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Since the person who borrowed her copy of "Nathalie" has returned it there will be no need of Hudson's sending a second volume. A letter from home states that her brother Josie is in bad health. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gordon requests that Hudson say a Mass for Father Barotti, who is ill. In doing so Hudson would oblige Mother Lucretia at whose request Gordon writes. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon asks Hudson to say a Mass for her deceased mother. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon asks Hudson to say two Masses for Sister Lucretia :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The students of St. Mary's Academy thank Hudson for offering fifteen Masses for the repose of Father Lilly' s soul. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Gordon describes her recent trip into Mexico with Mrs. Elmer Otis. She has since returned to the Otis residence at San Antonio and she is enjoying herself so much that she loathes to leave. Gordon thanks Hudson for the copy of "Lepers of Molokai". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 10pp. 12mo.

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Colonel and Mrs. Elmer Otis and family are well. They have made Gordon's visit at the Army post delightful. Ordinarily there are one company of infantry, one battery of artillery and two troops of cavalry stationed at San Antonio. At present the cavalry are on duty in New Mexico. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the pictures. She is fortunate to have the chance to visit Colonel Elmer Otis 's family; their life is the example she needed. Gordon was surprised to learn that the Papin girls are attending school in Kentucky. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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She has just reached the academy and awaits Hudson's welcoming visit. :: X-2-j A. L. S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Gordon has been traveling about Illinois visiting friends and so has neglected her correspondence. She has returned to her home town of Cairo and describes it for Hudson. With the flood on the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers at Cairo, Gordon's father sent her to stay with her grandmother at Villa Ridge, a rural villages which she describes in details. Her father wishes Gordon to go to the Philadelphia Medical College, but she protests, since she does not wish to begin studying again. ::...

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His object in writing is to get back in school again if Edwards can help him. Father Morrissey wrote that all the places were filled. The only thing he cares to study is the organ and piano. He is willing to work at anything. Besides teaching the mandolin he can teach violin or piano. He asks that Edwards use his influence in getting him back.

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Following Edwards' advice he wrote to Father Morrissey and told him he was sorry about his breaking the rules last year. So far he has not received a reply. At times he gets discouraged and feels as if he never again will have the chance he had last year.

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Gordon sends the prints; he will send the Hawk Park one tomorrow. The day was not suitable for a general view of Parbroath but if Robert will give his American address Gordon could mail it to him. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon asks if Hudson will say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Barotti :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Charlie returned home after serving his two weeks notice and started for Notre Dame last Monday. While waiting in Chicago for the train he was taken down with nervous prostration, becoming somewhat deranged. He is now at home in a dangerous state. He asks for prayers. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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His time is much taken up, he could not say in advance when he could come. As a grandson of Gouverneur Ogden and Charlotte Seton, he is proud to claim relationship to Seton's family. His residence at present is at Montclair, New Jersey. He came there three months ago after fifteen years in Canada. :: II-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Seton for the copy of the miniature of Queen Mary. Some time ago he spoke to Henry Ogden in reference to obtaining a copy and Ogden suggested writing to William Seton in whose possession he thought the picture then was. He heard nothing further and fears his letter was mailed after William Seton's departure for Europe. He is now having a full sized copy made of the picture of W(illiam) Seton now in the possession of his cousin Mary Ogden. He wishes one day to present a copy of it...

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He and Mrs. Gordon will be happy to receive Seton any Thursday at dinner. He will write Tiffany to send a man to confer with Seton as to the best way of sending the miniature.

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He thanks Seton for directing (Thomas) Seton-Jevons to him. He is forwarding a photograph of a painting of W(illia)m Seton I. If Seton feels the lettering beneath the picture is too prominent, he should not hesitate to have it covered. The Queen Mary picture has been finished and the original will be restored to Seton by Tiffany and Company. Gordon's brother will write Seton to thank him.

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Bishop Camillus P. Maes directs him to send a mitre formerly used by Bishop George A. Carrell, first bishop of Covington. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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The bishop of Covington sends the enclosed photos. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gorman asks that the enclosed be published in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Seton for his valuable assistance. Gorman's compilation has met with a good reception in England and if he could get a good number of "American Converts," the value of future editions would be greatly enhanced. He would like Seton to let him know what American papers have noticed his book and where he could procure such papers. He has been requested to communicate with John Gilmary Shea for information about American converts. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Legal deed between Cephas Gorton and Caroline Gorton, his wife, and John Doyle. The former, in consideration of the sum of seventy-nine dollars and sixteen cents, deed to Doyle Lots 41 and 42 in Hamilton County, New York. Deed given to be recorded on November 6, 1829. Aaron Sergeant is subscribing witness. :: I-1-d D.S. 3pp. folio

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Goshorn sends the annual report of the Cincinnati Museum Association . A number of the large paintings have been loaned to them by Archbishop William Henry Elder . Since the Fathers at Notre Dame once exhibited a number of meritorious paintings at the Cincinnati Museum, Goshorn suggests that they loan more of their paintings. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On his return from the vacation trip he has received the communication and offering of Purcell addressed to the bishop of Chartres Louis Eugene Regnault . Regnault was much affected by Purcell's letter. Charged with the interpretation of Purcell's letter, he wishes also to express his own thanks to Purcell in particular for the "Oeuvre des clerics de Notre Dame de Chartes. When Purcell was at Chartres, Gossard was his guide and he is honored now to write to him and ask his prayers. He signs...

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He has perhaps already received the photograph of Laval. Her little Irene is very well reproduced in the portrait which she sends. She is very intelligent. Business is poor in Laval. His poor niece is very unhappy. If she did not have Irene she would return to Bronlette. Oh, how she would like to see her uncle! Her poor mother with whom she lives now would be happy to receive him.

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George Wilson from Ionia, Michigan wishes to give up Freemasonry and become a member of the Church. Wilson wishes Gouesse to write to Lefevere who knows all about Wilson's knowledge of the Catholic religion. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In discussing the question of the Temporal Power of the Pope with a friend, Daniel McCann, Gough asks why Roman Catholics, powerful as they are, can't make those who call Catholics "Romanists", and those "Italian and French robbers" who call them "the Catholic party" understand that they are both Roman and Catholic, that it was the Fathers of the Church that made Rome the center of Christendom. Had there been the expected manhood among the large majority of French Catholics, the small number...