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He lists the delegates from the Vicariate Apostolic of Idaho to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

Scope and Contents Father Denis Joseph O'Connell handed Glorieux Seton's letter of the 2nd with a drawing of his arms as proposed by Seton. The see has no heraldic properties; it is difficult to make an appropriate seal. Monsignor Louis Lootens, the first Vicar Apostolic, resigned in 1875 because of insurmountable difficulties. Until Glorieux's appointment, the Archbishop of Oregon was the Administrator. The motto does not exactly suit his taste; if Seton would suggest another one more adapted to the...

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He wishes to thank Hudson in advance for mentioning their poor missions to his readers. He will remember Hudson in his prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Glynn, a class mate of Hudson's at Holy Cross College, submits some verses. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The copies of the Ave Maria ordered have arrived. He appreciates the favor as much as he appreciates the Ave Maria. He is the Frank Glynn who was with Hudson in Holy Cross College. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3 pp. 16mo

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He sends $15 for subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal for five men whose names he mentions, all of Dunmore. He thinks he can do more yet and asks McMaster to send another paper to the person whose name he may send in. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents During the past ten years many churches and monasteries have been destroyed, and many more will probably be destroyed during the next decade. Last month the Italian authorities ordered the destruction of Santa Maria in Posterula, the home of the Irish Augustinian students, and a year was granted for the erection of a new residence. The compensation promised is barely sufficient to provide a new college in a healthy quarter of Rome, and as Pope Leo XIII has expressed the desire that a...

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Prof. Heistand admitted him to the University on probation but he wants a written statement of the classes he took at Notre Dame University. He won the shot put meet in Chicago. He thought once of coming back to Notre Dame. He did not think that shooting off a few fire crackers was a crime but the President did. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 4pp.

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Father Gmeiner, sends $3.00 for his subscription to the Journal. He requests a receipt. He asks that the enclosed letter be handed to the editor.

Scope and Contents Since the question of freedom of worship in state institutions is being agitated again in New York at present, it might be of interest to know how it has been settled in Wisconsin. There the citizens also had to agitate the question for many years before freedom or worship was granted them in the Waukesha Industrial or Reform School. The constitution of the State, in Article I, Section 18, explicitly grants the right to everyone, but the bigots, pleading that the state institution was...

Scope and Contents Hearing that Brownson is the son of the late Orestes. A. Brownson, Goddard addresses him through Thorndike Nourse to ask the full name of his grandfather Brownson, who he believes was a resident of Norwich some time before 1800. Elijah Brownson came to Norwich among the earliest settlers before 1780, and among his children were two sons, Samuel Brownson and Elihu Brownson, who seem to have left Norwich very early, perhaps for Stockbridge, Rochester, or one of the newer towns back from the...

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A god child of Hudson's writes to tell him how pleased he is to have a story dedicated to him. It is the best of all his Christmas presents that he has received. His mother is not feeling too good. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Godson thanks Hudson for the rosary that was given to him. Godson has not been well recently on account of a sore throat. Godson is thankful for the Ave Maria that Hudson sent to him. He wants a copy of Willie Burke. The other friends of his want a copy to read. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He invites Edwards to be present at his ordination by Bishop John A. Watterson in Columbus, Ohio. :: XI-1-k PRINTED 1p.

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Goethals gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Goetz asks McMaster to explain in the Journal the Hibernians and Orangemen and the story of the New York riot for the benefit of the non-Irish. He sends two editorials which drew incitements to bigotry from the riots. P. S. — He has just read in the Journal of the death of McMaster's wife and he expresses his sympathy to McMaster in his sorrow. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sermon by Father Francis J. Goetz on Christmas Day, approved by Archbishop John B. Purcell of Cincinnati. Published Feb. 19, 1867. :: II-5-g Printed booklet 12pp. 12mo.

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In response to McMaster's advertisement in the Herald for a, young man to act as bookkeeper and clerk, he wishes to apply for the, position, having kept books before. He has the best of references. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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$5 for St. Michael's Society for her family whose names are listed, is enclosed. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She hopes Edwards may find those old "Mirrors" of some use. She sends a list of the few old books she has at the old homestead. Should there be any Edwards would like, he should name his terms. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Lourdes Water came this morning. He was at Lourdes nine years ago; he has been an invalid for over two years. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Goldsmith has been an invalid for two years and while he has charge of a large parish he has been kept from doing the work he was accustomed to do there for twenty-five years. Ten months ago he began publishing the Catholic Sentinel with flattering success. When laid up last week, he sent to the office a copy of the Ave Maria with the article on Japanese missions marked, intending to print extracts from it. The manager instead printed the entire article. Since the article was taken from...

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He asks Edwards to send him a report of the Memorial services to he held at Notre Dame for John Gilmary Shea so that it can be published in next Sunday's "The Catholic News". :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Before he can ship the books he must have a sworn affadavit so that the books can go free of duty. He sends the necessary papers to be signed.

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Dr. Gonley concludes Henry's boy is better since he has not heard from Henry. If, so, he shall not stop at Detroit on or about June 1st on his way to Chicago unless otherwise informed by Henry. :: III-3-a A. L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gonley thanks Brownson for his kind letter of the 19th, and while he thinks well of the objects of the proposed Congress, his occupations will prevent him from taking part in it. Good working men are needed on the committee of organization and none on fancy duty. He regrets that he cannot come in aid, but thinks he can do more good in his field of work. He hopes the undertaking will be successful in every respect, and that it will be given the best ability. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Gonley thanks Brownson for his excellent translation of Tarducci's "Columbus". He has read the first volume and part of the second and is much pleased with the clear statement of a most interesting story and with its accurate rendering into English by the translator. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gonley sends the certificate Henry requires and though he recollects he saw Henry's wound of the temple, he may have made a mistake about the fingers which may have been the third and fourth. If so Henry is to return the certificate corrected and Gonley will write another. He is glad to learn Henry's boy is better. If Henry knows the precise date of the operation, he is to give it also. The certificate dated May 30, 1878 Gonley certifies that in 1862, at the battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia,...

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Several western newspapers pretend the newly elected Senator Francis Kernan from New York is in favor of Free Schools. Is it true that he was opposed to the distribution of the school fund when a member of the New York constitutional convention? McMaster will help Gonner by giving him some information about the matter. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The books which McMaster so kindly sent were gratefully received and are going to be kept from Mother Agatha for a Christmas surprise. If she had not been given Philip's letter this morning, everyone would have been at a loss as to whom to thank. She hopes God will bless him for his kindness to her brother but McMaster should not let him worry about sending the exact story books, for he would not send anything that was not proper. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.