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Scope and Contents Grassi thanks Bruté for the news that new laborers have come for the vineyard although he would have been more pleased if some were for his Georgetown. Father Anthony Kohlman is in a very weak condition. Grassi is dreadfully embarrassed by the lack of help. He hopes for some from the old world. Father Debrosse of the little seminary of Bordeaux has sent him a fine story about the Marechal de Salon. If any of the gentlemen want to see him he will try to come and see them in Baltimore ...

Scope and Contents Grassi is sorry that he did not mention that James Patton is not a Catholic, although his wife and family are good Catholics. He asks that Bruté tell him everything concerning the education given at St. Joseph or have it done by one of the ladies. Mrs. Patton is the mother of 5 other girls who will all probably be sent to St. Joseph. If the daughter Mary is admitted Mrs. Patton intends to come with her. To lose no time she asks if she can come immediately if the terms are acceptable....

Scope and Contents Grassi takes advantage of the trip of Father Miguel to visit Francis Beschter to send these lines in answer to Bruté's letter. In the newspaper appeared an advertisement for "The Catholic Question in America with a Short Account of its Subject." A new edition of the "Pious Guide" has been announced by Dornin. He agrees with Bruté that changes should be made in the book and he asks Bruté to write the improvements he thinks should be made. Grassi will send them to Father Francis Neale...

Scope and Contents Grassi does not have anything to say but must answer Bruté's last letters. Priests lately from Italy brought him a letter from Father Mai who saw Bishop William Duborg at Milan where Grassi's fellow novice is working. Father Ladavière has left Baltimore and is now in Paris. What Father Briessler writes on the novitiate of Destelberghe gives hopes that they will receive aid from that quarter. Father Grivel has left Russia for France. Grassi thinks he is the man forced to leave St. ...

Scope and Contents One of the professors being on retreat and Francis Neale being absent Grassi has been very busy, having scarcely time to read Bruté's letter of last week. As the boys have gone on a steamboat down the Potomac he has some free time. He thinks what Bruté has written on the Jesuits for the Analytic Magazine will not produce the effect he intends. The manuscript refers to a charge made under St. Francis Xavier's generalship and in Bavaria. grassi relates the story and indicates that the...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Patton, wife of James Patton, the English consul at Alexandria, wants to send her daughter aged 12 or 13 to the religious house near Bruté's college. She applied to Grassi and he writes to Bruté whom Father Francis Malève informs him now lives at Emmitsburg. He takes the occasion to thank Bruté for the handsome picture he gave him last summer. The hope of writing and sickness delayed the acknowledgement. Father Cary has also suffered attacks of biliousness but is now better. ...

Scope and Contents He writes to tell Bruté that considering what great good Father Miguel can do in France he consents that he go back to his native country. He intends to start next Monday for Richmond to settle his affairs and after returning will go to France. He offers his services in France to the priests at Mt. St. Mary's. However Bruté should not send a letter but come himself to Georgetown. If he knows when Bruté would come he would have Father Cary come also. He will expect him Monday and ...

Scope and Contents Grassi has received from a friend at Louvain some articles of devotion. He feels that he should share them with his friends among whom he considers Bruté. He is sure that Bruté will find them agreeable and hopes that he will accept them as a token of his respect. He suffers from a fever and is told that he must change air to be relieved but he cannot do so. He intends to visit Father Francis Malevé at Fredericktown. Father Ladavière already goes on the mission to Alexandria but his...

Scope and Contents Grassi avails himself of the journey of Father Edward Fenwick to Emmitsburg to thank Bruté for his letter of December 27, particularly for the observations on the "Pious Guide" but their corrections will be of no avail since Father Francis Neale has been so busy with other affairs and the printer will object to further delay. Dornin has advertised the book but if he does not begin Mr. Milligan of Georgetown will begin to print it. Grassi received the volume of Fenelon sent by Bruté...

Scope and Contents Grassi has been shown a letter Mr. Vespres received from France saying that Pope Pius VII is at liberty and had set off for Rome. Grassi is expecting confirmation of this good news. He hopes that Bruté is well. One of their masters Mr. Bowling seems to have consumption but the directions of Drs. Chatard and Brown of Baltimore seem to have good effects. Mr. Henry Lee has left Georgetown and is in St. Mary's County, teacher in a private family. The good he heard about Joseph Byrne has ...

