Scope and Contents Bishop John Conroy was at his house a few days ago on his, way to Fordham and conversing about his consecration expressed the, fear that he had not invited McFarland to the ceremony. As he, recurred to the matter several times McCloskey thought he would drop, McFarland a line so that when Conroy returns he will have assurance., His brother, Father William McCloskey is still in the west and he, has seen him only in passing, but he spoke of his pleasing interview with, McFarland. George hopes...

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McCloskey's brother notifies him that in the first week of October a draft of his will be payable at the Merchant's Bank, New York. He has sent on several drafts to meet it like the enclosed no enclosure. McFarland may send a check or send it by a more convenient way. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McCloskey's daily routine of duties in college takes up all his time and prevents him from carrying out a long-cherished desire to have the history of the "Mountain" written out. Father John McCaffrey, who goes back to the time of Bishop John Dubois and Bishop Simon William Gabriel Brute, and was the distinguished President of St. Mary's College for several years could do the job. McCaffrey's health has been feeble for several years and circumstances obliged McCloskey to assume the...

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He has drawn on McFarland in favor of Father George McCloskey at 5 days for $75 on the account of McFarland's ward, John S. Flynn. There is a note asking Father smith to inform, him if Flynn has entered the seminary at Mount St. Mary's initialed by McFarland. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He did not draw on the Propagation for some time and thus did not answer McFarland for some time. The Bishops came and went. The Philadelphia Archbishopric seemed to receive the approval of the Archbishops. The nominations remain the same, Father Bernard McQuaid to Rochester, Father Stephen Ryan, C.M . to Buffalo, Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans to Columbus, but no action has been taken on the nominations. Seventeen points to be addressed to the Bishops have appeared in print by an indiscretion...

Scope and Contents As soon as McCloskey received McFarland's letter of August 18, he went to see Cardinal Alexander Barnabo who said that he would attend to it at once. It was only yesterday that McCloskey received the Cardinal's reply that the two rescripts of the Propaganda of January 25 and August 16 granted, through Archbishop John Hughes of New York, an extension of the faculties the Holy See usually grants to Bishops of the United States for ten years and that this included the faculties of the Bishop of...

Scope and Contents He has received McFarland's letter with the draft for about 170 pounds. He gave Dr. Kirby 50 pounds for Mr. O'Farrell. He will send the accounts of the Bishop's students at the first opportunity. They are spending the vacation in the country. At the concursus the students did very well considering their disadvantages: for many it was their first in Roman style. They carried off medals for scripture, church history, logic and metaphysics. Other lost by lots. Next year they will have to work...

Scope and Contents He writes a short reply and other letters because there is an impression that the U.S. is to have war with England which would shut the ports. Mr. O'Farrell is not old enough to be ordained priest even with a dispensation, Mr. Charlton has been credited the amount the Bishop mentions. McCloskey sees breakers ahead. Archbishop John Hughes is in Paris and writes that he will be in Rome soon. The Holy Father said high Mass at St. Peter's Christmas and looks well. They are very quiet but war...

Scope and Contents On receiving McFarland's letter he called on Dr. Kirby who said he could not receive Mr. Sheridan in the Irish College. He has doubtless explained his reasons to McFarland. Sheridan might remain where he is. He would give Italiam news but it is difficult to know the truth., The truce proclaimed at Gaeta expires today and they are told that if the King of Naples does not come to terms with the plunderers the only remaining French vessel will be withdrawn. The town will not be easily taken....

Scope and Contents He encloses a statement of the Bishop's account with the North American College. He asks that McFarland send the amount due in October, 1862. Matters worry him more than he dares admit. Except the arrival of Archbishop John Hughes of New York on political business, as they say, and the seizure of the Southern Commissioners on board the Trent, nothing disturbs the city. Italians are astounded and the English furious. McCloskey sees no shadow of hope that the Americans will ever again be a...

Scope and Contents McCloskey asks McFarland to send a draft for 2500 francs on account of the Hartford students at the American college. He does not know what the bill will be. Yesterday Mother Ann Simeon was buried at Mt. St. Joseph's. She died at Mt. Hope of cancer. Many speak of Sister Euphemia, sister of Father William Blenkinsop as her likely successor. Mr. Chorlton, he supposes, has arrived long since. He hopes Chorlton will be able to continue his studies at Troy in the spring. President Father John...

Scope and Contents McCloskey has received word from the Vice Rector of the Roman College that Mr. Chorlton's health will make it necessary that he return home. Chorlton has written to McCloskey that only the advice of the physician has made him make this step. McCloskey agrees because Chorlton desires to finish in Rome and suggests that McFarland mention this to Chorlton's family. McCloskey thinks he will be able to enter at once into the Troy seminary or any other. McCloskey will see McFarland in a few days...

Scope and Contents McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of Nov. 26 and says that he agrees with his views. The collection for the American College must not interfere with that for the clergy of the diocese. It can wait until spring. He finds that he cannot return as soon as he hoped. He finds great prejudice against "Roman doctors" and he is trying to remove it. The weather is so unfavorable that instead of going north he thinks of going to Baltimore. He will wait a few days. There is no news from Rome...

Scope and Contents McCloskey regrets that he will not be able to visit McFarland. He was detained a whole week and it is unlikely that any collection will be taken up except the most pressing home claims. He wishes to postpone it until spring. Permission has been given for a Second Plenary Council and Archbishop Martin John Spalding is most anxious to hold it. McCloskey thinks one could question the expediency of a council so soon after Civil War. Questions will come up and prove that they are not united but...

