Scope and Contents Upon her return last January from a trip into the South for the purpose of seeing her Father and brother in the naval service, she found that the subscription for her mother's Freeman's Journal expired. She would have let McMaster know before, but she has been in close confinement because of her unauthorized running of the Northern blockade. She was arrested first in Norfolk, and then sent to Fort Hatteras and was released only a few days ago. She does not approve of young, unprotected...

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Hudson's offering received. The prayers of the poor in the school will be frequently offered in Hudson's honor. An 8-day retreat will commence Saturday. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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Sister Gertrude asks Hudson to send aid to a destitute family which she describes. The husband is barely able to support himself. P.S. Sister Gertrude asks Hudson not to publish this letter or give her name. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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McCarthy, of the Department of Street Cleaning requests that 100 copies of the paper containing the notice be sent, with the bill, to his office. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Where can she get Rosaries that are blessed with 600 days indulgence on each bead? She asks Hudson for information on the early settlement of Notre Dame. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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McCarty sends McMaster 50¢ as an aid to the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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McClean sends a manuscript which she wishes to sell. Mr. Harper and Lyman Abbott reside in Cornwall and through them several persons are earning a living by literary work; but her articles are rejected. Hudson has published all the articles McClean has submitted so she believes that they are as well written as any he has paid for. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She hopes the enclosed poem is not too late to appear in the Ave Maria if worthy of publication. Some of the clouds that have troubled her are clearing up and she soon hopes to be able to do more than thank Hudson for the Ave Maria. Her brother is a careless Catholic but looks for the Ave Maria anxiously. She hopes to obtain subscribers for Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Miss McClean just received the Ave Maria for February but cannot subscribe to it now. She would be glad to send in an article twice a month if it would be considered equivalent to payment for a subscription. She is sending a poem to Hudson that was printed in the Catholic Record a few years ago, minus her name, and it may be new to many of Hudson's readers. She has a short story that she will send Hudson soon. She wants to know the terms of joining the Association of Prayer. :: X-2-d...

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McFarland's letter and says that he need not apologize since he has heard from Mr. Mullen of the difficulties that McFarland has met in his mission. He is busy at Transfiguration church and the city hospital. He paid McFarland's subscription to the Freeman's Journal for which he sends Mass intentions. He will also deposit money at Dunigans and send the names to McFarland. The Bishop John Hughes convened a meeting of the clergy of New York and Brooklyn to consider the...

Scope and Contents He has delayed writing until McFarland was settled and could tell of his experience. The chapel is nearing completion. The stained glass windows are beautiful. All except the altar will be ready by commencement. William Morange of Albany is there to assist at the concert. Mr. Howard, McFarland's neighbor, is there raising funds. The books from France arrived and he sent them with other books to McFarland. Father James R. Bayley will go to Staten Island. The Brotherhood will not go until...

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He cheerfully authorizes the use of his name in a letter of sympathy to the German bishops. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

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The Archbishop acknowledges receipt of McMaster's check for $250, and he encloses Mgr. Chaldany's receipt for the money. The archbishop is puzzled though pleased at this kind expression by McMaster, because he cannot reconcile it with the actions of McMaster for the past three years as editor of the Freeman's Journal toward the archbishop. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The clergy of the diocese of Albany during their first Spiritual Retreat resolved to offer their subscriptions towards the erection of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, New York; their subscriptions are listed. :: I-1-i A. Statement Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 2pp. 8vo.

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Articles of agreement between McCloskey and David Orr and Andrew Cunningham for the building of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Albany, New York to be built at the corner of Eagle and Sydius Streets. Specifications for the building of the Cathedral and the terms are included. :: I-1-i A. Contract Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 8pp. 4to.

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Subscriptions of the Bishop and the clergy of the diocese of Albany for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, New York, altar and sanctuary. Also included are the Cathedraticums for 1853, 1854, and up to August 1855. :: I-1-i A. ListPhotostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 7pp. 4to.

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Bishop McCloskey recently made a visit to the Catholic churches in the Plattsburg area. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

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McCloskey inquires about Father Henry? Konig, for some time a priest of Lefevere's diocese, who has lately come to Syracuse with the intention of joining the Minors Conventual of St. Francis. Permission is also asked for him to say Mass and preach in the parish German church there. The dimissorial letters from Bishop John Mary Odin of Galveston are of a very negative character. McCloskey asks if Konig was in good standing in Lefevere's diocese. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Bishop announces that arrangements have been made for the clergy to attend a spiritual retreat commencing Tuesday evening May 23 and concluding the following Sunday. The exercises will be held in St. Mary's Cathedral, Albany. McFarland is invited to attend and to bring cassock, surplice and stole. P.S. The reason McFarland has not received an assistant will be explained when the bishop sees him. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Cardinal McCloskey celebrated the thirty-ninth anniversary of his elevation to the Episcopacy of the Catholic Church. He is now nearly 73, having been born March 20, 1810. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo.

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McCloskey's circular in which he solicits aid for the support of the Christian Brothers is quoted in full. A brief history of the order taken from the New York "Herald" of November 24, is quoted. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column folio

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Booklet commemorating the solemn dedication of the Church of St. Agnes, New York, by Cardinal McCloskey. Includes sermon of Father John Lancaster Spalding :: I-1-d Printed Booklet 48pp. 8vo.

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Details of a meeting of Cardinal McCloskey's friends to arrange the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

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Booklet on the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Cardinal McCloskey's ordination to the priesthood containing a copy of an autographed letter of Pope Leo XIII to the Cardinal, the address of the priests of the Archdiocese and of others, and a list of the subscribers priests and their parishes. :: I-1-d Printed Booklet 34pp. 4to.

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Fortieth anniversary of the episcopal elevation of Cardinal McCloskey. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 32mo.

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Prayers for the repose of the soul of Cardinal McCloskey have been ordered to be offered in all the Catholic churches in Dublin. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo. 10

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Solemn scenes at the prelate's residence. Last Offices of the Church. Many friends at the Cardinal's beside. Calmly passing away. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 8vo. 10

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Details of the preparations for the burial of Cardinal McCloskey. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo. 10

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Invitation to attend the ceremony of imposing the berretta in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday the twenty-seventh at 10:30 A.M. :: I-2-a Invitation 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents McCloskey finished yesterday a series of masses said through a week for the repose of the soul of Orestes A. Brownson . This was but a duty of friendship which he owed to one of the warmest friends he ever had. When Brownson discontinued his Review, McCloskey wanted to write but was unable to do it because he suffers from attacks of nervousness while writing. Father William Everett wrote that he said mass for Brownson and went on to recall the splendid talks of Brownson in their old home in...