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Finally the Sisters of St. Bridget from Medina, New York are outside the rectory. They are staying with William Godfroi hoping to take over towards the end of next month, the care of a beautiful school. He arrived home in good health; tomorrow he departs for Odisco. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The congregation of Grand Rapids has refused Marco the small salary of $300 after all the sacrifices and suffering that he has undergone to serve them. He is obliged in conscience to ask for a change, for a life conformable to a conscientious priest. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 16mo.

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After many promises of the German congregation and the petitions of the neighboring parish, he is unable to recognize his duty to remain among a people who for the moment have forgotten their duty to him; he is willing to suffer in Grand Rapids, provided that good may come of it and the Catholic Faith may spread. Two Protestants are under instruction. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Three Protestants, after 7frac12; months instruction, will be received into the Church the first of next month, the Feast of All Saints. His health is good in spite of numerous difficulties. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Marendt sends a suggestion sponsored by Father J. B. Merl and himself as regards the petition to Rome. He feels that the easiest way to accomplish it would be to have McMaster, or some good English, German, and French priests within McMaster's reach, send short circulars, exposing the matter, to all the priests in the U. S., asking them to sign and return. Another suggestion would be to appoint five or six priests in each diocese to collect the signatures, but he feels that this would...

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Not knowing the address of T. Klopen, the president of the St. Michael's association, he asks McMaster to give him the enclosed letter. He also takes the occasion to ask about McMaster who was so kind to him on the occasion of his visit and about Keiley, De General and Vallette, etc., and to send them his respects. :: I-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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By order of Mother Mary Magdalen Taylor , Sister sends Hudson a series of short stories written by Taylor. Taylor wishes to know what has become of Mrs. Dean's story. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Thanks and regards are returned to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.. :: X-3-l A.L.S.Incomplete 1p. 32mo.

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She sends five dollars from her bands for April, May, June, July, and August. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The writer has for a long time wished to converse with Bishop Lefevere but pressure of circumstances has prevented her doing so until now. She would have openly spoken to the Bishop when he came to Bertrand in January 1845 but God impenetrable did not permit it. For two years she has not been able to communicate her troubles and temptations. She desires to found a new Convent under the direction of Bishop Lefevere. This desire has not prevented her from doing all that the good God has wished...

Scope and Contents Although separated by distance they are united by their rule. The Mother Superior is interested in the seminary of Mount Carmel where the praises of Mary have been sung for so long. They are now threatened by a colony of German Lutherans who have settled at Coiffa. They have damaged the walls of the monastery during the past year. Although they have failed in their efforts to drive them from the Mount, they continue their efforts. The Carmelites are confident of success but have had...

Scope and Contents Sister Marie Therese writes to Bishop Lefevere concerning a Sister Celestine who has completed her novitiate and is ready to be admitted to the annual profession for her vows, as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart. She also reminds the Bishop that according to the term fixed by the rule which he approved, her term of office as superior ends December 8, 1846. Both the Sisters and boarders await the honor of his presence at their little home. They ask his benediction. :: III-2-h A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Printed circular containing a letter of the Rectors of the foreign colleges in Rome. Loreto Iacovacci of the Urban College of the Propaganda, etc. to Alfonso Lamarmora complaining of the treatment of certain persons connected with their colleges. Dated Rome, December 18, 1870. The answer of Lamarmora, dated December 22, 1870 to Monsignor Loreto Jacovacci and the rectors of the national colleges. And the further letter, January 5, 1871 of the Rectors, Loreto Jacovacci and others to Lamarmora....

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Marifoschi received Hudson's letter of recommendation for Mr. Waterfield, who left his visiting card on which he wrote that he had fallen ill while in Florence and that he had to depart immediately for Naples. He thanks Hudson for remembering him and offers to do favors for Hudson in Rome. :: X-2-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson has not heard from Marine in so long because Marine was forbidden to correspond with anyone. Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. permitted him to look for a location where he can rest and at the same time canvass for recruits for the noviciate at Notre Dame. Marine asks Hudson to send him an English grammar so that he might teach his recruits English before sending them to Notre Dame. The Belgian affair, after years of trial, as well as the Roman affair are over. Sorin wished to...