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McFarland's letter of yesterday has arrived. Bishop John Fitzpatrick has asked him to go to Boston. He will probably leave this evening for New Haven, taking Providence on his way. He hopes to see him soon. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of February 2. Hughes was ordained before his time by his direction and in reward for his strict fidelity to duty. He usually chooses two for this. His companion is Father Ignatius Horstmann of Philadelphia. Sherwether of Charleston and Dr. Michael Corrigan of Newark and Richter of the Cincinnati seminary belong to that class of young men. Sheridan's ordination will take place at Easter time or before Trinity Sunday. Regarding the books, Dr. Silas M....

Scope and Contents If McFarland is persisting in his intention of sending three young men to Rome, McCloskey will take them with him. He will not leave for two or three weeks as he hopes to secure two or three burses before he goes. Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick has put himself down for one and so has Bishop John Quinlan . He would be happy to visit McFarland but is not sure he will find time. He hopes that he will find the young men to send. Also if the suggestion were made to Father Matthew Hart and other...

Scope and Contents McCloskey received McFarland's letter of the 15th and the draft for $100 and he sends a draft for the same amount drawn by his brother. As he cannot leave New York before the 28th it is likely that he will go in the French steamer of December 1. By so doing he will reach Paris as soon as if he sailed by Cunard and will escape the channel. He has had enough sailing and will be glad to be in his old quarters, a wiser if not a better man. He hopes the friends in New Haven will be able to make...

Scope and Contents In reply to McFarland's letter of April he has investigated the health of Mr. Cholton without finding the alarm his parents had been led to believe existed. He has always been a little delicate and has had to come home from class but McCloskey does not consider that unusual, he has spat blood twice but he does not know what that meant. He has written to his parents to calm their fears. The protracted diarrhea is common in that climate. McCloskey has suggested a change of climate but Cholton...

Scope and Contents By the same mail McFarland will probably receive a letter from Mr. Charlton asking permission to enter the English College. The only reason given McCloskey was his desire to benefit by the lectures of the Roman College. But McCloskey thinks the real motive is because a companion, a convert, has lately gone over to Collegio Pio, a part of the English College. The Rector insists on only two classes a day and permits them to go out alone dressed as simple priests. He does not know Charlton's...

Scope and Contents McCloskey thanks McFarland for his letter of March 25 and the draft for 4,000 francs on Certes. It came opportunely. Since his return Chorlton has done remarkably well. Mr. Hughes will be ordained subdeacon this spring and about Christmas, priest. Despite needs McCloskey hopes McFarland will let him finish his studies which he will have done by spring. Of Albany he hears nothing but he had always taken for granted that the Vicar General Father John Conroy would succeed. Manning has been...

Scope and Contents McCloskey deferred answering McFarland until he had definite information about Chorlton. He left that morning for Louvain and McCloskey is glad he did not stay in Rome. His dissatisfaction on de locis was justified. There are many things connected with classes that do not please him but ad they are a college of only yesterday it is better to look before acting. He would prefer that their students attend the roman College or Roman Seminary. If the American Bishops want they can make a change...

Scope and Contents He encloses McFarland's account up to April 1862 no enclosure. During his vacation he wrote to most of the Archbishops stating the affairs of the North American College and asking them to do something about it. He felt the delicacy in asking for help when the bishops were in financial straits, but he was advised to do so by the Bishops he consulted at the canonization ceremony. Bishops McFarland, David Bacon, John Loughlin, and John Timon left sooner than McCloskey had anticipated. It was...

Scope and Contents McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of January 20 and will correct the bill. M. Certes, on February 26, wrote that McFarland's letter had not reached him asking that the letter of McFarland or McCloskey be used. McCloskey asks that McFarland write again to Certes; besides he prefers that the order to transmit the funds come directly from McFarland. They are hard pressed for funds. The South American College has apparently struck a snag since the commission of Cardinals has been...

Scope and Contents McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of May 8 and gave the enclosed note to Hart who thinks McCloskey is guided by feeling rather than sound judgment. His health is not good and he is inclined to despondence. McCloskey intended to recommend him for subdeaconship in spring or summer but will await the settlement of the question. McCloskey has a draft from Certes of Paris containing 4900 francs, $908.28 on McFarland's account. They have not seen the worst. The trial of Fausti engages...

Scope and Contents McCloskey thought he had answered McFarland's letter of February 22 with the draft for 45 francs but seeing no date of answer he presumes that he has not. Mr. Hart entered on his retreat for deaconship yesterday and will be ordained May 1 and priest on May 21. McFarland will find him with a fair share of theological knowledge and disinterested. Emperor Maximilian arrived there the beginning of the week, coming expressly, say the diplomats, to get the blessing of the Pope and left two days...

Scope and Contents McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of February 2 and is pleased that he got the faculties from Archbishop John Hughes. Feeble as was the Archbishop's health his loss will be felt. Such men are known only after death. Bishop John McCloskey is generally thought to be the person who will succeed him. Two archbishops have written against accepting McCloskey's resignation of the office. The appointment will come up next week and the appointment made before Easter. Baltimore will also be...

Scope and Contents McCloskey had hopes to return east before the beginning of November but finds he must remain a while in the west. At. St. Louis he met most of the suffragan and Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick. The Archbishop enters warmly into the matter that brings him there. He will send students and will have a collection taken up one Sunday, and they agreed on the first Sunday of Advent. He thinks Kenrick one of the ablest prelates of the American Church. He is now trying to see Archbishop John Baptist...

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He will bless the banner after Mass on Saturday morning. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McCloskey has been desirous for some time of writing to McFarland about the Provincial Seminary of Troy. It is desirable that the Bishops concerned meet until he is installed in the Archiepiscopal See. He has fixed the Sunday within the octave of Assumption as the day of his inauguration. As all the Bishops of the Province will be invited to meet for the purpose of selecting names for the see of Albany, he will suggest that at the meeting the following Monday or Tuesday there will be a...