payment. enclosure: The letter by Dr. Shea. :: I-2-e Printed 1p....

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About five weeks previously, Farnham sent McMaster $5.25 for the Indian Missions in the form of an order on the National Bank of Leroy, but as yet he has not seen the acknowledgement of the amount. He asks that McMaster inform him if the money reached him. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Farrell put a piece of cement from the Church of the Apparition at Knock into water and applied it to his eye. His eye was cured. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Farrell expresses his sympathy on the illness of McMaster's son and is happy to hear that he is better. He asks after the health of "Jus " and finds that he received all but universal approval from the priests everywhere. He wants no help, as he is quite able for the work he has undertaken. Father Farrell feels that the time is at hand for the proposing of a practical way for the drawing up, approval, and signing of the petition. He would suggest a way, if he knew of one, but all...

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He is in great need of a few German priests and applies to Purcell with the hope that he can do something for the poor Germans in his diocese. A Franciscan, Father Archangelus Gstir O.F.M., from Cincinnati has been laboring for about 18 months in the diocese. If the community to which he belongs could be induced to send three other fathers, it would be for the greater glory of God. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father A. Gstir was introduced into his diocese some years ago by Father I. Holzer to work and prepare the way for the Franciscans in the German Missions. Farrell learned of the trouble Gstir had caused in Purcell's diocese, but it was some time later and because of his good work Farrell decided to let him remain. He gave him some letters authorizing him to collect money for the missions while he was in Europe, supposedly for his health. From information, which he has received, Farrell is...

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He has received McFarland's letter of February 17 concerning Father P. Sherry. What Farrell said in his letter is true but he would not wish to recommend him for sobriety or morality. Sherry will tell why he left the diocese of Chicago. Farrell advised him to make a good retreat and even to seek a refuge in a religious community. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He will attend to it at once. He wants a set of 3 vols. sent to the Paulist Fathers, 59th St. 9th and billed to Miss Anna E. Smith of Washington, D.C. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The Bishop will be back from the east on Saturday. He hopes Edwards will favor them with a visit. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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He is tardy in acknowledging Edwards' kind gift at Christmas time. He thanks Edwards and wishes all the blessings of the new year and to express his esteem and respect. Edwards must come and see them. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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Farrell sends Hudson a box of museum pieces. Mrs. Dyer begs to know the amount of freight and asks that ten Masses be said for the repose of the soul of George Alphonsus Marie Dyer :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Farrell acknowledges receipt of the pictures and Hudson's letter thanking her for the box of souvenirs. Mrs. George Dyer will send two sets of glasses for the spectacles. Farrell sends an autograph of Archbishop Peter Kenrick which is thirty-five years old. She regrets she has burned almost hundreds of letters, Bishop James de St . Palais, Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans, Fathers Francis Weninger, Damen Van Gock and Mr. Patrick V. Hickey . Farrell has kept a letter from James Cardinal...

Scope and Contents Some two weeks ago, Farrell wrote Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. inquiring if he would accept a gem and say five Masses. His secretary replied Hudson would say ten Masses. After sending the gem, Farrell received word that Hudson was ill and that the Masses would be said later. This letter, she felt had been written by Sorin, whom she had heard from some twenty ago. Farrell sends an incomplete list of the library that belonged to the late Doctor George Dyer, a Catholic physician. She is...

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Farrell sends $5.40 as dues from a mission group to aid the Indian Missions and also sends $3 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Farrell encloses $8.40. Of this $3.00 is to renew his subscription and $5.40 from his band to relieve the poor Indians. Prayers will be said for their conversion. He wishes McMaster a happy Christmas, and wishes success to the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Farrelly congratulates Onahan on the success of the Congress, and expresses on his Part, the gratitude of the Catholic of the Unites States to Onahan. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 14mo.

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Farrelly received the call to a meeting of the Executive Committee too late, and regrets his inability to attend the opening session of the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. He will stop at "The Colonies."