Scope and Contents Grassi delights to write to Bruté and since a French gentleman from Norfolk will take the letter he will tell Bruté about their institution in New York. The house with adjacent properties is in the possession of the superior of the Trappists Dom Augustin l'Estrange. He is living in it with 4 religious with whom he came from Europe. Since they could not maintain both houses Grassi was afraid the New York house, if abandoned, would fall into Protestant hands. Father Augustin arrived at...

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He visited Seton's church two years ago to beg for a collection in behalf of the Indian Missions. Few clergymen received him with the courtesy with which Seton did. He now has another favor to ask. He would like Seton to get him a copy of Brueck's "History of the Church" and in return Grassi would take care of 5 intentions.

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Mrs. Graveraet's husband wishes to move from Point St. Ignace with their family but has not yet fully decided to do so. He can get into no business there and her salary, which both think too small, is all they have to depend on. She would like to remain and asks that her wages be increased to $12 a month. If Lefevere sees fit to do so, she will agree to remain. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Mrs. Graveraet is anxious to get her half year's pay as teacher at Point St. Ignace, Michigan . Her husband has gone to winter at Lake Superior and she is left nearly destitute. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She received the Bishop's letter of Oct. 6 containing a draft for $60. She called on Messrs. Biddle and Drew upon whom it was drawn. They accepted the draft but had not funds on hand to pay but will pay it soon. The Bishop says nothing about her continuing the school but she takes for granted that he wishes her to continue. She encloses the accounts. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Graveraet acknowledges the receipt of Lefevere's favor of April 16 covering a draft on Mr. L. Y? B. Birchard for $60. She called on Mr. Birchard when he said he had an offset of $40 and would pay the balance which she declined. She therefore returns the draft and expects the amount forwarded as soon as convenient. The school is progressing well and she will make a full report hereafter. She had much trouble collecting the draft on Messrs. Biddle and Drew being obliged to take most of it...

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Mrs. Graveraet acknowledges the receipt of Lefevere's letter of May 10 enclosing $60. She will obey his instructions regarding the receipts being on larger sheets of paper. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Graveraet acknowledges the receipt of Lefevere's letter of May 3 enclosing a certificate of deposit for $36. She will continue to keep the school in the best possible order and make the report as he requests. The school is doing very well. In a postscript she adds that a blank receipt is enclosed no enclosures. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Mrs. Graveraet acknowledges the receipt of Lefevere's letter of May 3, enclosing $72 in full for her services as teacher to April 1. The school is doing as well as usual. :: III-2-h L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She gives a report of the Catholic school at Point St. Ignace with a list of the boys and girls and their ages. They improve in their studies. Some, especially the older boys, do not attend regularly because obliged to attend to fishing and other labors. :: III-2-h A.D. unsigned 1p. 4to. 20

Scope and Contents Gravier has just received Clarke's letter stating that he had a publisher for his translation of Gravier's work, and that Clarke was sending a copy. Gravier has received nothing as yet. He wants to see the copy and show it to the "Societies Savantes" and his friends. Clarke had asked for a copy of Gravier's work on Cavelier de la Salle. If Clarke meant Decouvertes et Establissements, Gravier has already sent it. If Clarke meant the Cavelier de la Salle, etude biographique et...

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Gray submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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She wants Prof. Newton A.Preston to send his piece on if it is out, so she thought she would jog Edwards' memory as regards giving that card to him. She asks him to hand the enclosed card to Mr. Joseph Roman. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 4pp.

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They will give Edwards the "goodest" time possible if he will come to their party. It is a charity dance for crippled children. She will love him forever if he comes. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is to inform Prof. Edwards that the atlas will be a third larger than promised. :: XI-2-d Postcard, signed

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They enclose $20 received from Hopson, who promises to pay more next week. ` A.L.S. 1p. ` Enclosure:

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O'Flynn encloses a check for $60 from Robinson on Preston, who promises to pay as much more as he can on the 10th proximo. ` A.L.S. 1p. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo. and 12mo.

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Gray has this day deposited to Lefevere's credit in the Savings Bank $100 for rent from Robert Fox and $35 from S.E. Peters. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gray today squeezed $50 out of S.E. Peters and placed it to Lefevere's credit at the Savings Bank. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gray encloses for Lefevere's examination the lease to Mt. Elliott Cemetery. If Lefevere finds it correct, Gray will take it to Mr. Elliott for his agreement, and will then have it properly executed. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.