Scope and Contents Meuffels requests another parish, after 10 years at Centerline, for the good of his conscience and the congregation. Were he insulted by non-Catholics he would be happy, but coming from Catholics, he can not consider himself the slave of an insulting rabble. If Lefevere has no priest to replace him, let them go for a year without one, they will then learn to respect a clergyman; none will abandon his religion. But 3 or 4 grown persons die in a year; they can be attended from Detroit. ::...

Scope and Contents Hennaert's letter of April 29 came today. Hennaert's questions were prudently made before. The woman was married; both were Catholics; she married a second time, persuading themselves that the first husband was dead, or they did not trouble much about it, having heard nothing of him in two years; hence uncertainty in their minds, therefore, no good faith. On account of the probability, perhaps they must say, "In dubio melior est conditio possidentis." Perhaps it is better to admit them to...

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He asks permission to go for some time to the Southern States to recruit his health as the climate at present does not agree with him. P.S. He has a few dollars for the seminary which he will bring when he comes. Hennaert writes at the bottom of the letter: "Not granted." :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Meuffels refuses permission for 3 children of J. Cramer to make their First Communion at Father Amandus Van Dendriessche's church for the spiritual welfare of the family and the parish; one child is too young and the others too ignorant and are trained to an habitual state of hatred. They are now at St. Mary's in Detroit, and if not prevented will make their First Communion next Sunday. Meuffels will submit to Lefevere's judgment. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is thankful for the jurisdiction granted the Reverend gentlemen of Wisconsin. About a dozen letters by and to him have been lost. He desired Hennaert's opinion of a case of a woman who remarried but how cannot prove the death of her first husband. By her second marriage she has several children, hence no hope of separation. Father Stanislaus P. Lalumiere, S.J., can find no evidence that the first husband is living. What is Hennaert's opinion of admitting the couple to the sacraments? He...

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Harts is asked to inform Henry F. Brownson that Meyer will take 8 copies of the two volume edition and 4 copies of the one volume, of his translation of the Life of Columbus, the sooner sent the better. In the Henry F. Brownson Collection :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Miale asks McMaster to inform him if the Savings Banks advertised in the Freeman can be depended on, and that though most of the people in Natchez have a blind confidence in all advertisements placed in the Journal, he wishes to have McMaster's opinion formally. If the banks are all-right, then he wishes to know the best way to send any money to them, and which one would McMaster suggest. He also thanks McMaster for his notice of the cheaper postage rate. He asks that his name not be...

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A handwritten copy apparently in the handwriting of Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere of an act for the incorporation of charitable societies passed by the Legislature of Michigan at its regular session in the year 1855. marked No. 20.. :: III-2-i D. Copy 3pp. folio

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The judgement of the Supreme Court on property of St. Mary's Church, Detroit, Michigan, Judge Charles W Whipple's opinion, delivered at Detroit, January Term, 1851. A reprint from the Detroit Catholic Vindicator :: III-2-h Newspaper 1p. folio

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Typed manuscript, undated, giving a brief historical sketch and statistics on the Church in Michigan about 1876. Many errors in copying names. :: III-2-n Typed manuscript 9pp. 8vo.

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A bill for $78.75 for stone for the Albany New York Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception . Also statistics on the size of the cathedral, enclosed on a slip. :: I-1-i Bill Photostat, New York Archdiocesan Archives 2pp. 16mo.

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Middleton encloses some authentic notes on Bishop Galberry, which, if McMaster works them up, will form a biographical sketch of Bishop Galberry's life. The bulls of his preconization were received by the Prior General of the Order of St. Augustine at the Convent in Rome, January 28. He wonders why McMaster's cablegram did not flash more quickly. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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These are some notes on the life of Bishop Thomas Galberry, O.S.A. prepared by Middleton. Born in 1836 in Ireland, brought to the U.S. in 1836. Came to Villanova in 1847. The account describes his spiritual life. He served at Lansingburgh, New York, President of Villanova, 1870 to 1875. Bishop 1876 to 1878. :: I-1-c Ms. 8pp. folio

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Father Francis M. Sheeran, O.S.A. gave Middleton Clarke's letter of the 8th asking about the life of the late Bishop Thomas Galberry . He has sufficient material for Clarke's purpose and would be glad to put it in form if Clarke could wait a month. :: I-2-n Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Middleton sent some items on Bishop Thomas Galberry, O.S.A., and can vouch for their accuracy. The Bishop's niece, Sister Stephen, can no doubt give ample details on his ante-collegiate life or get some information from her mother, the Bishop's sister, who lives near Philadelphia. Middleton refrains from giving any details about the Bishop's epicsopal actions expect those of common fame for two reasons which he lists. Such information could be had from several sources especially Judge...

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Middleton has received some information and wishes to withdraw the statement made in a paper sent to Clarke that Father John Possidius O'Dwyer was preconized as the first Bishop of Savannah. This statement is not wholly warranted by the records in Rome. Despite the records of his order, Middleton sent to Rome for confirmation of O'Dwyer's appointment. He received the reply that O'Dwyer was not mentioned on the lists of the bishops of Savannah. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Middleton has been away and ill. He thinks he can contribute a table or skeleton of events for an account of Bishops Michael Egan's nd Henry Conwell's dministrations which covered 32 years of a highly important and critical epoch in Phila-delphia Church history. All he knows will be taken from sources already published and he lists these sources. Middleton is not sure about the kind of account Clarke wants: broadly chronological, or a detailed account. Middleton is already committed to...

