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Since Father Dejean, who came from France wishes to depart from the diocese, Fenwick, with reluctance, gives him permission to transfer to another bishop in good standing and testifies that he has served in the missions of Michigan for 7 years and is not under any censure. :: III-2-g A.L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A member of his order Dominicans had been sent to Rome with letters from Fenwick asking either that his resignation be accepted or that he be given the help that his position and circumstance require. These circumstances are: 1 In choosing a bishop for the new diocese to be erected in the state of Ohio, the bishops of the province sought one who could get help for the diocese destitute of clerics. Considering that the Dominicans established in Kentucky could help both diocese, although...

Scope and Contents Fenwick received Peter Dittoe ?'s letter; he is sorry to hear of Jacob's low situation and hopes he will obtain mercy and life everlasting. Fenwick would have been glad to know the quantity and quality of Congress land for sale near the Salt Springs. He means to set out about September 10, going by way of Cincinnati, and they may expect him between the 20th and 30th. They are to inquire after the Catholics at Newark, Ohio and on Owl Creek, Ohio . He has heard the names of Majors, Logue,...

Scope and Contents By this letter Fenwick appoints Rese, who has been with him three years and while enjoying his confidence, has acted also as his vicar General, as his agent on his trip to the feet of the Holy Father and to Europe. Whatever Rese proposes or does, Fenwick accepts as his own. On the back of the copy Aloysius Capponi, secretary of the Apostolic Nuntiatura at Vienna testifies that he has made the copy with his own hand and that it is a correct of the original. He adds the seal of the nuntiature....

Scope and Contents Ferard received three copies of the Freeman's Journal along with a bill of subscription for $3. dating from March, 1880 to March 1881. He has returned the papers because he is no longer under the same circumstances under which he was when he subscribed two years ago. He was then Superior of a mission at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and was free to subscribe as he pleased but now he is under a superior and consequently is not free to subscribe without permission. He hopes McMaster will...

Scope and Contents He has received her letter and regrets not having come to bid her adieu, but man proposes and God disposes. He leaves tomorrow for the missions north of Lake Huron. He will very likely never see her again in this life but he hopes to be united to her in the next. Father Ouelette who has just come from Montreal is to succeed him and stay in New York. Though nothing official has been yet announced to him, it seems he will be the man in case the Archbishop asks the Jesuits to continue...

Scope and Contents She followed Purcell's advice and put her mortgage and notes in the hands of J. R.A. Johnson, Se.E. corner of 2nd and Walnut Streets. They have taken great interest in her behalf and had trouble getting the parties to make honorable terms. A deed was sent up to her from Tennessce by express for her acceptance with instructions to the agent here not to be delivered unless she first gave them the mortgage and notes. She replied that it was in the hands of her attorney in Cincinnati and...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 75 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

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Mrs. Fergus compliments McMaster on his work done to aid the Indian Missions and says she will continue to organize as many mission bands as she can. She will send him the money soon. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16 to

Scope and Contents Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She will send in the names soon. She asks McMaster to inquire at the House of the Little Sisters of the Poor in order to see if they could establish a house in Evansville. She has at her disposal a lot 25 feet x 115 feet complete with a brick house of one and a half stories, in which they may be interested. The house is 4 blocks away from St. Mary's Church which is under the pastorate of Father F. Wiefhaus. There...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 37 contributors. Because of the approaching winter and the increasing inhumanity of the government towards them, the missionaries will be in great need of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10. to aid the Benedictine Fathers in their work in the Indian Missions. She encloses the names of two contributors. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She sends also a list of 62 names of contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12 mo

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Answering Clarke's of Mar. 12, Ferland will try to give information on the early history of the region. The records at Kaskaskia date only from 1741. The older records of the parish are in the archives of the Bishop's house at Alton. Ferland has no historical relics he could dispose of at present. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She is sorry he will not be able to find place for her things but hopes he will be of some assistance to her. In regard to a position she can say that she can do whatever a lady can do. She could not manage on less than $15 a week. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents She has a number of relics she wishes to exhibit at the Fair with a view to selling them. They are a miniature painting of Isabella and Ferdinand; a miniature of her grandfather Gov. Manuel Gayoso de Lemos; last Spanish governor of Louisiana; a ring; a curious hair pin which represents a dream of her grandfather. She has the Gayoso geneology which dates back farther than Isabella. She has also a sugar sprinkler which she inherited from her great-great-great grandfather Sir Robert Assheton...

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Edwards listened to the gossip of some of the passengers on the Graf Waldersee. Mr. Parsons is well married and has a wife and daughter living. She does not care for that gossip a bit. It shows that people were not aware of a true feeling of hers. She enjoyed all that Edwards wrote about the historical places. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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She wishes the same happiness to Edwards for the New Year. She sees that Edwards is to be in Detroit. It will be nice if Edwards is going to be in Rome the coming summer, perhaps they may meet in the Forum. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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She asks if Edwards received her letter upon his arrival. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

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She thanks him for the invitation and asks if he goes abroad this summer. Perhaps he can come to Ithaca. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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She is glad to hear that Edwards' accident did not leave him in a weak condition but is not so relieved in hearing that he gave her that little cross for a mere souvenir. She thought he gave it as a moral stronghold. She spent New Years with Mr. Parsons and his daughter. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 4pp.

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She would like to hear that Edwards is well. This asking him is against all conventionalism. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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It is very strange and interesting to notice the various relations among human beings. Last fall she came pretty near losing her life by blood poisoning. That was when Edwards came from Europe with a broken ankle. She wonders what became of the horsy Englishman who grew so attached to Edwards. All feelings are known and understood in Rome. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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This is the most delightful spot of nature. Mountains rise in bold lines. She heard a wonderful concert in memory of the death of Franz Listz. Yesterday on the train she felt quite homesick when she heard English. She likes the people there; they have such a nice way of greeting. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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The document, House Journal, 55th Congress, was sent to the library.

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He is sending by registered mail 113 Congressional documents. :: XI-2-b L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He sends a notice of new books received by the library published by the United States Government. He asks that the same to be posted on the bulletin board and that Edwards note whether it results in an increased inquiry for public documents.

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She encloses $2.10 and a list of names of those who wish to join the new Society of St. Michael. Some of the people whose names are listed are Protestant but they have promised to say the Hail Marys. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

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He acknowledges receipt of their letter about the church property at Ferrysburg. If the project of building a church is given up, Ferry requests that the lots revert to him, as he gave them solely for church purposes. His claim is $152.59 paid by him to mechanics and for lumber, dating from July 1858. If Lefevere wishes to sell the building, Ferry will give $300, since it is but a shell. If Lefevere refuses this offer, Ferry wants his claim paid at once. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.

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Ffrench has received the manuscripts. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.