Scope and Contents The bookseller in Reus has been able to get from Madrid only two of the volumes Hudson requested, but he is attempting to get the others elsewhere. Louis Oliver is in Barcelona hunting for the novels Hudson requested among the second hand booksellers. Marine receives no mail from Notre Dame, except the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. His health is not improving. Marine has learned that Sacred Heart parish has a new pastor and that the farm is not progressing. He hopes to return to Notre...

Scope and Contents Illness has prevented Marine's writing to Hudson. Since leaving Notre Dame, he has been suffering from arthritis. When he wrote to Father-General, Marine expressed a willingness to return to Notre Dame should Sorin order it, but he would be unable to do much after he had returned. Hudson knows what an effect is produced in a house which has a member who has no activity, energy or good health. Superiors do not want such a religious. If Marine is permitted to remain at Tarragona, he...

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He thanks Hudson for the $25 he sent for their parish. Father Marine feels no one else at Notre Dame cares about the parish in the south. Father D is giving them trouble. He has complained of it already, but having sent him there, they do not like to call him back. He sent to France for two breviaries for Mother Ascension. He speaks of the severe winter. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Because of Ella Edes' kindness in giving her a letter of introduction, Mariotti submits an article for the Ave Maria. She would like to contribute regularly to Hudson's magazine. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mariotti explains her failure to acknowledge Hudson's letter with the remittance for her article. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson may have heard through Ella B. Edes that Mariotti returned from Rome, where she left her husband, who will return to the United States next spring. Mr. Mariotti is a landscape and por-trait painter and has been commissioned to paint two pictures for the Chicago Academy of Art which will be exihibited in October. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Mariotti submits a sketch of her conversion and promises a sketch of St. Lawrence's Day in Italy for the tenth of August. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents If Marivault has not answered Lefevere's letter of August it was because his superior Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. was to pass through Detroit and he figured they would discuss the mission of Pokagan. Lefevere promised to come and Marivault, waiting from day to day for him, did not write. Further he did not like to say that the cause of the trouble was the deed for the land of Pokagan. He asks Lefevere to let him speak of the situation. The Indians are discouraged that the position of the...

Scope and Contents Marivault insists that a visit from Bishop Lefevere to arrange certain matters is necessary or they will lose this mission. The poor discouraged Indians will not give anything for the sustenance of the mission. Marivault, however, promises to tell the Bishop everything when he comes. If he does not come immediately, Marivault fears what has been again deferred, for they will have retreat when the Father Superior arrives. He therefore urges the Bishop's response by way of Notre Dame of the...

Scope and Contents Father Marivault regrets the fact that he had not spoken to the Bishop at Bertrand, Michigan. A few weeks later he was sent to Pokagon to make a permanent home among his dear Indians. The American superior, Father Edward Sorin, of his congregation Congregation of Holy Cross sent him two Sisters of Holy Cross ; the one a young Irish Sister who occupies herself with the school and the sacristy; the other with nursing the sick and teaching sewing to the children. Marivault is particularly...

Scope and Contents Marivault considers it his duty to acquaint Bishop Lefevere of his missions among the Pottawattomies . He has learned enough Indian language to hear confessions without an interpreter; spent an entire day with the Indians of Nantwasepee where he heard the confessions of all, after which he returned to his own village of De Manissde formerly Pokagon to celebrate the feast of his Church dedicated to the Heart of Mary. The Indians of the village are thinking of building a chapel--not only the...

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He does not live in the Diocese of Alton for which he thanks God. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Markoe sends McMaster $14.18 for the Indian Missions. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Markoe sends McMaster $6.15 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 17 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Marks sends $5.00 for Mount Carmel. He says that it has always been his experience that charity is returned ten-fold in this world. He once gave $5.00 to an orphan asylum, and the next day was given $50.00 for his church, to buy vestments. Since then he always gives alms and is never at a loss. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.