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Middleton thanks Hudson for honoring his request by sending him the Index to "Brownson's Review". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Mielcuszny having arrived from German Poland some 15 months ago and come to New York, he found there some 4,000 Poles, some of whom had been in New York for some time who had neither church nor priest of their own language. He sought and obtained permission from Cardinal John McCloskey to become their pastor. He endeavored to raise money to erect a church but because of the poverty of this congregation has been able to raise only $1500, which is greatly insufficient. He feels the need...

Scope and Contents The undersigned chiefs of the Ottawas residing at Waganakisi Arbre Croche thank the President and Congress for their efforts to bring them civilization. Trusting in their good intentions, they now ask for a minister of the same denomination as the Black Robes supplied by the French government to their parents. They are willing to be taught religion, arts, and agriculture by ministers of the Catholic religion. They ask such ministers to come and reside in the place formerly occupied by...

Scope and Contents The Leopoldine Association has assigned to Lefevere 2000 florins payable in English pounds sterling through Joseph Edelmann of London. Lefevere will soon receive the first and second drafts. Of this sum 600 florins goes to Father Frederick Baraga of L'Anse, Michigan and 32 florins to Father Andrew Viszoczky of Detroit. He asked in vain for accounts of the reception of this money from the Association but has received none. He asks Lefevere to send accounts which can be published for the...

Scope and Contents The Leopoldine Association has assigned in the session of May 4 to Bishop Lefevere, 3000 florins which will be sent to him in English pounds, sterling at 10 florins, through Joseph Edelman of London. Of this sum 500 florins are for Father Frederick Baraga, 500 for Father Francis Pierz and 100 florins for Father Andrew Viszoczky, missionaries in his diocese, who will be notified of these gifts by the enclosed letters. The rest is for the poor of Lefevere's diocese. He asks Lefevere to...

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By his letter of June 2 which Lefevere has received, Lefevere knows that the Leopoldine Association assigned for the Diocese of Detroit and for the missionaries, Fathers Frederick Baraga, Francis Pierz, and Andrew Viszoczky, the sum of 3000 Austrian florins valued at 300 pounds sterling. He now sends the final drafts for that amount. The record will follow soon. :: III-2-h L.S. Latin 2pp. 12mo.

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In accordance with his letter of June 2 he has already sent the first drafts for the 3000 florins or 300 pounds sterling assigned by the Leopoldine Association :: III-2-h L.S. Latin 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere's vicar general, Father Frederic Baraga at L'anse, Michigan has asked for money to subsidize a dictionary of the Chippewa Indian language. Since the Leapoldine Association was founded in the beginning to aid the Indian missions of North America Milde sends a draft at three months for 2 thousand florins or 174 English pounds, and a thousand florins is sent for Baraga. Of the other thousand, 33 florins are destined for Father Andrew Viszoczky at St. Mary's mission at Grand River...

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Milde sent in his letter of March 15 drafts for 174 English pounds or 2000 florins and now sends a second draft payable June 6. He begs Lefevere to acknowledge the receipt of the money sent in the name of the Leopoldine Association and hopes that it will be fruitful. :: III-2-h L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere will receive for his missions and for the pious institutions of the diocese of Detroit from the Leopoldine Association bank drafts to the amount of 4 million Austrian florins or 372 English pounds. In this sum are contained gifts destined for certain missionaries which he designates in Austrian money: 500 florins for Father Frederick Baraga, in L'Anse, 100 florins for Father Franz Pierz in Little Traverse Bay, 50 florins for Father George Godez in Westphalia, and 50 florins for...

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Milde hopes that Lefevere has received the letter of May 22 containing the first bank drafts for $320 from the Leopoldine Association . He now encloses the second drafts for the same amount for the Diocese of Detroit and the missionaries mentioned in the previous letter. They expect a much needed report on the condition of the diocese giving the missions both in the cities and in rural areas under his care. :: III-2-h L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The Leopoldine Association has received some gifts during the past year for Fathers Francis Pierz, Frederick Baraga and Andrew Viszoczky. The sum amounts to 906 florins, 19 kreutzers which is to be sent by Arnstein and Eckeles of Vienna. In the meantime Badin can, if necessary, make allowance to the missionaries for the sum. For Pierz there are 309 fl. 41 k. for Masses to be said and other gifts of 209 Fl. 4 k. Totaling 518 f. 45 k. For Baraga 347 fl. 34 K. and for Viszoczky 40 fl. Milde...

Scope and Contents The funds collected by the members of the Leopoldine Association during the past year allows them to give some to the dioceses of North America, As President of the Association Milde has to see that the intentions of the donors are carried out in the distribution. For the German Catholics of Lefevere's diocese he transmits the sum of 5,000 florins. N.C. voted in the session of February 14, to be paid through Baron Rothschild of New York. For this purpose he asks Lefevere to accept the sum in...